OFSAA Spring 2023 Newsletter
April 28, 2023 by admin
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| UPCOMING KEY DATES (click on links for more information) APRIL 28: Deadline for Student-Athlete Sports Subsidy APRIL 28: Deadline for Character Athlete Awards MAY 11-13: Badminton Championship MAY 12: Deadline to apply for OFSAA Vice President MAY 24-25: Ultimate Festival MAY 24: Deadline for Coaching Excellence Awards JUNE 1: Deadline for Teacher-Coach Course Subsidy JUNE 12: Deadline for Brian Maxwell Scholarships (opens May 1) JUNE 12-13: Debut of Girls’ Slo-Pitch FestivalJUNE 19: Executive Council Meeting (Via Zoom) ***For all June Championships & Festivals websites, please click HERE  STUDENT SUBSIDY DEADLINE IS APRIL 28Please visit our website HERE to gain more information about the OFSAA Student-Athlete Sports Subsidy. Subsidies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis due to defined funding. Don’t delay – the spring sports deadline is April 28th.  JOIN OUR TEAM!We are currently accepting nominations for OFSAA Vice President. This volunteer position is a one-year term beginning in September 2023. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 12th. Please forward nominations to Shamus Bourdon at shamus@ofsaa.on.ca. Learn more HERE. HOSTS REQUIRED FOR 2023-24We still require various hosts for next year. If interested, please contact Erik Espinola at erik@ofsaa.on.ca. We are looking to fulfill hosts for the following events: Girls Golf, Girls A Volleyball, Girls Slo-Pitch, Girls & Boys Curling, Boys A Volleyball, Boys AAA Volleyball, Boys AA Soccer, Boys Baseball, Boys AAA Field Lacrosse, Badminton, Nordic Skiing and Swimming. NEWS FROM THE ANNUAL MEETING Items of interest which arose from April’s OFSAA Annual Meeting: •Swimming (New Time Standard): The time of the 35th place finisher from each event of the 2022-23 championship will be used as the qualifying time for the next OFSAA Swimming Championship. •Transfer Policy: A new appeal section to be added which addresses those students who suffer from mental illness.  CELEBRATING 75 YEARS! The 2023-24 school year will be a milestone year!Established in 1948, OFSAA will commemorate its 75th Anniversary throughout the next school year. Stay tuned for more information and developments in the coming weeks! If you would like to send us some favourite OFSAA photos and short videos, just click HERE.  OFSAA STUDENT FORUM Thank you to guest speakers Melissa Bishop (above), Alex Maycock, Jevohn Shepherd, J.G. Larocque, Marc Messier, Camille Sabourin, Lolita Richards and Krysa Huang for participating in our 3rd annual virtual Forum on March 28-30. We are thrilled that 93 classrooms and 2,400 students were able to join us!  NEW STRATEGIC PLAN COMINGTo meet the needs of our members, students and teacher-coaches, OFSAA has teamed up with STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS in the formation of a new 5-year Strategic Plan. Planning sessions began in September and next steps are currently underway in reaching the desired outcomes .  NEW REGIONAL EVENTS KEEP ON ROLLIN’!Take advantage of an OFSAA Regional Event Honorarium today! We want to keep the momentum of students getting active in sports not on the OFSAA docket. Arm-wrestling, ringette and cheer-leading have already taken the stage! Apply now HERE.  “BRIDGING THE GAP” FUN & GAMES!These smiling faces belong to students at Eastside Secondary School in Belleville. They travelled to nearby Harry J. Clarke Public School and took advantage of the opportunity to participate in the new “Jumpstart Bridging The Gap” program. Great job teachers and students! Please note that the program has reached full capacity for 2022-23. Learn more about the program HERE.  The ALTIS Coaching Education Professional Development course is returning for Ontario teacher-coaches wishing to upgrade their knowledge in cross country and track and field specific courses. Registration will open in June and it will be restricted to the first 50 registrants who use a special code. Participants must complete and send proof of completion by the end of summer 2023. Stay tuned for information on registration, payment & reimbursement in June! OFFICIAL CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR OF OFSAA BADMINTON  OFFICIAL BASEBALL OF THE OFSAA CHAMPIONSHIP  OFFICIAL SPORTS DRINK OF OFSAA SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS  |
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