{"id":2571,"date":"2017-12-29T02:54:04","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T07:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/?page_id=2571"},"modified":"2017-12-29T21:19:44","modified_gmt":"2017-12-30T02:19:44","slug":"club-owners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/?page_id=2571","title":{"rendered":"Club \/ School Owners &#038; Promoters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong>Participant Club Basic Membership Status<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#3f7ccd;--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-title-line-height:1.33;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-2571-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-24551d744ab46cd83 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_24551d744ab46cd83\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"24551d744ab46cd83\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-1\" data-target=\"#24551d744ab46cd83\" href=\"#24551d744ab46cd83\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Membership Rates and Benefits<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"24551d744ab46cd83\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_24551d744ab46cd83\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Participant Club Basic Membership Status: Rate $100.00 per year from date of official acceptance<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides recognition for member club participation;<\/li>\n<li>Provides listing status as &#8220;Participant Member Club&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Provides eligibility to registered individual members of member clubs to participate in events<\/li>\n<li>Provides recognition to member club for the achievements of their registered members;<\/li>\n<li>Provides option for coaches of member club to enroll in the WushuOntario coach certification program;<\/li>\n<li>Provides liability coverage for participant clubs and their registered members during their participation in WushuOntario events;<\/li>\n<li>Provides option for Participant Member Clubs to host sanctioned events as an independent &#8220;Event Organizer&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-38e7f3f6493efa523 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_38e7f3f6493efa523\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"38e7f3f6493efa523\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-1\" data-target=\"#38e7f3f6493efa523\" href=\"#38e7f3f6493efa523\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Requirements of Participant Member Clubs<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"38e7f3f6493efa523\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_38e7f3f6493efa523\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Participant Club Membership Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires only the registration of individual members who participate in WushuOntario events;<\/li>\n<li>Requires the club to provide validation of\u00a0 independent Insurance Coverage prior to acceptance as participant club that meets or exceeds WushuOntario minimum coverage standards;<\/li>\n<li>Requires participant club to complete membership contract that acknowledges that their coaches are independently certified and conform to coaching standards different to that of WushuOntario certified programming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7a75c375bfea2b5fa fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7a75c375bfea2b5fa\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7a75c375bfea2b5fa\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-1\" data-target=\"#7a75c375bfea2b5fa\" href=\"#7a75c375bfea2b5fa\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Membership Limitations<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7a75c375bfea2b5fa\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7a75c375bfea2b5fa\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Participant Club Membership Limitations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limited to marketing exposure provided by participant club status;<\/li>\n<li>Limited to liability coverage only during participation at WushuOntario events and not during day to day operations of club;<\/li>\n<li>Participant Clubs are NOT enrolled in WushuOntario Club Insurance Program;<\/li>\n<li>Participant Clubs and their Individual Registered Members are NOT eligible for subsidies or support programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-443c5547dfa22a453 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_443c5547dfa22a453\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"443c5547dfa22a453\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-1\" data-target=\"#443c5547dfa22a453\" href=\"#443c5547dfa22a453\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Hosting and Sanctioning Events<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"443c5547dfa22a453\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_443c5547dfa22a453\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Participant Member Clubs may apply to host events as an &#8220;Independent Event Organizer&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#f44336;border-color:#f44336;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#f44336;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #f44336 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #f44336 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #f44336 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #f44336 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><strong>WushuOntario Full Membership Club Status<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#3f7ccd;--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-title-line-height:1.33;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-2571-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-45f4c8377357b2321 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_45f4c8377357b2321\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"45f4c8377357b2321\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-2\" data-target=\"#45f4c8377357b2321\" href=\"#45f4c8377357b2321\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Membership Rates and Benefits<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"45f4c8377357b2321\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_45f4c8377357b2321\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>WushuOntario Full Member Club Status: Rate $500.00 per year<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides Full Member Recognition for Clubs and their registered individual members;<\/li>\n<li>Provides exposure for member clubs in all WushuOntario club marketing initiatives;<\/li>\n<li>Provides listing status as &#8220;Full Member Club&#8221; along with logo placement and description of club details;<\/li>\n<li>Provides eligibility to registered individual members of Member Clubs to participate in events;<\/li>\n<li>Provides recognition to Member Clubs for the achievements of their registered members;<\/li>\n<li>Provides access to enrollment of coaches of Member Clubs to the WushuOntario coach certification program;<\/li>\n<li>Provides liability coverage for Member Clubs and their registered members during their participation in WushuOntario events;<\/li>\n<li>Provides liability coverage for Member Clubs and all its&#8217; members during the regular operations of club activities;<\/li>\n<li>Provides enrollment of Member Clubs in the WushuOntario Club Insurance Program;<\/li>\n<li>Provides Member Clubs with custom upgrade options for content insurance with insurance provider;<\/li>\n<li>Provides Member Clubs and their Individual Members with access to subsidies and support programs;<\/li>\n<li>Provides Member Clubs option to host sanctioned events as a &#8220;Club Organizer&#8221;;<\/li>\n<li>Provides Member Clubs access to utilize event and clinic subsidies to host events at their venue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-abd580c1435c6a28d fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_abd580c1435c6a28d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"abd580c1435c6a28d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-2\" data-target=\"#abd580c1435c6a28d\" href=\"#abd580c1435c6a28d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Requirements of Full Member Clubs<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"abd580c1435c6a28d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_abd580c1435c6a28d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Full Member Club Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires full membership of all individual members of club at either a recreational or high performance level;<\/li>\n<li>Requires the club to provide validation of business registration or incorporation at provincial and\/or federal levels;<\/li>\n<li>Requires the club to complete coaching certification for all active coaches conducting programs at their facility;<\/li>\n<li>Requires that all active coaches must enlist as a coach member and maintain coaching requirements as per WushuOntario standards;<\/li>\n<li>Requires commitment to procedures as indicated in &#8220;Maintaining Membership Status&#8221; to be an ongoing member in good standing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-147cdfeb82cbe5aef fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_147cdfeb82cbe5aef\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"147cdfeb82cbe5aef\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-2\" data-target=\"#147cdfeb82cbe5aef\" href=\"#147cdfeb82cbe5aef\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Maintaining Membership Status<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"147cdfeb82cbe5aef\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_147cdfeb82cbe5aef\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>To Maintain Status in Good Standing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each new participant in Member Club programs must be enrolled online with WushuOntario prior to the commencement of their activities;<\/li>\n<li>All new registered members should be acknowledged to the benefits of membership and the membership policy of WushuOntario;<\/li>\n<li>Administrative staff, coaches and caregivers must meet all standards of WushuOntario which include:\n<ul>\n<li>First Aid Training and Certification every 2 years;<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced Background Check (Vulnerable Sector Check) every 2 years;<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to WushuOntario Coaching Certification Program for Coaches;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>WushuOntario is committed to helping Club owners offer the most efficient and professional programs to their members and as Full Member Clubs, the PSO supports offers it&#8217;s resources to aid in achieving these goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-11b0be1ceb7143a40 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_11b0be1ceb7143a40\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"11b0be1ceb7143a40\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-2\" data-target=\"#11b0be1ceb7143a40\" href=\"#11b0be1ceb7143a40\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Hosting and Sanctioning Events<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"11b0be1ceb7143a40\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_11b0be1ceb7143a40\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Full Member Clubs are eligible to Host events as an official &#8220;Club Organizer&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#f44336;border-color:#f44336;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#f44336;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #f44336 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #f44336 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #f44336 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #f44336 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><strong>Event Organizers and Promoters<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#3f7ccd;--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-title-line-height:1.33;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-2571-3\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-114ba3da8c334f664 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_114ba3da8c334f664\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"114ba3da8c334f664\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-3\" data-target=\"#114ba3da8c334f664\" href=\"#114ba3da8c334f664\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">PSO Sanctioning Role: Types of Organizers<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"114ba3da8c334f664\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_114ba3da8c334f664\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>WushuOntario is a designated Provincial Sports Organization recognized by the Ontario Government to oversee sanctioning protocol in combative sport pertaining to Sanda Free Fighting.<\/p>\n<div>As defined in the WushuOntario Sport Recognition Policy, a legal amateur combative sport contest will display the official Ontario logo on all contest advertising along with this wording: \u201cTHIS CONTEST IS SANCTIONED BY AN ORGANIZATION OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In sanctioning events, WushuOntario emphasizes diligence in several key areas:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Safety and Protocol<\/li>\n<li>Participation<\/li>\n<li>Production Logistics<\/li>\n<li>Marketing Awareness<\/li>\n<li>Equipment and Staffing<\/li>\n<li>Quality and Professionalism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Potential Hosts or Event Producers may apply for sanctioning in one of two ways:<\/p>\n<p>WushuOntario Club Organizers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reserved for WushuOntario Full Member Clubs;<\/li>\n<li>Club organizers have first priority in selected dates and venues;<\/li>\n<li>Access to event assistance and profit sharing programs to ensure viability of events;<\/li>\n<li>WushuOntario provides full equipment and logistical support;<\/li>\n<li>Club organizers take on role of event coordinators and are exposed to minimal financial risks in operating events;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Independent Event Organizers and Promoters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Event Organizers submit applications and pay a sanctioning fee to obtain the rights to host an event;<\/li>\n<li>WushuOntario sanctioning policy must be followed in its entirety;<\/li>\n<li>Upon payment of sanctioning fees and associated event fees the Event Organizer assumes all financial risks to their event;<\/li>\n<li>Associated fee include but are not limited to equipment rentals, set up, officiating, transportation, medical staffing, awards etc.;<\/li>\n<li>All fees are clearly laid and understood prior to approval or signing of any sanctioning contract;<\/li>\n<li>WushuOntario provides marketing and participation support via it&#8217;s network of members;<\/li>\n<li>Event dates and types are arranged as to support all sanctioned events without conflicts of interest;<\/li>\n<li>All revenue and admissions are maintained and the responsibility of the event organizer;<\/li>\n<li>Sponsorships must be approved and within the guidelines of the WushuOntario sponsorship policy;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"grid_12\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-75e730ea4b9642f0b fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_75e730ea4b9642f0b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"75e730ea4b9642f0b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-3\" data-target=\"#75e730ea4b9642f0b\" href=\"#75e730ea4b9642f0b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"75e730ea4b9642f0b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_75e730ea4b9642f0b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<h2>Changes for Amateur Combative Sports<\/h2>\n<p>Ontario supports the safe participation in amateur combative sports.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015 the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport released <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtc.gov.on.ca\/en\/sport\/game-on-the-ontario-governments-sport-plan.shtml\">Game ON \u2013 The Ontario Government\u2019s Sport Plan<\/a> in which it committed to clarify the legal status of amateur combative sport.<\/p>\n<p>Through an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/orders-in-council\/oc-10872017\">Order in Council<\/a>, the Government of Ontario has designated 11 amateur sports in which contests are now legal if held with the permission of a government-recognized Provincial Sport Organization (<abbr>PSO<\/abbr>).<\/p>\n<p>A <abbr title=\"Provincial Sport Organization\">PSO<\/abbr> is a not-for-profit organization recognized by the Ministry as the governing body of a particular amateur sport in Ontario. The primary function of a <abbr title=\"Provincial Sport Organization\">PSO<\/abbr> is the development of athletes, coaches and officials. A <abbr title=\"Provincial Sport Organization\">PSO<\/abbr> must be recognized in accordance with the provincial <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtc.gov.on.ca\/en\/sport\/sport\/sport_policy.shtml\">Sport Recognition Policy<\/a>. Currently there are 9 government-recognized <abbr title=\"Provincial Sport Organization\">PSO<\/abbr>s in Ontario for combative sports.<\/p>\n<p>Contests in sports that are not sanctioned by a provincially-recognized <abbr title=\"Provincial Sport Organization\">PSO<\/abbr> are deemed illegal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid_12\">\n<h2>Definition of a Contest<\/h2>\n<p>When sanctioning contests, <abbr title=\"Provincial Sport Organization\">PSO<\/abbr>s must adhere to the definition of a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtc.gov.on.ca\/en\/sport\/sport\/sport_policy.shtml#definitions\">contest<\/a> and all requirements as detailed in the Sport Recognition Policy.<\/p>\n<p>If a contest meets the definition of a prize fight, it must be sanctioned by the recognized <abbr title=\"Provincial Sport Organization\">PSO<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<p>As per the <a href=\"http:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/C-46\/section-83.html\">Canadian Criminal Code section 83 (2)<\/a>, &#8220;In this section, prize fight means an encounter or fight with fists, hands or feet between two persons who have met for that purpose by previous arrangement made by or for them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Hosting a Combative Sport Contest<\/h2>\n<p>To host a contest in an exempt amateur combative sport, the associated recognized <abbr title=\"Provincial Sport Organization\">PSO<\/abbr> must sanction the contest.<\/p>\n<p>The government has authorized nine <abbr title=\"Provincial Sport Organization\">PSO<\/abbr>s as the recognized sport bodies to sanction contests.<\/p>\n<p>A contest NOT authorized by a recognized <abbr title=\"Provincial Sport Organization\">PSO<\/abbr> in an exempt amateur combative sport could be deemed illegal and subject to prosecution.<\/p>\n<h2>Amateur Mixed Martial Arts<\/h2>\n<p>Contests in Amateur Mixed Martial Arts (<abbr>AMMA<\/abbr>) will remain illegal until the sport is added to the list of exempt sports and there is a recognized <abbr title=\"Provincial Sport Organization\">PSO<\/abbr> for <abbr title=\"Amateur Mixed Martial Arts\">AMMA<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<p>Currently there is no international sport federation for the sport of <abbr title=\"Amateur Mixed Martial Arts\">AMMA<\/abbr> that is endorsed by the Global Association of International Sport Federations (formerly Sport Accord) or the International Olympic Committee. Therefore, when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/orders-in-council\/oc-10872017\">Order in Council<\/a> (OIC) was created, the sport of <abbr title=\"Amateur Mixed Martial Arts\">AMMA<\/abbr> was omitted from the list since there would be no organization designated to sanction amateur contests.<\/p>\n<h2>Enforcement<\/h2>\n<p>Enforcement of the Canadian Criminal Code is handled by provincial or municipal police services.<\/p>\n<h2>Competing in an Amateur Combative Sport<\/h2>\n<p>The Order in Council only applies to amateur combative sports contests that contravene the Federal Criminal Code and does not apply to participation in training or fitness activities.<\/p>\n<h3>For a list of sanctioned amateur combative sport contests:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid_6 noborder\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtc.gov.on.ca\/en\/sport\/sport\/combative_list.shtml\">View the amateur combative sport<br \/>\nevents page<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid_6 noborder\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtc.gov.on.ca\/en\/sport\/sport\/pso_listing.shtml\">Visit the website of the recognized provincial sport organization<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid_12\">\n<h2>Health and Safety Standards for Amateur Combative Sport<\/h2>\n<p>Before participating in an amateur combative sport, it is important to be informed about the health and safety practices at the training facilities or tournament venues. This includes obtaining information about first aid response and insurance policies that disclose how injuries are handled and the responsibilities of tournament or practice facility owners.<\/p>\n<p>To inform your decision about participating in an amateur combative sport, information about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtc.gov.on.ca\/en\/sport\/sport\/pso_listing.shtml\">health and safety standards<\/a> is available.<\/p>\n<h2>More Information<\/h2>\n<p>For more information, please contact your Provincial Sport Organization, or email <a href=\"mailto:sport@ontario.ca\">sport@ontario.ca<\/a> to reach someone at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f98da5449597b3e08 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f98da5449597b3e08\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f98da5449597b3e08\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-3\" data-target=\"#f98da5449597b3e08\" href=\"#f98da5449597b3e08\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Requirements of Event Organizers and Promoters<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f98da5449597b3e08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f98da5449597b3e08\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>How to Host a Sanctioned Event:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/combative_fact_sheet.pdf\">combative_fact_sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0525af71e9944ef56 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0525af71e9944ef56\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0525af71e9944ef56\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2571-3\" data-target=\"#0525af71e9944ef56\" href=\"#0525af71e9944ef56\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Maintaining Status In Good Standing<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0525af71e9944ef56\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0525af71e9944ef56\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#3f7ccd;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#3f7ccd;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon link-type-text icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" style=\"float:left;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mtc.gov.on.ca\/en\/sport\/sport\/combative_fact_sheet.pdf\" target=\"_self\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/combative_fact_sheet-1-pdf.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.29;\">combative_fact_sheet<\/h2><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Issued by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" style=\"float:left;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mtc.gov.on.ca\/en\/sport\/sport\/combative_fact_sheet.pdf\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2571"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2571"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3076,"href":"https:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2571\/revisions\/3076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wushuontario.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}