City Of Calgary Recognition

The City of Calgary and the Calgary Booster Club have partnered to recognize the achievements of Calgary-based athletes and teams who have won a national championship or an international medal. Athletic excellence is recognized with letters of congratulations from the Mayor and Club President and a certificate. We invite local teams or sport groups to let us know when you win a national championship or international medal.

For more information Contact Us At:

Calgary Booster Club
Suite 200 - 6 Crowfoot Circle N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T3G 2T3

Phone: (403) 541-0609
Fax: (403) 541-0915

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SPORTS RECOGNITION GUIDELINES FOR CALGARY BASED ATHLETES

Acknowledgement by The City of Calgary & Calgary Booster Club

What sports do we acknowledge?

National Sport Federations that are members of (recognized by) the Canadian Olympic Association Sports not recognized by the COA, but are affiliated with a National Sport Federation

What standings do we acknowledge?

Gold: 1st place at a national competition Podium finish: 1st, 2nd or 3rd place at an international competition

What defines a ‘national’ and an ‘international’ competition?

National : minimum of seven (7) provinces and territories International: Canada plus three (3) other countries

What competitions are considered legitimate?

National competitions Major international competitions, such as (but not limited to): Canada Games, Commonwealth Games, Goodwill Games Olympic Games, Pan-Am Games, Paralympic Games, Special Olympics World Championships, World Cup (overall), University Games CIS (Canadian Inter – University Sports) national competitions CCAA (Canadian Colleges Athletics Associations) national competitions Please note: Invitational competitions, tournaments or meets are NOT recognized Local and provincial competitions, tournaments and meets are NOT recognized

What team members do we recognize?

Athletes/players Coaches, trainers & managers; are not part of the sport recognition if their athlete or team achieve the standard. They will be recognized only if they have been given an award/recognition by the sport such as ‘Coach of the Year’. All members of an Olympic, Paralympic or Special Olympic team

What age categories apply?

Any age as long as the athlete(s) meet all other requirements/guidelines

What defines a “Calgarian”?

An athlete who is currently living and training within the Calgary city limits Should be living and training in Calgary for a minimum six month period

How do we acknowledge an achievement?

Personalized certificate in a custom folder which includes letters from the Mayor of Calgary and President of the Calgary Booster Club Council recognition for Olympic/Paralympic/Special Olympic team members

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Suggested Sports for Athlete Recognition

Aeronautics Alpine Skiing Aquatics Archery Artistic Gymnastics Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Beach Volleyball Biathlon Billiards Bobsleigh Boxing Broomball Canoe/Kayak Cross Country Skiing Curling Cycling Dance Sport Diving Equestrian & Dressage Fencing Field Hockey Figure Skating Football Freestyle Skiing Golf Handball

Ice Hockey Judo Karate Lawn Bowling Luge Modern Pentathlon Nordic Combined Orienteering Racquetball* Rhythmic Gymnastics Ringette Rodeo Roller Sports* Rowing Rugby Shooting Skeleton Ski Jumping Snowboarding Soccer Softball Speed Skating Speed Skiing Squash* Swimming Synchronized Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo

Ten Pin Bowling* Tennis Trampoline Triathlon Tumbling Volleyball Water Polo Water Skiing* Weightlifting Wrestling Yachting * Summer Paralympic Games sport

Contributing to amateur sport in Calgary for over 50 years!