2018 WASTE SECTOR (ONTARIO) TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP

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1 April WASTE SECTOR (ONTARIO) TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP Dear Waste Sector Association Member, We are so very excited to announce our 28 th Annual WASTE SECTOR (ONTARIO) TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP Competition which will be held at R.W. Tomlinson Environmental, 3150 Rideau Road, Ottawa Ontario on Saturday, June 9 th, Come out and watch our Private Sector and Public Sector Drivers compete for the top positions. The OWMA is very pleased to offer your company and your drivers another opportunity to come out and enjoy the day while competing against the best of the best. To assist in the organization of the Truck Driving Championship and ensure that the scheduled activities are completed, the individual categories will be assigned approximate start times. AGAIN THIS YEAR ALL DRIVERS AND GUESTS ARE INVITED TO AN INFORMAL GATHERING (APPETIZERS AND REFRESHMENTS) ON FRIDAY EVENING FROM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM (DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED WHEN YOU SIGN UP). EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET YOUR FELLOW DRIVERS AND FAMILIES. ALL DRIVERS WILL WRITE THE EXAM AT 7:00 A.M. ON SATURDAY JUNE 9 TH, FOLLOWED BY A GUIDED COURSE WALK THROUGH AT 7:30 A.M. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MAY DO YOUR CIRCLE CHECK WITH THE TRUCK INSPECTORS AT ANY TIME DURING THE DAY BUT WE ASK THAT YOU COMPLETE THAT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL DRIVERS ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THE INSPECTION. 8:00 a.m. SPECIAL SERVICES 9:00 a.m. ROLL OFF 10:00 a.m. REAR LOADER 11:00 a.m. FRONT END Saturday, June 9th R.W. Tomlinson Environmental 3150 Rideau Road, Ottawa Ontario PLEASE NOTE THESE TIMES ARE ONLY ESTIMATES THE ORDER MAY CHANGE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DRIVERS REGISTERED IN EACH CATEGORY.

2 Page 2 April 2018 The 2018 Truck Driving Championship will consist of the following categories: 1. Special Services (single axle recycling trucks; boom trucks; side loaders) 2. Tandem Axle Rear Loader 3. Front End Loader 4. Roll Off A driver can only compete in one category. Multi-division companies are permitted to enter a slate of contestants from each division, three drivers per division, per category (12 drivers). The entry fee is $ ($ HST) per driver. Make your cheque payable to OWMA and submit it with your application before June 5 th, There will be absolutely no on-site registrations OR modifications to categories. The winners of each category in each section will be awarded a plaque that will hang in the company offices for a year and have the opportunity to participate in the Ontario Truck Driving Provincial Competition and drivers will receive awards as follows: 1 st Place - Keeper Plaque plus $ nd Place - Keeper Plaque plus $ rd Place - Keeper Plaque plus $50.00 The overall Grand Champion will be awarded the Grand Champion Trophy to proudly display in their home and workplace. A Rookie of the Year award will be awarded to the first-time entrant with the highest overall point total. Be sure to note on the contestant application form if your driver is a first-time entrant. Once your drivers have registered, a Drivers Kit will be available for downloading from our website The top three drivers from each category are eligible to participate in the Ontario Trucking Competition that is held every year. Details will be provided to the eligible drivers and their companies.

3 Page 3 April 2018 Eligibility requirements and an application form are enclosed in this package. ALL APPLICATIONS, TOGETHER WITH FULL PAYMENT, MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE JUNE 5 th, 2018 TO: Michele Goulding Ontario Waste Management Association 2005 Clark Blvd., Unit 3 Brampton, Ontario L6T 5P8 Fax: The competition will commence with a written test at R.W. Tomlinson Environmental, 3150 Rideau Road, Ottawa, Ontario, at 7:00 am sharp followed by a guided course walk through promptly at 7:30 am. Following the driving course competition, the awards luncheon will also be held at RW Tomlinson Environmental facility. Local accommodation and a map for the facility are also attached. We look forward to your participation in this year s Truck Driving Championship. It is an excellent competition and a superb way to recognize the professionalism that you receive from your drivers. Hope to see you there cheering on the Waste Sectors finest drivers! Yours truly, Michele Goulding Michele Goulding Director, Finance & Member Services OWMA Truck Driving Championship Committee

4 WASTE SECTOR (ONTARIO) TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP Sponsored by OWMA ELIGIBILITY AND RULES ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 1. Contestants must have worked as a full-time employee in the Industry for no less than one (1) year. Seasonal employee lay-offs will be considered after two years continuing employment. 2. Contestants must be employed as a driver at the time of the Driving Championship and have performed the duties of a professional truck driver for at least 11 of the 12 months prior to the competition. 3. Contestants must be free of preventable accidents and moving traffic violation convictions for a one (1) year period prior to the Driving Championship entry date. 4. Contestants should have a reasonable work attendance record. Contestants should be disqualified if the driver has missed more than eleven (11) working days in the one (1) year period prior to the competition date without a doctor s clearance; or have demonstrated chronic tardiness in the one (1) year prior to the competition. TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP RULES: 1. A written test dealing with safety, proper driving techniques and rules of the road will be included in the competition. This will be written at RW Tomlinson Environmental, 3150 Rideau Road, Ottawa Ontario (map attached). This test may be taken verbally with prior notification. 2. No contestant will be permitted to operate the vehicle which he/she regularly drives. If trucks from a contestant s municipality or company base are used in the competition, the contestant s Supervisor will be responsible to ensure the contestant does not practice on the vehicle to be used in the Truck Driving Championship. 3. Competitors must be dressed appropriately in their company uniform or long pants and shirt, and wearing acceptable footwear appropriate to be worn on the job. 4. No contestant will be permitted to practice on the laid out course prior to competition. 5. A representative of the OWMA along with the Truck Driving Championship Committee shall disqualify any contestant whom, by a determination of two-thirds of the Committee members present, is guilty of conduct detrimental to the competition or the solid waste collection industry. Contestants shall not have the right to appeal.

5 (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) WASTE SECTOR (ONTARIO) TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP Sponsored by OWMA CONTESTANT S PERSONAL BACKGROUND (for Announcer s use at Championship only) NAME: (Last Name) PLEASE MARK X CATEGORY: (First Name) a.k.a. Special Services Front End Loader Tandem Axle Rear Loader Tandem Axle Roll Off EMPLOYER: HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS: (No. Street) (City) (Province) TERMINAL: (No. Street) (City) (Province) NUMBER OF YEARS WITH PRESENT COMPANY: NUMBER OF YEARS ACCIDENT FREE: KM s USUAL RUN: (If local, so state) PREVIOUS CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPATION (Give year, class and where you placed) MARRIED: (Yes/No) PARTNER S NAME: CHILDREN (Name and Ages): MEMBERSHIPS: (Lodges, Clubs & Community Services, etc.) Outline any unusual experiences such as help to motorists, help at the scene of an accident, life-saving, etc. (continue on reverse side if necessary):

6 WASTE SECTOR (ONTARIO) TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP Sponsored by OWMA CONTESTANT APPLICATION FORM Check if first time competitor Contestants Name: a.k.a. Company Name: Address: Telephone: ( ) FAX: ( ) I hereby apply to participate in the Waste Industry (Ontario) Truck Driving Championship in the following category (check one): Special Services (single axle recycling truck; boom truck; side loader; etc.) Tandem Axle Rear Loader Front End Loader Tandem Axle Roll Off EMPLOYER STATEMENT 1. Length of Employment (dates) 2. The employee has been employed as a driver in the industry for the last months State dates 3. Within the past twelve (12) months, has the employee had a, Preventable Accident Yes No Moving Traffic Violation Conviction Yes No 4. List number of: Missed work days (without doctor s clearance in past twelve (12) months: Days tardy to work in past twelve (12) months: CERTIFIED TO BE CORRECT: Supervisor s or Company Representative Signature Print Name/Title Date Make cheque payable to OWMA ($ ($ HST) each driver). Registration must be received before June 5 th, 2018

7 MAP AND HOTEL INFORMATION The Ontario Waste Management Association has made arrangements for a hotel room block available for the Truck Driving Championship participants. Please review the hotel and rates as described below and book early this rate and room block will only be available until May 7 th, 2018 at which time they will be released. PLEASE NOTE IT IS EASIER TO CANCEL A ROOM THAN IT IS TO FIND ONE AT A LATER DATE. There may also be other hotels in the area that you may be interested in please feel free to search. HOMEWOOD SUITES OTTAWA Paul Anka Drive, We have reserved suites with 1 King/2 Queen rooms under the name of Ontario Waste Management Association. A rate of $159.00, per room, per night Please ask for the OWMA rate and specify which type of room you would like (2 Queen/One King). HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES OTTAWA 2881 Gibford Drive, We have reserved standard rooms ($189.00) and king suites ($199.00) under the name of Ontario Waste Management Association. Please ask for the OWMA rate and specify which type of room you would like. This room block will only be held until May 7 th - BOOK EARLY ROOMS WILL SELL OUT! A - RW Tomlinson Environmental facility is located at 3150 Rideau Road in Gloucester B Homewood Suites Ottawa Airport 3605 Paul Anka Drive C Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ottawa Airport 2881 Gibford Drive D Moose McGuires 3320 McCarthy Road

8 OWMA Truck Driving Championship Sponsorship Opportunities Full Category of Vehicle Winner (4 available) The cost is $900 and provides two plaques (one for the company and one for the driver) and monetary prize for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. We currently have all four categories available (Front End, Rear Load, Special Services, Roll Off). Your logo and name will hang on the plaque for the driver at their place of business for the next year, plus the driver will have a personalized plaque for life. (4 sponsorships available) Grand Champion Winner The cost is $350 and provides one plaque for the driver and monetary prize for the winner. Your logo and name will be placed on the personalized plaque for the driver for life. Rookie of the Year Winner The cost is $150 and provides a plaque for the driver and a monetary prize for the winner. Your logo and name will be placed on the personalized plaque for the driver. Driver s Luncheon (2 available) The cost is $2,500 and provides a BBQ chicken luncheon for everyone that attends the TDC event. Driver s Gift The cost is $1,500 and provides a gift for each driver as part of their registration package. Driver s Shirts The cost is $2,900 and provides a golf shirt with your company logo on it for all the drivers in the competition. Friday Night Driver Gala Gold Sponsorship Silver Sponsorship - $1,000 two available This would make you a secondary sponsor for this event provide drivers and guest with appetizers and non-alcoholic refreshments for a period of 2 hours. You and 1 person from your organization would be invited to attend, socialize and mingle with the drivers, supervisors and managers for the whole event.