Evaluation: Provincial and Disability Sport Organizations
Evaluation is central to obtaining and maintaining a viaSport Designation. Periodic assessment is used to monitor the organization’s ability to uphold the Program standards, and to identify trends and opportunities to strengthen the overall health of amateur sport in the province.
Evaluation Process
It is the responsibility of the board of each organization to ensure policies and strategies are in place that adhere to the Designation Program standards, which are measured in the Evaluation. Each question must be self-assessed and answered by the organization using the rating system outlined below and supported with documentation.
1 = Work is not formalized (not occurring).
2 = Minimum standards in place.
3 = A strong foundation is in place.
4 = Best practices are in place.
Once the answers are assessed by viaSport, each organization receives a final report and score card outlining strengths and areas for development, a confirmation of minimum standards (if met), and a process for appeal.
Three Evaluations have been conducted since 2015. The most recent occurred in 2022 and included 66 Designated organizations. Read the report to understand more about the trends in the sector.
Evaluation Model
The model outlines the development priorities for Provincial and Disability Sport Organizations.
Assessment questions used in the Evalution of each sport organization are based on the following foundational categories of high quality sport:
Participation
- Reach throughout the province
- Member retention strategies
- The quality of sport programming across the Long Term Athlete Development Framework
- Gender inclusivity
- Support of athletes with a disability
- Steps taken to include underrepresented groups
Excellence
- High performance athlete targeting, monitoring and programming
- High performance program supports
- High performance competition
- Technical leadership
Coaching & Officiating
- Implementation of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and officials’ programming
- Implementation of minimum qualification standards for coaches
- Ability to provide professional development opportunities
Organizational Readiness
- Board and operational functions:
- Strategic planning
- Policy adoption
- Financial oversight
- Safety in sport practices
- Volunteer recruitment and retention
- Member engagement strategies
