MISSION STATEMENT/ GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

 

ALBERTA SECTION

CANADIAN AMATEUR DIVING ASSOCIATION

 

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT:

 

" To foster and promote the art and science of diving in Alberta, as a Section of the Canadian Amateur Diving Association and its affiliates." (Adopted at the Planning Session of 1983 and reaffirmed in subsequent years.)

 

MAJOR OBJECTIVES:

 

Administration:

 

To operate Alberta Section (A Society registered in Alberta) through:

-          Governance of the organised sport in Alberta;

-          Executive Meetings and Planning Sessions;

-          An  Annual General Meeting;

-          Participation in CADA Inc. (the federally chartered National Sports Governing Body);

-          Preparation of submissions to governments, other agencies, corporations and individuals, on behalf of diving;

-          Acquisition and expenditure of funds and other resources.

            Leadership:

 

To foster the development of emerging and existing clubs by assisting with:

-          The provision of resource information to organisations, institutions, groups and individuals interested in diving;

-          The training of technical, official, executive, administrative staff and volunteers;

-          Publicising diving as a sport;

-          Provision of qualified judges for competitions so that a diver will not be judges by his/her peers or coach.

            Program Development:

 

To assist divers to attain their full potential through assistance in:

-          Talent Identification;

-          Diver training and development;

-          High performance training and competition;

-          Governing registration and sanctioning competitions;

-          Developing competitive and recreational diving;

-          Obtain access to good boards and related equipment;

-          Conduct of competitions and outreach.

 

UPDATED ON January 8, 2003