INCLUSIVE and ADAPTIVE SKATING 2024-2025

Creating Opportunities for Skaters with a Disability

 Section is offering funding support to increase opportunities for skaters with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. The focus of this initiative is to assist clubs with their capacity to include and develop skaters with these disabilities.  Funding through our program gives clubs the opportunity to access financial assistance for areas such as (but not limited to) coaching support, club support, event support and adaptive equipment support.

Section clubs and partner organizations may be eligible to apply for a grant. Funds must be used for Inclusive and Adaptive Skating programming within the current season, at a Skate Canada club.

The objectives are to:

1. Raise awareness of the principles of inclusive adaptive skating.
2. Create opportunities for skaters with sensory, physical and/or cognitive disabilities to participate in skating through club-based initiatives.
3. Increase the capacity of Section clubs to include and develop skaters with sensory, physical and/or cognitive disabilities through club-based initiatives.

Funds may be allocated in the following areas:

1. Coaching Support (for example, costs of additional coaches or Program Assistants required)
2. Adaptive Equipment (for example, on-ice frames or walkers) *Structural items like ramps should be investigated through the club’s facility and municipality, not this grant.
3. Club Event Support (for example a club competition, simulation, or performance opportunity)
4. Competition Support (for example, to attend competitions within Skate AB NT NU)
5. Club General Support (for example, specialized teaching aids, Skate Canada membership fees for participants and/or their personal aids, program, or ice costs)
6. Other

 As a requirement of this grant funding, clubs must submit supporting documentation related to the use of funds.  For example, if funds are used for additional coaching support, the club must submit copies of the coach’s invoices for the specific sessions with the appropriate skater(s). Supporting documentation must be received as soon as possible at the completion of a session. For clubs that receive funding in January 2025, all supporting documentation must be received no later than March 31, 2025 and if that is not possible due to the completion date of your session, a date for late submission of documentation must be approved by Section Office prior to March 31.

Application Deadlines:

1. October 15, 2024
2. January 22, 2025

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