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The program will have two components:

1 Travel Grant

$4000 .00 that can be applied for by any Senior Officials who attends a SNC Designated Meet and work a minimum of 4 sessions where the competition is more than 100 km from your residence. Maximum grant amount is $400.00.

2 Development Grant

The grant provides support to officials to pursue educational or developmental opportunities. Specifically, this is intended for an official that is in a unique situation (apprenticing, geographically isolated, or disadvantaged) and will provide support so that they may advance in the officiating ranks.

$5000.00 will be made available by application for advancement grants that can be applied for by a Level 5 Official who is attending an SNC designated competition and is apprenticing in a senior position. This individual must work a minimum of 4 sessions at the competition. Maximum grants available will be $ 1,500.00 per candidate and may be accessed only once.

Travel Grant

To Be Eligible:

• The official must indicate their willingness to progress beyond the provincial level competitions.
• Be certified at the Level 4 or Level 5 and be working towards the national and international roster of officials.
• Consistently work at Provincial Championships.
• Be an Alberta or North West Territories resident.
• Travel subsidy may be applied for every year. (Priority will be given to developing officials now at the senior level).
• Applicants who receive funding may not submit expenses from the same meet to the National Travel Program.
• Officials must minimally work 4 sessions at the competition
• Application forms NOT signed by the Meet Coordinator will not be considered.
• Must be an Alberta or Northwest Territories resident.

Process:

• Applicants who are interested in officiating as a referee or starter must make application to the Meet Chair of Officials (for SNC Designated Meets as defined below) to notify them of sessions they are available to work. Officials must meet the minimum session guidelines of the program they are receiving funding for.
• Officials working IPC designated meets as IPC officials in training are eligible.
• If there is no previous deck experience as a referee/starter – the official must be willing to officiate at a level 1 meet (see below) and be evaluated.
• Post-meet the applicant must provide the AOC chair with a copy of the meet attendance form, signed by the Meet Coordinator. It must include sessions worked and deck assignments.
• The form and copy of receipts shall be submitted to the Chair of the AOC within 30 days following the competition.

Development Grant

Eligibility and Process

Applications will be reviewed on their individual merit based on the objectives of Swim Alberta and the Alberta Officials Committee, the financial resources available, and the following parameters:

• Priority will be given to projects that are innovative and creative, plus demonstrate initiative and self-help on the part of the applicant.
• All projects must fit within the mandate of the Swim Alberta.
• Funding after-the-fact is discouraged.
• Due to limited funds and the anticipated large volume of applications, not all requests meeting the established criteria will be approved for Development Grant.
• Development Grants may be applied for once in an Officials career.
• Applicants who receive funding may not submit expenses for the amount of the Development Grant awarded to the National Officials Travel Program.
• Applicants must submit a plan for their development and plan for advancement in the Officials area to be a key senior official.
• Officials receiving a Development Grant must minimally work 4 sessions at the competition.
• Application forms NOT signed by the Meet Coordinator will not be considered.
• Must be an Alberta of North West Territories Resident.
• Application deadline for each season will be October 1.
• Due to limited funds and the anticipated large volume of applications, not all requests meeting the established criteria will be approved for Development Grant.

S NC Designated Meets

Swimming Canada has various levels of meets that are available for Level 4 & 5 Officials to work. The following defined levels will be acceptable for use in accessing the grants.

• Level I – Grand Prix, Can Am SWAD, Age Group Nationals, Canada Games
• Level II – Eastern Canadian Championships, Westerns Canadian Championships
• Level III – Senior National Championships (non‐Trials)
• Level IV – National Championships Selection (Trials) Meets
• IPC Designated Meets

Other Official’s Grants:

• ASPRWF – Above & Beyond Grant (Provincial Government Grant)
• http:/ww.tpr.alberta.ca/asrpwf/programs/funding/coaching_deve/above_and_b eyond/index.asp
• CAAWS Grant