PSGB Executive Directors Focus Group

The Task Force Coordinator will be conducting focus group meetings in Saskatoon and Regina to get feedback from PSGB Executive Directors on the Sask Sport Officials Development initiative.

Focus group meeting dates are as follows:

Saskatoon: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
510 Cynthia Street - Room 140

Regina: Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
2205 Victoria Ave

Executive Directors of the Provincial Sport Governing Bodies are invited to participate.

Sask Sport Officials Development Task Force Initiative

AGM Resolution:
The following motion was approved at the June 2009 Sask Sport annual meeting:
09:08 Resolved That: Sask Sport strike a sub-committee to examine the major issues effecting our officials and the recruitment, retention and abuse of our officials and examine the possible interventions to keep our officials. And to explore the possibility of setting up a provincial wide official organization.

Strategy:
Sask Sport has contracted a Coordinator (Larry Lafrentz) to work with a volunteer Task Force. The proposed strategy calls for the Coordinator, under the direction of the Task Force, to conduct an examination of the issues and potential solutions for improving official's development in the province, such as:

  1. Conduct research into any existing provincial or national strategies, initiatives or best practices
  2. Conduct a Saskatchewan stakeholder survey
  3. Coordinate meetings and prepare reports for Task Force committee
  4. Assist with external communication or presentations to the membership or other stakeholders
  5. Prepare and submit final position paper (recommendations)

Stakeholder Feedback:
The Task Force is seeking feedback from Provincial Sport Governing Bodies (PSGB), High School Sport (SHSAA), Community Sport, Aboriginal Sport, and Northern Communities. One of the first steps is to conduct focus group meetings with the Executive Directors of Saskatchewan PSGBs. Following the focus groups a further e-survey of stakeholders will be conducted. The Task Force will be counting on support from the administrative arms of each of the above groups to distribute the e-survey to key stakeholders of their sport organizations. The feedback received will form the basis for future discussion and eventual recommendations on improving officials development in the province.

We look forward to your participation and valuable feedback. If you have any questions please contact me.

Larry Lafrentz, Coordinator
Sask Sport Officials Development Project
(306) 536-7879