Travel Policy & Fees
As a ski jumper or Nordic combined skier at the National Training Centre, you will have many opportunities to travel throughout your athletic career. This travel could include anything from a day trip to Canmore or to several weeks in Europe, depending on your age and performance. As a National Training Centre athlete, you are representing many sport partners and you must abide by the following regulations:
1. You are expected to be responsible and respectful of other individual’s property, equipment, and individuals that you encounter along the way and when you arrive at your destination.
2. When you are traveling in a vehicle, you must wear your seatbelt and respect the other passengers (i.e.: no raised voices, no conduct that would distract the driver and keeping garbage off the floor)
3. Athletes should arrive fully prepared at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time for ground transportation and 1½ hours prior to the scheduled departure time for air transportation.
4. All equipment and clothing should be properly packed for each trip and you are responsible for loading your bags and equipment on all occasions.
5. When traveling for more than a day trip, you should ensure that the coach has all your necessary documentation, such as a permission slip, insurance, health care card, identification, and so forth.
6. All school assignments must be arranged between the school, parents, and athletes. Study times will be assigned daily.
7. Athletes will be responsible for their own spending money, at their own risk.
8. Alcohol (underage athletes), drugs, and tobacco products are prohibited (zero tolerance).
9. Stealing and any other illegal activities are prohibited (zero tolerance).
10. For training and competition travel, trip fees will be collected to offset a portion of the cost of the trip. Coaches will inform parents of the amount to be collected as well as the code under which the payment is made to CODA.
If there are serious disciplinary issues during a trip, athletes will be sent home immediately at their parent’s expense, regardless of the distance or location.
