| 2009-10 Quest for Gold Athlete Assistance Information |
2009 - 10 Ontario Quest for Gold Athlete Assistance
The Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program 2009/2010 (OAAP) is funded by the Provincial Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Health Promotion. The Program will provide direct financial assistance to Ontario athletes through an “Ontario Card” designation. The intent of the OAAP is to provide funding to individual athletes based on their demonstrated commitment to high performance sport, allowing them to pursue athletic excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition.
How does it work?
In 2009-2010, the Sport and Recreation Branch, Ministry of Health Promotion, allocated a certain amount of OAAP Ontario Cards to each eligible Provincial Sport/ Multi-Sport Organization (PSO/ MSO). In 2009 - 2010 the Ontario Water Polo Association Inc. (OWP) has been allotted a total of 7 male and 7 female Ontario cards.
The Ontario Water Polo Association Inc (OWP) has also decided to exercise the option available in 2009-2010 to split up to 30% of its carding allotment (i.e. issue ½ cards in designated developmental categories). See selection criteria below for details.
In accordance with the OAAP guidelines the Ontario Water Polo Association Inc (OWP) is responsible for forming a Selection Committee and sport specific selection criteria to nominate the athletes for Ontario carding status in 2009-2010
The 2009-10 Quest for Gold Program Water Polo Athlete Selection Criteria Click here (PDF Document)
How much funding is available?
The exact level of funding for the 2009-10 carding year will be determined by the Ministry after the total number of athletes nominated for Ontario Card status has been determined.
How will OWP Selection Committee decide who receives funding?
The Ontario Water Polo Association Inc (OWP) Selection Committee will use the following selection criteria to determine which athletes will be nominated by the OWP for Ontario Card status in 2009-10.
OWP will publish or make known the athletes nominated for Ontario Card status by no later than January 18th, 2009.
For more details please see the Quest for Gold Criteria document listed below.
| Applications for the Ontario 'Quest for Gold' Water Polo Carding |
All of the documents below and a letter of support from the athletes parents or legal guardians must be received at the OWP office
prior Friday December 11, 2009 prior to 4pm E.S.T
All Applications for carding MUST be fully complete and contain:
- Signed OWP Ontario Card Application form,
- Signed OWP Quest for Gold Athlete Agreement form,
- Signed letter of support from parent(s),*
- Proof of Ontario Residency
1, Download the OWP Ontario Card Application form
(ms word document) - click here (pdf document) - click here2, Download the OWP Quest for Gold Athlete Agreement form (pdf Document ) - click here
* A clear statement of support from the parent(s) guardian of the athlete
Parents must send a letter indicating they support a high performance life-style for their son/daughter and are willing to contribute resources (if needed) to the program for their child's pursuit of excellence. The letter must come with the Ontario Card ‘Quest for Gold’ application and a copy to be placed in the athletes training log.
For more information on the Quest for Gold Water Polo Athlete Selection Criteria please contact Ross Macdonald at the OWP office.