MISSION STATEMENT

Canadore College Athletics is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for student participation through quality campus recreation programs and services. We strive to enhance participants’ educational experience through their involvement in recreational sports and active living.

VALUE STATEMENTS

1. To provide all participants with an equal opportunity to get involved.
2. To foster quality programs and services that enhances participants’ educational experience through research and leadership.
3. To provide experiences to enhance self-esteem and promote participation, fair play and respect for college students.
4. To provide leadership opportunities through part time jobs and placement opportunities while enrolled in college.

PARTICIPATION

Canadore College full time athletic fee paying students are eligible to participate in all campus recreation and special events. Current full and part time staff and Alumni are eligible to participate given they pay the actual cost of each event. Students are subsidized through payment of their athletic fee.

OFFICE LOCATIONS

College Drive – Room C250 474-7600 ext. 5259
Commerce Court – Gym office E101 474-7600 ext. 5623
Aviation Campus – Student Lounge office 474-7600 ext. 5942

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Any or all of the following will allow you to register:

• Drop into the Athletics office at your campus -
• College Drive C250 Aviation – lounge office Commerce Court – gym office
• Attend the captains meeting before activity
• Email us your interest and we will ensure you get information
• Fill out a campus recreation form and use inter office mail
• The cost breakdown is detailed in the activity calendar

FREE AGENTS

• If you would like to join a team event, and do not have a team see the Athletics office and we will try to put you on a team or form a free agents team.

PROGRAM CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULING

Campus Recreation reserves the right to cancel an activity or event if registration is insufficient. We may also reschedule events if required. All participants affected by a cancellation or rescheduled program will be notified by our office.

REFUND POLICY

For all special events and trips cancellations two weeks prior to the scheduled date will be eligible for a refund without penalty. For cancellations after the two-week deadline, we will attempt to replace participant – if this is possible a full refund will be issued. If a participant fails to show on the day of the event or trip there are NO refunds.

Ice hockey league refunds – Requests made before the first scheduled game are eligible for full refund. All other refunds will be pro rated according to how many games have been played.

Refund requests must be made in the Athletics office. A registration receipt must be presented in order to receive a refund.

Refunds will take two weeks to process. A cheque will be issued in the participants name and either available for pick up or will be mailed to a home address.

SCHEDULES

All league and tournament schedules are posted on our website. www.canadorec.on.ca Click on the Athletics link and then choose your sport. Schedules will be emailed to all team captains and paper copies are available for pick up in all athletics offices at your campus.

WEATHER POLICY

All events, tournaments and trips run on the rain or shine policy. Show up to the scheduled event and we will advise if a cancellation or rescheduling will take place.

ANNUAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

• Toronto Blue Jays Trip
• Whitewater Rafting Trip
• Co-ed Slo-Pitch Tournament
• Co-ed Ice Hockey League
• Badminton – pick up
• Flag Football Tournament
• Co-ed Lacrosse – pick up
• Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
• Co-ed Floor Hockey League
• Student Life Day – Commerce Court only
• Horseback Riding
• Arm wrestling Tournament – Aviation only
• Paintball Day
• Poker Tournament
• Blue Mountain Ski/Snowboard Trip
• Winterfest Day – Commerce Court only
• Co-ed 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
• Co-ed Outdoor Road Hockey Tournament
• Hockey Appreciation Night

CAMPUS RECREATION JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Each year we hire approximately 12 – 15 students to help in our programming. Jobs range from scorekeepers, & gym staff, to event planners, and referees. We usually try to interview and hire our staff in the spring of the year for the following academic year so bring us a resume before you leave for the summer.

FAIR PLAY GUIDELINES

All players and captains must:

1. RESPECT THE OFFICIALS AND TOURNAMENT STAFF: Respect the calls and decisions of game officials and part time staff. Respect and play by the rules of the game.
2. RESPECT YOUR OPPONENTS: Trash talk or verbally taunting opponents is not acceptable. Never mock or make fun of your opponent or their skills. Acknowledge the efforts and accomplishments of your opponents. Shake hands after each game.
3. RESPECT YOUR TEAMMATES: Encourage your teammates and their efforts regardless of their skill level. Treat your teammates with respect at all times.
4. RESPECT THE FACILITIES IN WHICH YOU PLAY: Leave your team bench free of garbage and debris after your game. Keep the team change room or washroom facilities tidy. Follow all posted facility and tournament regulations.
5. MAINTAIN SELF CONTROL AT ALL TIMES
6. CONDEMN VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN ALL FORMS
7. SHARE EQUIPMENT, SPACE AND FACILITIES WILLINGLY Leave your bench area and playing surface promptly after each game. Stay off the playing surface until it is time for your game or warm up prior to your game.
8. ALWAYS ATTEMPT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE GAME EXPERIENCE

RULES

Each sport tournament or league has sport specific rules. The following rules pertain to all campus recreation sports or events.

FIGHTING RULE
Any fight results in an immediate ejection and suspension from all intramurals for that player for that school year.

SUSPENSIONS
Any suspensions for verbal abuse, hockey fines, drinking, use of ineligible players or any act deemed inappropriate by Canadore campus recreation will result in a fine, and suspension. Once the fine has been paid and the suspension served the player may return to league play. If a player attempts to return to play before the suspension is served his/her team will forfeit the game and the suspension will double.

TEAM USE OF AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER
A team shall forfeit any contest(s) in which it uses an ineligible player or suspended player. A team may be dropped from the sport season and from all intramural sports participation. A team using ineligible/suspended individual during the playoffs shall be eliminated from further participation in the playoffs and risk further sanctions.

CHEATING
Any player found cheating would be suspended from the intramural sports program for that year. Teams found having an individual who has cheated while participating for that team shall be subject to the same sanctions as listed for “team use of ineligible player”.

Some examples of cheating:
- Participation under an assumed name
- Fraudulent use of ID
- Misrepresentation of scores
- Participation following suspension from intramural program

PROTESTS/APPEALS
All protests must be made in writing and handed into the Campus Recreation coordinator. The protest will be reviewed by league convener, coordinator and the Athletic Director. An interview may be needed to hear the protest side of the story. A decision will be made with personal and written follow up within 24 hours. Anyone protesting a suspension will remain suspended until the decision has been reached.

FACILITY/EQUIPMENT DAMAGES
Any player who deliberately damages facilities or equipment will be billed for the damages. No grades or transcripts will be released nor will registration be allowed until said bill is paid. Participants will also be suspended from intramurals until the damage has been paid for.

TEAM NAME POLICY
At Canadore College we respect the rights of all students, staff and faculty to learn, work and play in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. We ask that you keep this in mind when selecting a name for your intramural team. We reserve the right to require teams to change a name if the team name is deemed inappropriate. A team name that promotes intolerance, degrades a race, ethnic or gender group, infers an explicit sexual reference or promotes destructive behaviour associated with drugs or alcohol will be considered disrespectful to those in the College environment and will be deemed inappropriate.

ALCOHOL POLICY
At no time should an individual participate in a Campus Recreation Intramural Event if they are under the influence of alcohol. Consumption of alcohol by coaches, active players, bench players and spectators is prohibited. If a player is found to be under the influence of alcohol we will reserve the right to ask the player in question to leave the contest or event. That player will be assessed 3 game suspensions and fine. If the player in question does not comply, that team will be assessed a game forfeit and the contest will not continue.