Difference between revisions of "Canadian Committee"

Latest revision as of 10:47, 24 July 2021

The Canadian Committee is a NASPA committee. Its mandate is to manage matters pertaining solely to Canadian and not to American players. To contact the committee, please send an email message to canada@scrabbleplayers.org.

Members

The following members currently belong to the committee:

John Chew

ex officio

2009-02-22~

Judy Cole

ex officio

2019-07-22~

Josh Sokol (SM)

chair

2019-01-01~2027-12-31

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.

SPECIAL NOTE: On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election. Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.

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 receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.) All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.

Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email 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 greater vote totals. 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. See Structure of Canadian Committee for further details.)

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).

Agenda

The Committee has the following items on its agenda:

Organizing and administering CC Elections.
Explore ideas for including CSW play at the CNSC
Prepare qualification systems for international invitational competitions

Recent activity

The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.

Links

Obsolete Links

Past Members

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

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-The '''Canadian Committee''' is a [[NASPA]] [[committees|committee]] established in February 2009 to
+{{#naspa:committee-data-top|canada}}
-manage matters pertaining solely to Canadian and not American players.
-To contact the Canadian Committee send an email to [mailto:naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com naspa-canada@yahoogroups.com].
+== Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections ==
-== Members ==
+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.
-{{#naspa:committee-members|canada}}
+SPECIAL NOTE:  On August 30, 2013, the CC voted to not allow any Canadians who live outside of Canada to run in a CC election.  Because of the regional organization of the CC, it was determined that an expatriate would have an unfair advantage in an election over resident Canadians because he/she would not be subject to the maximum and minimum membership quotas of the regions.
+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 receiving and counting ballots cast by voters who prefer to vote by paper ballot.)  All votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on November 30.
+Each voter may vote for as many as two candidates on the ballot, but may only submit one ballot (online, email 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 greater vote totals.  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. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)
-== 2013 CNSC Qualifying Rules ==
+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.
-Preamble
+Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).
-A total of 52 entrants will qualify to compete at the next Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship (CNSC).
+<!--
-This event is tentatively scheduled to take place in Toronto from June 21 to 24, 2013.
+=== 2020 Canadian Committee Election Process ===
-Eligibility
-All participants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
+Nominations can be accepted by anyone on the CC from October 16 through October 31. The election itself (if necessary) runs through the entire month of November.
-All participants must be NASPA members in good standing.
-All participants must meet the minimum participation requirement.
-Defending CNSC champion Joel Wapnick will automatically qualify for the 2013 CNSC as will the top 48 players based on the qualification standings.  Three others will qualify through a special qualification tournament.
- Entry Fee
-Submitting an entry fee signifies a player's interest in playing in the 2013 CNSC.
+If you nominate someone else, we must confirm that the person actually wants to run in the election. If you nominate yourself, your name goes directly onto the ballot. Incumbents are allowed to run for reelection.
-IMPORTANT!  Defending champion (Joel Wapnick) and anyone who wishes to be listed in the automatic qualification standings must forward a $75 cheque payable to John Chew.  A cheque must be received no later than April 15, 2013. NO EXCEPTIONS - NO EXCUSES!  (Those who fail to qualify will have their cheques returned or destroyed.)  Any player in the top 48 who has not indicated interest in participating in the 2013 CNSC by April 15 will be assumed to have declined and will be ineligible to participate in the qualifying tournament.
-Qualification period
-As announced at CNSC 2011, the qualification period (QP) began immediately following CNSC 2011.
+[[Siri Tillekeratne]] was reelected by acclamation.
-The qualification period for the 2013 CNSC will end on March 24, 2013.
-The following rules had been established for CNSC qualification periods...
-Defending CNSC champion
+=== 2019 Canadian Committee Election Process ===
-Joel Wapnick receives an automatic berth as defending champion.
+Nominations can be accepted by anyone on the CC from October 20 through October 31. The election itself (if necessary) runs through the entire month of November.
-Participation requirement
+If you nominate someone else, we must confirm that the person actually wants to run in the election. If you nominate yourself, your name goes directly onto the ballot. Incumbents are allowed to run for reelection.
-Players who wish to qualify for any of the remaining 51 berths must meet a minimum participation requirement. Players will be credited for rated NASPA tournament games played and directed within the qualification period. This requirement varies by province and is based upon each player's primary residence:
+[[Andy Saunders]] was reelected by acclamation,
+and [[Jillian Bathgate]] was elected for the first time by acclamation.
+We thank [[Joshua Sokol]] for supervising this process.
-Ontario and outside Canada: 25 games played or directed
+=== 2018 Canadian Committee Election Process ===
-Alberta, BC, and Quebec: 20 games played or directed
-Manitoba and Saskatchewan: 12 games played or directed
-Maritimes, Newfoundland, and Territories: 7 games played or directed
-The maximum amount of credit any one player may receive for directing is 1/2 of that player's minimum requirement.
-No credit will be given for games directed in tournaments in which the director also played.
-Peak rating
-Forty-eight berths will be awarded based on peak rating (PR). A player's PR is defined as his/her highest rating that satisfies the following conditions:
+The nomination period ran from September 1 through October 15. Four
+nominations were received by the Committee, two third-party nominations
+and two self-nominations. Though numerous attempts by telephone and email
+were made to contact one of the third-party nominees, the Committee was
+unable to reach the nominee and thus the nomination was effectively
+declined. The other third-party nominee accepted the nomination. When it
+became apparent that there would be an election, one of the three
+candidates withdrew their nomination, leaving two candidates who have been
+acclaimed to the Canadian Committee for the term running from 2019 to
+. Congratulations to Joshua Sokol (Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces)
+and Colin Viebrock (Western Canada/Territories) whose terms will begin
+January 1, 2019. (Due to Joshua being one of the nominees, I was the
+Returning Officer for the process.)
-It is achieved in an open rated tournament.
+Andy Saunders<br>
-It is not achieved before the tournament in which the participation requirement has been met.
+Canadian Committee
-It is achieved in the last 18 months of the qualification period.
-It may be either a TWL rating or a (NASPA) Collins rating.
-If two or more players have the same PR, then the tie will be broken by each player's second highest PR eligible rating. If still tied then the tie will be broken by drawing of lots.
-Qualifying tournament
+=== 2017 Canadian Committee Election Process ===
-It is the intention of the Canadian Committee to award the three remaining berths based on a qualifying tournament (QT). However, if the QT is cancelled for any reason, the berths that would have been awarded based on the cancelled QT will be awarded based on PR.
+The nomination process for the 2017 CC Election began on September 1 and ended at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15.  All Canadian-based NASPA members in good standing were eligible to nominate themselves or other Canadian-based NASPA members for election.  The actual election period, had it been needed, would have run from November 1 to November 30.
-The QT will be held after the 48 PR berths have been awarded.
+The three-year terms of both Andy Saunders and Siri Tillekeratne are expiring on December 31, 2017.  Each was eligible to run for re-election.  The following two people registered to be candidates:
-The site, date, and format of the QT will be announced in due time.
-The QT may be held in conjunction with another Scrabble event.
-The QT will be restricted to players who have not already qualified for the CNSC.
-Only players who are eligible to play in the CNSC and who intend to play in the CNSC will be allowed to compete in the QT.
-All QT participants must meet the same minimum participation requirements as those who qualified based on peak rating.
-There is no minimum PR requirement to play in the QT, but interested players must notify the director in advance to confirm their intention to play in the QT.
-The director of the QT has the right to limit the number of entrants based on the size of the venue. The director of the QT will determine and announce which criteria (PR or first-come-first-served) will be used to enforce this limit.
-The top three finishers at the QT will receive CNSC berths.
-Any ties in the QTs will be broken by PR.
-The three players who qualify from this tournament must be prepared to pay their $75 CNSC entry fees immediately.
-Qualifying tournament hosts
-The Canadian Committee has awarded the Qualifying Tournament to the Montreal Club.  The date and details of this event will follow soon.
-Current standings
-Current qualification standings will be updated regularly until the close of the qualification period.
-Alternates
-Alternates will be based on the PR standings.  (i.e. The player with the best PR who did not qualify automatically will be at the top of the list of alternates.)
-Standbys
-If any of the 52 players withdraw from the event on very short notice, or if there is a no-show on the day the CNSC begins, a standby will be used to fill the vacancy only in a case where it is impractical to notify an alternate. Hopeful players are therefore welcome to be present at starting time to act as standbys.
-Standby players will be selected in order of PR standings with ties broken by their current NASPA ratings. Any further ties will be broken by a lottery.
-All standbys must meet the event's Canadian citizenship or residency requirement and be NASPA members in good standing.
-Disputes
-Any dispute regarding the application or interpretation of any of the above rules and guidelines will be resolved by the Canadian Committee, whose decision will be final.
-== 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 receiving 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 greater vote totals.  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. See [[Structure of Canadian Committee]] for further details.)
-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.
+* Jason Broersma (Ontario)
+* Siri Tillekeratne (Western Canada/Territories)
-Any disputes about the elections process will be decided by the CC members (excluding those running for re-election).
-=== 2012 Canadian Committee Election Results ===
-The 2012 CC Election is now over.  It ran from November 1 to November 30.
-The terms of both Tony Leah and Randall Thomas expire on December 31, 2012.  Neither chose to run for re-election.
-Four candidates accepted nominations to run in the 2012 CC election to replace Tony and Randall.  Here are the results:
-* Mad Palazzo: 58 votes
+As these were the only two registered candidates by the October 15 deadline, both win places on the CC by acclamation.
-* Andy Saunders: 40 votes
-* Sary Karanofsky: 33 votes
-* Juraj Pivovarov: 19 votes
-Note:  As the top vote-getter, Mad is elected.  Mad's election gives Ontario its maximum three representatives on the CC.  Thus, Andy Saunders, another Ontarian, cannot be elected.  Accordingly, Sary Karanofsky, the third-place vote-getter, is elected.
+-->
 == Agenda ==
@@ Line 125: / Line 73: @@
 The Committee has the following items on its agenda:
-* Begin the process for choosing a host site for the 2013 Can-Am Event which will be held in Canada.
+* Organizing and administering CC Elections.
-* Examine the 2011 CNSC qualification process and consider making revisions to that process for future CNSCs.
+* Explore ideas for including [[CSW]] play at the [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship |CNSC]]
-* Consider a ratings fee surcharge on Canadian tournaments to help fund Canadian WSC players.
+* Prepare qualification systems for international invitational competitions
-* Establish a mechanism for communicating with Canadian Scrabble players.
 == Recent activity ==
-* Preparing to host 2013 Can-Am Event
+* The Committee worked on drafts of a poll to be sent to all Canadian NASPA players to garner their opinions on how the Canadian National Scrabble Championship tournament can be improved.
-* Reviewing registration of qualifying rules for next CNSC
-* Preparing a qualification system for the Canadian team at the 2013 [[World SCRABBLE Championship]] ''in progress''
 == Links ==
 * [[Structure of Canadian Committee]]
 * [[2013 World SCRABBLE Championship Canadian Qualification System]]
+* [[2013 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship qualification system]]
 == Obsolete Links ==
@@ Line 145: / Line 91: @@
 * [[2011 Canadian World SCRABBLE Championship Qualifying Tournament Venue Vote]]
 * [[Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship Qualification System]]
+{{#naspa:committee-data-bottom|canada}}

Most Popular

Navigating NASPAWiki

Tools

Difference between revisions of "Canadian Committee"

Latest revision as of 10:47, 24 July 2021

Contents

Members

Rules Governing Canadian Committee Elections

Agenda

Recent activity

Links

Obsolete Links

Past Members

About Us

Communications

Members

Players

Directors

General