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UPDATED POST:

The 2026 Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Innisfail Legion. 

As per the Elections Policy, ANY MEMBER wishing to run for a position on the Board of Directors must submit their intent to run for the position(s) by submitting a volunteer applicatoin to the Administrator.

• To run for President, the application must be received 21 days prior to the Annual General Meeting (February 28, 2026)
• To run for any other position, the application must be received 14 days prior to the Annual General Meeting (March 7, 2026)

At the 2026 Annual General Meeting, the following positions are up for election:

• President (for a one-year term) - THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED AND WE HAVE ONLY RECEIVED ONE APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION. WE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE BILL McGUIRE ON HIS NEW POSITION AS DARTS ALBERTA PRESIDENT, BY ACCLAMATION, FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM.
• First Vice President
• Secretary
• Membership Director
• Youth Director
• SECOND VICE PRESIDENT - As Bill McGuire is the newly elected President, nominations are now open for the position of Second Vice President, for a one year term. Prenominations will be taken until March 7, 2026.

Additional Resources:

Volunteer Application Form (PDF Fillable)

All details regarding the election process are contained within Policy 030. This policy outlines the only exceptions for when nominations will be taken from the floor as well as the timelines of when members must comply with the Volunteer Screening Policy.

Further details about the Darts Alberta Volunteer Screening Process are contained in Policy 022.

As a sport funded by the Government of Alberta, Darts Alberta is now mandated to have an independent third-party complaint process. Darts Alberta has signed a contract with the Alberta Sport Leadership Association and their contracted independent third party adjudicators (ALIAS) to manage all complaints on behalf of Darts Alberta. This new process is funded by the Alberta Government. 

These new processes and policies are applicable to all Darts Alberta participants, including athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, directors, employees, contractors, and members. The term "member" includes individuals that have purchased direct membership with Darts Alberta/NDFC and those that have a Darts Alberta membership through their participation in Darts Alberta adult member leagues and youth member clubs. This also includes parents of members under the age of majority. More information and applicable policies can be found on the new Darts Alberta tab titled "Reporting a Complaint". 

What happens when you Click the Report a Complaint
(https://app.alias-solution.com/contact/en/AB200): 

You will notice a new "Report A Complaint" button at the top right-hand side of our website. When you click on this button. You will be linked immediately to the Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (ABSSCM) powered by ALIAS where you will fill out the online complaint form. The complainant will be contacted within 48 working hours; receivability conclusion target is estimated at 10 business days but may differ based on party availability. 

ALIAS case managers are experienced in helping victims of maltreatment, professionally and personally independent of Darts Alberta. They know and understand Darts Alberta's Safe Sport policies. They are qualified and experienced in navigating complaints of maltreatment. 

The Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism does not handle concerns involving procedures, team selections, coach selections, event suspensions, match or misconduct reports, ice-time/ice allotments, or other administrative complaint/concerns of this nature. These complaints should be sent to your local association/club or Darts Alberta according to applicable policies. 

If you are unsure if your complaint constitutes maltreatment, please review the Alberta Universal Code of Conduct (AB UCC) and the Darts Alberta Code of Conduct Policy #21 and the Darts Alberta Complaint Reporting and Disciplinary Proceedings Policy #01. Links for all documents are available on the new Darts Alberta Reporting a Complaint tab. Darts Alberta abides by the Alberta Universal Code of Conduct (AB UCC) to guide the organization, our members, and our organizational participants in ensuring the safety and well-being of those associated with the sport of darts. 

Each person has a responsibility to help keep the sport safe. Reports of maltreatment that come to the attention of any Darts Alberta administration or the board will be directed to contact ALIAS using the "Report a Complaint" button.

By providing you with this service, Darts Alberta is reaffirming its commitment to protect its members by providing a safe and positive environment within the programs, business, activities and events of the Organization.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• NOTIFICATION to all Darts Alberta participants of the Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (ABSSCM), the Alberta Universal Code of the Conduct (AB UCC) and ABSSCM policies
• Letter from the Darts Alberta President

The awards for the Member League Doubles event are changing, starting in 2026.

Instead of a trip for the winning men's team and winning women's team, the event has been turned into a Cash Tournament, paying out the top 4 men’s teams and the top 4 women’s teams.

All other requirements will remain the same:

• Still a maximum of only one elite player per doubles team
• Still must be a member of a Darts Alberta member league or youth club (no minimum age requirement)
• Still must be preregistered and prepaid in advance of the tournament

The poster will be released shortly.

For personal reasons, Cory Bowen has stepped away from his position as President of Darts Alberta. Following Cory's resignation, the Darts Alberta Board has appointed Bill McGuire as the new President for a term until June 30, 2026. Congratulations Bill.

The position of President will be up for election for a one-year term at the 2026 AGM.

The Board would like to thank Cory for his hard work and leadership since he was first elected at the 2023 AGM. We wish you all the best in your new endeavours. 

Darts Alberta Coaches must have successfully completed the NDFC Level 1 Coaching course (online) and a minimum of the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions module. It is important to note that if there are a sufficient number of candidates, those without the necessary qualificiations will not be considered. 

Every applicant must complete the Darts Alberta Volunteer Application and submit this to the Darts Alberta Administrator. The deadline is December 31st, 2025.

Each successful applicant must comply with the screening criteria as outlined in Darts Alberta Policy 022.

See Policy 031 for details regarding the Team Coach Selection Processes. 

Each applicant must be available, preferably in person, for the interview process that will be held mid to late January. Further details will be provided if selected for an interview. 

Note that when completing the application for coaches, the options are listed under “Appointed Positions”. If interested in both Youth and Adult Coach Positions, please click on your preferred choice in the drop down menu and make a note of your second choice in the Comments Section.

Should a coach have any questions regarding training, certification or the selection process, please contact administrator@dartsalberta.com for more details.