CKO Sprint provides over $59,000 in COVID-19 Relief and Safe Sport Training Funding

Clubs

Canoe Kayak Ontario (CKO) Sprint is excited to announce new funding available to support Ontario clubs return to paddling, and to provide a safe environment for all participants. 

CKO Sprint and Canoe Kayak Ontario (CKO) will be providing $47,464 to Ontario clubs in COVID-19 Relief funding based on either their 2019 or 2020 registration numbers submitted to CKO.  All eligible clubs will receive $500 each if they were registered with Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) during the 2019 or 2020 season, and an additional $500 for the 2021 season. 

After the above funding is determined, we will be using a variable funding formula to distribute the balance of the COVID-19 Relief fund.  The variable formula is based on Competition membership and Participant (non-competitive, recreation, camp, etc.) numbers submitted to CKO in either 2019 or 2020, whichever is higher.  67% of the remaining fund will be divided by the total Competitive membership to determine the per Competitive member allocation.  The remaining 33% of the funding will be divided by the total Participant numbers to determine the per Participant number allocation.

In addition to the COVID-19 Relief funding, CKO Sprint will be providing $12,000 in funding to support Safe Sport screening requirements, as per CKC’s Safe Sport Policy.   Eligible expenses include up to $28/Level 2 Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC) screening, and up to $60/Level 3 E-PIC and Vulnerable Sector Check screening. All Clubs & Divisions requesting funding must provide proof of Safe Sport eligible expenses by September 30, 2021. An application form will be developed to facilitate the claim process.

Similar to the COVID-19 Relief funding model, all eligible clubs who are registered with CKC in 2021 will receive up to $300.  The remaining funding will be divided by the total combined CKO Sprint Competitive and Non-Competitive memberships* submitted to CKO Sprint by September 30, 2021, to determine the per member allocation.  Please note, up to $750 per Division is allocated to cover Divisional BODs and Officials expenses.  Funding to clubs will not exceed submitted expenses.

*CKO Sprint is currently developing an updated definition of Competitive and Non-Competitive membership for 2021 which will be distributed to clubs in July.

To be eligible for both the COVID-19 Relief and Safe Sport training funding, clubs must be registered with CKC for 2021 by this Friday, June 25, 2021, and offer programming for the 2021 season.
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CKO Sprint would like to congratulate all Clubs, Coaches, and Volunteers for their tremendous efforts in providing high quality programming to their membership and we hope the COVID-19 Relief and Safe Sport training funding will assist you in continuing to provide such programming for years to come.