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CANADIAN SPORT CENTRE PACIFIC BILLET PROGRAM What is the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific Billet Program? The Canadian Sport Centre Pacific Billet Program (the “Program”) is an official program of Canadian Sport Centre Pacific (“CSC Pacific”). The Program provides complimentary accommodation in Metro Vancouver homes for up to four (4) supporters of eligible Canadian team athletes* and coaches competing in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic or Paralympic Winter Games (the “Games”). The goals of the Program are:
Who should consider applying to be a Host? Any person living in the Metro Vancouver area (includes Anmore, Belcarra, Bowen Island, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Lions Bay, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, and White Rock) who is able to provide accommodation and daily breakfast is encouraged to apply to become a Host. A strong commitment to participate in the Program will be needed in order to meet the demand for accommodation and contribute to the success of the Canadian team. Host applicants must be at least 19 years of age and may be required to pass a professional third-party home inspection. If you are offering billet accommodations in the Sea to Sky corridor, we appreciate your interest in the Program, but unfortunately we cannot accept your application. If you still wish to be involved with a hosting program during the Games, we encourage you to apply to the 2010 Winter Games Homestay Program operated by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). Please go to www.vancouver2010.com/homestay and follow the link to fill out that program’s host application form. What will be expected of a Host? A Host in the Program will be expected to:
Tell me more about the Program’s Guests Canadian athletes are being given the opportunity of a lifetime…to compete at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, at home, in Canada, with the support not only of immediate family and friends, but an entire nation. The success of the Canadian team will result in an enhanced Games experience for all Canadians. To be an athlete’s Guest, a person must be an eligible family member of an eligible Canadian Olympic or Paralympic team athlete competing in the Games, including a parent, sibling, spouse, partner, child, other relative who may be crucial to the eligible athlete’s success, or boy/girl friend. Close friends who are regarded as critical members of an athlete’s support team will be considered, but are subject to National Sport Federation (NSF) approval. All Guests under the age of 19 must be accompanied by an adult. To be a coach’s Guest, a person must be an eligible family member of an eligible Canadian Olympic or Paralympic team coach competing in the Games, including a spouse, partner or child. All Guests under the age of 19 must be accompanied by an adult. Upon request of the coach, another family member, including a parent, sibling, or mother or father-in-law, may be substituted for a spouse or partner to accompany children. Guest Placement The information provided by applicants in the Host Application Form, and similar information provided by Guests, will assist CSC Pacific in matching Guests with compatible Hosts. The convenience of a Host’s home to public transportation, access to relevant Games venues, and the number of Guests the Host is able to accommodate will be key considerations. Language and personal needs will be reviewed to assess compatibility during the matching process. Priority will be given to Guests of athletes and coaches of Own the Podium 2010 (“OTP”) targeted sports. Host Details CSC Pacific will send Guests confirmation of their Host assignment and Host information as soon as the information is available (beginning in August 2009). Due to late athlete and team qualification dates, some Applicants may be confirmed as late as February 2010 for Olympic period Guests and March 2010 for Paralympic period Guests. Guest Details CSC Pacific will send Hosts confirmation of their Guest assignment and Guest information as soon as the information is available (beginning in August 2009). Due to late athlete and team qualification dates, some Applicants may be confirmed as late as early February 2010 for Olympic period Hosts and March 2010 for Paralympic period Hosts Contact Process Guests and Hosts will receive their matches’ contact information simultaneously from CSC Pacific. Guests should contact their Host by telephone within 14 days of receiving their Host’s contact information from CSC Pacific. If the Host has not heard from their Guests within 14 days of receiving their contact information, the Host may contact the Guest by telephone. If contact between the Guest and Host has not been made within one (1) month of receiving their contact information or less than 14 days before the Guests’ scheduled arrival date (whichever comes first), the Guests and/or Host may be reassigned or removed from the program. Program Coordinator The Program Coordinator is a trained CSC Pacific employee responsible for coordinating the matching of Host(s) and Guest(s). The Program Coordinator will be available to address any questions the Host may have. Arrival Process To arrange a pick-up location and to ensure the Host is available to meet the Guests and transport them to their home, Guests should be sure to provide their detailed arrival information to their Host as soon as possible and a minimum of 14 days in advance of their arrival. Insurance CSC Pacific recommends that Hosts check with their insurance provider(s) to ensure that their home or other insurance policy provides adequate coverage for personal liability for the duration of their Guest(s)’ stay. CSC Pacific recommends a minimum of $1 million in third-party liability insurance. Next Step Complete the online Host Application Form and submit it to CSC Pacific by November 16, 2009. Applicants will receive a notice confirming receipt of their application. Upon acceptance of their application, a Host will be notified by the Billet Program Coordinator and details of their matched Guest will be available at a later date. If you are interested in the Program, but not yet ready to apply, complete and submit the Request for More Information Form. You will receive Program communication and updates and may be contacted by the Program Coordinator. When you are ready to commit to the Program, fill in and submit the complete Host Application Form.
**APPLY NOW OR REQUEST MORE INFORMATION** To complete an application form to be a Host, click HERE To request further information about the Program, click HERE
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“Having a child participating in the Olympics is very exciting but it can also be stressful as the family wants to be sure they can get to events on time and not cause extra stress for their athlete. I’m sure it was a relief for our daughter to know her family was in good hands.” |
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- Veronica Brenner, 1998 Olympian, 2002 Olympic silver medallist, freestyle skiing-aerials *Photos courtesy of Veronica Brenner and Mike Ridewood |