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Introduced by the PARA Speed Committee

 

Motion: To continue to support and foster innovative PARA Speed Projects, but with a greater focus on U14 skill development, and provide PARA funding through a competitive grants process overseen by the Executive Committee (similar to the PARA B-Net Grants Program). Funding would be set at $5,000 each year, and the maximum possible grant would also be $5,000.

 

• Funding would be allocated through a competitive application process

• Funding would only be awarded to PARA Clubs. Any PARA club in good standing interested in organizing speed training for PARA athletes would be eligible to apply

• Speed training activities should focus on U14s and U16s, but activities could also be open to U18/21 athletes as well

• Applications would be due to the Executive Committee by September 30th each year

• Decisions would be made by the Executive Committee by no later than October 21st

• Camp registration shall include a 1-week advance registration period for PARA U14 and U16 athletes who qualified for a PARA State Team the prior year.

• Notice of the registration dates, times, and the athletes that qualify for advance registration will be published on the PARA website at least three weeks before the opening of camp registration

• Camp registration must open no later than one month before the start of the camp

• Application decisions would be made by the Executive Committee, and the Speed Committee shall assist with the implementation of any grant awards

• Funds would be issued to the PARA Club after the camp unless otherwise approved by the Executive Committee

 

Grant applications shall include:

1. The PARA club is organizing the event

2. The proposed venue and date(s), and a statement as to whether or not the host venue has committed to those dates

3. Age classes eligible to participate

4. Min and max number of athletes needed to make the camp happen

5. A general description of the skills and activities

6. Other funding sources, such as any matching grants requested/applied for

7. Expected athlete registration costs (a range is acceptable)

8. Whether or not it would be open to athletes from other states, and if so, which states

9. Expected athlete-to-coach ratio (a range is acceptable)

10. Expectations for coaching support from clubs with participating athletes

11. Any other information at the applicant’s discretion.

 

Any variations from the notice requirements above need to be approved in advance by the Executive Committee.

 

If any Speed Camp awarded PARA funds do not reach their minimum number of athlete registrations by two weeks before the event, the Camp Organizers are permitted to open the general registration to athletes from outside of PARA. In that case, Camp organizers shall notify the Speed Committee and the Executive Committee that registration has opened to athletes outside of PARA.