INTRODUCTION Download the WCRC Hosting Guidelines - pdf |
The Western Canadian Ringette Championships (WCRC) Hosting Guidelines were developed to assist Associations wishing to host the WCRC with the kind of planning required to ensure success; and the various responsibilities of those involved, particularly the Host Committee.
These guidelines present the minimum standards for the Host Committee, and provide a uniform structure within which the WCRC can be organized. Each WCRC can be slightly different, requiring some modifications from year to year. To that extent, these guidelines are intended as the starting point for the Host Committee with specific details being determined through the cooperative effort of the WCRC Governing Authority and the Host Committee. This material serves to standardize the operation of every WCRC, assist the Host Committee in clarifying areas of responsibility, and guarantee a uniform procedure from year to year. Specific areas that may not be dealt with in this manual shall be left to the discretion of the WCRC Governing Authority, in discussion with the Host Committee.
The key to operating a successful event lies in effective management and attention to four main areas - PLANNING - ORGANIZATION - LEADERSHIP - CONTROL.
The key considerations and objectives to be kept in mind when planning to host the WCRC are:
- The WCRC Governing Authority (WCRCGA), made up of the current President (or designate) of each participating province/territory, has the sole mandate to declare Western Canadian Ringette Champions, which is presently accomplished through round robin play, semi-finals, championship games, and awarding of trophies in each of the age divisions participating.The event must be planned for the benefit of the players. The WCRC provide a showcase for teams and players to demonstrate sport excellence and athletic achievement. Attending the WCRC to decide a Western Canadian champion is a goal for local and provincial/territorial teams that value the competitive aspect of the sport.Success in hosting the event will most likely occur if the host community has a sufficiently large body of volunteers with experience in running such events, and where the host community uses the long range planning needed to achieve success. The WCRC are not necessarily any harder to organize than a large tournament, except for length and profile. The WCRC must be a well-organized event that demonstrates high standards, and attention to the players.
Please contact your provincial association for additional information.
