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Shaping the Future of Sport in Calgary
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As
outlined in the Civic Sport Policy, the Calgary Sport Council (CSC)
will serve as a representative authority and a voice for amateur sport
in Calgary. The CSC will work collaboratively with The City of
Calgary to make recommendations with respect to sport
infrastructure, program sustainability and other sport-related
priorities.
Conducting the Sport Needs and Preferences Study is the critical first step toward meeting this mandate.
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Comprehensive
Implementation Plan |
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The Calgary Sport Council engaged HarGroup Management
Consultants Inc. to provide expertise and guidance in study
design and execution. To effectively gather information from
Calgary’s Sport Community, the SPORT Needs and Preferences
study will be implemented in 6 unique phases.The
phases include: a telephone survey to the general public, an
online survey to local sport organizations, interviews with
school boards and post-secondary institutes, and online
surveys distributed to sport development groups and facility
operators. |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
| What is the Sport Needs and Preferences Study? |
The objectives of the Study are:
• To obtain a comprehensive, accurate picture of
Calgary's current sport delivery system.
• To evaluate future needs and preferences of the sport community in Calgary.
The Sport Needs and
Preferences Study will provide the base information for a Sport 10-year
Strategic Plan for sport infrastructure development and sustainability
that will be presented to City Council in June 2008.
The purpose of the
Study and Strategic Plan is to develop a framework for facility development and
sustainability that will protect and enhance sport services to
Calgary’s increasingly diverse population, while providing
guidance to major stakeholders for future provision of sport
opportunities and investments across the city. |
| What is the goal of the Sport Needs and Preferences Study? |
In
this time of unprecedented growth, this Study will serve as an
important first step toward ensuring Calgarians continue to experience
and enjoy involvement in sport to the extent of their abilities and
interests.
The ultimate goal is to enhance opportunities for Calgarians to participate in sport. |
| When is the Sport Needs and Preferences Study taking place? |
| The Sport Needs and Preferences Study will begin in September 2007. |
| Who is conducting the Sport Needs and Preferences Study? |
The Calgary Sport Council, in partnership with The City of Calgary is conducting the Sport Needs and Preferences Study.
The Calgary Sport Council is working with HarGroup Management Consultants Inc. to design and execute the Study. |
| Who is being asked to participate in the Sport Needs and Preferences Study? |
The Calgary Sport Council will be engaging amateur sport organizations
in Calgary in the Sport Needs and Preferences Study through surveys and
discussion groups.
Other Study
participants include school boards, post-secondary institutions,
provincial and national sport organizations, sport development groups, community associations, facility
operators and the general public. |
| Why do Calgarians need the Sport Needs and Preferences Study? |
Calgary
has grown at an incredible pace over the past two decades and there is
no sign that this growth will stop. It is estimated that 300,000 new
Calgarians will arrive in the next decade. Currently, there is no
long-term federal or provincial funding agreements to address these
needs.
Amateur sport
groups have faced significant challenges to meet the increased user
demand and infrastructure needs for the provision of amateur sport
opportunities.
The Sport Needs and
Preferences Study and 10-year Strategic Plan will provide a road map
for a sustainable framework for sport infrastructure development and utilization in Calgary. |
| How is the Sport Needs and Preferences Study different from past studies? |
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Sport Needs and Preferences Study will provide an overall picture of
amateur sport in Calgary that will ensure the interests of all amateur
sport participants are considered. |
| How will this Study serve the amateur sport community? |
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study will not be a magic wand in terms of immediately solving the
issue of a growing demand for additional or improved amateur sport
facilities in Calgary. However, the Study and the resulting Strategic
Plan will provide City Council with valuable information so they can
make informed decisions, especially in terms of how taxpayer dollars
allocated to amateur sport can be spent most effectively. |
| How can I learn more about the Sport Needs and Preferences Study? |
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the process, there will be opportunities for local sport organizations
and the public to provide their input. For more details about the Sport
Needs and Preferences Study, e-mail
info@calgarysportcouncil.ca or call 387.7772. |
