Alberta Summer Games - Edmonton Playoff Information
The 2008 Games are in August in Medicine Hat. For playoff information to represent Edmonton (Zone 6), click here.

Snow Valley Golf Classic - May 26
Snow Valley is hosting this event at the Derrick Golf Club in partnership with Special Olympics Edmonton. For more information, click here.

JP Wolves Dinner/Dance Fundraiser - May 17
The JP Wolves are holding a Dinner/Dance with a silent auction to raise funds to help send a group of young ladies to Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. The fundraiser is at the St. Charles Church at 17511-112 Street starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are only $20.00 and include free parking and your first beverage. For tickets, call Blair at 289-4677.

The King's Kick-Off Golf Tournament
On Friday, May 30, the King's University College Athletics Department will be hosting a Kick-off Golf Tournament, with the inaugural On Wings of an Eagle Benefit Golf Classic set for Saturday, September 6. Both events will take place at the Northern Bear Golf and Country Club, a Jack Nicklaus signature course, located near Sherwood Park. For more information, click here.

Job Opportunities
KidSport Alberta - Northern Manager.
Snow Valley Racing - Ski Coaches.
Alberta Colleges Athletics - Executive Assistant.
MacEwan College Athletics - Coaches.
For more information, click here.

Sports Travel Grant
Sport travel grants assist Edmonton residents with the cost of travel to western Canadian, national or international sports championships in which they compete. For more information, click here.

City of Edmonton Hosting Grants
The 2007 application and guide for the Hosting Grant program is available on the City's website.

The Members version of this e-news also provided information on:

• gaming workshops
• media releases workshop
• non-profit conference
• Board member resources
• athlete funding
• coaching conference
• officiating conference
• volunteer boards workshop
• fund raising workshop
• finance & accounting workshop
• sponsorship forum & workshop
• facility funding program

ESC Annual General Meeting - April 29
The ESC AGM will take place on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Green and Gold Room at Commonwealth Stadium. Please contact the office at 497-7678 or by email to confirm your attendance.

Sport Leaders Sought
The ESC is seeking expressions of interest from individuals willing to allow their name to stand as a candidate for election to the Board of Directors. For more information, click here.

The Game Plan & Enews
Current and past issues of our Newsletter "The Game Plan" are available here. Copies of our weekly Enews are archived here.

Working with your external auditor
This is the lead article in the Spring RCVO Newsletter.

Developing Physical Literacy Paper & Seminar
Dr. Colin Higgs, a member of the expert group that developed Canadian Sport for Life, will lead a seminar on Developing Physical Literacy on May 21. Registration and schedule will be available soon. The new Paper, "Developing Physical Literacy", covers the first three stages of LTAD. To read the Paper (4 MB), click here.

Sport Medicine Council of Alberta Courses
April 26 - Sport Nutrition; May 24 - Athletic First Aid; May 25 - Taping & Strapping. For more information, click here.

Paralympic Sports Association - Board members needed
For more information, click here.

KidSport Edmonton - Board members needed
For more information, click here.

Volunteers Needed - Special Olympics Track & Field Meet
Special Olympics Edmonton is hosting this Meet on June 7-8. This event is the qualifier for Canada Games for Athletics. Volunteer training is provided. Volunteers can phone 448-1886 or email.

Nominate a Woman of Distinction
Nominate an exceptional woman in sport (athletics, recreation & fitness) for the YWCA's Women of Distinction awards.

2008 Youth Bowling National Championships
Edmonton and surrounding area bowling centres will be hosting Canada’s largest youth bowling championships on May 3-5. For more information, contact Grady Long at 422-8251 or click here.

Subway Coronation Triathlon - May 25
Participate in or volunteer at this community event. Registration started February 1. For more information, click here.

Canadian Athletic Hockey School - August 11-29
An information brochure is now available for the 2008 summer hockey school.