Quest for Gold - Ontario Athlete Assistance Program 2007-2008

The Quest for Gold - Ontario Athlete Assistance Program 2007-2008 (OAAP) is funded by the Provincial Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Health Promotion. The Program will provide direct financial assistance to Ontario athletes through an "Ontario Card" designation. The intent of the OAAP is to provide funding to individual athletes based on their demonstrated commitment to high performance sport, allowing them to pursue athletic excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition.

How does it work?

In 2007-2008, the Sport and Recreation Branch, of the Ministry of Health Promotion, have allocated a certain amount of OAAP Ontario Cards to each eligible Provincial Sport/Multi-Sport Organization (PSO/ MSO).

In accordance with the OAAP guidelines the Ontario Ringette Association is responsible for forming a Selection Committee and sport specific selection criteria to nominate the athletes for Ontario carding status in 2007-2008. Please see the following documents for more information on the guidelines and selection criteria:

• Quest for Gold 2007-2008 Program Guidelines
• Quest for Gold - Selection Criteria for Ontario Ringette

How much funding is available?

The exact level of funding for the 2007-2008 carding year will be determined by the Ministry after the total number of athletes nominated for Ontario Card status has been determined and the total funding has been confirmed.

How are Athletes Selected For Ontario Cards?

• To apply for an Ontario Card athletes must complete and submit the following by December 7, 2007 to the ORA office:
  • ORA Application - PDF Format
  • ORA Application - DOC Format
• The Ontario Ringette Selection Committee will use the posted selection criteria to determine which athletes will be nominated. Should there be any ties a tie breaking procedure will be used to determine the nominated athlete(s). For details on the tie breaking procedure please review this document:
  • Tie Breaking Formula
• Ontario Ringette will publish the list of nominated athletes by January 25, 2008.
• Appeals must be submitted by February 8, 2008. Any appeals will be reviewed by February 12, 2008 and athletes will be notified of the status of their appeal by February 18, 2008.
• The Ministry of Health Promotions will finalize the list of carded atheletes by February 29, 2008.