Canadian Committee

The Canadian Committee is a NASPA committee established in February 2009 to manage matters pertaining solely to Canadian and not American players.

To contact the Canadian Committee send an email to naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com.

The following people are committee members:

• John Chew (ex officio)
• John Aitken
• David Boys
• Tony Leah
• Jeff Parsons
• John Robertson
• Siri Tillekeratne

The following people are past members:

• Albert Hahn February–March 2009

Ending Dates for Canadian Committee Members' Terms:

The Canadian Committee terms for both John Aitken and Tony Leah will end on December 31, 2009. The terms for both John Robertson and Jeff Parsons will end on December 31, 2010. The terms for both David Boys and Siri Tillekeratne will end on December 31, 2011.

Elections will be held annually to replace the outgoing members. Details regarding the nomination process for candidates and the election process for 2009 will be posted shortly. All Canadian NASPA members are encouraged to participate in the election process! Please contact John Robertson (by telephone at 519-621-6432 or by email at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca) if you are interested in having your name on the ballot for 2009. Successful candidates will serve three-year terms on this committee.

Agenda

The Committee has the following items on its agenda:

• Investigate how NASPA can receive payments in Canadian funds from Canadian directors and players
• Consider a ratings fee surcharge on Canadian tournaments to help fund Canadian WSC players
• Establish a mechanism for communicating with Canadian Scrabble players
• Conduct an election to replace the two outgoing Canadian Committee members

Recent Activity

• Conducted a lottery to determine the ending dates of the various members' terms on the Canadian Committee.
• Prepared a qualification system for the Canadian team at the 2011 World SCRABBLE Championship
• Prepared a qualification system for the next Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship
• Prepared a proposed outline for the future structure of this committee

Links

• 2011 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System
• 2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote
• Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System
• Proposed Structure of Canadian Committee