THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE SANCTIONING OF A CANADIAN POWERLIFTING LEAGUE LTD. (“CPL”) COMPETITION:
Section I: Meet Director Responsibilities
1. An online Sanction Application must be submitted three (3) months prior to the proposed meet date or the sanction will be denied.
2. The Sanction Application will include a complete application form and a $250 sanctioning fee that is to be paid in full.
3. Sanctioning will only be considered if the requesting Meet Director is an active CPL official/referee.
4. In the event that a certain location and/or date, conflicts with another meet request then the first qualified person having applied will be granted sanctioning.
5. All contest details or special contest entry forms must be provided before sanction can be granted.
6. It is the Meet Directors responsibility to ensure that all lifters who apply to compete in a CPL sanctioned event hold an active Canadian Powerlifting League membership and have created a member account. This membership must be presented at the weigh-ins prior to the commencement of the meet.
7. All sanctioned CPL events must follow the marketing, advertising and sign up guidelines provided in this package.
8. All sanctioned CPL Meet Directors are required to use the provided Iron Comp Software. All cards are to be exported by this program and emailed directly to the President of the CPL within 5 days of the completed competition. Any Meet Director who fails to submit results will risk having their meet deemed void and all records/results from the event marked as invalid.
9. In order to obtain access to Iron Comp for your proposed meet, the following steps must take place:
a. You must first have your meet sanctioned by CPL;
b. You must be an approved Meet Director prior to applying;
10. In order to apply for the use of Iron Comp, you must follow these steps:
a. Access the CPL Meet Director’s folder, which can be found on our shared Google Drive for Meet Directors. You will be granted access after approval as a Meet Director.
b. Download a fresh copy of the software for each meet.
11. A Meet cannot be advertised prior to the CPL granting a sanction and approval of the application forms which will take no longer than 5 business days.
12. All meets must use equipment that complies with Part 2. Equipment and Specifications in the CPL Rulebook.
13. In the circumstance that the Meet Director cannot achieve the Equipment and Specifications requirements as set forth by the CPL Rulebook, CPL equipment can be provided on loan from the CPL. If CPL equipment is required then the Meet Director (s) will be required to adhere to the Equipment rental conditions as set out below.
a. The following conditions are to be met by the renting party:
i. Equipment will be returned in good condition and working order;
ii. Unloading and loading of the CPL equipment will be done under the supervision of a CPL board member to ensure that the equipment is handled in a manner as to not cause damage. The Meet Director accepts responsibility for damage to any equipment loaded or delivered to the CPL without supervision of a board member;
iii. Equipment Rental from the CPL will be provided upon an agreement between President Bernice Fuss and Meet director. Expenses may vary depending on location of the meet, and or equipment being rented;
iv. Trailers are only pulled by Owner Don Pukas, and Bernice Fuss;
v. The Meet Director is responsible for any losses, or damages caused by, or incurred by any participant while using the CPL Equipment;
vi. Prior to receipt of the CPL Equipment the Meet Director will be required to provide proof that the meet has insurance, which would cover any losses or damages incurred during the event.
14. When submitting a Sanctioning Application, a pro-forma bond in the amount of
$250.00 will be required. This bond will be used by the CPL to fulfill any conditions or obligations contained in the Sanctioning Agreement but not properly attended to by the hosting individual(s) following the competition. Once all portions of the conditions of the Sanctioning Application have been satisfactorily met, the pro-forma bond (or any portion thereof) will be returned to the hosting individual(s). If a Sanctioning Application has not been approved by the CPL Executive Board, the pro-forma bond will be returned to the applying individual(s).
i. CPL may withhold the pro-forma bond or a portion of it if the CPL Executive is required to carry out any of the Meet Director responsibilities before, during and after the competition.
15. Any costs incurred by the CPL will be reimbursed by the Meet Director. These costs can include but are not limited to: Transportation of equipment, additional insurance and accommodations for officials.
16. Prior to sanctioning the meet, the Meet Director and CPL are both required to agree to the Disclosure of Information Agreement, when submitting the online sanction.
17. All fees attached to any unsuccessful meet sanctioning bids will be refunded in full.
18. Upon being approved to host a CPL sanctioned event, the event coordinator must pay an Event Fee of $250.00, minus the pro-forma bond, within 5 days of the event, or as agreed upon.
Section II: Judge Requirements
1. All sanctioned CPL meets must have 3 CPL Qualified judges on the platform at all times as per the IPL Rule Book.
2. All sanctioned CPL meets requesting to be IPL World Qualifying meet must have at least 2 provided international IPL judge on the platform at all times as per the IPL Rule Book.
3. It is the Meet Directors responsibility to provide accommodation for all International Qualified judges for up to 1 day and 1 night (or as agreed upon). Meet directors are required to provide the agreed upon judges fee of 100.00 to all CPL Qualified judges for up to 1 day.
4. An electronic copy of the CPL, and IPL Rulebook can be found on the CPL website at CPL Rulebook
Section III: Marketing and Advertisement
1. The Meet Director may use a graphic designer of their choice to create posters or designs for marketing and social media. If this is chosen, then Meet Director is responsible for all costs pertaining to the advertising and/or marketing of their meet.
2. All marketing material used for advertising a CPL sanctioned event must have the Canadian Powerlifting League’s Logo visible within the design. The logo may be provided to the Meet Director upon request.
3. The Meet Director or its graphic designer will at no time make any alterations to the Canadian Powerlifting League’s logo.
4. All marketing materials developed for a CPL sanctioned event must be approved by CPL prior to their use.
Section V: SIGN UPS
ALL MEET SIGN UPS FOR ANY AND ALL CPL SANCTIONED EVENTS MUST BE PLACED THROUGH THE MEET SANCTION PAGE FOUND ON THE CANADIAN POWERLIFITNG LEAGUE WEBSITE.
**THIS IS A REQUIRMENT IN ORDER TO HOST A CPL SANCTIONED EVENT**
1. When the meet sanction and proposal has been approved, the Canadian Powerlifting League’s IT team will publish the meet on the CPL meet sign up page.
2. The online form will be created specifically for the pending meet.
3. CPL Members wishing to compete in any sanctioned event must create or have an existing online membership account. CPL Membership
4. CPL Members may log into their account to sign up for any upcoming meet(s).
*All membership must have a valid CPL membership in order to sign up for any CPL sanctioned meets*
5. The entry form populated by the website for the upcoming meet will be sent directly to the meet director within 3 business days, via an email address provided by the Meet Director (s).
6. Any membership fees specific to the CPL will be sent directly to the President of the CPL Bernice Fuss via PayPal or e-transfer.
7. Meet Director (s) are required to abide by the rules and regulations set forth by The Canada Revenue Agency and to provide all necessary documents and income tax statements.
In consideration of the CPL reviewing this Sanction Application, and potentially granting sanction for the proposed Meet, the perspective Meet Director hereby agrees as follows:
(1) The Meet Director, and any organization that the Meet Director represents, shall abide by and implement the requirements and regulations set forth in the bylaws and rules of the CPL.
(2) The Meet Director, and any organization that the Meet Director represents, shall abide by and implement the IPL rulebook in the conduct of the powerlifting meet.
(3) The Meet Director shall verify that all athletes and officials participating in the Meet are registered with the CPL and hold a current CPL membership.
(4) The Meet Director agrees that they will use Iron Comp, and submit a copy of the meet results and scorecards to the CPL office within five (5) business days after the end of the meet.
(5) The Meet Director agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CPL, its committee members, officers, directors, official agents, and employees from and against any and all claims and liabilities, of whatever nature, including attorney’s fees and costs incurred in defending any legal or equitable action arising out of the conduct of this Powerlifting meet.
Non Disclosure Agreement
WHEREAS:
A: The undersigned, , (hereinafter referred to as the “Receiving Party”) has applied to host a CPL sanctioned powerlifting event as a Meet Director;
B: CPL (hereinafter referred to as the “Disclosing Party”) may release confidential and proprietary information to the Receiving Party with regards to CPL’s systems, members, membership information, and other information required for the (the “Confidential and Proprietary Information”) Receiving Party to organize and host the proposed meet;
C: It is of the utmost importance that the Confidential and Proprietary Information which is provided to the Receiving Party remains strictly confidential.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of CPL considering the Meet Directors Sanction Application, the Receiving Party covenants and agrees in favour of the Disclosing Party as follows:
1. In consideration of the disclosure of the Confidential and Proprietary Information by the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party hereby agrees:
(i) to hold the Confidential and Proprietary Information in strict confidence and to take all reasonable precautions to protect such Confidential and Proprietary Information (including, without limitation, all precautions the Receiving Party employs with respect to its own confidential materials),
(ii) not to disclose any such Confidential and Proprietary Information or any information derived therefrom to any third person,
(iii) not to make any use whatsoever at any time of such Confidential and Proprietary Information except to evaluate internally its relationship with the Disclosing Party and to verify whether certain individuals are “active” and “paid” members of the Disclosing Parties association to determine eligibility of participating in events conducted by Receiving Party and sanctioned by Disclosing Party, and
(iv) not to copy or disseminate any such Confidential and Proprietary Information. The Receiving Party shall require that its employees, agents and sub-contractors to whom Confidential and Proprietary Information is disclosed or who have access to Confidential and Proprietary Information sign a nondisclosure or similar agreement in content substantially similar to this Non Disclosure Agreement.
2. Immediately upon receipt of a written request made by the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party will return to the Disclosing Party all Confidential and Proprietary Information and all documents or media containing any such Confidential and Proprietary Information and any and all copies or extracts thereof, save that where such Confidential Proprietary Information is in a form that cannot be returned or has been copied or transcribed into another document, it shall be destroyed or erased, as appropriate.
3. The Receiving Party understands that nothing herein (i) requires that it disclose any Confidential and Proprietary Information or (ii) requires the Disclosing Party to proceed with any transaction or relationship that the parties may be contemplating.
4. The Receiving Party acknowledges and agrees that no representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be made, and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by the Disclosing Party, or by any of its respective directors, officers, employees, agents or advisers, as to, or in relation to, the accuracy of completeness of any Confidential and Proprietary Information made available to the Receiving Party or its advisers; it is responsible for making its own evaluation of such Confidential and Proprietary Information.
5. The failure of either party to enforce its rights under this Agreement at any time for any period shall not be construed as a waiver of such rights.
6. If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal or unenforceable neither the validity, nor enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall be affected.
7. Neither Party shall assign or transfer all or any part of its rights under this Agreement without the consent of the other Party.
8. This Agreement may not be amended for any other reason without the prior written agreement of both Parties.
9. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof unless any representation or warranty made about this Agreement was made fraudulently and, save as may be expressly referred to or referenced herein, supersedes all prior representations, writings, negotiations or understandings with respect hereto.
10. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta.
11. This Agreement may be signed and delivered by facsimile or email, or using an electronic signature as defined in the Electronic Transactions Act (Alberta) or a digitized signature (including for certainty, using Docusign), and all such signatures will have the same function, and force and effect, as if they were an ink signature. This document may be executed and delivered in multiple counterparts and all counterparts when taken together shall constitute one document.