Fund-Raising and Volunteer Info

Casino Volunteer Notification

Mako Water Polo Club is a registered non-profit organization and is able to subscribe to Alberta Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis (AGLC) Charitable Gaming Program.  Participation in this program provides the club with a significant portion of its revenue used to operate the club.  This allows the club to fund essential costs necessary to operate during the season and ensures that athlete registration fees remain affordable to its participating athletes.  The Mako Water Polo Club does not have any other required fund-raising requirements.

The Mako Water Polo Club is awarded a Casino date approximately every 24 months.  The dates are for two consecutive days and consistent both a day and evening shifts.  Each shift requires approximately 15 volunteers.

For the 2023 - 2024 season, the Mako Water Polo Club Casino will be held on Thursday November 9 and Friday November 10, 2023 at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino. 

2023 - 2024 Registration Requirements

1) For each athlete participating in the season, families are required to volunteer at a minimum of one shift per registered athlete (two enrolled athletes would require two shifts).Note there may be a requirement to complete additional casino shifts.

2) A Casino bond of $400 per registered athlete (not family) is required. Collection of the bond will be with a signed post dated cheque dated to November 12, 2023 in the amount of $400 per registered athlete payable to the Mako Water Polo Club.  Upon completion of the casino event, if the casino duties have not been fulfilled, the cheque will be cashed.                                      

1. The bond cheque will only be cashed if the member/athlete does not attend or fill their required shift(s).  Casino bonds that are cashed due to non-fulfillment of requirements, will be deposited into the club’s bank account and used towards the operating costs of the club.

3) Bond cheques are due at the time of registration.In the event the bond(s) cheque is not received by the first practice, registration will be considered incomplete and the athlete will not be allowed in the water until the cheque is received.  

4) Should a Casino Bond amount be returned NSF, a $50 fee will be assessed.Should this occur, the athlete(s) will not be able to participate in club activities until all amounts owing have been paid in full.  

5) As part of your registration to the Mako Water Polo Club, parents / guardians agree to the following: 

1. As a parent / guardian of a member of The Mako Water Polo Club, I confirm that I am obligated to provide a Casino bond for each athlete I register as part of the registration process.  I understand, and agree, that the Casino bond cheque I submitted will be cashed in the event I do not meet the Casino commitment for the season. I understand that the bond cheque of $400 per athlete is required to be submitted at the time of registration and is due no later the first practice to activate my athlete’s registration.

6) Casino event shifts will be posted once available and will be on a first come first serve basis.

7) Parents / guardians are responsible for finding their own eligible replacement such as a family fried or grand parent if they are unable to attend their assigned shifts

8) Extenuating circumstances may exist. If the member is unable to complete their required casino shift requirements and feel additional consideration should be warranted (other existing obligations is insufficient), please submit a request for review in writing to the Board of Directors for special consideration.  Any exemptions will be at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors