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SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN INC. (STAS)SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN INC. (STAS)SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN INC. (STAS)SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN INC. (STAS)

POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUALPOLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUALPOLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUALPOLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

A.) ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE ... 2 - 6

B.) CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS .. 7 - 17

C.) INSURANCE POLICY .. 18 - 19

D.) MEMBERSHIP POLICY & BENEFITS .. 20Appendix 1: Members Codes of Conduct Form 21 - 22Appendix 2: Programs/Members Registration Form 23

E.) MEMBERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP) GRANT POLICY & PROCEDURES 24 - 27Appendix 1: MAP Grant Letter to Schools, Feb. 09 . 28Appendix 2: MAP Clinics/Equipment & Materials/Tournament Info. Sheet . 29Appendix 3: Sepak Takraw Poster .. 30Appendix 4: Club MAP Application/Spending Form . 31Appendix 5: Team MAP Application/Spending Form 32Appendix 6: MAP Follow-up Form .. 33

F.) ATHLETES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (AAP) GRANT POLICY & PROCEDURES . 34 - 36Appendix 1: AAP Application Form . 37Appendix 2: STAC National Skills Test .. 38 - 39Appendix 3: Player/Team Game Analysis Sheet .................................................................. 40Appendix 4: AAP Athlete/STAS Contract .. 41 42Appendix 5: Provincial Athletes Individual Training & Related Activities Report . 43

G.) SEPAK TAKRAW PROGRAMS & SERVICES ... 44 - 45

H.) OFFICIALS (REFEREES) DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM . 46 - 49Appendix 1: Officials Log Sheet . 50Appendix 1: Expense Reimbursement Form 51Appendix 2: Officials Payment Record Form 52

I.) COACHING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (forthcoming)

J.) TOURNAMENT OR EVENT HOSTING/SANCTIONING POLICY .. 53 - 59Appendix 1: Tournament Hosting/Sanctioning Application Form .. 60Appendix 2: Tournament/Facility Readiness Checklist 61Appendix 3: Tournament Convener Duties 62Appendix 4: Sepak Takraw Regu Event Score Sheet .. 63Appendix 5: Sepak Takraw Team Event Score Sheet . 64Appendix 5: Emergency Action Plan .. 65Appendix 6: Illness & Injury/Accident Report Form .. 66Appendix 7: Tournament Results Form . 67

K.) FUND-RAISING POLICY (forthcoming)

L.) TRAVEL & EXPENSE POLICY . 68 - 76Appendix 1: Expense Reimbursement Form . 77

M.) HARASSMENT POLICY . 78 - 79

N.) DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY 80 - 86Appendix 1: Examples of Minor & Major Infractions 87Appendix 2: Incident/Complaint Report Form 88


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1280 Cameron Street Regina, SK S4T 2T1 CanadaPhone: 306-584-8778 Fax: 306-584-8778Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.SepakTakrawSask.ca

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE1. Background

SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN INC. (STAS) is the non-profit corporation and Provincial Sports Governing Bodyfor the sport of Sepak Takraw in Saskatchewan. Though in name it just received its Incorporation Number101138669 with Corporations Branch of Saskatchewan Justice on February 18, 2009, the Corporation grew out of theSepak Takraw Committee of ASIAN SPORT, EDUCATION & CULTURE (ASEC) INTERNATIONAL a provincialnon-profit organization operating since 1997 (incorporation # 291008). With over 200 Saskatchewan schools havingSepak Takraw equipment, and with growing interest in the sport around the province and across the country, the timewas right for ASEC Internationals Sepak Takraw Committee to become independent of ASEC and form SepakTakraw Saskatchewan Inc. so that a more focused effort could be made to bring the sport of Sepak Takraw into themainstream. Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan Inc. will be receiving ONLY PARTIAL FUNDING from SaskSport over the

next three years to help develop programs and members for the sport province-wide.

2. Mission

The mission of Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan Inc. is to develop awareness, interest, and all levels of participation byALL in the sport of Sepak Takraw in Saskatchewan through the creation, promotion and advancement of qualityprogramming and services, while also advancing diversity in sports.

3. Objectives

The objectives of Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan are:

To promote and develop Sepak Takraw, in all its forms, to be both a recreational and competitive Sport For ALLthat supports and enhances active living for the betterment of quality of life in Saskatchewan;

To conduct Sepak Takraw Introductory and Skill Training Clinics, Referee Courses, and Coaching Seminarsthat would equip interested participants to become knowledgeable and effectively involved in the sport right upto its highest levels if they so choose;

To facilitate the organizing of school and club Sepak Takraw leagues and tournaments throughoutSaskatchewan that would effectively result in zone champions competing in a provincial championshiptournament to decide which are the best Sepak Takraw teams and players in the province;

To prepare and send Saskatchewans best Sepak Takraw players/teams to compete in western Canadian,national, and international championships;

To work directly, and foster a good relationship, with the Sepak Takraw Association of Canada (STAC), thenational governing body for the sport.

4. Value Statements

S Social: We believe that Sepak Takraw can be played by friends and family alike, provides a sense ofbelonging, and brings people together in a way that enhances our lives socially.

E Enthusiasm/Encouragement: We believe that enthusiasm and encouragement are vital to the success of SepakTakraw programs at every level, whether just for fun, recreational or competitive.

P Physical Literacy: We believe in the importance of movement awareness as its related to the sport of SepakTakraw and successful skill development.

A All Inclusive: We believe that Sepak Takraw can be played and enjoyed by anyone of any reasonable age, of anycultural/economic background, as it is easily modified to suit the participants ability levels.


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K Kindness/Consideration: We believe that all persons involved in Sepak Takraw programs should treat eachother with mutual kindness and consideration in all matters at all times on and off the court.

T Thrilling/Fun: We believe that Sepak Takraw is thrillingly fun for all participants, and rightly should be, as that iswhat helps foster enthusiasm and encourages more to become involved in the sport.

A Attitude (positive): We believe that a positive Attitude is a must among Sepak Takraw participants, as we aim tobehave with high moral standards, trust and integrity, in accordance with our Code of Conduct.

K Knowledge: We believe that the Knowledge of the founding history, traditions, cultures and protocols of SepakTakraw is a valuable and appreciated part of the game when passed on to participants.

R Respect/Responsibility: We believe that mutual respect of all persons, and all persons being responsible for their

own small part of the Sepak Takraw program, will contribute profoundly towards the success of the sport.A Active: We believe that staying active and fit for life is vital to our health and well-being, and Sepak Takraw offersa very practical opportunity for anyone to stay active and fit for life, indoors or outdoors, in every season.

W Willingness: We believe that a willingness to plan and work together in Sepak Takraw, with open communicationand respect for the views, roles and contributions of all participants, is not an option, it is a necessity.

5. Membership

Membership to Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan is offered to INDIVIDUALS and CLUBS, with the following benefits:

Individual Members - shall be entitled to all privileges of membership including insurance and the right to vote atmeetings of members. They shall also eligible to play in a Saskatchewan sport region, zone, provincial orCanadian regional or national tournament. Individual Membership Fee includes membership to the nationalgoverning body, the Sepak Takraw Association of Canada, (STAC), the portion of which the Corporation would

then in turn remit to STAC.

Club Members - meaning school, association, recreational/sports group, etc. - shall be entitled to the samerights as Individual Members, but as a club shall not be entitled to have more than one vote, nor have more thanone representative eligible to serve as a Director or area representative. Players registered under ClubMembers only, are eligible to play in their local town/city or school division tournaments, however to go anyfurther in the sport they must become an Individual Member. Players registered under a Club Member only, arecovered by the corporations insurance as well as by their own clubs insurance if applicable.

6. Insurance

Insurance has always been in place for the organization through the Sepak Takraw Association of Canada (STAC), sinceASEC international has been acting as the provincial member of STAC since 1999. Sepak Takraw is a safe sport, with very

few injuries, mainly because it is a NON-CONTACT sport just a combination of soccer kicking skills back and forth over a5 foot high net in a game that progresses like volleyball. We are happy to report that, in almost 12 years of activity nowincluding the sport of Sepak Takraw, there has never been a single claim made. Of course the more advanced thecompetition becomes, the more the demands are on ones leg muscles especially, and the few injuries that have occurredhave been quite minor, such as sprained ankles, and the odd pulled or torn leg muscles.

7. Volunteers and Staff

Like ASEC before it, Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan is very much a volunteer-driven organization. We rely heavily onvolunteers for many of our major programs and activities, including athletes, coaches, managers, the board, students,teachers, collaborating community organisations, and other interested individuals.

8. The Board of Directors

Three of the current Board of Directors of Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan were part of the ASEC Sepak Takraw Committeethat the organization grew out of and provide much experience and expertise. The other three current Board Members havehad various kinds of involvement in Sepak Takraw over the years through ASEC, and are now eager to contribute what theycan in a new way. Board Members will continue to come out of the membership of the organization, many (but not all) ofwhom will have first gotten involved as players. Board members and volunteers have played, and will continue to play activeroles in promoting Sepak Takraw through networking, attending meetings & conferences, manning an STAS booth at specialevents/conferences, developing ideas, writing letters, producing a Newsletter and helping to develop the annual budget,proposals, follow-up reports, etc.


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9. Planning

The Board of Directors meet between 4 and 12 times annually, and are the decision-making and guiding force behind theorganization. Together with the Technical Director/Provincial Coach and various committees, they plan and approve theprograms and activities of the organization.

10. Program Evaluation

Generally, programs are evaluated on the basis of: personnel available to provide leadership; cost effectiveness; amount ofinterest shown; participation; sales; repeated bookings; comments and feedback on evaluation tools; and willingness ofvolunteers. Again, accountability is an important part of the evaluation process - to the participants, partners and board ofdirectors - answering the question, Did we do what we said we would do?

11. Past Accomplishments under ASEC International/Sepak Takraw Committee

a) NEW PUBLIC OFFICE:

1280 Cameron Street,where we are at the back doors of the at risk youth population in Regina;

b) JOBS: Created 1 full-time position and 7 full-time summer employment positions (1997-2008);

c) VOLUNTEERS: Involved hundreds of volunteers in various programs and projects;

d) PARTNERSHIPS:

Co-operated with the City of Regina, Rainbow Youth, Youth Unlimited, Street Culture Kidz, Dales House, the

YWCA, the YMCA, Big Sistersand

St. Michael School, to involve at risk youth in cultural and recreational

programs that we have developed and administered. Also developed ties with the Regina & Saskatoon LaotianCommunities, the Chinese Cultural Groups, the India Canada Association and the Philippine CulturalGroups through cooperatively planned events. Worked with Partners In Motion and Access Communications inproducing a promotional video about ASECs mandate and programs, television PSAs, and a few of very goodSepak Takraw videos. Partnered with Regina Open Door Society & First Baptist Church to help Karen(Burmese Minority) Refugees integrate here in their new home land by getting them involved in a recreationalactivity they already were very familiar with and love (Sepak Takraw).

e) PROGRAMS/SERVICES:

Conducted School/Community Cultural Presentations, with anti-racism messages, involving over 12,500participants across Saskatchewan from September 1997 August 2007. Students learn about various aspectsof different Asian cultures by participating in fun hands-on activities that are lead, in most cases, by presentersfrom the Asian countries represented. These unique activities have included mini language lessons, traditional

dances, songs, poems, role plays, origami, traditional Asian painting, paper cutting, calligraphy, weaving,making traditional Asian foods, using chopsticks, Sumo wrestling and Sepak Takraw; a recent addition to ourpresentation options is "Indian fighter kite flying" and traditional Carrom workshops.. A retired teacher fromIndia approached ASEC as a new member who desired to share these activities from his homeland withstudents in Saskatchewan.

Organized & facilitated Traditional Asian Painting Workshops in Regina with 3 different artists in variouslocations, involving 23 schools and 650 participants, and kick-started one of artists partnership with ReginaPublic Schools;

Facilitated an evening Mandarin class, hiring a young couple from Beijing to be the instructors; In January of 2003, began a Chinese Language-Culture Class for families who have adopted children from

China, then in the fall of 2003 also began a Lao Language-Culture Class for mainly Lao youth that will includelanguage, traditional Lao dancing & singing, making Lao food and learning to play Kator (Sepak Takraw);

Organized and hosted a 1-day Chinese Immersion Camp and a 1-day Philippine immersion Camp; Successfully introduced Sepak Takraw or Asian Kick Volleyballto well over 200 schools and communities

throughout the province since September, 1997, thanks in part to a grant from Saskatchewan Parks &Recreation Association and corporate sponsors like SaskTel and Engelheim Charter;

Assisted localRegina Committeesby PLANNING & PROVIDING unique cultural and recreational activitiesfor public participation during MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, namely: National Aboriginal Day Sepak Takraw display, game demonstrations and public participation events; Canada Day Sepak Takraw display, game demonstrations and public participation events; Dragon Boat Festival Childrens Activities (first 3 years of the festival, and by the 3

rd year had 25 Asiangames, crafts & sports, and mobilized over 100 volunteers to accommodate the thousands of participants),Sepak Takraw display, game demonstrations, and public participation;

Elimination of Racism Day displays and Childrens Activities (over 10 Asian crafts, games and learningactivities for children to participate in);


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Mosaic, Philippine Pavilion Sepak Takraw display/demos, since a variation of the game called Sipa,which uses a kicking shuttlecock is the national sport of the Philippines;Mosaic, Chinese Pavilion - Elaborate display and taught traditional Chinese painting on site;Mosaic, Cathay Pavilion - Childrens Activities area (Chinese table games and crafts, mini Chineselanguage lessons, and Chinese recreational activities);

Buffalo Days Takraw display, demonstrations and public participation events (1999); working with theExhibition Association and the Sepak Takraw Association of Canada (STAC), co-hosted the 1st CanadianOpen Sepak Takraw Championships (2000), which also included game demonstrations and publicparticipation events, as a feature event of Buffalo days. The event attracted 39 athletes from across Canada

and USA, 27 sponsors, 46 dedicated volunteers and over 3,000 spectators over the 5 days. Centennial Cup & Cultural Showcase Co-hosted (with STAC) the National Jr. & Sr. Sepak TakrawChampionships along with International Exhibition Matches involving Japan, USA and Canada at BuffaloDays 2005. Each night of competition included a 1-hour cultural show to celebrate diversity of our province.

Hired 7 students and ran a Summer Culture, Takraw, Food, Break Dancing Program (2001, 2002, 2003,2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) that has involved over 18,000 participants, many volunteers, culturalpresentations and some great food, thanks largely to the Community Initiatives Fund,Centennial SummerStudent Employment Program, SaskTel, Engelheim Charter, Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan;

Set up an evening Indoor Sepak Takraw Program for students at St. Michael Community School,Connaught Community School, Treaty Four Urban Services, Rainbow Youth Centre, ImperialCommunity School, U of R, Western Christian College and First Baptist Church Youth Centre;

f) PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTIONS:

PRINT:

Six issues of the ASEC Gazette and created & printed colorful ASEC brochures that have been mainlydistributed to schools, cultural associations and members;

Integrated Units of Study Series Each unit (book) shows the classroom teacher how to integrate thetheme/topic into every major subject area from K 12 and very nicely supports the SaskatchewanEducation curriculum. The 40 plus page units include: theme web, foundational objectives, ideas, activities,instructions, tables, maps, diagrams, photos, bios and much more. SaskCulture has made the writing andpublication of this series possiblethanks to funding through the Multicultural Initiatives Fund. The five units(books) for the series are:

Sepak Takraw (Kick Volleyball) Laos Rice Transportation in Southeast Asia Festivals of China

The 138-page Sepak Takraw 101, 2

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Edition the Complete Instructional/Coaching Manualincludes lesson plans; progress charts; check lists; test; 200+ illustrated warm ups, stretches and exercises;120 lead-up activities, games and drills; 90 technical illustrations; step-by-step how to for 20 kicks andspikes; 60+ action photos; advanced training program, official rules for 5 different games/events, etc. This isthe key educational resource for Sepak Takraw that schools have been looking for.

The Official Rule Book, 2nd Edition for Regu Sepak Takraw, Doubles Sepak Takraw, Beach Sepak

Takraw, and Hoop Sepak Takraw, includes standard game protocol and procedures. It is re-written from theoriginal international rules to be clearer, using more accurate English and consistent terminology;

Get Active, Get Your Kicks! Sepak Takraw Skills Benchmarks & Evaluation Resource ManualThis 63-page book,just published in April 2010 by Sepak Takraw Sask, provides all the tools necessaryfor teachers/coaches/facilitators to perform surface and very in-depth analysis and evaluation of howparticipants are learning and exhibiting kicking and game skills, which will then also reveal how they mayneed to improve to become rue Sepak Takraw players!

VIDEOS / DVDs: A 9-minute promotional video/DVD called BUILDING CULTURAL BRIDGES Programs For Your

School/Community, which was distributed to every school in the province; A 20-minute promotional/instructional video/DVD called SEPAK TAKRAW Just For Kicks takes

viewers from the basics to the pros and everything in between; A 58-minute video/DVD called City Sports - Sepak Takraw, which covers a full match (using the new

scoring rules) between Canada and USA, shows highlights of 3 matches from the world championships andincludes some very nice footage of local scenes in Malaysia and Thailand and a traditional warriors danceto nicely tie in the cultural aspect of the game;

A 65-minute video/DVD called Laos vs. the Philippines Sepak Takraw, which is a full match (usingthe old scoring rules) between the two named countries in the world championships as well as a tool tostudy the refereeing aspect of the game.


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A 40-minute video/DVD called, Centennial Cup, Junior Final, which shows where Sepak Takraw camefrom then covers the gold medal match between SK & ON Junior Men.

A 51-minute video/DVD called, Doubles & Hoop Sepak Takraw, which shows those unique games inaction, and they are quickly becoming popular events in the Sepak Takraw family of games.

NOTE:THOUGH MOST OF THE ABOVE LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE THROUGH ASEC INTERNATIONALAND ITS SEPAK TAKRAW COMMITTEE (OUT OF WHOM STAS HAS GROWN), SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWANHAD TAKEN OVER AND IS MAINTAINING ALL OF THE PROGRAMS INVOLVING THE SPORT OF SEPAK TAKRAW,JUST NOW BEING UNDER ITS OWN BANNER.

UPDATE: ASEC INTERNATIONAL CLOSED ITS DOORS AT BEGINNING OF 2010. ALL OF ITS SEPAK TAKRAWMATERIALS ARE NOW BEING PUBLISHED UNDER THE SEPAK TAKRAW ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (EXCEPTGET ACTIVE, GET YOUR KICKS, WHICH IS BEING PUBLISHED UNDER STAS), WITH COPYRIGHT BEING OWNEDBY RICK ENGEL, AUTHOR/PRODUCER OF THE WORKS.

12. Current Programs & Activities

Realizing that there is a desperate need for the population in general to get more active, and realizing that recreationinvolving using your feet (running, kicking, jumping) provides a greater cardiovascular workout, yet eye-foot coordinationskills is often a neglected part of school P. E. programs consequently most youth are not as comfortable using their feet inrecreation and since Sepak Takraw is such a new recreational activity/sport, and one that primarily necessitates using thefeet, STAS has become very aware that there needs to be a some kind of special project that would simply just get kidsinterested in becoming more active by using their feet in various fun recreational activities and challenges. Once kidsdiscover how much fun kicking and manipulating objects without using their hands can be, then they can start thinking aboutgetting involved in a sport like Sepak Takraw. But they must first be given the chance to discover what they can do with theirfeet. Hence, STAS is embarking on a major project called, GET ACTIVE, GET YOUR KICKS that will introduce the fun andthe art of kicking, as a lead-up to organized Sepak Takraw.

Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan is also undertaking the task of ensuring that ALL students/schools in the province, includingFirst Nations, Private, French, Public and Catholic, will have equal opportunity to get more involved in the very fun sport ofSepak Takraw. By more involved we mean actually developing teams that would play other schools or groups, entertournaments, compete in district play-offs and set their goals at making it to the provincial tournament. We are providing theincentive of a $250 grant to any school that decides to get involved in the sport (that they will spend on a clinic, instructionalmaterials & equipment, and participating in a league/tournament).

At the same time STAS is providing extra training/playing opportunities in Regina with a regular twice/week program for

those who really want to achieve a higher level in the sport, or who just love it so much they want to play it more often. Thisprogram is has been well-attended by many Karen/Burmese Refugees who have settled in Regina.

STAS has also been meeting with First Nations Groups (i.e., North Central Community and FHQ Tribal Council) aboutsetting up Sepak Takraw programs geared for their youth to get involved.

In the summer, STAS hires a student to run the Regina Summer Outdoor Sepak Takraw Program, an integrated part of theGet Active, Get Your Kicks project, as well as an Outdoor Recreation League.


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1280 Cameron Street Regina, SK S4T 2T1 CanadaPhone: 306-584-8778 Fax: 306-584-8778

Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.SepakTakrawSask.ca

B.) CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS:

1. Background

SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN INC. (STAS) is the non-profit corporation and Provincial Sports Governing Bodyfor the sport of Sepak Takraw in Saskatchewan. Though in name it just received its Incorporation Number101138669 with Corporations Branch of Saskatchewan Justice on February 18, 2009, the Corporation grew out of theSepak Takraw Committee of ASIAN SPORT, EDUCATION & CULTURE (ASEC) INTERNATIONAL a provincialnon-profit organization operating since 1997 (incorporation # 291008). With over 200 Saskatchewan schools havingSepak Takraw equipment, and with growing interest in the sport around the province and across the country, the timewas right for ASEC Internationals Sepak Takraw Committee to become independent of ASEC and form Sepak

Takraw Saskatchewan Inc. so that a more focused effort could be made to bring the sport of Sepak Takraw into themainstream.

2. Definitions

2.1. The Corporation means SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN INC. (STAS);

2.2. The Directors, Board and Board of Directors means the directors of the Corporation for the time being;

2.3. The headings used in the bylaws are inserted for reference only and are not to be considered in constructingthe terms thereof or to be deemed in any way to clarify, modify, or explain the effect of any such terms;

2.4. All terms contained in the bylaws and which are defined in the Act shall have the meanings given to such terms

in the Act;

2.5. Member means an Individual Member or a Club Member.

3. Mission

3.1. The Corporations mission is to develop awareness, interest, and all levels of participation by ALL in the sportof Sepak Takraw in Saskatchewan through the creation, promotion and advancement of quality programmingand services, while also advancing diversity in sports.

4. Objectives

The objectives of the Corporation are:

5.1. To promote and develop Sepak Takraw to be both a recreational and competitive Sport For ALL, and thatsupports and enhances active living for the betterment of quality of life in Saskatchewan;

5.2. To conduct Sepak Takraw Introductory and Skill Training Clinics, Referee Courses, and Coaching Seminarsthat would equip interested participants to become knowledgeable and effectively involved in the sport right upto its highest levels if they so choose;

5.3. To facilitate the organizing of school and club Sepak Takraw leagues and tournaments throughoutSaskatchewan that would effectively result in zone champions competing in a provincial championshiptournament to decide which are the best Sepak Takraw teams and players in the province;


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5.4. To prepare and send Saskatchewans best Sepak Takraw players/teams to compete in western Canadian,national, and international championships;

5.5. To work directly, and foster a good relationship, with the Sepak Takraw Association of Canada (STAC), thenational governing body for the sport.

6. Membership

6.1. The term of membership with the Corporation shall be from January 1 to December 31 of each year.

6.2. The membership of the Corporation is open to any individual, school, club or organization who is committed toits objectives and who is willing to contribute time and effort in support of its work, with the following generalbenefits:

6.2.1. Members are eligible to gain access to programs, and become partners with the Corporation in thedevelopment and delivery of Sepak Takraw activities and programs throughout the province.

6.2.2. Members have an official voice and a vote regarding the affairs of the Corporation, and areeligible to serve on the Board of Directors, act as an area representative, work as volunteer/staff orserve on committees.

6.3. Membership fees are set by the Board of Directors and ratified by the members of the Corporation at the

Annual General Meeting, and can be subject to change from time to time.

6.4. Membership to the Corporation is offered to INDIVIDUALS and CLUBS, with the following specific benefits:

6.4.1. Individual Members - shall be entitled to all privileges of membership including insurance and theright to vote at meetings of members. They shall also eligible to play in a Saskatchewan sportregion, zone, provincial or Canadian regional or national tournament. Individual Membership Feeincludes membership to the national governing body, the Sepak Takraw Association of Canada,(STAC), the portion of which the Corporation would then in turn remit to STAC.

6.4.2. Club Members - meaning school, association, recreational/sports group, etc. - shall be entitled tothe same rights as Individual Members, but as a club shall not be entitled to have more than onevote, nor have more than one representative eligible to serve as a Director or area representative.Players registered under Club Members only, are eligible to play in their local town/city or schooldivision tournaments, however to go any further in the sport they must become an IndividualMember. Players registered under a Club Member only, are covered by the corporations insuranceand by their own clubs insurance if applicable.

6.5. An individual shall not be nominated to hold office as a Director, or be nominated to participate in arepresentative team, who does not hold membership in the Corporation.

6.6. Any individual, school, club, organization or group declared by the Board of Directors to be not in goodstanding with the Corporation, or any associated organization, may be refused membership, or have theirmembership revoked if they are already a member a decision which would be made by the Board ofDirectors and take effect immediately upon the decision, but ratified by the members of the Corporation at thenext Annual General Meeting of members.

6.7. The Board of Directors may find a member not in good standing if they continue to be in breach of theBylaws, misappropriate equipment or funds, or if they are found to be undermining and/or acting against theCorporation in such a way as to cause damage to its management or reputation.

6.8. The refusal or revocation of membership shall be automatically effective for a term of one calendar year at anyone time, but may also be based on specific directives that the Board of Directors may give, which dependingon the situation, could be longer than one calendar year.


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7. Meetings of Members

7.1. The first Annual General Meeting of members shall be held within 16 months after incorporation, after whichevery other Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be targeted to be held in March of each year at a time andplace to be fixed by the previous Annual General Meeting or by the Board of Directors.

7.2. The Board of Directors shall be elected at Annual General Meetings.

7.3. The Board of Directors shall have power to call, at any time, a general meeting of the members of the

Corporation.

7.4. The Board of Directors shall call a general meeting upon the written request of not less than 25 % of themembers. The secretary shall comply with any of the aforementioned requests for a general meeting and makethe necessary arrangements.

7.5. The members present shall constitute a quorum at such a general meeting of members that is called.

7.6. All business transacted at a special general meeting of members or at an Annual General Meeting, other thanconsideration of the Technical Director/Coachs report, financial statements, auditors report, election ofdirectors and re-appointment of an incumbent auditor, is deemed to be Special Business.

7.7. No Special Business may be transacted at a meeting of members unless the notice of meeting has stated the

nature of the business in sufficient detail to permit members to form a reasoned judgment thereon.

7.8. Notice of the time and place of a meeting of members shall be sent, not less than 15 days or more than 50days before the meeting, to each member entitled to attend the meeting and to the auditor.

8. Voting

8.1. Each Individual Member or Club Member representative present at a meeting shall have the right toexercise one vote. No individual may exercise more than one vote.

8.2. Members shall vote by a show of hands except where a ballot is requested by at least one member eitherbefore or after a vote.

8.3. At all meetings of members of the Corporation the goal is to arrive at consensus decision-making (i.e.,

decisions that are approved by all the members present). Where consensus cannot be reached,decisions are made by a vote of a simple majority of the members present, unless otherwise specificallyprovided by stature or by these Bylaws.

8.4. Any two or more members at the meeting may supervise the ballot subject to the approval of the majority ofmembers.

8.5. Non-voting members, or non-members, may be asked to sit out of the meeting, while voting is in progress.

8.6. An eligible member must be present at the meeting to vote (No Proxies).

8.7. A member must be sixteen (16) years of age or older to vote at an Annual General Meeting. If a member is

under sixteen (16) years of age, a parent/guardian present may carry the registered members vote.

8.8. No By-Law, rule or decision by the Chair shall amend, or restrict, the voting privileges of any member who is ingood standing with the Corporation.

8.9. The auditor for the Corporation shall be appointed by the Board of Directors and ratified by the membership atthe Annual General Meeting, or by a general meeting of members.

8.10. The Vice-President (VP) Finance/Administration shall present an audited financial statement at the AnnualGeneral Meeting, or any meeting called for that purpose.


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9. Board of Directors

9.1. The Board of Directors is the policy-making body of the corporation and is established to guide and direct itswelfare. Their task as trustees is to manage the Corporation and see that it reaches its full potential in terms ofits mission and objectives. They shall carry out their duties with due diligence, integrity and responsibility.

9.2. The General Responsibilities of the Board shall include:9.2.1. To appoint and assign responsibilities of non-salaried officers as required;9.2.2. To hire, assign responsibilities, review and release staff as required;

9.2.3. To encourage and support officers and staff and the work of the corporation;9.2.4. To approve long-range planning;9.2.5. To approve annual operating and capital budgets;9.2.6. To authorize non-budgetary expenditures;9.2.7. To authorize major program direction and focus;9.2.8. To actively support promotional activities, fund-raising, applying for grants and sponsorship.

9.3. Board members must be 18 years of age, with power under law to contract. They must be Individual Membersof the Corporation, with a definite interest and commitment to its purposes and objectives.

9.4. There shall be a minimum of 5 and maximum of 11 Directors, of whom one more than half the actual numberof Directors in place constitutes a quorum. Each Director is authorized to exercise one vote.

9.5. Half the Directors shall be elected for a term of 2 years, and half for 3 years, by the members at anAnnual General Meeting. Election is by affirmation of a majority of the members present. The applicants forincorporation have been elected as the first Directors of the Corporation, and shall continue until their termsexpire at the second or third Annual General Meeting of the Corporation or until they are no longer re-elected,or until they resign.

9.6. After 3 consecutive terms (6 or 9 years), board members are encouraged, but not required, to take a year offbefore serving again. Resignation is advisable where more than 50% of the meetings in a 12-month period aremissed. The board may appoint another Individual Member of the Corporation to fill a Board vacancy until thenext Annual General Meeting, at which time elections are held.

9.7. The office of Director shall be automatically vacated if:9.7.1. A Director resigns by delivering a written resignation to the Secretary of the Corporation;9.7.2. At a special meeting of members, a resolution is passed by a majority of the members present that

he be removed from office;9.7.3. A Director ceases to be a resident of Saskatchewan;9.7.4. A Director has the status of bankrupt;9.7.5. A Director is found to be of unsound mind;9.7.6. Death occurs.

9.8. If the President resigns, the VP Finance/Administration shall be the first choice to resume the office ofPresident, and at the Annual General Meeting an election would take place for the Presidents position.

9.9. Directors hold office until the conclusion of the meeting at which their successors are elected.

9.10. Directors shall serve as such without remuneration (provided that they may be paid reasonable expensesincurred by them in the performance of their duties), unless due to unique circumstances but falling within

budget guidelines the Board of Directors elect to remunerate an officer(s) for the extraordinary work and timespent on a particular project or program.

10. Powers of the Board of Directors

10.1. The Directors may administer the affairs of the Corporation in all things and make, or cause to be made, anykind of contract, in its name, which the Corporation may lawfully enter into.

10.2. The Directors shall have power to authorize expenditures on behalf of the Corporation and may delegate byresolution to an officer or officers of the Corporation the right to employ and pay salaries to employees.


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10.3. The Directors shall have the power to enter into a trust arrangement with a trust company for the purpose ofcreating a trust fund in which any capital and interest may be made available for the benefit of promoting theinterests of the Corporation.

10.4. The Directors shall take such steps as they believe appropriate to enable the Corporation to acquire, accept,solicit or receive legacies, gifts, grants, settlements, bequests, endowments and donations of any kind for thepurpose of furthering its objectives.

11. Positions of the Board of Directors:

Ideally, with enough volunteers to take on the positions, the Corporations aim would be to have 11 Directorsfunctioning in the positions indicated below. At any time, if circumstances are such that vacant positions on theBoard exist, various Directors may oversee a couple of different areas. These are to be the sought-after positions:11.1. President11.2. Past President (ex-officio)11.3. Vice-President Finance/Administration11.4. Vice-President Communication11.5. Vice-President Sport for All11.6. Vice-President High Performance11.7. Secretary11.8. Athlete Representative Male11.9. Athlete Representative Female

11.10. Member at Large (Maximum 2)

12. Duties of the Board of Directors/Officers:

12.1. PRESIDENT

It shall be Presidents responsibility to:

12.1.1. Act as Chairperson for all Board Meetings.

12.1.2. Act as ex-officio of all committees established by the Board of which the President is not anofficial member.

12.1.3. Be the first choice to represent the Board of Directors and/or the Corporation publicly.

12.1.4. As the official representative of the Corporation, he/she must attend, or cause a representativeto attend, all meetings required of themselves.

12.1.5. The President is responsible for coordinating the activities of the following:12.1.5.1 Board of Directors12.1.5.2 Appointed Committees12.1.5.3 Salaried Personnel

12.1.6. Give direction to all officers, committee chairpersons and employees and see to it that theCorporations policies appropriate to their areas of responsibility are being carried out.

12.1.7. Approve and sign all official documents of the Corporation.

12.1.8. Be responsible for determining appropriate effective structures and processes within theCorporation for its continued well-being.

12.1.9. Assign such duties, as from time to time, become necessary and which are essential to theconduct of the affairs of the Corporation.


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12.2. PAST PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO

12.2.1. The primary role of the Past President/Ex-officio is to act as a member of the Board of Directors.The responsibilities of this position are to include the following:

12.2.1.1 Chairperson of the nomination committee for Board positions.

12.3. VICE-PRESIDENT FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION

12.3.1. The role and responsibility of the Vice-President Finance/Administration is to monitor, support,assist and liaise with the staff and advise Board of Directors in matters which concern theadministrative and financial operation of the Corporation.

12.3.2. As Financial Officer of the Corporation, it shall be both their authority and responsibility to callfor an accounting from any Corporation members or employee who exceeds his budgetaryresponsibility. In such instance, the offender shall answer to the Board of Directors of theCorporation. The Vice-President Finance/Administration shall also make recommendations tothe Board of Directors and if requested, to the general membership regarding action to be takenin any such instance.

12.3.3. Specific duties will include:

12.3.3.1 Ensure policies, procedures and By-laws of the Corporation are followed;

12.3.3.2 Ensure that the Policy and Procedure Manual is updated as required and that allBy-law changes to be presented and voted on by membership at the AnnualGeneral Meeting are prepared;

12.3.3.3 Ensure that all these changes are properly recorded and communicated to theappropriate organizations in i.e., SaskSport, STAC, etc;

12.3.3.4 Participate in all meetings in regards to the preparation of the annual budget;

12.3.3.5 Participate in any follow up reports and present this information to the Board forapproval;

12.3.3.6 Ensure that monthly financial statements and budgets for tournaments and projectsare prepared and presented to the Board of Directors at their regular meetings;

12.3.3.7 Ensure that the annual audit is carried out in accordance to SaskSport guidelines;

12.3.3.8 If the President is unable to fulfill their duties or resigns, the Vice-PresidentFinance/Administration will assume responsibilities of the President until the AnnualGeneral Meeting, at which time a new one can be elected.

12.4. VICE-PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS

12.4.1. The Vice-President Communications is primarily responsible for activities and initiatives thatcontribute to a better understanding of the objectives and policies of the Corporation.

12.4.2. Ensure that a communication plan which will maintain a workable, effective communicationstructure for the Corporation is developed.

12.4.3. Ensure the promotion of membership services appropriate to each of the membershipcategories and that these services are widely advertised and delivered.

12.4.4. Ensure the preparation and regular revision of media mailing lists takes place.

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12.4.6. Be responsible for the development of promotional ideas that contribute to the enhancement ofthe public perception of both Sepak Takraw and the Corporation.

12.4.7. Be responsible for overseeing the publication of the newsletter, web site and any otherpublications, brochures, posters or articles for Sepak Takraw.

12.5. VICE-PRESIDENT SPORT FOR ALL

12.5.1. The primary role of the Vice-President Sport for All shall be to administer, organize, develop,

and direct the Corporations Sport Development Program along with committee members.

12.5.2. Co-ordinate with the Technical Director/Provincial Coach, the development and implementationof elementary and high school programming.

12.5.3. With the Board of Directors, co-ordinate a Coaching Development Plan through theSaskatchewan Coaches Association and National Coaching Certification Program.

12.5.4. With the Board of Directors, co-ordinate an Officiating Development Plan through the SepakTakraw Association of Canada (STAC).

12.5.5. Assist the President as liaison to related associations, which affect the technical program.

12.5.6. Oversee the promotion and delivery of Development Programs including Youth Leagues,Elementary School Leagues and High School Leagues.

12.5.7. Ensure that the development of Learning Opportunities is eventually undertaken for variousmajor age groups.

12.5.8. Liaise with the Program Development Committee, volunteers and other professional staff.

12.5.9. Oversee Recreational Programming/Leagues Development.

12.5.10. Submit to the Board of Directors a Sport for All plan for each upcoming year, prior to thecompletion of each current fiscal year.

12.6. VICE-PRESIDENT HIGH PERFORMANCE

12.6.1. The Vice-President High Performance is responsible for the elite training or high performanceprogramming of the Corporation.

12.6.2. Oversee all programs and preparations for Provincial Sepak Takraw Teams (men and womenteams).

12.6.3. Oversee the selection process for the Provincial Athlete Assistance Program.

12.6.4. Chair the Athlete Assistance Committee.

12.6.5. Chair the High Performance Committee.

12.6.6. Review the Corporations competitive schedule and present it to the Board of Directors forapproval.

12.6.7. Oversee the co-ordination of tournaments hosted in Saskatchewan.

12.6.8. Present progress reports to the Board of Directors.

12.6.9. Submit to the Board of Directors a High Performance plan for each upcoming year, prior to thecompletion of each current fiscal year.


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12.6.10. Present to the Board of Directors for consideration, all major policies concerning the ProvincialTeam Program.

12.6.11. Circulate and receive applications for Provincial Coach, Provincial Team Managers, AssistantCoaches and, if necessary, other support personnel.

12.7. SECRETARY

12.7.1. The primary role of the Secretary shall be to ensure that accurate minutes of all meetings of the

Corporation are kept.

12.7.2. To issue notices of all meetings of the Corporation and of the Board of Directors.

12.7.3. To keep accurate and up-to-date records of all members of the corporation, including those ofall voting members.

12.7.4. Oversee the Corporations meeting calendar.

12.7.5. Oversee all matters pertaining to legislation, i.e.: Constitution and By-laws, etc.

12.8. ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE MALE

12.8.1. Assist with Development and High Performance areas of the program.

12.8.2. Assist with the selection of Provincial Uniforms.

12.8.3. Assist with the criteria for Athlete Assistance.

12.8.4. Express views and direction of the Male Provincial Team Athletes.

12.8.5. Assist with policy making for Provincial Teams.

12.9. ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE FEMALE

12.9.1. Assist with Development and High Performance areas of the program.

12.9.2. Assist with the selection of Provincial Uniforms.

12.9.3. Assist with the criteria for Athlete Assistance.

12.9.4. Express views and direction of the Female Provincial Team Athletes.

12.9.5. Assist with policy making for Provincial Teams.

12.10. MEMBERS AT LARGE (Maximum 2)

12.10.1. The Members at Large will attend and participate in Board Meetings on a regular basis andhave full voting privileges.

12.10.2. They will be encouraged to attend committee meetings of their choice and participate fully in the

discussion and decisions made by the committees.

12.10.3. These positions provide an opportunity for an individual to gain a broad understanding of theCorporation.

13. Meetings of the Board of Directors

13.1. The Corporations Board of Directors shall meet a minimum of once a quarter, but preferably and at most, oncea month if the need demands it. Meetings may be held at any time and place to be determined by theDirectors, provided they are given at least 5 days notice by email, telephone or otherwise.


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13.2. Attendance of a Director at a meeting of directors is deemed to be a waiver of notice of the meeting, unless theDirector attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on thegrounds that the meeting was not lawfully called.

13.3. If all the directors agree, a Director may participate in a Board meeting by means of a conference phone call orother communications that permit all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other. A directorparticipating in such a meeting by such means is deemed to be present at the meeting.

13.4. A written resolution signed by all the Directors entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of Directors is

valid whether or not all Directors who signed were present in the particular meeting.

13.5. The quorum at Board meetings shall be a simple majority of the Board.

14. Program Management

14.1. The Board of Directors shall approve all appointments of salaried employees, coaches, course conductors,nominees to all committees, nominations of grant recipients, and nominations of members of representativeteams.

14.2. All Selection Committees shall have a minimum of three members of the Corporation, one of whom shall be aDirector of the Corporation.

14.3. Representative Teams selections (i.e. mens and womens junior and senior Saskatchewan teams to westernor national championships) shall be recommended by a Team Selection Committee, one of whom shall be theTechnical Director/Provincial Coach.

15. Committees

15.1. On occasion the Board of Directors may decide to set up Committees to undergo special tasks, who shall meetas much as is required to accomplish such tasks, submitting regular reports to the Board of Directors.Membership on Committees may include non-board members of the Corporation.

15.2. Committee members shall receive no remuneration for serving as such, but are entitled to reasonableexpenses incurred in the exercise of their duty.

15.3. Any committee member may be removed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

15.4. Following is a list of potential Committees that the Corporation could seek to form:15.4.1. Administrative Committee;15.4.2. Program Development Committee;15.4.3. High Performance Committee;15.4.4. Discipline Committee;15.4.5. Finance Committee;15.4.6. Others as appointed periodically.

16. Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be January 1 to December 31 of each year, to which the accounts shall be

balanced and a financial statement prepared.

17. Financial Disclosure

17.1. The funds of the Corporation shall at all times be placed in a bank, trust, or credit union account in the name ofthe Corporation.

17.2. The outgoing VP Finance/Administration shall ensure that authority for all funds, statements, and records aretransferred to the incoming VP Finance/Administration no later than fourteen (14) days after the AnnualGeneral Meeting.


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17.3. The VP Finance/Administration shall at all times cooperate to the fullest extent with the auditor, or any memberappointed for auditing purposes by the Board of Directors.

17.4. The signing officers of the Corporation shall be the President, VP Finance/Administration, Secretary and theTechnical Director/Provincial Coach.

17.5. All negotiable instruments must be signed by any two of the signing officers, of which one must be the Vice-President Finance/Administration.

17.6. A director, officer, or member of the Corporation shall not make any financial commitment on behalf of theCorporation unless the commitment has been approved by the Board of Directors, and identified in the budget.

17.7. The Corporation shall be carried on without purpose of gain for its members, and any profits or other accretionsto the Corporation shall be used solely to carry out its objectives.

17.8. The Directors shall place before the members at every Annual General Meeting:

17.8.1. Financial statements for the year ended not more than 4 months before the Annual GeneralMeeting;

17.8.2. The report of the auditor;17.8.3. Any further information respecting the financial affairs of the Corporation.

17.9. The Directors shall approve the financial statements and shall evidence their approval by the signature of twoDirectors, one of whom must be the Vice-President Finance/Administration. No financial statement shall bereleased unless it has the Directors approval and is accompanied by the report of the auditor.

17.10. The members shall, at each Annual General Meeting, appoint an auditor to audit the Corporations accounts forreport to the members at the next Annual General Meeting.

17.11. The Corporation shall, not less than 15 days before each Annual General Meeting, send a copy of its financialstatements and report of the auditor to each member and to the Corporations Branch of Saskatchewan Justice.

18. Execution of Documents

18.1. The Directors shall have the power from time to time, by resolution, to appoint an officer or officers to signspecific contracts, documents and instruments in writing on behalf of the Corporation.

18.2. Contracts, documents or any instruments in writing requiring the signature of the Corporation shall be signedby the President of the Corporation.

19. Liquidation and Dissolution

The remaining property of the Corporation shall, in the course of liquidation and dissolution, be transferred to anycharitable corporation that is decided upon by the Board of Directors after any possible individuals or associationsare compensated (if need be) for any outstanding duties/work performed.


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20. Amendments to Bylaws

20.1. The Directors may, by resolution in a majority vote, make, amend, or repeal any Bylaws that regulate theactivities and affairs of the Corporation.

20.2. Any voting member may also initiate an amendment or repeal of a Bylaw by submitting it in writing to thePresident not less than 45 days prior to the next Annual General Meeting, so that the Board of Directors hastime to meet about it and prepare to include it in the next Annual General Meeting.

20.3. The directors shall submit a Bylaw, or an amendment or repeal of a Bylaw to the next meeting of regularmembers and the members may, by resolution in a majority vote of at least 2/3 of the members to confirm,reject or amend the Bylaw, amendment or repeal.

20.4. A Bylaw, or an amendment or repeal of a Bylaw, is effective from the day of the resolution of Directors untilconfirmed, confirmed as amended, or rejected by the regular members.

20.5. If a Bylaw, or any amendment or repeal of a Bylaw, is rejected by the regular members or is not submitted tothe next meeting of members, the Bylaw, amendment or repeal thereof, ceases to be effective and nosubsequent Bylaw, amendment or repeal having substantially the same purpose or effect shall be effectiveuntil confirmed or confirmed as amended by the regular members.

21. SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

______________________________________Caelan Reilly

_____________________________________Vatsone Phonsavatdy

_____________________________________BJ Wadee

______________________________________Rick Engel

______________________________________Greg Harding

______________________________________Heather Robison


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C.) Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan Inc. (STAS) Insurance Policy

1. BACKGROUND

1.1. When an Individual or a Club becomes a registered member of STAS, then STAS sanctions the trainingactivities of the individual or the registered players/teams within a Club, as well as their regularly scheduledmatches, such as league play, and therefore they are covered under the STAS Insurance policy.

1.2. STAS will also sanction tournaments and events for member Clubs/Teams, providing a request for sanctionhas been received by the STAS office in advance of the tournament or event from the host.

1.3. Coverage under this policy ends coinciding with the STAS year-end of December 31.

1.4. Clubs/Teams hosting tournaments, competitions, clinics, or camps should contact the STAS office forinformation on the STAS Event Sanctioning Policy.

1.5. To request information on the Event Sanctioning Policy or to report a claim under the Sport Accident Policy,contact:

Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan1280 Cameron StreetRegina, SK S4T 2T1

Phone/Fax: (306) 584-8778Email: [email protected]

2. SUMMARY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE

2.1. Liability Insurance

2.1.1. Who is Insured? The liability coverage provided will pay legal, adjusting and settlement costsarisingfrom claims brought against the following:

2.1.1.1 The Provincial Sport Governing Body (STAS) named in the Certificate of Insurance;

2.1.1.2 Executives, employees, directors, officers, coaches, managers, officials and volunteers of

STAS while acting for or on behalf of the organization;

2.1.1.3 Municipalities, government departments, school boards, sponsors and owners of facilitiesused by STAS and their members, but only for vicarious liability arising out of STASsand/or their members operations;

2.1.1.4 Any member of STAS while participating in or training for a sanctioned sporting or trainingevent.

2.1.2. What Does the Policy Cover? The liability policy will pay legal fees, adjusting expenses andsettlement costs for claims brought against an Insured which are claiming for compensatory damagesarising from an Insureds action or alleged negligence causing bodily injury, property damage orpersonal injury.Claims for negligence covered from insurance would arise from:

2.1.2.1 Premises occupied by STAS and operations conducted by the organization;

2.1.2.2 Bodily injury to spectators arising out of STAS-sanctioned sports and social activities;

2.1.2.3 Actions of independent contractors STAS may employ, but only with respect to STASsvicarious liability;

2.1.2.4 Products sold or distributed by STAS;

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2.1.2.6 Accusations of false arrest, wrongful detention or imprisonment, libel, slander, defamationor malicious prosecution.

2.1.2.7 Liability for injury to an employee who is normally covered by Workers Compensation butwhere WCB denies coverage;

2.1.2.8 Liability arising out of the use and operation of vehicles not owned by an insured;

2.1.2.9 Claims for incidental malpractice where a person may become further injured followingapplication of first aid treatment;

2.1.2.10 Damage to facilities rented or leased by STAS.

NOTE: The foregoing provides a partial summary only. The actual terms, conditions,exclusions and limitation are defined in the Master Policy.

2.2. Sport Accident Insurance

2.2.1. Who is Eligible?

2.2.1.1 Amateur Players;2.2.1.2 Coaches;2.2.1.3 Trainers;2.2.1.4 Officials;2.2.1.5 STAS Executives;

2.2.2. When Does Coverage Occur?

2.2.2.1 STAS-sanctioned Tournaments/Events;2.2.2.2 Organized Practices/Training;2.2.2.3 Transportation to and from STAS-sanctioned Events (2 or more traveling together with a

minimum distance of 100km traveled);2.2.2.4 Regular scheduled commercial airlines flights and licensed charters.

2.2.3. What is Covered?

2.2.3.1 Death (Principal Sum): $25, 0002.2.3.2 Loss Schedule: $2, 000 to 2 times principal sum2.2.3.3 Paralysis: 2 x principal sum2.2.3.4 Prosthetics: $3, 0002.2.3.5 Blanket Medical Reimbursement: same limit as principal sum2.2.3.6 Rehabilitation: $3, 0002.2.3.7 Tuition: $2, 0002.2.3.8 Special Treatment Travel: $1, 0002.2.3.9 Out of Province: $10, 0002.2.3.10 Emergency Transportation: $502.2.3.11 Eye Glasses/Contact lenses: $1002.2.3.12 Dental Accidents: $5, 000

2.2.3.13 Dentures/Artificial Teeth: $200 (including hearing aids)2.2.3.14 Fracture Indemnity: $50 - $5002.2.3.15 Aggregate: $1, 000, 0002.2.3.16 Out of Country: included


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D.) Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan Inc. (STAS) Membership Policy & Benefits

1. Membership is available to any CLUB or INDIVIDUAL that is committed to the objectives of STAS, and adheres to theattached Code of Conduct (for further policy details see Membership under Constitution & Bylaws).

2. Benefits of CLUB MEMBERSHIP to Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan:

2.1 Receive Member Assistance Program (MAP) Grant of up to $250 per yearfor Sepak Takraw development;

2.2 Receive MAP Grant of up to $300 per year for sending a team(s) from your Club to zone playoff,provincial or national tournaments;

2.3 Receive Insurance Coverage for all members of teams registered in the Club;

2.4 Receive 10% discount on Takraw balls, NP KICKERS footwear, T-shirts, novelty products, portable courtsets, instructional materials, and DVDs for sale by NETPRO SPORTS, the Sepak Takraw Store allproducts can be viewed/purchased online at www.netprosports.com;

2.5 Gain access to Sepak Takraw programs, workshops, courses and clinics ranging from FREE to aminimum charge to help cover the cost of facility rental (if applicable);

2.6 Receive the right to one VOTE in the Annual General Meeting or any special meetings of members;

2.7 Receive direct communication, news and updates about Sepak Takraw happenings in Saskatchewanvia email and a STAS Newsletter (in time to come), and also have opportunity for one's particular Club

and/or their Sepak Takraw programs/activities to be highlighted in the communications;2.8 Become partners in the development and growth of Sepak Takraw and Get Active, Get your Kicks

programs and activities throughout the province;

3. Benefits of INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP to Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan:

3.1 Automatically become a member of the Sepak Takraw Association of Canada (STAC), the nationalgoverning body, as well and receive its membership benefits see www.SepakTakrawCanada.com;

3.2 Receive Insurance Coverage under both STAS and STAC for participation in affiliated programs/events;

3.3 Receive 10% discount on Takraw balls, NP KICKERS footwear, T-shirts, novelty products, portable courtsets, instructional materials, and DVDs for sale by NETPRO SPORTS, the Sepak Takraw Store allproducts can be viewed/purchased online at www.netprosports.com;

3.4 Gain access to Sepak Takraw programs, workshops, courses and clinics ranging from FREE to aminimum charge to help cover the cost of facility rental (if applicable);

3.5 Eligible to compete in local, provincial & national championship tournaments;

3.6 Eligible to try out for Team Saskatchewan and apply for the Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) Grant,designed to provide financial assistance to help top athletes train to be the best they can be;

3.7 Receive the right to one VOTE in the Annual General Meeting or any special meetings of members;

3.8 Eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, act as an area representative, work as volunteer/staff orserve on one of the committees of Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan ;

3.9 Receive direct communication, news and updates about Sepak Takraw happenings in Saskatchewanvia email and a STAS Newsletter (in time to come), and also have opportunity for one's particular Cluband/or their Sepak Takraw programs/activities to be highlighted in the communications;

3.10 Become partners in the development and growth of Sepak Takraw and Get Active, Get your Kicksprograms and activities throughout the province;

3.11 Earn FREE Sepak Takraw Products in any given membership year by recruiting other paying members:

Recruit 3 Individual Members, for a FREE red/white/black Takraw Ball Key Chain;

Recruit 6 Individual Members, for a FREE Takraw Ball of your choice from available stock;

Recruit 9 Individual Members, for a FREE Sepak Takraw DVD, your choice from available stock;

Recruit 12 Individual Members, for a FREE Sepak Takraw T-shirt, your choice from available stock.

All above products are provided by our sponsor, NETPRO SPORTS, and can be viewed on www.netprosports.com


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MEMBERSHIP POLICY/BENEFITS, Appendix 1Codes of Conduct

Athletes, coaches, managers, officials and chaperones associated with SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN teamsrepresent themselves, the sport of Sepak Takraw and the province. In order to project an image that will make us proudof our sport and our athletes, all individuals must abide by the following code of conduct during all team activities,including training, travel and competitions, while at home and away, from the moment of departure until returning:

1. Comply fully with the rules of STAS and the national body, the Sepak Takraw Association of Canada (STAC).

2. Wear all required equipment, and do not wear personal items (i.e., rings, necklaces) or anything else that may beconsidered dangerous or hazardous to self or others.

3. Understand that athletes are under the direction of coaches during all team functions.

4. Foul language of any sort will not be tolerated by or towards any athlete, coach, manager, official parent, orchaperone.

5. Understand the responsibilities involved in being a team member in terms of proper conduct and willingness toparticipate in practices and tournaments. All individuals are responsible for being on time for all practices, games,meetings, departures, curfews, etc. and to notify the coach in advance, in the event of a change of plans.

6. Demonstrate courtesy and respect toward athletes, coaches, managers, officials, parents, and chaperones.

7. Disrespectful, offensive, abusive, racist or sexist remarks are not allowed and will not be tolerated.

8. Strive for excellence. Exhibit the qualities of good sportsmanship, dedication, pride, team spirit and leadership.

9. No use of any tobacco products, alcohol or other drugs, which affect physical ability, mood or behaviour, is allowed,unless prescribed by a physician for medical purposes (the administration of physician prescribed drugs will be theresponsibility of the individual).

10. Participants must not use illegal drugs/narcotics or performance enhancing drugs. These include a variety of overthe counter medications. A complete list is available upon request.

11. Breaking any law of the land of any kind is not acceptable.

12. Orderly and reasonably quiet behaviour is expected while in public; this includes times in restaurants, hotels, whenawaiting transportation, waiting for games to begin, at game demonstrations and/or promotional events.

13. Hotels are resting places for all registered guests; therefore hotel etiquette of the highest caliber is expected.Unacceptable behaviour includes running, phone abuse, playing loud music or television, fighting, pranks that mayresult in personal injury or property damage, etc.

14. All individuals are responsible for their hotel rooms. Rooms must be left clean; all garbage must be picked up andput in garbage bags and rooms checked for personal items.

15. All individuals are expected to respect others needs for study time, sleep etc.

16. Curfews as determined by the coach or team manager must be adhered to at all times.

17. Hotel doors must be propped wide open any time a coach, manager, chaperone or another player of the oppositesex is in the room.

18. Persons from outside the immediate team are not permitted in team hotel rooms, unless permission is obtained fromthe coach.

19. All individuals are expected to remain with the team during travel, and at tournament locations, unless specificpermission is received from the coach.


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20. Arrangements should be agreed upon between the athlete, parent/legal guardian and coach at the beginning of thetrip. For those athletes who are old enough and mature enough to be responsible for themselves, specialarrangements may be made with the coach providing their coach knows their whereabouts at all times.

21. All individuals are expected to treat the opposite sex with respect and dignity at all times.

22. Immoral behaviour is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.

23. Behaviour on the final night of a trip must also meet all conditions as set out above.

24. Care for and respect the equipment provided and facilities made available, which would include, but is not limited to,hotel rooms, training centres, gyms and transportation vehicles. Any one found guilty of damaging property, theft orvandalism will be held totally and personally financially responsible, and will be required to make financial paymentor restitution.

The Board of Directors and Coaches of SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN are fully aware that the above conditions mayinfringe on some of the athletes legal freedoms, but in order to satisfy legal responsibilities to the parent/legal guardian ofthe athlete, your cooperation is required and expected.

If an individual commits an act in serious offence of this Code of Conduct, the coaching staff may immediately expel thisindividual from the team. Furthermore, if this behaviour warrants them being sent home from the tournament, wherever itmay be, then it would be at the expense of the athlete/parent/legal guardian, not at the expense of SEPAK TAKRAWSASKATCHEWAN.

No individual may participate in any SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN sanctioned program, competition orProvincial team activity until the Association is in receipt of a signed and dated Code of Conduct. For athletesunder 18 years of age, a parent/legal guardian must also sign the Code of Conduct.

____________________________________________________ ______Signature Date

____________________________________________________ _________________________________Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian PRINT name, and Relationship to Child(if participant is UNDER 18 years of age)


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1280 Cameron Street Regina, SK S4T 2T1 CanadaPhone: 306-584-8778 Fax: 306-584-8778

Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.SepakTakrawSask.ca

1. CLUB INFORMATION:

CLUB MEMBER NAME: ______________________________________ CONTACT NAME: ________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________________ PHONE: _________________ FAX: ________________

CITY: ______________________________ EMAIL: ________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF TEAMS: ______________________ NUMBER OF PLAYERS (please attach a list): ____________________

NAME OF PROGRAM/LEAGUE/TOURNAMENT: __________________________________________________________

LOCATION: ____________________________________ DAY(S)/TIME(S): _____________________________________

2. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:

TEAM NAME (if applicable): ___________________________________________________________________________

PARTICIPANTS GIVEN NAME: _________________________ FAMILY NAME: _________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY/TOWN: ______________________________________ PROV: __________ POSTAL CODE: __________________

HOME PHONE NO: ( ) __________________________ MOBILE PHONE NO: ( ) _____________________________

FAX: ( ) _______________________ E-MAIL: ___________________________________________________________

BIRTH DATE: __________________________ AGE: __________ GENDER (circle one): M F

(mm/dd/yyyy)

3. MEMBERSHIPS / PROGRAM / LEAGUE / TOURNAMENT FEE INFORMATION:

STAS Annual CLUB MEMBERSHIP Fee (expires December 31st): $50 Enclosed: Yes / No

STAS Annual INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP Fee (expires December 31st): $30 Enclosed: Yes / No

Above-named Program/League/Tournament (as per dates indicated above): ____ Enclosed: Yes / No TOTAL FEE DUE: ____ Enclosed: Yes / No

I WAS RECRUITED BY: _____________________________ (first & last name) FROM: _______________________ (city)

4. EARN A FREE SEPAK TAKRAW KEY CHAIN, BALL, VIDEO AND/OR T-SHIRTIN ANY GIVEN MEMBERSHIP YEAR BY:

Recruiting 3 paying Individual Members, for a FREE red/white/black Takraw Ball Key Chain Recruiting 6 paying Individual Members, for a FREE Takraw Ball of your choice from available stock Recruiting 9 paying Individual Members, for a FREE Sepak Takraw DVD, your choice from available stock Recruiting 12 paying Individual Members, for a FREE Sepak Takraw T-shirt, your choice from available stock

All above products are provided by our sponsor, NETPRO SPORTS, and can be viewed on www.netprosports.com

I hereby, both for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, release from liability and waive any and all claims fordamages I may have against the organisers holding this program, their agents, representatives, successors, assigns and theprogram sponsors, for any and all injuries that may be sustained during the course of this program/league/tournament.

SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________ DATE: _________________________(Parent/Guardian if under 18)

SEPAK TAKRAW PROGRAMS / MEMBERSHIPS FORM


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E.) Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan Inc. (STAS)Members Assistance Program (MAP) Grant Policies and Procedures:

1. PURPOSE:

1.1. The purpose of the Member Assistance Program (MAP) is to provide financial assistance to our affiliatedmembership so that they may operate programs that encourage/promote active participation andmembership in their club/program, as well as encourage/promote the idea of their club players competingoutside their own club. This grant is made available to Sepak Takraw Saskatchewan (STAS) through the

assistance of the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation, which derivesproceeds from the sale of lottery tickets in Saskatchewan.

1.2. A MAP Review Committee of STAS will be reviewing all grant requests and recommend approval.

2. ELIGIBILITY:

2.1. Applicants must be paid members in good standing with STAS, Individual Membership Fee being$30/person (primarily players/teams that are participants in STAS-organized programs/courses OR players,coaches, managers & officials of advancing teams), and Club Membership being $50/club(school/association/group).

3. APPLICATION POLICIES & PROCEDURES:

3.1. Clubs may apply for and receive up to $250 for Club/Program Building:

3.1.1. The focus of funding for Clubs shall be for the establishment of local programs, leagues andevents, AND WILL REQUIRE THE CLUB TO: a.) host a clinic, b.) purchase equipment &instructional materials for their teams (at 35% discount) if they do not yet have a sufficient supply,and c.) participate in a local program, league and/or divisional tournament.

3.1.1.1 Must host a Sepak Takraw Clinic for your Club:

3.1.1.1.1 One-Hour Introductory Clinic for one group of participants ($75**);

3.1.1.1.2 Half-Day Clinic ($195**), which can be:3.1.1.1.2.1 one group of participants (they learn more skills and game strategy);3.1.1.1.2.2 2 or 3 groups of participants, each having a 1-hour introductory clinic;

3.1.1.1.3 Full-Day Clinic ($325**), which can be:3.1.1.1.3.1 one group of participants (they learn more in-depth skills, rules & game

strategy);3.1.1.1.3.2 4 or 5 groups of participants, each having a 1-hour introductory clinic.

The Full-Day Clinic comes with FREE AFTER-SCHOOL CERTIFIED REFEREECOURSE (4:00 5:30 p.m., for paid Individual Members 15 years old and up).

While quantities last, participants receive a FREE Sepak Takraw Rule Book,sponsored bywww.AlliedPrinters.com and they begin their certification.

**Clinic Fee: as outlined above is from Internationally Certified Coach, but does not includeexpenses outside Regina such as mileage, meals and accommodation (if applicable), which

must be provided by the hosting Club(s) $0.35/km for mileage (severalClubs/Schools/Groups can plan together, have clinics on consecutive days, and split thecommon mileage); meals & accommodation could be taken care of through a billet home orcommercially, hosts choice.

Alternately, pending availability, Clubs may opt to have a Clinic conducted by aLayperson (who would not be an internationally certified coach, but would be an experiencedplayer) for a cheaper rate:

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3.1.1.1.5 Half-Day Clinic ($100**), which can be:3.1.1.1.5.1 one group of participants (they learn more skills and game strategy);3.1.1.1.5.2 2 or 3 groups of participants, each having a 1-hour introductory clinic;

3.1.1.1.6 Full-Day Clinic ($170**), which can be:3.1.1.1.6.1 one group of participants (they learn more in-depth skills, rules & game

strategy);3.1.1.1.6.2 4 or 5 groups of participants, each having a 1-hour introductory clinic.

** Plus Expenses: Mileage, $0.35/km; Meals; Accommodation as applicable.

3.1.1.2 Must purchase Instructional Materials and a set of Takraw balls (if yourschool/group/club does not yet have these items) but all at a35% DISCOUNT off theregular retail price with any of the above clinics. Specifically what you will need for asuccessful program are: a.) the Sepak Takraw 101 Manual (2nd Edition), b.) Sepak Takraw -Just for Kick Video or DVD, c.) at least 6 Takraw balls, all from under $120.

3.1.1.3 Must participate in a City/Divisional Sepak Takraw League/Tournament in themembership year. SCHOOLS/GROUPS/CLUBS WHO ORGANIZE & RUN ACITY/DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENT RECEIVE A FREE COACHING CLINIC (in conjunctionwith Sepak Takraw Clinics in the area if outside Regina).

While quantities last, participants (paid Individual members) receive a FREE SepakTakraw 101 Instructional/Coaching Manual, sponsor: www.AlliedPrinters.com

3.1.2. The instructional materials will be effective tools for Clubs to use to make their own peopleknowledgeable of coaching and refereeing Sepak Takraw, which is very much like volleyball.

3.1.3. Priority for funding shall be for Club Members that also plan/anticipate on advancing a winningteam(s) to compete in regional, provincial and/or national events (i.e., they would submit a SpendingPlan for their Club as well as for at least one Team from their Club, who they anticipate may wintheir local tournament and advance to the next level).

3.2. Clubs Sanctioned Tournament Hosting Grant:

3.2.1. Clubs may also apply to receive various amounts of money & equipment through the M.A.P. to helpthem host a Sanctioned Sepak Takraw Tournament, receiving as indicated below:

3.2.1.1 Up to 10 teams $10 per registered team, plus 3 Takraw balls;3.2.1.2 11 to 20 teams $10 per registered team, plus 4 Takraw balls & 1 Takraw net;3.2.1.3 Over 20 teams $10 per registered team, plus 6 Takraw balls & 2 Takraw nets.

3.3. Teams may apply for and receive up to $300:

3.3.1. The focus of funding for the three main age categories of Teams defined as Youth (12 14 yrs.old), Junior (15 18 yrs. old) & Senior (19 & older) shall be for expenses related to traveling,hosting and/or competing in regional, provincial and/or national tournaments.

3.3.2. All Teams must come from a registered Club Member, which must have a minimum of twoteams, or 6 players, enlisted in their Club (school, association, or group). The only exception is if the

Players and/or Team are Individual Members of STAS and are registered participants in a STAS-operated Program.

3.3.3. All players & officials of the Team applying for funds must be Individual Members of STAS.

3.3. In the first fiscal year of STAS:

3.3.1. In the first fiscal year of STAS (January 1 December 31, 2009), Applicants shall submit aSpending Plan form as soon as possible with their Membership Application form and Fee to STASat any time for their program/league/tournament/training that is planned to occur in the 2009 fiscal


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year realizing that in the first year, approved funds will be released on a first-come-first-servebasis and that annual membership expires on December 31, 2009, regardless of the issue date.

3.4. In the years following the first fiscal yearof STAS:

3.4.1. Club Member Applicants, must submit their Spending Plan with their Membership Application &Fee to STAS by deadline of Dec. 31st, for their program/league/tournament plans scheduled tooccur in the upcoming fiscal year, starting Jan. 1st. For example, the MAP submission deadline isDec. 31st, 2009 for proposed activities scheduled to take place between Jan. 1st and Dec. 31st,

2010, and so on.

3.4.2. Priority funding shall be for Club Members that also plan/anticipate on advancing a winningteam(s) from their Club to compete in regional, provincial and/or national events.

3.4.3. Team Applicants, if their anticipatory Spending Plan was not submitted along with a ClubMembership Application, must submit their Spending Plan with their Individual Membership Fees,no later than one month prior to an event for which they plan to compete in and incur expenses.

3.5. Submission of the MAP Application & Follow-up Forms:

3.5.1. MAP Spending Plan & Follow-up Forms should be typed, signed by the Club President orChairperson or Team Captain (if Team Application is outside a Club) and mailed to:Vice President Finance/AdministrationSepak Takraw Saskatchewan1280 Cameron StreetRegina, SK S4T 2T1

3.5.2. Late or improperly completed requests shall be returned to the applicants.

4. FOLLOW-UP REPORT:

4.1. Applicants must submit a Follow-up Report (if Club applicant, one for the entire club) with ACTUALRECEIPTS and Expense Summary Forms to STAS no later than one month following the completion of theprogram, league, or tournament. Failure to do so may result in no funds being awarded.

5. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS:

5.1. All applications are subject to approval by STAS and approved amounts allotted will be based on:

5.1.1. The cost of the program/league/tournament;

5.1.2. The number of players and teams registered in the program/league/tournament;

5.1.3. The duration of the program/league/tournament;

5.1.4. The amount of self-help funding shown by the applicant;

5.1.5. The amount of funding available.

6. CONDITIONS OF FUNDING:

6.1. Applicants program or event must increase the quality and level of participation in Sepak Takraw;

6.2. Applicants must provide and show self-help funding for the program/league/tournament;

6.3. The proposed program/league/tournament for which funding is being requested cannot duplicate fundingany project(s) already in place, nor can it show a deficit;

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1280 Cameron Street Regina, SK S4T 2T1 CanadaPhone: 306-584-8778 Fax: 306-584-8778Email: [email protected] Web Site:www.SepakTakrawSask.ca

Dear Principal and Athletics Director:

I am extremely pleased to announce that SEPAK TAKRAW SASKATCHEWAN INC. (STAS), has been incorporated as theprovincial governing body for the sport of Sepak Takraw in Saskatchewan, operating under the support of SaskSport. Assuch, STAS is offering GRANTS for schools to have Sepak Takraw programs, develop leagues and organizetournaments.

SEPAK TAKRAW IS ONE OF THE FEW SPORTS/PHYS. ED. ACTIVITES THAT CAN BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS THATFOCUSES ON THE SADLY NEGLECTED AREA OF EYE-FOOT COORDINATION; SO IT WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE

YOUR CURRICULUM GOALS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO PHYSICAL LITERACY AND MOVEMENTDEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE BODY FOR THE WHOLE CHILD.

With some 200 schools in the province now having Sepak Takraw equipment and playing at one level or another, it was timeto get the ball rolling! There is already an Elementary School Sepak Takraw League being organized in Regina right now,

planning to start about when basketball is done, which is an ideal time to include Sepak Takraw into your school program(around March/April May).

The benefits of developing a Sepak Takraw Program/League in your school/division: Since its played on a badminton court with 5-foot high nets, you already have all the major equipment needed, and

with a MAP Grant ($250) you can get 6 Takraw balls, Instructional Manual & DVD for under $120 making it a veryinexpensive sport and for gear, players just wear shorts, T-shirts & runners.

Teams are made up of only a minimum of THREE players ideal for smaller populations. Helps develop the sadly neglected area of eye-foot coordination, and enhances balance, flexibility, leg strength,

agility as well as team dynamics and is perfect for soccer cross-training. Following the Sepak Takraw 101 Manual, the sport is easy to teach and super fun to play (grade 5 & up). There will be zone play-offs encouraged for all schools involved, leading up to a provincial tournament in Regina on

July 1st, in Wascana Park.

Since this is still such a new sport, most of the players/teams will be at the same ability level. Winning teams could potentially go right to the national tournament in Calgary this August.

The MAP Grant that you can receive to get a Sepak Takraw program going is for up to $250 , which you can use tohave a Clinic, purchase equipment/materials and participate in a league/tournament depending on what kind of clinic youchoose, you may also have a FREE REFEREE CLINIC and/or COACHING COURSE. STAS will also be starting a projectcalled, GET ACTIVE, GET YOUR KICKS, which will simply focus on the fun aspects of kicking and will reward participantsfor achieving various kicking tasks/challenges.

Included with this letter, please find enclosed: A Clinic/Equipment & Materials/Tournament Information Sheet all for which MAP Grant funds can be used; A MAP Application Form (Spending Plan); A Sepak Takraw Poster to motivate your school about this new sport.

We would be very grateful if you could please put up the enclosed poster in your school where students can see it, andmake plans to get your kicks soon. I very much look forward to helping in any way that I can. Sepak Takraw sessions willbe presented at the SPEA/SHEA Conference in May. See you there!

Sincerely,

Rick Engel, VP-Finance/Administration


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