September 2020 OAWA Coaches Mailing
Everyone at OAWA hopes you have had a great summer. As we head into an uncertain Fall and Winter due to the pandemic, coaches and clubs are reminded that only clubs who have applied for and have been granted permission through OAWA may return to in-person training.
Please note:
- NO CONTACT TRAINING IS ALLOWED. OAWA will advise when this requirement is eased by the Government of Ontario and details. We are working with other Combative Sport Organizations to get permission from the government on this.
- To receive your Return to Training Clearance Certificate, please follow the application process outlined in the OAWA Guidelines. Go to https://www.oawa.ca/covid-19-resources for details and application procedure/requirements. If you have questions, please ask.
- Clubs are not allowed to return to training without following these procedures. Failure to follow these requirements may result in disciplinary action under the OAWA Code of Conduct and will void the club’s insurance through OAWA.
- Here at OAWA, we continue to wait for guidance from the government on when regular training may resume, when competitions may start up again, and so on. We will continue to communicate this to you. When we know, you’ll know!
Congratulations to the 17 Clubs who have completed the Return to Training application so far and have received their Clearance Certificates!
- Annual General Meeting Reminders:
OAWA Members are reminded that the 2020 AGM will take place on-line. Information for the meeting is available on the OAWA web site at:
Including Agenda, Reports, Audited Financial Statements, Proxy Form, etc. Members are reminded that to be valid, Proxies must by filed 3 days prior to the AGM. See Proxy Form on the web site for full proxy procedures.
- AGM Date: Saturday September 26, 2020. 10:00 am.
- AGM Log-in Information:
OAWA Annual General Meeting
Sat, Sep 26, 2020 10:00 AM (EDT)
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- AGM Agenda – the meeting agenda is available on-line at:
- Voting procedure. Since this AGM will be the first OAWA General Meeting to take place on-line, the following voting procedure will be used:
- Regular votes will take place verbally over the call. Votes on Motions or other business called by the Chair (those in favour, those opposed) will be taken and the vote determined by the Chair.
- If the Chair is unable to determine the vote outcome in this way, the members will be polled.
- If a written ballot is requested, the voting delegates (accredited clubs, etc.) will be asked to submit their vote through e-mail. The e-mail will be sent to a dedicated e-mail account and the voter asked to identify themselves, club/other voting member they represent, and their vote. Only the scrutineers will access the vote e-mail inbox to provide confidentiality. The Chair will be notified of the vote outcome by the scrutineers and will call the vote accordingly.
- OAWA Governance Town Hall
Per the direction from the 2019 OAWA Annual General Meeting, the OAWA re-formed the OAWA Governance Committee to review the draft by-laws presented at the 2019 AGM. These by-laws were deferred back to committee for review and additional consultation with the members.
Over the course of the last year, surveys were done and the Governance Committee reviewed the responses to the surveys, in particular the last two surveys of OAWA registered clubs done over the summer of 2020. All Coaches were notified of this process and advised to contact their Head Club Coach or Administrator to encourage them to participate in the surveys and provide their input on the by-laws.
Links to information is available in the AGM agenda on the OAWA web site, but is presented here as well:
Constitutional Amendment:
At this year’s AGM, the following motion to amend the OAWA Constitution will be tabled. To view information about this motion, please use the following links:
- Click HERE to view the 2020 Proposed by-laws
- Click HERE to view a report on the Governance Survey of OAWA Registered Clubs (conducted Summer 2020)
MOTION: “That the members approve the by-laws as presented by the
2020 OAWA Governance Committee”.
Moved by:Robert Parsons VP Technical
Seconded by:Laura Jones-Summers VP Administration
JOIN THE ON-LINE GOVERNANCE TOWN HALL
In an effort to respond to any questions about the new proposed by-laws and provide as much clarity as possible, members of the Governance Committee will be available for a special OAWA Town Hall on Saturday September 19 th.
Details as follows:
OAWA Governance Town Hall
Sat, Sep 19, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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You can also dial in using your phone.
Canada: +1 (647) 497-9391
Access Code: 148-265-461
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- OAWA 2020-2026 Strategic Plan:
As you know, the OAWA has been working on it’s Strategic Plan. While the planning process hit some curves and the Plan was reworked due to some of the current issues facing us, including the pandemic, the OAWA is pleased to release the draft of the Strategic Plan.
- National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) update:
As we let you know in prior Coaches' Mailings, Wrestling Canada Lutte has begun offering NCCP Competition/Introduction courses on-line. The first courses ran over the summer and WCL is considering running new courses this fall.
WCL is looking to schedule Virtual Comp Intro A and B plus Technical & Tactical modules for each the end of September or early October.
Coaches interested in taking these courses should contact WCL directly to get on a waiting list and find out more detail. Contact Anthony Bhagwandin, WCL NCCP Consultant at: nccp@wrestling.ca
OAWA has also asked WCL to clarify how and if OAWA can host courses on-line and we will let you know when we know.
The Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association wants to thank you for your continued support and interest during these difficult times. We all look forward to returning to some degree of normalcy at some point. Just like you, we miss our favourite sport!
All OAWA member clubs, coaches, officials and participants are encouraged to continue to use the OAWA web site as a resource for up to date information. We also encourage you to take part in activities on the OAWA Facebook page, Twitter account and Instagram account. If you have an idea on how we can help, please let us know.
OAWA wishes all the best to our members, particularly those students and teachers returning to school in the weeks ahead. Good luck and stay safe!
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