The Club Excellence Cooperative (CEC) manages the program. Made up of five national sport organizations and one multi-sport organization, the CEC provides financial support and is responsible for the program’s overall direction and long-term sustainability. The founding organizations are:
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The CEC came together in 2007 with common goals:
- Identify a stable and supportive environment for coaches;
- Improve implementation of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) at the community level; and
- Ensure that quality programs are delivered at the club level.
Gymnastics Canada contributed the “Business of Gymnastics” document to initiate the program.
The True Sport Foundation functions as the program secretariat and manages the Club Excellence Fund on behalf of the CEC.
What is Club Excellence?
- National certification program
- Supports any and all sports
- Third-party-operated, fair and transparent process
- Recognizes clubs and associations that invest in building capacity to meet and exceed a basic set of operating principles
- Based on 30 standards in six core areas: program delivery; coaching; people management; governance; financial accountability; and marketing, recruitment and revenue generation
- Can contribute to better governance; increased financial accountability; improved integration with national and provincial sport organization programs; and increased awareness of LTAD or LTPD philosophies
