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What are they? Why are Muskoka's Partner Communities the best venue for the 2010 Winter Games? What is the role of the games organizing committee? How does it benefit younger athletes/where do they go from here? How do the games communities benefit? Will this create more government awareness for amateur sport? There are a lot of youth-oriented events being supported by the individual sports programs at Sport Alliance ..., why is it better to have an overall program such as the Ontario Winter Games and Summer Games for example? How are the games being funded (eg. sponsorship, Parks & Rec., Ministry of Health)? What sports will be participating?

 

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• A celebration of youth in sport
• Held every 2 years in even-numbered years – 2006, 2008. 2010, etc
• 4 days of competition
• Athletes between the ages of 10 & 22
• 3,500 participants, including athletes, coaches and officials
• 27 winter sports (2004)
• Over 1,000 volunteers across the region
• Recently held in

Kitchener-Waterloo	Summer 2002
Guelph (ski events Collingwood)	Winter 2002
London/Barrie	Winter 2004
London	Summer 2004
Ottawa	Summer 2006
Collingwood	Winter 2006
Collingwood	Winter 2008

• Started in 1970
• Showcase for Amateur sport
• Province’s largest multi-sport events
• Provides young athletes with development and competitive opportunities to prepare them for national and international competitions
• Gives the public a chance to see some of Ontario’s best amateur athletes compete at Provincial level
• A program of the Sport Alliance of Ontario (contracted delivery agent of the Ministry of Health Promotion
• An integral component of Athlete Development in Ontario
• Encourages sport participation and developing amateur athletes
• developing communities, and stimulating local economies

 

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•  Booking sport venues
• Arranging for the necessary sport equipment to in place for the sports
• Organizing athlete transportation to and from the games and to and from hotels and sport venues
• Organizing volunteers for overall games organization and sport venues
• Registration & Accreditation
• Accommodations
• Opening Ceremonies
• Food Services
• Awards & Ceremonies
• Athlete safety in partnership with Provincial Sport Organizers
• Sponsorships and funding
• Marketing
• Merchandizing
• Information Technology including website

• There will be 3,500 participants including athletes, coaches and officials
• Muskoka is expecting over 7500 visitors for the Games, primarily  parents and friends of the athletes.

• For some sports, this is a stepping stone to National competitions
• It gives them the opportunity to participate in a “multi-sport” event

• Hotels are booked solid, restaurants are busy, puts all of the Partner Communities on the map
• Gives them a chance to showcase the future representatives of Canadian Sport
• Gives them a chance to showcase local athletes as well should they qualify for the games. 

• The Provincial Government is the Presenting Sponsor. These are their games.

• This gives the sports a chance to award a “Provincial” status to the winners
• It gives the feel of Canada Games/Olympics
• They can showcase their sport and check out other sports

• Ministry of Health Promotion and Spoet Alliance of Ontario provide a $600,000 hosting grant for the games.
• We receive some funding through “Quest for Gold” which is designed to enhance the sport experience for the participants.
• The rest of the funding comes from our “partner communities”, sponsors, and donations.

• Air Rifle
• Badminton
• Biathlon
• Boxing
• Curling
• Diving
• Figure Skating
• 5 Pin Bowling
• Gymnastics
• Hockey – Men’s
• Hockey – Women’s
• Indoor Field Hockey - M & W
• Judo
• Kickboxing
• Ringette
• Shooting
• Skiing – Alpine
• Skiing – X-Country
• Skiing – Freestyle
• Snowboarding
• Speed Skating
• Squash
• Synchronized Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Taekwondo
• Weighlifting
• Wrestling

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