CURLSASK enables and facilitates the implementation of LTAD appropriate programs and services in partnership with the Curling Clubs within its jurisdiction.
Curling Canada’s responsibility is to provide leadership and support in programming and services to the Provincial/Territorial Associations. Curling Canada will also be responsible for the Train to Win stage in supporting the performance of our elite athletes and coaches competing on the international stage. Curling Canada will also provide all NCCP programs that are aligned with curling’s LTAD.
The Curling Club’s responsibility is to help deliver the programs and services to their membership.
CURLSASK has determined the following in the implementation process of LTAD:
- Saskatchewan’s LTAD model is an inclusive model which welcomes and honours all athletes regardless of skill level, physical disability, or age. The model is a vehicle that will guide the sport in every stage of participation from the first time the curling athlete enters the rink through retirements and from each level of ability. Saskatchewan’s Matrix for LTAD can be found at the end of this section.
- Athletes with disabilities which include but are not limited to wheelchair, stick, visual or hearing impairments will be infused into each stage as an adaptation to able bodied-curling or as a separate section of instruction. These adaptations will be created in consultation with disabled curlers.
- In order to ensure that the participant is identified and placed in the appropriate category, to enjoy maximum success and enjoyment, pre-screening via such instruments as a questionnaire or registration form, may be utilized.
- The athlete may progress through Stages at their own individual rate as measured by the Stage criteria.
- A Stage checklist for each level may provide a fingertip reference to use as an assessment of the athletes’ abilities.
