Athletes who have not been nominated and who wish to appeal can do so by filing an appeal in writing only with the Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program Appeals Committee. Appeals must be submitted through regular post, registered mail, in person or by courier. Appeals that are delivered personally or by courier shall be deemed to be received on the date of delivery. Appeals that are delivered by regular post or registered mail shall be deemed to be received three days after the date of mailing. Appeals submitted by e-mail or fax will not be accepted.

Grounds for appeals will be limited strictly to:

-Whether or not the PSO/MSO has completed the selection process in accordance with their own published selection criteria and related procedures;

- Whether or not the selection criteria developed and applied by the PSO/MSO were fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination or conflict of interest.

 

After hearing an appeal the Appeals Committee will have the authority to:

- Direct the PSO/MSO to redo the selection process using the correct criteria/process and submit a new list of nominated athletes;

- Deny the appeal;

- Allow the appeal and nominate the appellant for carding status.

- The deadline for athletes to submit to the Appeals Committee is February 8, 2008

 

Appeals can be directed to:

 

                Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program Appeals Committee

                c/o Sport and Recreation Branch

                Ministry of Health Promotion

                18^th floor,

                393 University Avenue

                Toronto , Ontario

                M7A 2S1