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Important notice:
Haven't booked your hotel room yet?
Don't delay as rooms are going quickly.
2012 RFANS Provincial Symposium And Trade Show:Are You Prepared?
Are you Prepared?
A simple question, but the response is more complex. To confidently answer this question, recreational facility personnel need to identify all the potential risks, assess to mitiate the impacts and prepare action plans for responding.
This year's Conference is being held May 15 - 18, 2012 at the Holiday Inn located in Truro, otherwise known as the "Hub" of Nova Scotia. Our focus this year is helping facility Managers, Operators and Municipal officials determine if they are truly "Prepared" to maintain their facilities in times of Disaster, or deal with Human Resources/Financial, or Government change whether that be regulatory or socially driven.
New to our line up is a pre-conference session kicking off the event the morning of May 15th followed by our annual networking golf tournament at the Truro Golf Course in the afternoon. The golf tournament gives everyone a great opportunity to network with others in your field and see what they are doing at their facilities.
We are planning for 60 exhibitors this year, bringing you the newest equipment, fads and industry improvements. Make sure you take in the indoor/outdoor Trade Show on May 17th, as EMO Nova Scotia, the Canadian Red Cross and other Emergency response agencies showcase their Disaster Response Equipment. It's going to have something for everyone.
All for one great price
This is one of the best deals in town, as one price takes in all events for a full conference package. Register before March 31 and qualify to win your own personal Disaster Preparedness Kit.
On-line registration is now open, if registering multiple delegates on-line,the system can only register one delegate at a time. To register on-line click here.
Click on the links to view and download the full conference brochure and registration form.
Exhibitors Package
Interested in exhibiting at our show? Click here to view and download the the brochure with the attached application form.
Help us make this the best one yet and join us for what is sure to be educationally stimulating and personally gratifying.
Conference Accommodations
The host hotel for the 2012 RFANS Symposium & Tradeshow is the Holiday Inn, Truro Nova Scotia. located at 437 Prince St.
A special room rate (includes free parking) of $115.00 plus applicable taxes has been secured for Symposium Delegates and Exhibitors.
To book a room please call the hotel directly at 1-888-895-1651 (toll free) or 895-1651 (local calls) and indicate you are with the RFANS Symposium. Please make your room reservations on or before April 21st, 2012 to secure a room at that rate. Availability or rooms and rates cannot be guaranteed after this date.
Maritime Arena Operations Institute 2012 - What every Arena operator needs.
Gain the essential skills and knowledge you need to
become a great arena operator—ice making, ice painting, refrigeration, ice resurfacing, energy and risk management
You already have the knowledge and skills to perform in your area of expertise. That’s probably what got you hired in the first place. But being a great arena operator requires advanced training. That’s exactly why we designed the Arena Operations Institute. This intensive week of training focuses on the unique challenges you face as an arena operator and offers solutions to help you fully achieve your potential.
The Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia (RFANS) is pleased to offer in partnership with Recreation New Brunswick and Recreation PEI the 20th Annual Maritime Arena Operator Institute Course. There are two levels to chose from. Level one provides level entry instruction while level two moves to the more advance levels of operation and has a pre-requisite of certification in Level one.
The 2012 course will be held June 11 - 14 in Charlottetown, PEI at the CARI Centre, 550 University Ave. To view or down load the brochure click here.
To register on-line, starting March 9, 2012 click here. Registration closes June 6, 2012.
Hockey Canada Bid Guidelines
Interested in hosting a Hockey Canada event in your community? Hockey Canada is now accepting bids for the following events:
2013 ESSO Cup National Female Midget Championship Hockey Canada Bid Guidelines
ENG / FR
2013 TELUS Cup National Midget Hockey Championship Hockey Canada
Bid Guidelines
ENG / FR
To view the Bid Guideline click on ENG (english) or FR (french)
RFANS AED Program for Sport and Recreation Facilities
At a press conference held at the Sackville Sports Stadium, the Honourable Barry Barnett, Minister for the Department of Health Promotion and Protection announced the $60,000 Grant Program for major sport and recreation facilities. To view the press release, please click here.
The grant program will fund 1/3 the cost (to a max. of $1500) of an AED. Application forms are available from the RFANS Office or by clicking here. To view further details of the program, please follow this link.
RFANS Helmet Program
What an incredible response we had to our CSA Hockey Helmet program in 2011 and as a result RFANS is please be offer the program again in partnership with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness and our two Corporate partners Bauer and Cleve's Sporting Goods.
The program is designed to ensure that participating local arenas can provide children with the proper headgear they need to take part in school sponsored skates and free skates, helping kids stay active and safe. Helmets purchased under this program cannot be sold or given away and are to remain with the facility for access to any child wishing to skate.
The 2012 brochure is now available and application is being accepted. To down load the brochure/order form click here.
Get Your Logbooks Here!
RFANS, in partnership with the Recreation New Brunswick, is now offering Logbooks for Arenas, Pools, Playgrounds, Sportfields and Skateparks. Click here to see our flyer.
Click here to order your logbook.
CSA Guidelines for Spectator Safety in Indoor Arenas
The Canadian Standards Association has developed a set of guidelines for spectator protection in arenas. For more information on the Guidelines please click here or contact the RFANS office at 902-425-5450 ext 330.
Atlantic Recreation Facility Directory On-Line
RFANS members can now search the Atlantic Recreation Facility Directory On-line. Members will have to obtain a username and password from the RFANS Office before they can begin searching. Simply email or call the office and we will have you searching in no time at all.
Links to the various Nova Scotia Statutes concerning Recreation Facilities.
RFANS members can now find virtually all regulations and statues that apply to recreational facilities.
Follow RFANS on Facebook.
RFANS has created its own group on Facebook. Be sure to check us out and sign up.
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