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Introduction �� 5 Grant Allocations 2009-2015 ��8-9

Board of Directors �� 6 Grant Highlights 2015 �� 10

2015 Allocation Summary ��6-7 Grant Impacts 2014 ��11-22

Adaptive Sports At Sun Peaks...... 11 Kamloops Tsunami Summer Swim Club...... 18 Barriere Recreation Society...... 11 Kamloops United Soccer Club...... 18 Interior Grasslands Cycling Club ...... 11 KidSport Kamloops Chapter...... 19 Kamloopa Club ...... 12 McArthur Island Curling Club...... 19 Kamloops Aquatic Club ...... 12 McArthur Island Lawn Bowling Club...... 19 Kamloops Canoe And Kayak Club...... 13 Overlander Ski Club...... 19 Kamloops Fencing Club...... 13 PacificSport Interior...... 20 Kamloops Long Blades Speed Skating Club...... 13 PacificSport Interior Sports Legacy Funds...... 20 Kamloops Junior Football Association (Broncos) ...... 14 Sun Peaks Hockey League...... 20 Kamloops Minor Baseball Association...... 14 Kamloops Minor Hockey Association Coaches Conference. . . . . 15 Sun Peaks Nordic Club ...... 21 Kamloops Performance Cycling Centre...... 16 Team Brown Curling...... 21 Kamloops Riverside Lawn Bowling Club...... 16 Thompson Blazers Major Midget Hockey Team...... 21 Kamloops Tennis Club...... 16 Thompson Valley Football Club...... 21 Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association...... 17 Tournament City Derby Dolls...... 22 Kamloops Track And Field Club...... 17 Tru Athletic Scholarships...... 22

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The 2015 edition of the Kamloops Blazers Applications are received from October Sports Society Annual Report highlights 1st to November 30th of each year and the direction of the 2015 Sports Legacy reviewed to evaluate the eligibility of the Fund grants as well as reporting on the requests following which an allocation sport community impacts of the past year’s process is used to determine the direction of funding. The evaluation of the grant impacts grants for the following year. is an integral component of the effective The process and an oversight of the governance of the organization. It represents Society governance structure may be the evaluation and confirmation that the reviewed by accessing the Society website grants have been appropriately directed, at www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com. contributing to the capacity of the recipient The 2015 allocation of $325,000 to 27 organizations or meeting the expectations sport organizations is a sound investment outlined in the application process. Thus and builds the capacities of the local groups. the reporting is open to community A number of the grants are leveraged or scrutiny and the Society commitment to are matching grants providing for the transparency is fulfilled by the publication. completion of capital projects, equipment It is a unique legacy for Kamloops purchases or coaching support. and the region, designed to fund sport The report highlights a number of this organization requests to perpetuity. The $7.5 million fund resulted from the sale of the year’s investments in the sport community Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club franchise in as well as summarizes the grant total for 84 2007 and a contribution with the dissolution organizations that have benefited from the of the Blazers Foundation in 2008. The funding since 2009. The accumulated grant Society has operated independently from total is $2,158,287. the Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club since The Society has successfully partnered 2007 but has dedicated the Sports Legacy with the City of Kamloops, PacificSport Fund to the history of the community Interior and Thompson Rivers University to support for the franchise since its inaugural strengthen the fibre of local sport and assist “Blazers” season in 1984. in sustaining the recipient organizations. www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com 5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE President: Murray Owen Vice-President: Brendan Martin Treasurer: Dennis Coates Secretary: Ron Maguire

DIRECTORS Greg Hermiston • Luc Pellerin Christine Cross • Frank Rossi Rick Pollon

2015 GRANT ALLOCATION SUMMARY

ORGANIZATION GRANT DIRECTION OF FUNDING

Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks $10,500.00 Coaching Development and Volunteer Support, Enhanced Instructor Training

Kamloops Blazers Academic Awards $1,200.00 Team Academic Recognition

Kamloops Aquatic Club $14,365.00 Equipment – Swim Meet Electronics, Lifesaving Equipment

Kamloops Badminton Association $5,900.00 Equipment – Shuttle Trainer

Kamloops Bike Riders Association $8,100.00 Facility Development Lac Du Bois Trail Head

Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club $11,800.00 Equipment – Paddles and Paddle Boards, Water Trampoline

Kamloops Cheerleading Society $4,542.00 Equipment – Safety Mats

Kamloops Dragon Boat Club $6,000.00 Equipment – 1/2 Cost of New Dragon Boat

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ORGANIZATION GRANT DIRECTION OF FUNDING

Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival $6,500.00 Equipment and Facility Development – Dragon Boat Equipment and Storage Shed

Kamloops Fencing Club $5,094.00 Equipment – Beginner Epee Fencing Kits

Kamloops Junior Football Association $10,211.00 Equipment – Gator for Hillside Stadium

KMHA Coaches Conference $5,000.00 Coaching Development and Volunteer Support

Kamloops Pickleball Society $25,000.00 Facility Development – Contribution to Four Additional Outdoor Pickleball Courts

Kamloops Riverside Lawn Bowling Club $1,600.00 Facility Development – Completion of Storage Shed

Kamloops Squash Association $2,592.00 Coaching and Referee Development

Kamloops Track and Field Club $6,018.00 Equipment – Track and Field Equipment Upgrades and Replacement

Kamloops Triathlon Club $1,600.00 Coaching Development

Kamloops Tsunami Summer Swim Club $6,134.00 Equipment – Training Equipment Upgrade and Tent

KidSport Kamloops Chapter $30,000.00 Registration and Equipment Support for Financially Disadvantaged Kids

Overlander Ski Club $12,000.00 Facility Development – Potable Water System Stake Lake

PacificSport Interior $80,000.00 Coaching Development, Athlete Travel and Coaching Ancilliary Support

River City Squash Organization $1,410.00 Equipment – Youth Squash Equipment and Footwear

Special Olympics BC, Kamloops $19,509.00 Equipment and Volunteer Support – Committee 2015 Winter Games

Thompson Blazers Major Midget Hockey $5,000.00 Program Enhancement Team

Tournament City Derby Dolls $4,925.00 Equipment – Safety and Score Keeping Equipment

TRU Sports Task Force $25,000.00 TRU Athletic Scholarships

Wailua Outrigger Club $15,000.00 Equipment – Contribution to Trailer for Outrigger Transport

Total $325,000.00

www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com 7 GRANT ALLOCATIONS 2009-15

ORGANIZATION 2009–2013 2014 2015 TOTAL Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks 9,560.00 10,000.00 10,500.00 30,060.00 Ashcroft and District Tennis Association 13,020.00 – – 13,020.00 Barrier Recreation Society 1,218.00 1,322.95 – 2,540.95 BC Summer Games 60+ Soccer Team 1,664.00 – – 1,664.00 City Youth Special Needs Hockey Program 2,786.24 – – 2,786.24 Harper Mountain Ski Club 7,000.00 – – 7,000.00 Interior Grasslands Cycling Club 2,000.00 2,000.00 – 4,000.00 Kamloopa Club – 16,500.00 – 16,500.00 Kamloops 55+ Curling Club 200.00 – – 200.00 Kamloops Adapted Sports Association 24,043.00 – – 24,043.00 Kamloops Aquatic Club 26,178.68 7,000.00 14,365.00 47,543.68 Kamloops Badminton Association – – 5,900.00 5,900.00 Kamloops Bike Riders Association – – 8,100.00 8,100.00 Kamloops Blaze Under 16 Girls Soccer 3,000.00 – – 3,000.00 Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club Academic 4,800.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 7,200.00 Awards Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club – 10,000.00 11,800.00 21,800.00 Kamloops Cheerleading Society – – 4,542.00 4,542.00 Kamloops Collegiate Hockey Society – TRU 42,138.58 – – 42,138.58 Wolfpack Kamloops Curling Club 7,601.44 4,210.00 – 11,811.44 Kamloops Dragon Boat Club – – 6,000.00 6,000.00 Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival – – 6,500.00 6,500.00 Kamloops Fencing Club – 4,282.00 5,094.00 9,376.00 Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre 10,903.20 – – 10,903.20 Kamloops Heat Soccer Club Women’s Division 3,468.00 – – 3,468.00 Kamloops Judo Society 25,000.00 – – 25,000.00 Kamloops Jr. B Rattlers Lacrosse Club 3,250.00 – – 3,250.00 Kamloops Junior City Golf Championship Society 3,500.00 – – 3,500.00 Kamloops Junior Football Association 52,812.06 3,000.00 10,211.00 66,023.06 Kamloops Long Blades Association 7,417.95 4,000.00 – 11,417.95 Kamloops Midget AAA Baseball RiverDogs 5,266.80 – – 5,266.80 Kamloops Minor Baseball Association 52,300.00 45,000.00 – 97,300.00 Kamloops Minor Lacrosse Association 12,250.00 – – 12,250.00 Kamloops Mystix Bantam AAA Hockey – KMHA 1,250.00 – – 1,250.00 Kamloops Performance Cycling Club 7,500.00 7,500.00 – 15,000.00 Kamloops Pickleball Club 5,294.30 – 25,000.00 30,294.30 Kamloops River City Racers 13,425.00 – – 13,425.00 Kamloops Rugby Club 1,000.00 – – 1,000.00 Kamloops Sailing Association 15,000.00 – – 15,000.00 Kamloops Skating Club 6,974.30 – – 6,974.30 Kamloops Special Olympics 4,857.00 – 19,509.00 24,366.00 Kamloops Sports Council 107,000.00 – – 107,000.00 Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame 100,000.00 – – 100,000.00 Kamloops Squash Association 2,592.00 2,592.00

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ORGANIZATION 2009–2013 2014 2015 TOTAL Kamloops Sunrays Synchronized Swimming 8,239.28 – – 8,239.28 Kamloops Target Sport Association Youth 3,323.00 – – 3,323.00 Program Kamloops Team Handball Society 1,139.39 – – 1,139.39 Kamloops Tennis Association – 25,000.00 – 25,000.00 Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association – 1,183.27 – 1,183.27 Kamloops Track and Field Club 41,766.64 29,555.00 6,018.00 77,339.64 Kamloops Triathlon Club – – 1,600.00 1,600.00 Kamloops Tsunami Summer Swim Club 10,700.00 4,235.29 6,134.00 21,069.29 Kamloops United Soccer Club – 1,250.00 – 1,250.00 Kamloops Venom Jr. B Lacrosse Team 3,291.23 – – 3,291.23 Kamloops Youth Darts 3,424.00 – – 3,424.00 Kamloops Youth Soccer Association 12,000.00 – – 12,000.00 KATTS Competitive Team 5,500.00 – – 5,500.00 KIBIHT: Kamloops Minor Hockey Association 15,000.00 – – 15,000.00 KidSport Kamloops Chapter 90,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 150,000.00 KMHA Coaching Conference 25,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 35,000.00 Kolle Hockey Dev. Society – Ice Pirates Hockey 13,546.83 – – 13,546.83 McArthur Island BMX 2,500.00 – – 2,500.00 McArthur Island Curling Club – 8,085.00 – 8,085.00 McArthur Park Lawn Bowling Club 4,512.00 3,064.60 – 7,576.60 Navy League of Canada 17,400.00 – – 17,400.00 NorKam Football Booster Club 831.03 – – 831.03 Overlander Ski Club 33,333.00 36,667.00 12,000.00 82,000.00 PacificSport Interior (PSI) 395,000.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 555,000.00 River City Squash Organization – – 1,410.00 1,410.00 Riverside Lawn Bowling Club – 2,500.00 1,600.00 4,100.00 Spirit Warriors Society 1,428.52 – – 1,428.52 Sun Peaks Alpine Ski Club* 14,200.00 – – 14,200.00 Sun Peaks Hockey League – 1,000.00 – 1,000.00 Sun Peaks Nordic Club 5,430.04 17,300.00 – 22,730.04 Sun Peaks Shares Kids Program 9,000.00 – – 9,000.00 Team Brown Curling 2,751.18 2,000.00 – 4,751.18 Thompson Blazers Major Midget Hockey Club 33,500.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 43,500.00 Thompson Okanagan Diving Training Centre 2,320.59 – – 2,320.59 Thompson Valley FC – 1,250.00 – 1,250.00 Tk’emlups te Sewepemc (First Nations 5,000.00 – – 5,000.00 Snowboard Team) Tournament City Derby Dolls 6,789.00 3,060.00 4,925.00 14,774.00 TRU Athletics Program 23,899.11 – – 23,899.11 TRU Sports Task Force 41,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 76,000.00 Valleyview Skating Club 7,500.00 10,000.00 – 17,500.00 Wailua Outrigger Canoe Club 18,119.20 – 15,000.00 33,119.20 Total 1,441,122.59 392,165.11 325,000.00 2,158,287.70

* Indicates total grants since fund inception in 2009 www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com 9 GRANT RECIPIENT HIGHLIGHTS 2015

In January of each year, the Society courts and the Kamloops Committee Board allocates the Sports Legacy Fund of Special Olympics funding of $19,500 grants either as a result of the application to provide equipment for the BC Winter process completed in November of the Games, which were hosted in February by preceding year or as Board initiatives, which the local group. currently are multi-year commitments to Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks was PacificSport Interior and the Kamloops the recipient of $10,500 for coaching Chapter of KidSport. development and enhanced instructor Highlighted training. This is an this year is extension of the continued support most successful for the community 2014 program. coaching grants In addition, administered by a $14,365 grant PacificSport for to the Kamloops $65,000 and a Aquatic Club grant of $30,000 will provide the to KidSport to Classics with assist financially funds to upgrade disadvantaged the swim meet Kamloops youth electronics at the participate in Canada Games organized sport. Pool as well as life saving equipment. The 2015 allotment of $325,000 to 27 This year’s community investment organizations includes a $25,000 grant to will be evaluated at the end of 2015 and the Kamloops Pickleball Club to participate the impacts reported in the 2016 Annual with the City in developing four more Report.

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The 2014 grants were provided to ASSP’s volunteers are its biggest asset. 33 Kamloops and Region organizations Without trained and committed volunteer representative of the sport community. This instructors and coaches, the organization investment by the Society is strategically could not deliver its programs. Emphasis aligned with the recipient organization’s is placed on continuing to recruit, train, goals to utilize the grants to strengthen recognize and retain volunteers. capacity and maximize the benefit, whether With the Sports Legacy Fund $10,000 purchasing equipment, completing a capital grant the organization was able to provide project or developing coaching skills. financial support for enhanced training for The review provides the Society many of the volunteer instructors. To date a a process to evaluate the grants and total of 11 instructors have completed their determine if the funds continue to be certification in either CSIA Level 1(skiing) or well invested and meet the expectations CASI Level 1 (snowboarding) with a further envisioned by the Sports Legacy Fund eight instructors on track for completing vision, mission and guiding principles. their certification courses in 2015. The outcomes are reflections by the Course funding was also provided to organizations based on the funding impacts three of the instructors to attend specialized for 2014 and the strengthening of their adaptive training at the Mount Hood capacities. Congress this past summer. These instructors have, in turn, developed training workshops ADAPTIVE SPORTS AT SUN PEAKS to share their enhanced knowledge with the “Making the mountain experience rest of the team. accessible to all” – Adaptive Sports at Sun As well, funds were used to support Peaks assists people living with a wide range one of the instructors in advancing his skills of disabilities to participate in adaptive towards obtaining CSIA Level 3 certification. snow sports at Sun Peaks Resort. While This level of expertise allows provision of providing this programming, ASSP creates comprehensive in-house training. opportunities for volunteerism, enabling people to contribute to their community BARRIERE RECREATION SOCIETY while having fun in an outdoor, recreational The Barriere Recreation Society continues setting. This promotes an active, healthy and to administer the After School Youth Curling inclusive lifestyle. Program, which experienced dynamic growth following the initial funding in 2013. The organization received $1,323 in 2014 to purchase smaller rocks, throwing sticks and ice grippers. The funds also facilitated Curl BC registration for a coaching clinic.

INTERIOR GRASSLANDS CYCLING CLUB The Club’s $2000 grant helped launch its Youth Program, which was highlighted

Adaptive SportsAdaptive at Sun Peaks by a June racing clinic attended by 28 www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com 11 GRANT IMPACTS 2014 enthusiastic cyclists. This investment in the competitive swimmers improve on their the junior racers ensures the ultimate Provincial and National rankings. sustainability of the senior membership The Classics hosted the 2014 BC “AAA” numbers. Winter Provincial Swimming Championships. This was the first time that this competition KAMLOOPA CLUB has ever been staged outside of the Lower The Kamloopa Club administers Mainland and Vancouver Island. the Shumway Lake sport site and is Adding to the challenges of the representative of the Kamloops Rowing meet was a change in the dates of the Club, Kamloops Waterski Club, Kamloops competition from March to January, as well Canoe and Kayak Club, Kamloops Sports as it being a full four-day meet; starting on Council and the City of Kamloops. Friday morning and finishing on Monday The remote and isolated nature of the evening. site makes the Boathouse and Clubhouse Kamloops hosted 592 swimmers and relatively easy targets for theft and by all accounts Swim BC, BC Swim Officials vandalism. Given the budgets and revenue Association and most importantly the clubs limitations of Kamloopa Club and all attending the meet were impressed with member clubs, the losses were becoming the facility, hospitality and the competition. significant threats to all operations. In late The timing system is an integral component 2013, the Kamloopa Board of Directors of the operations. resolved to tighten security measures on the For the first time in the 42 year site and applied in 2014 for funding from the history of the club, Kamloops had five Sports Legacy Fund. swimmers racing at the Senior Nationals. The $16,500 grant provided for At the Canadian Age Group Swimming the purchase and installation of Championships in Winnipeg, the Classic’s two new overhead and access doors for had 11 swimmers attend the meet, placing the Clubhouse and an overhead door for 18th overall in Canada out of 250 swim the Boathouse. In addition, metal gates teams in attendance. One of the highlights have been constructed to protect the two of this meet was the team winning eight Clubhouse overhead doors and the lighting individual gold medals. system was placed on a photo-cell timer, The purchase of the two Finnis turn which illuminates the site during darkness. walls has given the club the flexibility A security system has been installed to reconfigure the lane space and and a company, with the capacity to reach accommodate more swimmers in the pool, the site within 30 minutes of an alarm, thus benefiting the lesson and competitive employed. Kamloops Aquatic Club KAMLOOPS AQUATIC CLUB The Kamloops Aquatic Club has received funding for the past four years. With the 2014 grant of $7,000 and the continued support, the club has been able to grow its pre-competitive lesson program and see

12 Sports Legacy Fund Annual Report – 2015 GRANT IMPACTS 2014 programs. This fall, the lessons grew by 20% programs. The four new Lasers have filled to 193 swimmers. a very important niche and will have a lasting value for KCKC and the community. KAMLOOPS CANOE AND The funding also enabled the purchase KAYAK CLUB and installation of canoe and kayak blades The $10,000 grant enabled the club to onto existing paddle shafts, as well as 20 life purchase and transport four Laser Kayaks jackets. from Simon River Sports (Montreal) in time for all camp activities early in the 2014 KAMLOOPS FENCING CLUB paddling year. This was a critical purchase The mission of the club is to enrich the because it substantially increased KCKC’s local sport of fencing by building a common inventory of beginner ‘sprint style’ kayaks plan for success by increasing participation, from six boats to 10. These lightweight improving the quality of fencing activities fibreglass kayaks are the first racing style and developing resources and tools to boats that the camp participants try as provide an effective national fencing sport they advance out of the plastic ‘Pelican system. style’ kayaks that are initially used. They give The grant of $4,282 was used to purchase camp participants the sense of the speed 10 basic fencing kits, which are safer and that can be attained and allow for balance, more padded than the older equipment. rudder control and stroke technique skills The program’s capacity has expanded and to be developed. These boats are also ideal the program is now offered in conjunction for those children who choose to go on to with the YMCA-YWCA of Kamloops. racing because they are a compromise of agility and stability. KAMLOOPS LONG BLADES In past years, competition for boats SPEED SKATING CLUB between the Competitive Program and The Long Blades, founded in 1992, the Summer Camp Programs was limiting KCKC’s ability to get the participants into the right boats as skills were being developed. This limited the effectiveness of all the

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Kamloops Long Blades Speed Skating Club www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com 13 GRANT IMPACTS 2014 received a grant of $4,000 to continue to franchise history. The team set a record in build its inventory of good loaner speed wins, points scored, passing and rushing skates, which are not available for purchase yards as well as changed the culture of the in local sport stores. program. Entry level speed skates are more They made playoffs for the second expensive than hockey or figure skates. The year in a row and lost a heartbreaking program is especially supportive of first game to the Langley Rams by two points time families and makes it a more enjoyable (48-46). experience. The skaters are happier in well- The Broncos have received funding since fitting equipment and are likely to continue 2010 and, as a contact sport, the equipment longer in the sport. is critical for the players protection. The Long Blades also purchased several The $3,000 grant continued this support, pairs of clap skates that are needed to which is the envy of many teams in the participate in long track speed skating. Canadian Junior Football Conference. They completed the grant with four jig setups to maintain the blades. The Sports KAMLOOPS MINOR BASEBALL Legacy Fund support has helped build and ASSOCIATION sustain the organization. In February 2012, after 18 months of planning and construction, the Kamloops KAMLOOPS JUNIOR FOOTBALL Minor Baseball Association opened the ASSOCIATION (BRONCOS) doors to their brand new 6,000 sq. ft. indoor The 2014 season will be looked upon as training facility on McArthur Island. the turning point in the Kamloops Broncos’ With turf flooring and multiple use batting cages, along with a weight room and men’s and women’s locker rooms, this facility is the envy of baseball associations across the Province. The original grant of $75,000 was to be paid out over five years and directed to repay a construction loan received from the City of Kamloops. The payment has been completed two years ahead of schedule with the 2014 SLF grant of $45,000. Since its opening, the facility has been used for KMBA’s winter baseball programming with kids ages 5 - 18 enjoying the facility seven days a week during the winter months. KMBA has seen substantial growth in their off-season winter baseball registration with over 150 kids participating last year. This increase carried over into the actual season with over 500 kids participating

14 Sports Legacy Fund Annual Report – 2015 GRANT IMPACTS 2014 in minor baseball. The facility’s use is not KAMLOOPS MINOR HOCKEY limited to the KMBA. A certified strength ASSOCIATION COACHES and conditioning coach trains athletes and CONFERENCE members of the community. The 2014 grant of $5,000 supports In addition, this past year saw Senior the annual conference, which provides Slow Pitch find a new home after having to the volunteer minor hockey coaches the reallocate from the old Boys and Girls Club opportunity to learn from quality presenters location. at an affordable cost. The experience This facility has truly become a benefits the many younger hockey players community building which was the goal who are tutored by the coaches. of the original parties in its construction. As a result of the funding, this popular All of this was made possible through July event is able to access an arena and do the generous support of many sponsors on-ice sessions that are important for the including the Sports Legacy Fund. Without coaches’ participation. the support this project would have never During the hockey season, the guest come to fruition. The outcome is a multi-use coaches are busy with their hockey training facility and community centre that schedules and are unable to attend. will be enjoyed by the people of Kamloops for years to come.

to the Sports Legacy fund for your ongoing support towards THANK YOU scholarships and bursaries for WolfPack athletes, we appreciate it!

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KAMLOOPS PERFORMANCE of the courts are of the highest standard. CYCLING CENTRE This may have restricted the tennis events The $7,500 grant completes phase two hosted in future years. of the lighting and electrical upgrades As a result of having recently completed to the Kamloops Bike Ranch. These were the project, the Tennis Club has maintained matching funds to install 10 service poles its standing as the premier facility in the and lights in the finish area. There are BC Interior. It is the only site in the Interior significant events on the calendar for the that can offer year-round tennis with such a Bike Ranch next season, including a co- high-level court surface. sponsored international professional rider This winter season they are hosting competition with Monster Energy and the both women’s and men’s tennis leagues highest attended downhill mountain bike with teams coming to Kamloops from the race in the Cycling BC’s Cup series (over 300 Okanagan and Shuswap clubs. riders). In addition, the facility was busy with In April, the club will be hosting a Tennis professional photo shoots, nightly rider jams, BC competition between the best under-10 coaching clinics and race training. junior players in BC and Alberta. In addition, increased numbers of pickleball players KAMLOOPS RIVERSIDE are using the courts during off hours in the LAWN BOWLING CLUB indoor season. The equipment storage shed The new court surfaces are also constructed by the lawn bowling club permitting them the capacity to support was a collaborative community effort. The wheelchair tennis events. In July 2014 $2,500 grant was the impetus to seek further they hosted wheelchair tennis during the funding and in-kind support to construct Sports Legacy Games, and in July 2015, an the $12,000 facility. The structure blends into its Riverside Park setting and provides much needed protection for the specialized turf equipment.

KAMLOOPS TENNIS CLUB The 2014 grant of $25,000 from the Sports Legacy Fund was used to assist in the May resurfacing of all eight of the tennis courts at the club. The total cost of the project was $71,400. Of the eight courts, courts 4 - 8 are used year-round, and required resurfacing Riding Therapeutic AssociationKamloops because of normal wear and tear. Courts 1 - 3 required crack refilling, followed by resurfacing and painting. Without the grant, not all of the courts would have been refinished. This would have resulted in the club having a tennis facility where not all

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International Tennis Federation-approved Sports Legacy Fund since 2009. Kamloops Open Wheelchair tennis The club organized and ran a number tournament is scheduled. of events in 2014, including elementary and secondary school meets as well as a KAMLOOPS THERAPEUTIC four high profile events. The Battle of the RIDING ASSOCIATION Borders in April is a secondary school meet The 2014 funding of $1,183 was used with BC competing against Alberta and had by KTRA to host an Instructor Development 400 athletes in attendance. Three hundred Workshop held August 25th and 26th, 2014. competitors were hosted in May for the This workshop gave the organization’s annual Kamloops Centennial Meet and 600 three instructors, as well as other members in July for the BC Championship Jamboree. of the community, an opportunity to take The NACACU23 (North American, Central the first step to achieving their Canadian American and Caribbean Under 23) event in Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA) August was the highest quality meet ever certification. Horseback riding has many put on by the club. Two hundred athletes benefits to all individuals, particularly those from 31 countries competed. Many of with physical and mental disabilities. Riders the competitors go on to represent their with disabilities require adequately trained countries at the Pan American Games, World coaches to ensure safety, confidence and Championships and Olympic Games. professional support to assist with their need/want to ride. Many of the riders develop skills to be able to compete in equestrian sports. The workshop provided an opportunity for those interested in becoming a Therapeutic Riding Instructor or those currently working toward their CTRAI to receive instruction and coaching from a certified CanTRA coach. Some topics covered were; prerequisites for getting DR. BARRY the CanTRA certification, lesson planning, DEXTRAZE therapeutic exercises, lesson teaching Preventive, Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry practice and oral exam prep. Dental Implants ZOOM! Whitening System KAMLOOPS TRACK AND FIELD CLUB The Kamloops Track and Field Club was #21 - 750 Fortune Dr. Kamloops the recipient of $5,000 for a high jump mat cover to protect the mat from wear and the 250-376-5354 weather. The sustainability of the club is Email: [email protected] dependent on the number of track meets it Web: www.drdextraze.com hosts at Hillside Stadium during the season. NEW PATIENTS The investment in equipment is a major WELCOME undertaking that has been supported by the www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com 17 GRANT IMPACTS 2014

KAMLOOPS TSUNAMI communication center. The coaches are able SUMMER SWIM CLUB to keep a set of clipboards with practice With the grant of $4,235 the Summer sets in the door pockets. The older athletes Swim Club was able to purchase a rolling and parent swimmers are able to access a storage locker for the swim equipment. practice set and start a workout while the Previously the athletes would gather their coach is involved with younger swimmers. equipment from the storage area and bring The club had a very successful year, sending it out on deck for practice. This consisted five individuals and one relay team to of flippers, kickboards, pull buoys as well provincials. as towels, caps and goggles. Often the equipment simply didn’t make it back to KAMLOOPS UNITED SOCCER CLUB storage until a coach or parent gathered As a direct result of the $1,250 grant it up at the end of the day. Because the received from the Sports Legacy Fund, the storage unit is right at poolside, equipment U14 Girls Kamloops United Soccer team was is accessible and easily put away. able to purchase uniforms and soccer bags This has resulted in more pool time for use during the 2014 Hawaii International for the smallest athletes and much less Cup. confusion during practice transitions. During this tournament, the members The storage unit is also being used as a of the team faced competition from

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Hawaii and California, winning two of have booked time. This has been attributed the four games. One of the teams they to having adequate equipment in stock in played, the Hawaii Bulls, went on to travel order to accommodate these groups and to Germany where they competed in and expand the reach of curling into different won a tournament. The caliber of play and segments of the community. competition the Kamloops team faced during the trip was far and away above any McARTHUR ISLAND LAWN they would have had the opportunity to BOWLING CLUB experience locally. The 2014 funding of $3,065 enabled the club to purchase a Bannerman Dethatching KIDSPORT KAMLOOPS CHAPTER machine. The bowling greens had been KidSport Kamloops is a chapter of the suffering from a particular mould that national not-for-profit organization that leaves bare patches in the bent grass. The provides financial assistance for sport dethatching machine is used once a week registration fees and equipment to kids from May until the end of season in late aged 18 and under. The local chapter is September to aerate and open the grass to a dedicated volunteer committee, which accept moisture and/or expensive chemicals solely relies on donations to assist local required in keeping this mould under financially disadvantaged youth. The grant control. of $30,000 supports this work and the The organization had a very successful community is encouraged to also step and bowling season in 2014 and the greens were help out. During 2014, 163 kids participated in great condition. in the program. More information regarding The 60 members at McArthur Park the operation of the chapter as well as a hosted the Interior Region Bowls BC Triples source for donations is available at Cash Spiel in September and members www.kidsport.ca/kamloops. from the coast and interior clubs were most impressed by the condition and speed of McARTHUR ISLAND CURLING CLUB the surface. The MICC grant of $8,085 was used to Bowls BC have selected the club, along purchase loaner equipment for the Learn to with members of the Riverside Lawn Curl and Stick Curling programs. The funds Bowling Club, to hold the Champion of relieved some of the financial pressures the Champions Pairs tournament from Sept. club faces when undertaking an equipment 12-13, 2015. This particular tournament is upgrade. As a result of this assistance, the normally held in the lower mainland and the club was able to direct the annual budget awarding of these games was based on the for these programs to other areas that condition of the greens and the active and helped bring more participants into the growing membership. curling program. In the previous two years, 30-35 people OVERLANDER SKI CLUB participated in the Fall session, while the Since its inception in 1983, the most recent registration exceeded 40. In Overlander Ski Club has gradually increased addition, a group of wheelchair curlers and its program and services at Stake Lake for a number of secondary school students cross country skiers from the Thompson www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com 19 GRANT IMPACTS 2014

Nicola region. To keep up with the growth championships and world events. All of of popularity of snowshoeing, the club has the funds are fully leveraged by either the also added 10 km of trails to complement local or provincial sport organizations or the over 60 kilometers of ski trails. Club the athletes themselves. The coaching membership stands at more than 600 grants are not only funding upper level individuals for the 2014-15 season. Last year development and performance but provide there were more than 13,000 visitors to the the participating organizations with much site. needed grass roots support that significantly The long awaited washroom building enhances their capacities. was available for use on December 24, 2014. The club’s contribution was supplemented SUN PEAKS HOCKEY LEAGUE by the completion of the $50,000 grant The $1,000 contribution by the Sports from the Sports Legacy Fund. The initial Legacy Fund facilitated the replacement of contribution was in 2013. The provision of the hockey nets at the Sun Peaks Skating this facility has significantly improved the Rink. In partnership with the Sun Peaks skiing experience and provided OSC options Mountain Resort Municipality, new arena to expand its programs and allow access for quality nets were purchased. Plans are disabled skiers. underway to build a new refrigerated In February, the club hosted the ice surface at Sun Peaks to replace the Canadian Masters Cross Country Ski natural ice rink. The grant allowed the Sun Championships Peaks Hockey League to approach the municipality to make an early investment PACIFICSPORT INTERIOR in this rink equipment and see the league The PacificSport grant of $80,000 is through the last year at the old facility. an annual grant directed to coaching The hockey nets, which are crucial to the development, ancillary support and assisted Sun Peaks Hockey League, are available to travel grants for athletes attending national all rink users and are improving the entire

PACIFICSPORT INTERIOR SPORTS LEGACY FUNDS:

Coaching Development Grants: $65,000 2014 2009-13 Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club 5,000.00 30,000.00 Kamloops Classics Swim Club 2,500.00 12,500.00 Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre 7,500.00 37,500.00 Kamloops Long Blades Association 10,000.00 60,000.00 Kamloops Minor Baseball Association 10,000.00 60,000.00 Kamloops Track and Field Club 10,000.00 60,000.00 KATTS 5,000.00 Overlander Ski Club 5,000.00 30,000.00 Sun Peaks Alpine Ski Club 5,000.00 30,000.00 Thompson Okanagan Diving Training Centre 5,000.00 30,000.00 TRU Athletics (Basketball) 5,000.00 30,000.00 TOTAL 65,000.00 385,000.00

20 Sports Legacy Fund Annual Report – 2015 GRANT IMPACTS 2014 experience provided by the facility. They are are the 2013 Canadian Junior Champions an improvement that will last for many years and have represented Kamloops provincially, in the community. nationally and on the world scene. They were the 2014 BC Junior silver medalists and SUN PEAKS NORDIC CLUB will be attempting to regain their national The Sun Peaks Nordic Club (SPNC) title as BC Junior Champions in 2015. The continues to grow as it enters its third $2,000 grant was used to purchase uniforms season. The grant of $17,300 was used to and equipment. purchase equipment for the new youth rental program and a storage unit. The club THOMPSON BLAZERS MAJOR has experienced a 20% growth in youth MIDGET HOCKEY TEAM (ages 4-13) enrollment and developed a The British Columbia Major Midget school program for the North Thompson League is part of BC Hockey’s High area. Performance Program. It is designed to The success of the grant and subsequent develop players as well as coaches, trainers purchase of the youth equipment has and managers. With assistance from the allowed the club and the nordic community $5,000 grant, the team was able to upgrade to grow. Many families have indicated its dressing room and purchase much that they would not have been able to needed equipment to remain competitive participate this season, resulting in a within the league. program reduction. The equipment rental program has allowed over 50% of the THOMPSON VALLEY participants to re-join the program at an FOOTBALL CLUB affordable rate. The long term prospects The soccer team of sixteen U16 players for the club and the youth program is very represented the region at the 2014 Gothia exciting with plans to expand the program Cup in Sweden. The World Youth Cup for 2015/2016 season and potential to was played in Gothenburg in July. The develop a biathlon segment tournament had 1800 teams, 191 in the U16 boys division and an opening ceremony TEAM BROWN CURLING witnessed by 45,000. Fifteen of the players The curling team of Corryn Brown, Erin are products of the Kamloops Youth Pincott, Samantha Fisher and Sydney Fraser Soccer Association. The trip was a cultural

Sun Peaks Nordic Club

www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com 21 GRANT IMPACTS 2014 experience of a lifetime. The grant of $1,250 the end of each day led to an inevitable contributed to the purchase of the team togetherness between members of different uniforms. teams and skaters of all different levels. Coming together to play the game they all TOURNAMENT CITY DERBY DOLLS love, roller derby. The Derby Dolls have an on-going The Derby Dolls two teams, the Deadlies struggle to find a regular practice and (A team) and the Wreckers (B team) went gaming facility. When a facility is available on to play a busy home season. Utilizing every effort is made to fit it into their the skills and strategies taken from the schedule. With the $3,060 funding they boot camp, they felt confident taking were able to hire internationally renowned on higher caliber teams than in previous coaches to host a full weekend worth of full seasons. The Deadlies were slated to have contact training. a losing season but won 6/9 games. This is This weekend not only met but considered a very successful achievement exceeded the goals TCDD set, as its goals as it pushed the team higher on the national are to increase the competitive edge against and international ranking scales and has opponents, build fitness foundations, made them a highly sought after opponent. develop training plans that are incorporated These victories can be directly linked to the to train new recruits and most importantly, foundations given to them at the training build league camaraderie. The coaches hired session. These foundations are being passed through the grant were able to provide onto new recruits since TCDD uses its own each attendee with skills and knowledge more experienced players to train all other to improve their personal performance. skaters Skaters were able to combine these skills with their teammates in order to successfully TRU ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS perform new strategies taught throughout The Sports Legacy Fund $10,000 the weekend. Being able to scrimmage at scholarship was presented this year to five Kamloops Region athletes. Each of the students received $2,000, which enabled them to focus on their academics without having to worry about part-time jobs or taking out loans to cover the education costs. For Jacob Kaay, the award was particularly helpful in his decision to return to the WolfPack and compete for the men’s soccer team as his tuition for the water treatment program is almost triple the cost of tuition to a degree granting program at TRU. The four remaining scholarships were granted to Emma Piggin (women’s basketball), Joe Davis (men’s soccer), Taylor Tournament City Derby Dolls Miller and Jodi Hutton (women’s soccer).

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