Alberta Community Spirit Program
The Community Spirit Donation Grant Program encourages charitable giving by providing a grant to eligible organizations that have received cash donations from individual donors.

Alberta non-profit sport organizations registered under the Societies Act are eligible for this program.

Organizations that have received eligible cash donations from individuals may apply for a proportional donation grant from the Government of Alberta. The donation grant will be calculated by allocating the program's available funds ($20 million) based on the amount of eligible cash donations from individuals that were received by eligible applicants. The donation grant will vary from year to year, and is subject to a maximum of $25,000 per year.

The guidelines and application forms are now available here.

2009 Canada Summer Games - Mission Staff Needed
Team Alberta is seeking individuals to participate as Mission Staff for the Games being held August 15 - 29 in Prince Edward Island.

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.

Job Opportunities
KidSport Alberta - Northern Manager.
Snow Valley Racing - Ski Coaches.
Alberta Colleges Athletics - Executive Assistant.
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
• sponsorship conference
• coaching conference
• officiating conference
• volunteer boards workshop
• fund raising workshop
• facility funding program

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.

Please distribute relevant information from this E-news to members of your organization.

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
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.