2. Forums Reminder 3. RADD Camp Tour 4. Resource Centre
5 Annual General Meeting
6. Board Nominations
7. NCCP Announcement
ODSA Updates
Earlier in the year, the ODSA completed its first Base Funding application. This will enable ODSA to operate over the next 3 years with stable, predictable, ongoing funding.
We have now received our funding for 2009 and also know what we can expect to receive in 2010 and 2011!
Feedback from our Ministry Sports Consultant was very positive and stated that for an organizations' first submission, we ranked very well in spite of not having any formal NCCP and or Long Term Athlete Development programming (key elements to securing maximum allowable funding).
In addition, ODSA submitted
2 SPF grant applications in an effort to host a second ODSA Leadership Conference this fall, while also securing funding to support expanded youth programs and resource development initiates. Unfortunately, while the feedback was positive on both submissions, due to an unusually high volume of applications within an economically challenged environment,both applications were unsuccessful this time out. We will be scheduling a meeting with our Sport Consultant to set a strategy for the 2010 grants opportunities. We will also be gathering input from member clubs in order to ensure that our applications fully support the growth of our sports, moving forward.
Receiving disKRAZE
Due to the AGM announcement, all members who have registered through the ODSA website will receive this issue of the 2009 disKRAZE e-newsletter. To Opt-Out follow the same procedure as editing your profile and look for the "email preference" section. We hope you don't do that immediately! Our hope is that members will stay connected and want to receive disKRAZE in the future. You'll look forward to it! We got exciting programs and some great stuff to report on within the Ultimate & Disc Golf scenes.
Next disKRAZE
In the next issue of disKRAZE we will update you on the AGM as well as the status of the development of the National Coaching Certification Program for Ultimate and it's progress moving forward. We will also report on the year in review and how various individuals and teams made out. We will also confirm details on the 2010 ODSA Conferences plus other events that are in the planning stages.
You won't want to miss it!
ODSA Website
Hello 'First Name',
Again we'd like to thank you for registering on behalf of 'Primary Group'. Today, the ODSA website has almost 2,500 registrants and continues to offer a phenomenal option to get and stay connected to the disc sports community within Ontario. On an ongoing basis, we are constantly introducing new functionality and interaction opportunities through the sites' social networking capability.
When you registered, a member record was created within the ODSA platform and within your Primary Group. Depending on your settings, various information is available to the general public to see or search within your record. YOU have control of what can be seen by others. If you wish to change the current settings, follow these simple steps: log into the site using your username and password: check "My Public Profile" and then "Edit My Profile" to make any changes. We want to remind you that your username is 'Username' and your password is 'Password' Surf the site! We are confident you will be really impressed with the content and user options: post pictures, create blogs, participate in forums, respond to our quizzes and surveys, connect with your friends or teammates and even upload your own documents and files to share with others. There are endless possibilities.
Since launching the site in late March, our on-line store has had $44,000 in sales up to the end of September, primarily from the educational community. On the registration front, we provided services for 4 clubs and processed $37,000 in transactions. This service is available for all member clubs - contact us for further info!
As mentioned, the site is continually evolving - below is an overview of some recent site redesign
New "MY PROFILE" Menu Delivers Enhanced Nav
The "My Profile" menu is reorganized and restructured to provide streamlined navigation and simplified management of member profile details. Now, members can access a consolidated, graphical listing of their specific options, features and settings by clicking "Manage Profile" from their "My Profile" menus. As always, menu items will be displayed based on the member's access level. In addition, the "My Profile" tab within a member's "Profile Home" is now called, "My Bio."
Have fun and share your disc experiences and thoughts with our Ontario disc community.
Forums Reminder!
In the Spring, ODSA launched a number of forums to capture member input and feedback on key issues. Feedback is a gift! We really encourage you to take a moment to provide your thoughts on a variety of topics which include Elevating Spirit of the Game, Field Maintenance & Procurement Issues, Touring Team Community Needs, Future Provincial Championships and Voting Rights. Rants are welcomed! Click "Forums" on the home page and you're on your way! Help mould the future of your disc sport PSO.
2009 ODSA RADD CampTour
Through funding provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, ODSA hired 3 Community Outreach Coordinators to travel throughout Ontario from late June through to early September, teaching youth at day and residential camps and Aboriginal communities. All corners of the province were covered as instructors introduced game fundamentals and play for both Disc Golf and Ultimate. During each visit, instructors left behind apparatus and teaching materials for communities and camps to use to keep play underway and to guide further instruction. This is ODSA's third year of providing outreach programming. To date, our Regional Athletic Disc Development (RADD) Tour has taught over 20,000 students at schools throughout the Province. Our aim was to reach 5,000 additional youth over the course of the summer of 2009. We are pleased to report that we taught at over 100 facilities and reached 9000+ youth, almost twice our target! Many thanks to Dusan Nedelko, Mark Kowgier and Jon Rayner for a great job. The feedback from Camp Administrators and Community Leaders has been nothing short of outstanding and will be posted on our website in the days ahead.
Resource Centre
Have you visited ODSA's online Resource Centre??? It's your gateway to links and overviews to help elevate your game, stimulate member growth for your club and elevate play in your region. Existing and potential Club Leaders now have easy access to a wide range of great information on Risk Management, Corporate Governance, plus a number of other online resource booklets provided by the Centre for Sport and Law. Visit Club Resources for a complete tool box. We've posted a generic set of Bylaws and Constitution to help clubs that may want to incorporate and become non-profit entities. You'll also find a variety of Disc Golf and Ultimate brochures in various sizes that can be downloaded and distributed. Customizable posters are available online and provide you with a time and money saving ability to promote your league, event or tournament. A number of different template versions will give you a choice of formats and images. Let us know if there's something else out there that we could produce to help get your message out.
Annual General Meeting
The AGM for ODSA has been slated for Saturday November 28th, 2009. The corporation and it's meetings will operate under 'Robert's Rules of Order'. Adoption of these operating standards, along with other business items and initiatives, will be voted on at this year's AGM, which will take place in Toronto at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites (formerly Crowne Plaza Don Valley Hotel), Valley Room, located at 1250 Eglinton Ave. East. The program will start with lunch @ 1pm, followed by the AGM at 2pm. All members are welcome! If you plan on attending, please register here!
Board Nominations
As part of the AGM on November 28th, the ODSA will seek to elect new members for Executive and Board positions. The search is on to identify candidates! Once again, this is where YOU come in! The Board is made up of 6 Independent Directors. The Executive consists of a President, Vice- President, Secretary and Treasurer. Most Board meetings take place on conference calls with a frequency of six per year. Executive meetings also average six per year.
The AGM provides an annual opportunity to nominate and elect new Board Members who demonstrate an enthusiasm to become involved in the running of our sports on a Provincial level. ODSA's future depends on broadening its' ability to fully represent both Ultimate and Disc Golf across the Province. Leadership positions within ODSA provide a unique opportunity to not only help steer the development of our sports into the future, but provide individuals with a real opportunity for personal growth and involvement. So don't miss the chance to stand for nomination today! This year, we are seeking nominations for President, Treasurer and 3 Independent Directors. Nominations must be signed and faxed back by the nominee by November 14th, 2009.
CUPA is excited to announce that they have been accepted by the Coaching Association of Canada to develop a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Developing a national coaching program will definitely help our sport continue to thrive and will help increase its profile within the Canadian sport system. For additional information please visit the CAC website.
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