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2009-02-22~
Canadian Committee
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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.
Contents
Members
The following members currently belong to the committee:
The following members have served past terms on the committee:
| John Robertson chair 2009-02-22~2010-07-16 | |
| John Robertson chair 2010-07-17~2010-12-31 | |
| John Robertson chair 2011-01-01~2013-12-31 | |
| John Robertson chair 2014-01-01~2016-03-07 | |
| John Robertson chair 2016-03-12~2016-12-31 | |
| John Robertson chair 2017-01-01~2018-01-15 | |
| Chris Cree (SM) ex officio 2009-02-22~2019-07-22 | |
| Albert Hahn (EX) 2009-02-25~2009-03-23 | |
| Tony Leah (EX) 2009-02-25~2009-12-31 | |
| Tony Leah (EX) 2010-01-01~2012-12-31 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2009-02-25~2011-12-31 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2012-01-01~2014-12-31 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2015-01-01~2017-12-31 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2018-01-01~2020-12-31 | |
| Siri Tillekeratne 2021-01-01~2021-06-03 | |
| David Boys (GM) 2009-02-25~2011-12-31 | |
| John Aitken 2009-03-27~2009-12-31 | |
| Jeff Parsons 2009-06-11~2010-12-31 | |
| Jeff Parsons 2011-01-01~2013-12-31 | |
| Randall Thomas (EX) 2010-01-01~2012-12-31 | |
| Lisa Kessler 2012-01-01~2014-12-31 | |
| Dallas Johnson ex officio 2013-01-01~2015-08-15 | |
| Mad Palazzo 2013-01-01~2015-12-31 | |
| Mad Palazzo 2016-01-01~2018-12-31 | |
| Sary Karanofsky 2013-01-01~2015-12-31 | |
| Bernard Gotlieb (EX) 2014-01-01~2016-12-31 | |
| Bernard Gotlieb (EX) 2017-01-01~2019-12-31 | |
| Andy Saunders 2015-01-01~2017-12-31 | |
| Andy Saunders 2018-01-26~2019-12-31 | |
| Andy Saunders 2020-01-01~2020-10-30 | |
| Josh Sokol (SM) 2016-01-01~2018-01-28 | |
| Josh Sokol (SM) chair 2018-01-29~2018-12-31 | |
| Rich Baker ex officio 2016-11-29~2021-06-30 | |
| Jason Broersma (EX) 2018-01-01~2020-12-31 | |
| Colin Viebrock 2019-01-01~2021-12-31 | |
| Jillian Bathgate 2020-01-01~2022-12-31 |
Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections
Each year two CC positions will expire on December 31. Prior to that date, there will be a nomination period for new candidates (lasting from September 1 to October 15). During that time, all Canadian NASPA members in good standing may nominate themselves or have others nominate them to run for election to the CC. The incumbents may also seek re-election.
Each year the CC election period will run from November 1 to November 30. All Canadian NASPA members in good standing may vote in this election. An online voting system will be instituted. (The CC will appoint a returning officer responsible for handling and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. on November 30.
Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (either online or paper).
There is no limit to the number of candidates allowed to seek election each year. In most cases the two candidates with the highest vote totals shall be elected to three-year terms that begin on the following January 1. (Note: Because there are maximum and minimum regional requirements for the CC, a scenario might exist where candidates finishing worse than second in the election could win a spot ahead of candidates who finished with a greater total of votes. Similarly, it is also possible for a candidate to win a CC spot by acclamation in a year when other candidates need to be elected.)
If an election ends in a tie that must be broken, a runoff election will be held. Deadlines to submit votes will be announced as necessary. If the runoff election ends in a tie, a lottery or coin toss will be used to break the tie.
Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).
2011 Canadian Committee Election Nominees
The nomination period for the 2011 CC election began on September 1. It runs until October 15. Any Canadian NASPA member in good standing may nominate himself/herself as a candidate or be nominated by another Canadian NASPA member.
To date, the following Canadian NASPA members have asked that their names be put on the ballot for the 2011 CC election. They are listed below alphabetically:
- Lisa Kessler
- Carl Madden
- Mad Palazzo
- Siri Tillekeratne (incumbent)
Note: Incumbent David Boys, whose term expires at the end of 2011, has indicated that he will not seek reelection.
Agenda
The Committee has the following items on its agenda:
- Organize and administer the 2011 CC election, begininng with the nomination process.
- Examine the 2011 CNSC qualification process and consider making revisions to that process for future CNSCs.
- Consider a ratings fee surcharge on Canadian tournaments to help fund Canadian WSC players.
- Establish a mechanism for communicating with Canadian Scrabble players.
Recent activity
- June 13, 2011 was established as the qualification deadline for the 2011 Canadian WSC team.
- Established a permanent tie-breaking rule for all future CC elections.
- Amended the qualification rules for Canadians wishing to compete at the 2011 World SCRABBLE Championship to account for NASPA's new SOWPODS rating list.
- Prepared a qualification system for the Canadian team at the 2011 World SCRABBLE Championship.
- Prepared a qualification system for the 2011 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship.
WSC 2013 Qualification System
The qualification system for the 2013 World Scrabble Championship will be finalised shortly. It will not be significantly different from that of 2011. Specifically there will continue to be berths awarded by hte following criteria:
- WSC 2011 top 1/4 finishers (Max of three or four depending on Canada's 2013 allotment.
- Canadian Champion (undecided which lexicon's champion will be used)
- Peak Rating
- Qualification Tournament