Annual Report - Kamloops Blazers Sports Society

March 2015
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Annual Report
CONTENTS
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
Barriere Recreation Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Interior Grasslands Cycling Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Kamloopa Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Kamloops Aquatic Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Kamloops Canoe And Kayak Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Kamloops Fencing Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Kamloops Long Blades Speed Skating Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Kamloops Junior Football Association (Broncos) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Kamloops Minor Baseball Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Kamloops Minor Hockey Association Coaches Conference. . . . . . 15
Kamloops Performance Cycling Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Kamloops Riverside Lawn Bowling Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Kamloops Tennis Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Kamloops Track And Field Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Kamloops Tsunami Summer Swim Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kamloops United Soccer Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KidSport Kamloops Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
McArthur Island Curling Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
McArthur Island Lawn Bowling Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overlander Ski Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PacificSport Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PacificSport Interior Sports Legacy Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sun Peaks Hockey League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sun Peaks Nordic Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Team Brown Curling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thompson Blazers Major Midget Hockey Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thompson Valley Football Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tournament City Derby Dolls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tru Athletic Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INTRODUCTION
By Bob Smillie, Executive Director
The 2015 edition of the Kamloops Blazers
Sports Society Annual Report highlights
the direction of the 2015 Sports Legacy
Fund grants as well as reporting on the
sport community impacts of the past year’s
funding. The evaluation of the grant impacts
is an integral component of the effective
governance of the organization. It represents
the evaluation and confirmation that the
grants have been appropriately directed,
contributing to the capacity of the recipient
organizations or meeting the expectations
outlined in the application process. Thus
the reporting is open to community
scrutiny and the Society commitment to
transparency is fulfilled by the publication.
It is a unique legacy for Kamloops
and the region, designed to fund sport
organization requests to perpetuity. The $7.5
million fund resulted from the sale of the
Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club franchise in
2007 and a contribution with the dissolution
of the Blazers Foundation in 2008. The
Society has operated independently from
the Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club since
2007 but has dedicated the Sports Legacy
Fund to the history of the community
support for the franchise since its inaugural
“Blazers” season in 1984.
www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com Applications are received from October
1st to November 30th of each year and
reviewed to evaluate the eligibility of the
requests following which an allocation
process is used to determine the direction of
grants for the following year.
The process and an oversight of the
Society governance structure may be
reviewed by accessing the Society website
at www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com.
The 2015 allocation of $325,000 to 27
sport organizations is a sound investment
and builds the capacities of the local groups.
A number of the grants are leveraged or
are matching grants providing for the
completion of capital projects, equipment
purchases or coaching support.
The report highlights a number of this
year’s investments in the sport community
as well as summarizes the grant total for 84
organizations that have benefited from the
funding since 2009. The accumulated grant
total is $2,158,287.
The Society has successfully partnered
with the City of Kamloops, PacificSport
Interior and Thompson Rivers University to
strengthen the fibre of local sport and assist
in sustaining the recipient organizations.
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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
Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks
$10,500.00
Kamloops Blazers Academic Awards
Kamloops Aquatic Club
$1,200.00
$14,365.00
DIRECTION OF FUNDING
Coaching Development and Volunteer Support,
Enhanced Instructor Training
Team Academic Recognition
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
Kamloops Cheerleading Society
$4,542.00
Equipment – Safety Mats
Kamloops Dragon Boat Club
$6,000.00
Equipment – 1/2 Cost of New Dragon Boat
6 Equipment – Paddles and Paddle Boards,
Water Trampoline
Sports Legacy Fund Annual Report – 2015
2015 GRANT ALLOCATION SUMMARY
ORGANIZATION
GRANT
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
KMHA Coaches Conference
$5,000.00
Kamloops Pickleball Society
$25,000.00
DIRECTION OF FUNDING
Equipment – Gator for Hillside Stadium
Coaching Development and Volunteer Support
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
Committee
$19,509.00
Equipment and Volunteer Support –
2015 Winter Games
Thompson Blazers Major Midget Hockey
Team
$5,000.00
Program Enhancement
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
www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com $325,000.00
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GRANT ALLOCATIONS 2009-15
ORGANIZATION
Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks
Ashcroft and District Tennis Association
Barrier Recreation Society
BC Summer Games 60+ Soccer Team
City Youth Special Needs Hockey Program
Harper Mountain Ski Club
Interior Grasslands Cycling Club
Kamloopa Club
Kamloops 55+ Curling Club
Kamloops Adapted Sports Association
Kamloops Aquatic Club
Kamloops Badminton Association
Kamloops Bike Riders Association
Kamloops Blaze Under 16 Girls Soccer
Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club Academic
Awards
Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club
Kamloops Cheerleading Society
Kamloops Collegiate Hockey Society – TRU
Wolfpack
Kamloops Curling Club
Kamloops Dragon Boat Club
Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival
Kamloops Fencing Club
Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre
Kamloops Heat Soccer Club Women’s Division
Kamloops Judo Society
Kamloops Jr. B Rattlers Lacrosse Club
Kamloops Junior City Golf Championship Society
Kamloops Junior Football Association
Kamloops Long Blades Association
Kamloops Midget AAA Baseball RiverDogs
Kamloops Minor Baseball Association
Kamloops Minor Lacrosse Association
Kamloops Mystix Bantam AAA Hockey – KMHA
Kamloops Performance Cycling Club
Kamloops Pickleball Club
Kamloops River City Racers
Kamloops Rugby Club
Kamloops Sailing Association
Kamloops Skating Club
Kamloops Special Olympics
Kamloops Sports Council
Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame
Kamloops Squash Association
8 2009–2013
9,560.00
13,020.00
1,218.00
1,664.00
2,786.24
7,000.00
2,000.00
–
200.00
24,043.00
26,178.68
–
–
3,000.00
4,800.00
2014
10,000.00
–
1,322.95
–
–
–
2,000.00
16,500.00
–
–
7,000.00
–
–
–
1,200.00
2015
10,500.00
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
14,365.00
5,900.00
8,100.00
–
1,200.00
TOTAL
30,060.00
13,020.00
2,540.95
1,664.00
2,786.24
7,000.00
4,000.00
16,500.00
200.00
24,043.00
47,543.68
5,900.00
8,100.00
3,000.00
7,200.00
–
–
42,138.58
10,000.00
–
–
11,800.00
4,542.00
–
21,800.00
4,542.00
42,138.58
7,601.44
–
–
–
10,903.20
3,468.00
25,000.00
3,250.00
3,500.00
52,812.06
7,417.95
5,266.80
52,300.00
12,250.00
1,250.00
7,500.00
5,294.30
13,425.00
1,000.00
15,000.00
6,974.30
4,857.00
107,000.00
100,000.00
4,210.00
–
–
4,282.00
–
–
–
–
–
3,000.00
4,000.00
–
45,000.00
–
–
7,500.00
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6,000.00
6,500.00
5,094.00
–
–
–
–
–
10,211.00
–
–
–
–
–
–
25,000.00
–
–
–
–
19,509.00
–
–
2,592.00
11,811.44
6,000.00
6,500.00
9,376.00
10,903.20
3,468.00
25,000.00
3,250.00
3,500.00
66,023.06
11,417.95
5,266.80
97,300.00
12,250.00
1,250.00
15,000.00
30,294.30
13,425.00
1,000.00
15,000.00
6,974.30
24,366.00
107,000.00
100,000.00
2,592.00
Sports Legacy Fund Annual Report – 2015
GRANT ALLOCATIONS 2009-15
ORGANIZATION
Kamloops Sunrays Synchronized Swimming
Kamloops Target Sport Association Youth
Program
Kamloops Team Handball Society
Kamloops Tennis Association
Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association
Kamloops Track and Field Club
Kamloops Triathlon Club
Kamloops Tsunami Summer Swim Club
Kamloops United Soccer Club
Kamloops Venom Jr. B Lacrosse Team
Kamloops Youth Darts
Kamloops Youth Soccer Association
KATTS Competitive Team
KIBIHT: Kamloops Minor Hockey Association
KidSport Kamloops Chapter
KMHA Coaching Conference
Kolle Hockey Dev. Society – Ice Pirates Hockey
McArthur Island BMX
McArthur Island Curling Club
McArthur Park Lawn Bowling Club
Navy League of Canada
NorKam Football Booster Club
Overlander Ski Club
PacificSport Interior (PSI)
River City Squash Organization
Riverside Lawn Bowling Club
Spirit Warriors Society
Sun Peaks Alpine Ski Club*
Sun Peaks Hockey League
Sun Peaks Nordic Club
Sun Peaks Shares Kids Program
Team Brown Curling
Thompson Blazers Major Midget Hockey Club
Thompson Okanagan Diving Training Centre
Thompson Valley FC
Tk’emlups te Sewepemc (First Nations
Snowboard Team)
Tournament City Derby Dolls
TRU Athletics Program
TRU Sports Task Force
Valleyview Skating Club
Wailua Outrigger Canoe Club
Total
2009–2013
8,239.28
3,323.00
2014
–
–
2015
–
–
TOTAL
8,239.28
3,323.00
1,139.39
–
–
41,766.64
–
10,700.00
–
3,291.23
3,424.00
12,000.00
5,500.00
15,000.00
90,000.00
25,000.00
13,546.83
2,500.00
–
4,512.00
17,400.00
831.03
33,333.00
395,000.00
–
–
1,428.52
14,200.00
–
5,430.04
9,000.00
2,751.18
33,500.00
2,320.59
–
5,000.00
–
25,000.00
1,183.27
29,555.00
–
4,235.29
1,250.00
–
–
–
–
–
30,000.00
5,000.00
–
–
8,085.00
3,064.60
–
–
36,667.00
80,000.00
–
2,500.00
–
–
1,000.00
17,300.00
–
2,000.00
5,000.00
–
1,250.00
–
–
–
–
6,018.00
1,600.00
6,134.00
–
–
–
–
–
–
30,000.00
5,000.00
–
–
–
–
–
–
12,000.00
80,000.00
1,410.00
1,600.00
–
–
–
–
–
–
5,000.00
–
–
–
1,139.39
25,000.00
1,183.27
77,339.64
1,600.00
21,069.29
1,250.00
3,291.23
3,424.00
12,000.00
5,500.00
15,000.00
150,000.00
35,000.00
13,546.83
2,500.00
8,085.00
7,576.60
17,400.00
831.03
82,000.00
555,000.00
1,410.00
4,100.00
1,428.52
14,200.00
1,000.00
22,730.04
9,000.00
4,751.18
43,500.00
2,320.59
1,250.00
5,000.00
6,789.00
23,899.11
41,000.00
7,500.00
18,119.20
1,441,122.59
3,060.00
–
10,000.00
10,000.00
–
392,165.11
4,925.00
–
25,000.00
–
15,000.00
325,000.00
14,774.00
23,899.11
76,000.00
17,500.00
33,119.20
2,158,287.70
* Indicates total grants since fund inception in 2009
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GRANT RECIPIENT HIGHLIGHTS 2015
courts and the Kamloops Committee
of Special Olympics funding of $19,500
to provide equipment for the BC Winter
Games, which were hosted in February by
the local group.
Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks was
the recipient of $10,500 for coaching
development and enhanced instructor
training. This is an
extension of the
most successful
2014 program.
In addition,
a $14,365 grant
to the Kamloops
Aquatic Club
will provide the
Classics with
funds to upgrade
the swim meet
electronics at the
Canada Games
Pool as well as life saving equipment.
This year’s community investment
will be evaluated at the end of 2015 and
the impacts reported in the 2016 Annual
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In January of each year, the Society
Board allocates the Sports Legacy Fund
grants either as a result of the application
process completed in November of the
preceding year or as Board initiatives, which
currently are multi-year commitments to
PacificSport Interior and the Kamloops
Chapter of KidSport.
Highlighted
this year is
continued support
for the community
coaching grants
administered by
PacificSport for
$65,000 and a
grant of $30,000
to KidSport to
assist financially
disadvantaged
Kamloops youth
participate in
organized sport.
The 2015 allotment of $325,000 to 27
organizations includes a $25,000 grant to
the Kamloops Pickleball Club to participate
with the City in developing four more
Sports Legacy Fund Annual Report – 2015
GRANT IMPACTS 2014
The 2014 grants were provided to
33 Kamloops and Region organizations
representative of the sport community. This
investment by the Society is strategically
aligned with the recipient organization’s
goals to utilize the grants to strengthen
capacity and maximize the benefit, whether
purchasing equipment, completing a capital
project or developing coaching skills.
The review provides the Society
a process to evaluate the grants and
determine if the funds continue to be
well invested and meet the expectations
envisioned by the Sports Legacy Fund
vision, mission and guiding principles.
The outcomes are reflections by the
organizations based on the funding impacts
for 2014 and the strengthening of their
capacities.
ADAPTIVE SPORTS AT SUN PEAKS
Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks
“Making the mountain experience
accessible to all” – Adaptive Sports at Sun
Peaks assists people living with a wide range
of disabilities to participate in adaptive
snow sports at Sun Peaks Resort. While
providing this programming, ASSP creates
opportunities for volunteerism, enabling
people to contribute to their community
while having fun in an outdoor, recreational
setting. This promotes an active, healthy and
inclusive lifestyle.
www.kamloopsblazerssportssociety.com ASSP’s volunteers are its biggest asset.
Without trained and committed volunteer
instructors and coaches, the organization
could not deliver its programs. Emphasis
is placed on continuing to recruit, train,
recognize and retain volunteers.
With the Sports Legacy Fund $10,000
grant the organization was able to provide
financial support for enhanced training for
many of the volunteer instructors. To date a
total of 11 instructors have completed their
certification in either CSIA Level 1(skiing) or
CASI Level 1 (snowboarding) with a further
eight instructors on track for completing
their certification courses in 2015.
Course funding was also provided to
three of the instructors to attend specialized
adaptive training at the Mount Hood
Congress this past summer. These instructors
have, in turn, developed training workshops
to share their enhanced knowledge with the
rest of the team.
As well, funds were used to support
one of the instructors in advancing his skills
towards obtaining CSIA Level 3 certification.
This level of expertise allows provision of
comprehensive in-house training.
BARRIERE RECREATION SOCIETY
The Barriere Recreation Society continues
to administer the After School Youth Curling
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
by a June racing clinic attended by 28
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GRANT IMPACTS 2014
enthusiastic cyclists. This investment in
the junior racers ensures the ultimate
sustainability of the senior membership
numbers.
KAMLOOPA CLUB
The Kamloopa Club administers
the Shumway Lake sport site and is
representative of the Kamloops Rowing
Club, Kamloops Waterski Club, Kamloops
Canoe and Kayak Club, Kamloops Sports
Council and the City of Kamloops.
The remote and isolated nature of the
site makes the Boathouse and Clubhouse
relatively easy targets for theft and
vandalism. Given the budgets and revenue
limitations of Kamloopa Club and all
member clubs, the losses were becoming
significant threats to all operations. In late
2013, the Kamloopa Board of Directors
resolved to tighten security measures on the
site and applied in 2014 for funding from the
Sports Legacy Fund.
The $16,500 grant provided for
the purchase and installation of
two new overhead and access doors for
the Clubhouse and an overhead door for
the Boathouse. In addition, metal gates
have been constructed to protect the two
Clubhouse overhead doors and the lighting
system was placed on a photo-cell timer,
which illuminates the site during darkness.
A security system has been installed
and a company, with the capacity to reach
the site within 30 minutes of an alarm,
employed.
KAMLOOPS AQUATIC CLUB
the competitive swimmers improve on their
Provincial and National rankings.
The Classics hosted the 2014 BC “AAA”
Winter Provincial Swimming Championships.
This was the first time that this competition
has ever been staged outside of the Lower
Mainland and Vancouver Island.
Adding to the challenges of the
meet was a change in the dates of the
competition from March to January, as well
as it being a full four-day meet; starting on
Friday morning and finishing on Monday
evening.
Kamloops hosted 592 swimmers and
by all accounts Swim BC, BC Swim Officials
Association and most importantly the clubs
attending the meet were impressed with
the facility, hospitality and the competition.
The timing system is an integral component
of the operations.
For the first time in the 42 year
history of the club, Kamloops had five
swimmers racing at the Senior Nationals.
At the Canadian Age Group Swimming
Championships in Winnipeg, the Classic’s
had 11 swimmers attend the meet, placing
18th overall in Canada out of 250 swim
teams in attendance. One of the highlights
of this meet was the team winning eight
individual gold medals.
The purchase of the two Finnis turn
walls has given the club the flexibility
to reconfigure the lane space and
accommodate more swimmers in the pool,
thus benefiting the lesson and competitive
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
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programs. This fall, the lessons grew by 20%
to 193 swimmers.
KAMLOOPS CANOE AND
KAYAK CLUB
The $10,000 grant enabled the club to
purchase and transport four Laser Kayaks
from Simon River Sports (Montreal) in time
for all camp activities early in the 2014
paddling year. This was a critical purchase
because it substantially increased KCKC’s
inventory of beginner ‘sprint style’ kayaks
from six boats to 10. These lightweight
fibreglass kayaks are the first racing style
boats that the camp participants try as
they advance out of the plastic ‘Pelican
style’ kayaks that are initially used. They give
camp participants the sense of the speed
that can be attained and allow for balance,
rudder control and stroke technique skills
to be developed. These boats are also ideal
for those children who choose to go on to
racing because they are a compromise of
agility and stability.
In past years, competition for boats
between the Competitive Program and
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
programs. The four new Lasers have filled
a very important niche and will have a
lasting value for KCKC and the community.
The funding also enabled the purchase
and installation of canoe and kayak blades
onto existing paddle shafts, as well as 20 life
jackets.
KAMLOOPS FENCING CLUB
The mission of the club is to enrich the
local sport of fencing by building a common
plan for success by increasing participation,
improving the quality of fencing activities
and developing resources and tools to
provide an effective national fencing sport
system.
The grant of $4,282 was used to purchase
10 basic fencing kits, which are safer and
more padded than the older equipment.
The program’s capacity has expanded and
the program is now offered in conjunction
with the YMCA-YWCA of Kamloops.
KAMLOOPS LONG BLADES
SPEED SKATING CLUB
The Long Blades, founded in 1992,
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received a grant of $4,000 to continue to
build its inventory of good loaner speed
skates, which are not available for purchase
in local sport stores.
Entry level speed skates are more
expensive than hockey or figure skates. The
program is especially supportive of first
time families and makes it a more enjoyable
experience. The skaters are happier in wellfitting equipment and are likely to continue
longer in the sport.
The Long Blades also purchased several
pairs of clap skates that are needed to
participate in long track speed skating.
They completed the grant with four jig
setups to maintain the blades. The Sports
Legacy Fund support has helped build and
sustain the organization.
KAMLOOPS JUNIOR FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION (BRONCOS)
The 2014 season will be looked upon as
the turning point in the Kamloops Broncos’
14 franchise history. The team set a record in
wins, points scored, passing and rushing
yards as well as changed the culture of the
program.
They made playoffs for the second
year in a row and lost a heartbreaking
game to the Langley Rams by two points
(48-46).
The Broncos have received funding since
2010 and, as a contact sport, the equipment
is critical for the players protection.
The $3,000 grant continued this support,
which is the envy of many teams in the
Canadian Junior Football Conference.
KAMLOOPS MINOR BASEBALL
ASSOCIATION
In February 2012, after 18 months of
planning and construction, the Kamloops
Minor Baseball Association opened the
doors to their brand new 6,000 sq. ft. indoor
training facility on McArthur Island. 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
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in minor baseball. The facility’s use is not
limited to the KMBA. A certified strength
and conditioning coach trains athletes and
members of the community.
In addition, this past year saw Senior
Slow Pitch find a new home after having to
reallocate from the old Boys and Girls Club
location. This facility has truly become a
community building which was the goal
of the original parties in its construction. All of this was made possible through
the generous support of many sponsors
including the Sports Legacy Fund. Without
the support this project would have never
come to fruition. The outcome is a multi-use
training facility and community centre that
will be enjoyed by the people of Kamloops
for years to come.
THANK YOU
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ASSOCIATION COACHES
CONFERENCE
The 2014 grant of $5,000 supports
the annual conference, which provides
the volunteer minor hockey coaches the
opportunity to learn from quality presenters
at an affordable cost. The experience
benefits the many younger hockey players
who are tutored by the coaches.
As a result of the funding, this popular
July event is able to access an arena and do
on-ice sessions that are important for the
coaches’ participation.
During the hockey season, the guest
coaches are busy with their hockey
schedules and are unable to attend.
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The $7,500 grant completes phase two
of the lighting and electrical upgrades
to the Kamloops Bike Ranch. These were
matching funds to install 10 service poles
and lights in the finish area. There are
significant events on the calendar for the
Bike Ranch next season, including a cosponsored international professional rider
competition with Monster Energy and the
highest attended downhill mountain bike
race in the Cycling BC’s Cup series (over 300
riders). In addition, the facility was busy with
professional photo shoots, nightly rider jams,
coaching clinics and race training.
KAMLOOPS RIVERSIDE
LAWN BOWLING CLUB
The equipment storage shed
constructed by the lawn bowling club
was a collaborative community effort. The
$2,500 grant was the impetus to seek further
funding and in-kind support to construct
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
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
16 of the courts are of the highest standard.
This may have restricted the tennis events
hosted in future years.
As a result of having recently completed
the project, the Tennis Club has maintained
its standing as the premier facility in the
BC Interior. It is the only site in the Interior
that can offer year-round tennis with such a
high-level court surface.
This winter season they are hosting
both women’s and men’s tennis leagues
with teams coming to Kamloops from the
Okanagan and Shuswap clubs.
In April, the club will be hosting a Tennis
BC competition between the best under-10
junior players in BC and Alberta. In addition,
increased numbers of pickleball players
are using the courts during off hours in the
indoor season.
The new court surfaces are also
permitting them the capacity to support
wheelchair tennis events. In July 2014
they hosted wheelchair tennis during the
Sports Legacy Games, and in July 2015, an
Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association
KAMLOOPS PERFORMANCE
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International Tennis Federation-approved
Kamloops Open Wheelchair tennis
tournament is scheduled.
KAMLOOPS THERAPEUTIC
RIDING ASSOCIATION
The 2014 funding of $1,183 was used
by KTRA to host an Instructor Development
Workshop held August 25th and 26th, 2014.
This workshop gave the organization’s
three instructors, as well as other members
of the community, an opportunity to take
the first step to achieving their Canadian
Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA)
certification. Horseback riding has many
benefits to all individuals, particularly those
with physical and mental disabilities. Riders
with disabilities require adequately trained
coaches to ensure safety, confidence and
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
the CanTRA certification, lesson planning,
therapeutic exercises, lesson teaching
practice and oral exam prep.
KAMLOOPS TRACK AND FIELD CLUB
The Kamloops Track and Field Club was
the recipient of $5,000 for a high jump mat
cover to protect the mat from wear and the
weather. The sustainability of the club is
dependent on the number of track meets it
hosts at Hillside Stadium during the season.
The investment in equipment is a major
undertaking that has been supported by the
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The club organized and ran a number
of events in 2014, including elementary
and secondary school meets as well as a
four high profile events. The Battle of the
Borders in April is a secondary school meet
with BC competing against Alberta and had
400 athletes in attendance. Three hundred
competitors were hosted in May for the
annual Kamloops Centennial Meet and 600
in July for the BC Championship Jamboree.
The NACACU23 (North American, Central
American and Caribbean Under 23) event in
August was the highest quality meet ever
put on by the club. Two hundred athletes
from 31 countries competed. Many of
the competitors go on to represent their
countries at the Pan American Games, World
Championships and Olympic Games.
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KAMLOOPS TSUNAMI
SUMMER SWIM CLUB
With the grant of $4,235 the Summer
Swim Club was able to purchase a rolling
storage locker for the swim equipment.
Previously the athletes would gather their
equipment from the storage area and bring
it out on deck for practice. This consisted
of flippers, kickboards, pull buoys as well
as towels, caps and goggles. Often the
equipment simply didn’t make it back to
storage until a coach or parent gathered
it up at the end of the day. Because the
storage unit is right at poolside, equipment
is accessible and easily put away.
This has resulted in more pool time
for the smallest athletes and much less
confusion during practice transitions.
The storage unit is also being used as a
communication center. The coaches are able
to keep a set of clipboards with practice
sets in the door pockets. The older athletes
and parent swimmers are able to access a
practice set and start a workout while the
coach is involved with younger swimmers.
The club had a very successful year, sending
five individuals and one relay team to
provincials.
KAMLOOPS UNITED SOCCER CLUB
As a direct result of the $1,250 grant
received from the Sports Legacy Fund, the
U14 Girls Kamloops United Soccer team was
able to purchase uniforms and soccer bags
for use during the 2014 Hawaii International
Cup.
During this tournament, the members
of the team faced competition from
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Hawaii and California, winning two of
the four games. One of the teams they
played, the Hawaii Bulls, went on to travel
to Germany where they competed in and
won a tournament. The caliber of play and
competition the Kamloops team faced
during the trip was far and away above any
they would have had the opportunity to
experience locally.
KIDSPORT KAMLOOPS CHAPTER
KidSport Kamloops is a chapter of the
national not-for-profit organization that
provides financial assistance for sport
registration fees and equipment to kids
aged 18 and under. The local chapter is
a dedicated volunteer committee, which
solely relies on donations to assist local
financially disadvantaged youth. The grant
of $30,000 supports this work and the
community is encouraged to also step and
help out. During 2014, 163 kids participated
in the program. More information regarding
the operation of the chapter as well as a
source for donations is available at
www.kidsport.ca/kamloops.
McARTHUR ISLAND CURLING CLUB
The MICC grant of $8,085 was used to
purchase loaner equipment for the Learn to
Curl and Stick Curling programs. The funds
relieved some of the financial pressures the
club faces when undertaking an equipment
upgrade. As a result of this assistance, the
club was able to direct the annual budget
for these programs to other areas that
helped bring more participants into the
curling program.
In the previous two years, 30-35 people
participated in the Fall session, while the
most recent registration exceeded 40. In
addition, a group of wheelchair curlers and
a number of secondary school students
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to having adequate equipment in stock in
order to accommodate these groups and
expand the reach of curling into different
segments of the community.
McARTHUR ISLAND LAWN
BOWLING CLUB
The 2014 funding of $3,065 enabled the
club to purchase a Bannerman Dethatching
machine. The bowling greens had been
suffering from a particular mould that
leaves bare patches in the bent grass. The
dethatching machine is used once a week
from May until the end of season in late
September to aerate and open the grass to
accept moisture and/or expensive chemicals
required in keeping this mould under
control.
The organization had a very successful
bowling season in 2014 and the greens were
in great condition.
The 60 members at McArthur Park
hosted the Interior Region Bowls BC Triples
Cash Spiel in September and members
from the coast and interior clubs were most
impressed by the condition and speed of
the surface.
Bowls BC have selected the club, along
with members of the Riverside Lawn
Bowling Club, to hold the Champion of
Champions Pairs tournament from Sept.
12-13, 2015. This particular tournament is
normally held in the lower mainland and the
awarding of these games was based on the
condition of the greens and the active and
growing membership.
OVERLANDER SKI CLUB
Since its inception in 1983, the
Overlander Ski Club has gradually increased
its program and services at Stake Lake for
cross country skiers from the Thompson
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Nicola region. To keep up with the growth
of popularity of snowshoeing, the club has
also added 10 km of trails to complement
the over 60 kilometers of ski trails. Club
membership stands at more than 600
individuals for the 2014-15 season. Last year
there were more than 13,000 visitors to the
site.
The long awaited washroom building
was available for use on December 24, 2014.
The club’s contribution was supplemented
by the completion of the $50,000 grant
from the Sports Legacy Fund. The initial
contribution was in 2013. The provision of
this facility has significantly improved the
skiing experience and provided OSC options
to expand its programs and allow access for
disabled skiers.
In February, the club hosted the
Canadian Masters Cross Country Ski
Championships
PACIFICSPORT INTERIOR
The PacificSport grant of $80,000 is
an annual grant directed to coaching
development, ancillary support and assisted
travel grants for athletes attending national
championships and world events. All of
the funds are fully leveraged by either the
local or provincial sport organizations or
the athletes themselves. The coaching
grants are not only funding upper level
development and performance but provide
the participating organizations with much
needed grass roots support that significantly
enhances their capacities.
SUN PEAKS HOCKEY LEAGUE
The $1,000 contribution by the Sports
Legacy Fund facilitated the replacement of
the hockey nets at the Sun Peaks Skating
Rink. In partnership with the Sun Peaks
Mountain Resort Municipality, new arena
quality nets were purchased. Plans are
underway to build a new refrigerated
ice surface at Sun Peaks to replace the
natural ice rink. The grant allowed the Sun
Peaks Hockey League to approach the
municipality to make an early investment
in this rink equipment and see the league
through the last year at the old facility.
The hockey nets, which are crucial to the
Sun Peaks Hockey League, are available to
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
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
65,000.00
385,000.00
KATTS
TOTAL
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experience provided by the facility. They are
an improvement that will last for many years
in the community.
SUN PEAKS NORDIC CLUB
The Sun Peaks Nordic Club (SPNC)
continues to grow as it enters its third
season. The grant of $17,300 was used to
purchase equipment for the new youth
rental program and a storage unit. The club
has experienced a 20% growth in youth
(ages 4-13) enrollment and developed a
school program for the North Thompson
area.
The success of the grant and subsequent
purchase of the youth equipment has
allowed the club and the nordic community
to grow. Many families have indicated
that they would not have been able to
participate this season, resulting in a
program reduction. The equipment rental
program has allowed over 50% of the
participants to re-join the program at an
affordable rate. The long term prospects
for the club and the youth program is very
exciting with plans to expand the program
for 2015/2016 season and potential to
develop a biathlon segment
TEAM BROWN CURLING
The curling team of Corryn Brown, Erin
Pincott, Samantha Fisher and Sydney Fraser
are the 2013 Canadian Junior Champions
and have represented Kamloops provincially,
nationally and on the world scene. They
were the 2014 BC Junior silver medalists and
will be attempting to regain their national
title as BC Junior Champions in 2015. The
$2,000 grant was used to purchase uniforms
and equipment.
THOMPSON BLAZERS MAJOR
MIDGET HOCKEY TEAM
The British Columbia Major Midget
League is part of BC Hockey’s High
Performance Program. It is designed to
develop players as well as coaches, trainers
and managers. With assistance from the
$5,000 grant, the team was able to upgrade
its dressing room and purchase much
needed equipment to remain competitive
within the league.
THOMPSON VALLEY
FOOTBALL CLUB
The soccer team of sixteen U16 players
represented the region at the 2014 Gothia
Cup in Sweden. The World Youth Cup
was played in Gothenburg in July. The
tournament had 1800 teams, 191 in the U16
boys division and an opening ceremony
witnessed by 45,000. Fifteen of the players
are products of the Kamloops Youth
Soccer Association. The trip was a cultural
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experience of a lifetime. The grant of $1,250
contributed to the purchase of the team
uniforms.
TOURNAMENT CITY DERBY DOLLS
The Derby Dolls have an on-going
struggle to find a regular practice and
gaming facility. When a facility is available
every effort is made to fit it into their
schedule. With the $3,060 funding they
were able to hire internationally renowned
coaches to host a full weekend worth of full
contact training.
This weekend not only met but
exceeded the goals TCDD set, as its goals
are to increase the competitive edge against
opponents, build fitness foundations,
develop training plans that are incorporated
to train new recruits and most importantly,
build league camaraderie. The coaches hired
through the grant were able to provide
each attendee with skills and knowledge
to improve their personal performance.
Skaters were able to combine these skills
with their teammates in order to successfully
perform new strategies taught throughout
the weekend. Being able to scrimmage at
Tournament City Derby Dolls
22 the end of each day led to an inevitable
togetherness between members of different
teams and skaters of all different levels.
Coming together to play the game they all
love, roller derby.
The Derby Dolls two teams, the Deadlies
(A team) and the Wreckers (B team) went
on to play a busy home season. Utilizing
the skills and strategies taken from the
boot camp, they felt confident taking
on higher caliber teams than in previous
seasons. The Deadlies were slated to have
a losing season but won 6/9 games. This is
considered a very successful achievement
as it pushed the team higher on the national
and international ranking scales and has
made them a highly sought after opponent.
These victories can be directly linked to the
foundations given to them at the training
session. These foundations are being passed
onto new recruits since TCDD uses its own
more experienced players to train all other
skaters
TRU ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
The Sports Legacy Fund $10,000
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
Miller and Jodi Hutton (women’s soccer).
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