HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-06-049 - Affiliation and Insurance of the Waterloo Rugby Football Club
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Community Services Committee
April 10, 2006
Denise Keelan, Interim Director, Aquatics and Athletics
John Cooper, Athletics Co-ordinator (ext.2688)
All
April 4, 2006
CSD-06-049
AFFILIATION AND INSURANCE OF THE WATERLOO
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council approves the Waterloo Rugby Football Club as an affiliated minor sport
group with the City of Kitchener per the City's Minor Sport Affiliation policy; and further,
That Council approves the addition of the Waterloo Rugby Football Club as an insured
group in the City of Kitchener's Minor Sports third party liability insurance program.
BACKGROUND:
The Waterloo Rugby Football Club (publicly known as the Waterloo County Rugby Football
Club) has applied to the Athletics Section to become an affiliated minor sport group and to be
added to the City's Minor Sport Third Party Liability Insurance policy. The purpose of this report
is to provide Council with information and to seek approval for this affiliation.
REPORT:
The Waterloo Rugby Football Club is an incorporated not-for-profit volunteer organization that
provides programmes for all ages in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge. The Club has been in
existence for more than 50 years and has been incorporated since 2004.
In 2005, there were 176 youth under age 18 years registered with the Club. Programs offered
include men's, women's, youth (under 18 yrs of age) boys, girls and a co-ed under age 12 non-
contact program. Membership in the club's programmes is growing annually. City staff has
reviewed their 2005 financial statements and their records show the Club is financially stable
and sustainable.
Report No. CSO-06-049
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The Club meets the requirements of the Minor Sport Affiliation Policy. The club website lists the
name of the organization as "The Waterloo County Rugby Football Club" whereas the
incorporated name is "The Waterloo Rugby Football Club".
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no financial impact when adding an affiliate to the City of Kitchener minor sport listings.
Denise Keelan, Interim Director
Aquatics and Athletics
AP