2020 SSFA 55+ Provincial Games

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan PrinceBeautiful Gateway Albert City

Our beautiful and historic City, which is the 3rd largest City in the province, is located in the protected river valley of the “North Saskatchewan River.” The City is centered in a position that takes advantage of rich agricultural land to the South and the growing industries of the North including mining, lumber, fishing, and tourism.

The ability of our community to host the 2020 SSFA 55+ Provincial Games is well founded in our performances and accomplishments of the past. Numerous successful Provincial and National events in both sport and business have been hosted by our community due to our excellent community spirit, volunteerism and hospitality. Prince Albert also offers first class facilities and accommodations that enhances our visitor’s experiences at events. Prince Albert hosted the SSFA 55+ Games in 1990 and would embrace the opportunity to host these games again.

The City of Prince Albert submits this bid with all possible confidence in our community and its people. We are committed to combining a focus of social, physical, and psychological involvement with a high quality event. The prospect to engage older adults to stay involved whether as participants or volunteers is an opportunity we could not pass up. Demographics As of 2011 Census Total Population- 42,673 Ages 50 – 64: 7,870 (18% of population) Ages 65+ : 5,740 (13% of population) Annual Major Events

Although not all inclusive, the following is a list of annual events conducted at City owned or operated facilities:

• Prince Albert Winter Festival • Canada Day Celebrations – Legion and Multicultural Society • Prince Albert Exhibition • Minor Hockey Tournaments (Numerous) • First Nations Hockey Tournaments • Provincial Swim Meets – Twice annually • Carlton High School Grad • Track and Field Competitions (Numerous) • Softball tournaments (Numerous) • Slo-Pitch Tournaments (Numerous) • Soccer Tournaments (Numerous) • Baseball Tournaments (Numerous) • Zone Seniors Conference • Urban Treaty Day • Pitch-In Day • Prince Albert Street Fair

3 History of Major Events

Prince Albert’s reputation as a spirited host city has developed through the hosting of events ranging from regional to international status. The city is large enough to offer superb facilities and small enough to provide enthusiasm, energy and profile to all events. The following list includes some past events:

1982 Saskatchewan Winter Games 1986 – 2010 Ice Mania Midget AAA Hockey Tournament 1988 Western Canada Purolator Bantam Hockey Championships 1990 SSFA 55+ Provincial Games 1992 Saskatchewan Summer Games 1993 Western Canadian Figure Skating Championships 1993 North American Indigenous Games 1994 Saskatchewan Junior Golf Championships 1994 Western Canadian Wrestling Championships 1994 Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Conference 1995 Western Canadian Midget Volleyball Championships 1995 High School Provincial Curling Championships 1996 Midget Boys National Softball Championships 1996 HOOPLA – High School Basketball Championships 1996 Saskatchewan Parks & Recreation Association Conference 1997 Provincial Wildlife Federation Conference 1997 Provincial Special Olympics 1997 – 2011 Canadian Sled Dog Championships – 10th Annual 1999 Air Canada Cup National Midget AAA Hockey Championship 1999 Western Canada Summer Games 2001 Canadian Midget Boys Fastball Championships 2002 Canadian Summer Special Olympics 2004 Canadian Ladies National Golf Championships 2005 SAHA Provincial Championship Tournament 2006 Canadian Midget Boys Fastball Championships 2006 Prince Albert Canoe Quest & Fort to Fort Canoe/Kayak Races – June & August 2007 Emerald Gloves Martial Arts Tournament 2007 World Championship Kickboxing 2007 Canada Cup of Martial Arts 2007 Provincial Speed Skating Championships 2007 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships 2007 Juno Cup – Televised Hockey Legends and Rockers Game 2007 Juno Fest Event – Aboriginal Showcase 2008 The David Thompson Bi-Centennial Brigade – May 1 – 17 2008 Canadian Senior Men’s & Senior Women’s Curling Championships 2008 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards – April 2009 World Junior Championship Exhibition Game - Team Swiss vs. Team Austria 2009 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Golf Championship 2011 Provincial Winter Special Olympics 2011 Provincial Gymnastic Championships 2014 Saskatchewan Winter Games 2014 Saskatchewan First Nation Winter Games 2014 Canadian Native Fastball Championships 2015 U16 Boys National Fastball Championships 2018 WBSC Junior Men’s World Softball Championships 2019 Men’s and Women’s Canadian Junior Curling Championships 2020 ESSO Cup Female Midget AAA National Hockey Championship

4 City Council Resolution

5 Prince Albert Bid Committee The Prince Albert Bid Committee is comprised of 10 volunteers that bring a wealth of experience and expertise in their areas of duty. We will also look to add additional volunteers to our host committee to fulfill any missing roles. We also anticipate that 75 – 100 volunteers will assist in the planning and delivery of the events. The volunteers will be recruited through a number of different campaigns used for past events and we do not anticipate any issues in recruiting quality people to our host team.

NAME RESPONSIBILITY Shona Stapleton Host Committee Chair Curtis Olsen Municipal Representative/Facilities Ellen Grewcock Ceremonies Bruce Vance Public Relations/Social Media Dawn Kilmer Human Resources/Volunteers Bob McGee Games Services Geoff Despins Games Services Lyle Karasiuk Medical Bill Norman Senior Liason Glenn & Judy Accommodations McMullen Wayne Kabatoff Transportation Event Date June 16th – 18th, 2020

6 Community Support Agencies

• City of Prince Albert, Community Services Department • Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce • Minto Bowl and Recreation Centre • Cooke Municipal Golf Course • Kinsmen Heritage Seniors Centre • Prince Albert Tourism & Marketing • Northern Lights Casino • Prince Albert Grand Council • Parkland Ambulance

7 Activity and Facilities Overview ACTIVITY VENUE Five Pin Bowling Minto Bowl and Rec Centre Contract Bridge Art Hauser Centre Cribbage Art Hauser Centre Golf Cooke Municipal Golf Course Kaiser Art Hauser Centre Pickle Ball Crescent Acres Tennis Courts Poetry and Short Story Writing PA Arts Centre Scrabble Art Hauser Centre Shuffleboard TBA Slo-Pitch Prime Ministers Park 8 Ball Kinsmen Heritage Centre Swimming Frank J. Dunn Pool Curling Prince Albert Golf & Curling Centre Floor Shuffleboard TBA Track & Field Prime Ministers Park Lawn Bowling TBA Opening/Closing Ceremonies Art Hauser Centre and Banquet

8 Art Hauser Centre

The Art Hauser Centre is an impressive sport, entertainment and banquet facility operated by the City of Prince Albert

An attractive feature of the center is it’s banquet rooms. The Ches Leach Room and Kinsmen Meeting Room provide users an intimate environment and a spectacular view of Saskatchewan sunsets. Both these rooms will be used to host the SSFA 55+ Provincial Games.

Prime Ministers’ Park

Prime Ministers Park is located adjacent to the Art Hauser Centre. The park includes recently renovated Max Power Ball Parks, the Harry Jerome Track, and a football field.

Cooke Municipal Golf Course

Cooke Municipal Golf Course is part of the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre. This public course is rated # 3 in the province of Saskatchewan and will provide a first class experience for participants of the SSFA 55+ Provincial Games.

Minto Bowl and Rec Centre

The Minto Bowl and Rec Centre features 20 lanes with electronic scoreboards and is home to various leagues ranging from Youth to Senior along with 5 pin and 10 pin options.

The facility also features a lounge, Kidsland Amusement area and a Golf Simulator with three separate screens.

Crescent Acres Tennis Courts

The Crescent Acres Community Club has three lit tennis courts that also include pickleball lines.

Alfred Jenkins Field House

The Alfred Jenkins Field House is Prince Albert’s newest recreational facility. The facility has a large gymnasium, indoor soccer fields, a fitness center, fitness studios, walking track, and meeting rooms.

Kinsmen Heritage Centre The Kinsmen Heritage Centre is located inside the Margo Fournier Centre and offers many different activities for Seniors.

Frank J. Dunn Pool The Frank J. Dunn Pool is located at Carlton Comprehensive High School, immediately behind the Art Hauser Centre. The 25m pool has 6 lanes for competition.

Arts Centre

The Prince Albert Arts Centre has had a long and varied history within our community. One of the last of its kind on the prairies and a national historic landmark, the Prince Albert Town Hall and Opera House was completed in 1893 and is still going strong. Today it is a thriving 'arts' facility offering a wide variety of art, craft and creative opportunities for all members of our community.

14 Accommodations Prince Albert has the capacity to accommodate many guests to our city with a large variety of hotels. Participants and Guests of the 2020 SSFA 55+ Provincial Games will also be provided with a variety of camping options in and around Prince Albert.

Best Western Premier Hotel – OPENING November, 2019

Best Western Marquis Inn & Suites

Days Inn

Holiday Inn Express

Prince Albert Inn

Comfort Inn

Super 8

Coronet Prince Albert

South Hill Ramada Inn

15 Transportation Taxi Services: Grey Cab, Checker Taxi, and Family Taxi

City Transit: The city offers many different bus routes for public transportation

Bus Service/Rental: Prince Albert Northern Bus Lines

Vehicle Rentals: Many different vehicle rental companies to choose from in the City of Prince Albert

Air Transportation: Prince Albert Regional Airport Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker Airport (1.5 hours)

Shuttles: A shuttle service will be provided to and from venues for participants of the SSFA 55+ Provincial Games.

Food Services

• Buffet Dinner will be served at the games banquet held at the Art Hauser Centre • Cocktail and H’orderves Reception following the opening ceremonies • Luncheon provided at the closing ceremonies • City concessions will be in full operation at Art Hauser Centre, Prime Ministers Park, and Alfred Jenkins Field House • The City of Prince Albert has a large variety of restaurants available for all other meals

16 Ceremonies/Special Events

The opening and closing ceremonies are scheduled to be held at the Art Hauser Centre and Prime Ministers Park and will feature some local talent.

A welcome banquet will be held on June 16th at the Art Hauser Centre and will feature a buffet dinner and entertainment. The banquet will serve as a meet and greet for all participants and their guests. Event sponsors and VIP Guests will also be invited to attend the banquet on behalf of the Host Committee. Registrations • All Participant and Non-Participant registration forms will be entered into a data base • Registration for the games will take place at the Art Hauser Centre in the Lower Lobby on the 1st day of the games. This will be organized by the Registration Coordinator and Games Manager along with event volunteers • Each participant will be provided a nametag or lanyard that will allow access to the events. We will closely follow past protocol for the information to be provided on the ID tags. • Participants will also receive a welcome gift on behalf of the Host Committee • Souvenirs will be available for purchase at the registration table • A full list of sponsors will be displayed at all events • Medals will be coordinated through the games office at the Art Hauser Centre • Updated standings and results will be communicated to the media and to all participants at select venues.

17 Public Relations

A committee will be created to handle all public relations leading up to, during, and following the event. A games website will be created by the City of Prince Albert on their website: www.citypa.ca.

Media releases will be scheduled to go out to media outlets in the Prince Albert area. These releases will promote the games as well as provide daily updates during the games.

The following is a list of sample media outlets that will be notified of the happenings surrounding the games: - Jim Pattison Broadcast Group - CKBI, Power 99, XFM - Prince Albert Daily Herald - CTV News – Saskatoon and Prince Albert - Senior’s Provincial Newspaper - PA Now

Fund Raising The Prince Albert Bid Committee is projecting a budget of $120,000 to host the games in our city. Because of our excellent facilities we will not require any capital improvements to proceed with the games. A hosting grant will be applied for from the Sask Games Council along with the City of Prince Albert will also have resources available through their the Destination Marketing Fund. Local businesses such as the Northern Lights Casino have also expressed interest in providing financial support and a local sponsorship drive will ensue once the games are confirmed through the Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce.

Proposed Budget- REVENUE

Income Amount Comments

Advertising and Souvenirs $1,000 Advertising and souvenir sales Registration Fees (including $30.000.00 500 participants and 100 banquet) guests x $50 City of Prince Albert $22,500.00 DMF

Sask Games Council $30,000.00

NLDC $22,500.00

SSFA Trust $4,000.00

Local Games Sponsorship $10,000.00

TOTAL INCOME $120,000.00

19 Proposed Budget- EXPENSES

Expenses Amount Comments

Administration/Office $1,000.00 Office, copier, phone, Supplies internet supplies Advertising $1,000.00

Coordinator $15,000.00

Medical Station $1,000.00

Games Expenses $27,900.00 See next page for details

Opening/Closing Ceremonies $10,000.00

Banquet $20,000.00

SSFA Fees $7,600.00 Trust and Assessment Fee

Transportation $1,000.00

Volunteer Recognition $5,000.00

Facility Rentals $20,600.00 AHC, PMP, Art Centre

Other/Welcome Gifts $4,400.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $114,500.00

TOTAL DIFFERENCE Legacy Fund Put Towards Community Seniors Groups

DETAILED EVENT EXPENSES

Event Expense Five Pin Bowling $5,500.00 Contract Bridge $0 Cribbage $200.00 Golf $10,000.00 Kaiser $0 Pickle Ball $1,000.00 Poetry and Short Story Writing $0 Scrabble $200.00 Shuffleboard $500.00 Slo-Pitch $3,000.00 8 Ball $1,500.00 Swimming $1,000.00 Curling $2,000.00 Lawn Bowling $2,000.00 Track & Field $500.00 Floor Shuffleboard $500.00 TOTAL $27,900

21 Games Legacy

The anticipated surplus generated from hosting the 2020 SSFA 55+ Provincial Games will be dispersed throughout the community to enhance our current Seniors programming. The Kinsmen Heritage Centre would receive a large portion of the funding as they will be a large contributor to the event. Organizations such as meals on wheels and the senior transportation program will also be considered when distribution the profits.

This legacy will be very beneficial to our community moving forward and the success of the games will be felt for years to come. Key Contacts Shona Stapleton- Chair 1562 4th Street East Prince Albert, SK S6V 6K4 Ph: (306) 764-9778; (306) 960-5574 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Curtis Olsen - Municipal Contact 1084 Central Avenue Prince Albert, SK S6V 0H2 Ph: (306) 960-3093 Email: [email protected]