2011_stratplan_cover:Layout 1 7/25/11 1:55 PM Page 2 SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETICS & RECREATION AUGUST, 2011 2011_stratplan_adjusted:Layout 1 10/31/12 10:15 AM Page 1 SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATHLETICS AND RECREATION 2011_stratplan_adjusted:Layout 1 10/31/12 10:15 AM Page 2 SEIZING OUR MISSION: To provide OUR VISION: To be OPPORTUNITIES exceptional, diverse, and recognized as a leader in FOR well-supported recreational Canadian Interuniversity ATHLETICS & and high performance Sport and campus interuniversity sport recreation through RECREATION opportunities for students innovative and diverse is both a vision document within a collaborative programming, exceptional and strategic planning environment that fosters the ethical leadership and framework to advance the achievement of one’s student involvement, and mission of the Department individual potential. outstanding success within the context of the amongst our peers. University of Waterloo and the Sixth Decade Plan. 2011_stratplan_adjusted:Layout 1 10/31/12 10:15 AM Page 3 Think Pink - The Department’s Think Pink campaign raised over $20,000, provided an integrated promotional framework, and contributed to increased fan support at games. 2011_stratplan_adjusted:Layout 1 10/31/12 10:15 AM Page 4 WHO WE SERVE: mission and enhance the important role in overall experience for our advancing our mission Our primary focus is on student community. whether it be local our students, although not > businesses who support ATHLETICS AND RECREATION ATHLETICS The uWaterloo exclusively. Secondary target groups Cricket Club our programs and include faculty, staff, and students, or simply fans celebrates winning It is vital to target and alumni who are vital the Canadian College who attend our games or WATERLOO | WATERLOO actively involve other and University members of our campus may utilize our facilities. 4 Cricket important stakeholder community. Our local Championships groups to achieve our community plays an OUR CORE VALUES: PRINCIPLES OF THE UWATERLOO INTEGRITY COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE WORKPLACE: Moral and ethical principles must guide all We must have passion for The following principles 3. Maintain constructive decisions and conduct our work and demonstrate were adopted by the relationships service above self to University to foster good 4. Take initiative to make RESPECT students and other communication skills and things better We must at all times stakeholders in carrying build strong working exhibit respect for out our mission relationships: 5. Lead by example individuals TRANSPARENCY 1. Focus on the situation, COLLABORATION issue, or behaviour, not We must encourage and the person Working together as a support openness, team, both within the communication, and 2. Maintain the self- Department and across accountability confidence and self- the University, is vital to esteem of others achieve our mission 2011_stratplan_adjusted:Layout 1 10/31/12 10:16 AM Page 5 DEPARTMENT STAKEHOLDERS: STUDENTS ARE AT THE CORE CIS OUA R+T PARK MEDIA CLUB WARRIORS tudent Awards | S ns tio ra s | Office of D pe ffair eve O A lo t ni pm n um en la l ulties | Unive t P A Fac rsi | | ty | t es Co r n ic lle a e rv g r id e e t s S s is e h g r lt e P a R e e JANUARY 29, 2011 | PAC GY h H WATERLOO WARRIORS VS WESTERN MUSTA | t | OMEN TIP-OFF AT 1:00 PM MEN TIP-OFF AT 3:0 f FACULTYONSTER HOOPS& ATSTAFF HALF TIME AIRPLANE TOSS AT HAL n o s o i e e c t c i a i v ffi r c O e o S s | s e A s c i e l t c o n i P e v r d | e u t S s S t e n c e r t e u a COMMUNITY d o u u s t d e S a r R | G n s a | n m o s u i ’ t H D a l | E e F e R c l STUDENTS n a a n n r i F e t x E ALUMNI & PARENTS 2011_stratplan_adjusted:Layout 1 10/31/12 10:16 AM Page 6 ATHLETICS AND RECREATION CONTRIBUTES GREATLY TO CAMPUS LIFE AND MAKES THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO A BETTER PLACE TO STUDY, LIVE, AND PLAY ATHLETICS AND RECREATION ATHLETICS Feridun Hamdullahpur, President, University of Waterloo WATERLOO | WATERLOO 6 CONTRIBUTING TO > More than 30,000 > Almost 600 student- > Our coaches are THE COLLECTIVE registered participants in athletes competing across exceptional teachers and UNIVERSITY campus recreation 32 varsity sports, one of educators in their own programs, including the most broadly based right who do much more EXPERIENCE almost 19,000 intramural programs in Canada. than coach; they are participants/year. important mentors for The role of athletics and > Participating in varsity sports was described by student-athletes. Coaches > Largest student employer sports teaches valuable help with student former President James on campus with hundreds life lessons and the Downey as a “boundary retention and contribute of student leadership importance of working as to a very personal and jumper, drawing participants positions and more than a team which is reflected from a variety of disciplines meaningful student 1,000 part time student in the success of many experience that in many and providing a focus for employees. alumni. communal spirit”. In fact, the cases lasts a lifetime. Department supports a > Campus recreation vibrant mosaic of activity provides meaningful and important leadership leadership opportunities experiences outside the that contribute to the classroom for students in overall educational every discipline, cultural experience. background, and skill level. 2011_stratplan_adjusted:Layout 1 10/31/12 10:16 AM Page 7 MY ATHLETICS EXPERIENCE TAUGHT ME VALUES LIKE LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DISCIPLINE ATHLETICS AND RECREATION ATHLETICS Waterloo alumnus WATERLOO | WATERLOO 7 < Waterloo students participate in an archery class, one of the many student led clubs on campus. > Jessica Lawson (pictured right) – is an accomplished leader on her field hockey team and within the Department, including her role as a Co-chair of the Interuniversity Council which represents almost 600 student-athletes who compete for Waterloo. Jess was recently awarded the CIS Gail Wilson Award which recognizes exceptional human qualities, leadership, and overall performance. Jess was a key factor in guiding her team to a berth in the 2010 CIS Field Hockey Championships. 2011_stratplan_adjusted:Layout 1 10/31/12 10:16 AM Page 8 < President Feridun Hamdullahpur models his new jersey presented by Warrior Basketall Players Colleen Quinlan (left) and Laura Bossers at the 2011 < President Feridun HamdullahpurPresident’s Golf Tournament. “We are proud that the University of Waterloo offers one of Canada’s largest and most diverse athletics and campus recreation programs with 32 varsity teams, 600 student-athletes, and more than 30,000 registered participants across 175 campus recreation programs. Our students are provided with opportunities to improve their physical health, learn valuable leadership and teambuilding skills, and achieve their individual potential – altogether while achieving excellence in the classroom; one in four of our student- athletes is an Academic All-Canadian, maintaining an academic average of at least 80 percent while committing themselves to the highest levels of athleticism and representing the University of Waterloo < The redevelopment of with distinction. ‘Seizing Warrior Field with a new Opportunities for grandstand, turf field , and Athletics and Recreation’ lights will provide a better < environment for our is an exciting blueprint students, expanded for the future of the programming, and Department.” revenue generating – Feridun Hamdullahpur opportunities. 2011_stratplan_adjusted:Layout 1 10/31/12 10:16 AM Page 9 WATERLOO IS A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY AND OUR ATHLETIC FACILITIES HAVE TO BE IN KEEPING WITH THAT LEADERSHIP ATHLETICS AND RECREATION ATHLETICS Waterloo Senior Administrator WATERLOO | WATERLOO 9 AREAS OF FOCUS This document outlines key priorities and actions which pillar of student engagement, institutional pride, and bring focus to the Department based upon the renewed service to our community. mission and vision for the Department. This document is intended to be a living, breathing This plan also provides the reader with an understanding document that will be influenced by many internal and of the important contribution that the Department external factors that will no doubt change during the brings to the University of Waterloo as a course of implementation. This plan articulates the need to programming, while increasing the In order to fulfill our mission and focus in three key areas: support for – and success of – our vision, it is vital to provide this focus student-athletes and teams. as well as to measure our progress 1. Expand and deploy resources both internally, as well as against strategically – including facility 3. Strengthen our ability to service best practices, benchmarks, and renewal and expansion; the growing recreational, sport, standards of peer institutions. administration and staffing; and and wellness needs of students communication efforts. through innovative programming, enhanced customer service, and 2. Implement a new model to deliver expanded partnerships. interuniversity athletics that maintains our breadth of 2011_stratplan_adjusted:Layout 1 10/31/12 10:16 AM Page 10 BUILDING ON PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS AND SUCCESS RECREATION CONTRIBUTES TO A RICHER The Department, like the university, has AND DEEPER UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE experienced tremendous growth and Waterloo Senior Administrator accomplishments over the past 50+ years; however, significant potential exists to achieve greater success and more effectively meet the growing and changing needs of our students and other stakeholders. Whether it be providing better access to campus recreation programming and wellness opportunities for the general student population, or bringing home more provincial and national championships to Waterloo, this plan addresses the key strategies and inputs that will be required to achieve this potential. Success breeds success and in order to achieve our objectives we must foster an environment that attracts talented student- athletes, coaches, and student leaders who will contribute to a cycle of excellence.