Ontario Underwater Council
Member Clubs must submit sanction requests online at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled activities. REQUESTS FOR CERTIFICATES WITH ADDITIONAL NAMED INSUREDS REQUIRE FIVE BUSINESS DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE.
Sanctioning Requirements
The Policy provides coverage on sanctioned activities. Member Clubs and OUC must adhere to event / activity sanctioning procedure:
- Member Club’s Executive must approve all activities before they occur, including training sessions and club meetings.
- Only duly-authorized Executive may submit
- Each different “Type of Activity” must be separately submitted
- Similar, recurring activities may group together into a single submit request (e.g. monthly meetings, weekly pool nights)
- Activities cannot be sanctioned retroactively. (i.e. after the fact.)
- Member Clubs must submit sanction requests online at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled activities. The OUC will respond with a sanctioning decision (e.g. sanctioning approval or sanctioning condemnation) in a timely manner. Under exceptional circumstances, Member Clubs may apply for sanctioning in less than 5 business days.
- All member and/or parents of minor member participants, non-diving volunteer workers to OUC sanctioned activities must complete the OUC Online Liability Release and/or Indemnity Agreements with current OUC membership number at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled activities.
- The OUC Online Liability Release requirement is exempted for non-member participants to non-diving events open to the public.
- A Member Club’s Executive are responsible for ensuring the completeness and correctness of Releases and Indemnity Agreements.