Announcement of Ontario Card Nominations and Appeal Procedures
2009-2010 Quest for Gold Athlete Assistance Program Ontario Card Nominations Announced!
Freestyle Skiing Ontario would like to thank and congratulate the talented athletes who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2009-2010 Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP). The athletes nominated were selected using the sport specific selection criteria developed by Freestyle Skiing Ontario, approved by its Board of Directors and applied by (the) Freestyle Skiing OntarioAthlete Selection Committee.
Freestyle Skiing Ontario congratulates these athletes on their successful performances, and their nomination for Quest for Gold - OAAP funding.
Kylie Sivell –Moguls
Tegan Kasperavicius –Moguls
Zac Hoffman –Moguls
Scott Passek –Moguls
Stephanie Bourque –Park & Pipe
Jamieson Irvine –Park & Pipe
Nevin Metzger –Park & Pipe
Matt Crawford –Park & Pipe
Appeals
Athletes who have not been nominated and who wish to appeal this decision can do so by filing an appeal in writing only with the Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program Appeals Committee. Appeals must be submitted through regular post, registered mail, in person or by courier and on the form provided. Appeals that are delivered personally or by courier shall be deemed to be received on the date of delivery. Appeals that are delivered by regular post or registered mail shall be deemed to be received three days after the date of mailing. Appeals submitted by e-mail or fax will not be accepted.
Note: Any/all information provided to the Appeals Committee may be shared with the athlete’s PSO by the Appeals Committee.
Grounds for appeals will be limited strictly to:
Whether or not the PSO/MSO has completed the selection process in accordance with their own published selection criteria and related procedures;
Whether or not the selection criteria developed and applied by the PSO/MSO were fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination or conflict of interest.
After hearing an appeal the Appeals Committee will have the authority to:
Direct the PSO/MSO to redo the selection process using the correct criteria/process and submit a new list of nominated athletes;
Deny the appeal; or
Allow the appeal and nominate the appellant for carding status.
The deadline for athletes to submit appeals to the Appeals Committee is October 26, 2009 for Cycle 1 and February 1, 2010 for Cycle 2.
Appeals must be completed on the template below and will be directed to:
Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program Appeals Committee
c/o Sport and Recreation Branch
Ministry of Health Promotion,
18th floor, 393 University Avenue, Suite1802
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2S1
2009/2010 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program Appeal Template
The date for athletes to submit appeals to the Appeals Committee is October 26, 2009 for Cycle 1 and February 1, 2010 for Cycle 2. The appeals will only be accepted on the MHP-provided template, in writing through regular post, registered mail, courier or delivered in person. Please refer to the appeals section of your PSO/MSO’s Athlete Selection Criteria document prior to completing this form.
Full Name:
Address: City:
Postal Code: Phone: Email:
Sport / PSO:
Reason for Appeal (Check one only):
Whether or not the PSO/MSO has completed the selection process in accordance with their own published selection criteria and related procedures; Whether or not the selection criteria developed and applied by the PSO/MSO were fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination or conflict of interest.
Provide a two-line summary of the reason for the appeal:
In the space below (continue on to next page as needed) provide a detailed account of the situation to allow the Appeals Committee to understand the basis of the appeal (please submit additional pages/supporting documentation if necessary):
Print Name of Appellant Signature of Appellant Date
Any/all information provided to the Appeals Committee may be shared with the athlete’s PSO by the Appeals Committee.
