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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.

Members

The following members currently belong to the committee:

[photo of John Chew]
ex officio
2009-02-22~
[photo of Judy Cole]
ex officio
2019-07-22~
[photo of Joshua Sokol (SM)]
chair
2019-01-01~2024-12-31

The following members have served past terms on the committee:

[photo of John Robertson] John Robertson
chair
2009-02-22~2010-07-16
[photo of John Robertson] John Robertson
chair
2010-07-17~2010-12-31
[photo of John Robertson] John Robertson
chair
2011-01-01~2013-12-31
[photo of John Robertson] John Robertson
chair
2014-01-01~2016-03-07
[photo of John Robertson] John Robertson
chair
2016-03-12~2016-12-31
[photo of John Robertson] John Robertson
chair
2017-01-01~2018-01-15
[photo of Chris Cree (SM)] Chris Cree (SM)
ex officio
2009-02-22~2019-07-22
[photo of Albert Hahn (EX)] Albert Hahn (EX)
2009-02-25~2009-03-23
[photo of Tony Leah (EX)] Tony Leah (EX)
2009-02-25~2009-12-31
[photo of Tony Leah (EX)] Tony Leah (EX)
2010-01-01~2012-12-31
[photo of Siri Tillekeratne] Siri Tillekeratne
2009-02-25~2011-12-31
[photo of Siri Tillekeratne] Siri Tillekeratne
2012-01-01~2014-12-31
[photo of Siri Tillekeratne] Siri Tillekeratne
2015-01-01~2017-12-31
[photo of Siri Tillekeratne] Siri Tillekeratne
2018-01-01~2020-12-31
[photo of Siri Tillekeratne] Siri Tillekeratne
2021-01-01~2021-06-03
[photo of David Boys (GM)] David Boys (GM)
2009-02-25~2011-12-31
[photo of John Aitken] John Aitken
2009-03-27~2009-12-31
[photo of Jeff Parsons] Jeff Parsons
2009-06-11~2010-12-31
[photo of Jeff Parsons] Jeff Parsons
2011-01-01~2013-12-31
[photo of Randall Thomas (EX)] Randall Thomas (EX)
2010-01-01~2012-12-31
[photo of Lisa Kessler] Lisa Kessler
2012-01-01~2014-12-31
[photo of Dallas Johnson] Dallas Johnson
ex officio
2013-01-01~2015-08-15
[photo of Mad Palazzo] Mad Palazzo
2013-01-01~2015-12-31
[photo of Mad Palazzo] Mad Palazzo
2016-01-01~2018-12-31
[photo of Sary Karanofsky] Sary Karanofsky
2013-01-01~2015-12-31
[photo of Bernard Gotlieb (EX)] Bernard Gotlieb (EX)
2014-01-01~2016-12-31
[photo of Bernard Gotlieb (EX)] Bernard Gotlieb (EX)
2017-01-01~2019-12-31
[photo of Andy Saunders] Andy Saunders
2015-01-01~2017-12-31
[photo of Andy Saunders] Andy Saunders
2018-01-26~2019-12-31
[photo of Andy Saunders] Andy Saunders
2020-01-01~2020-10-30
[photo of Joshua Sokol (SM)] Joshua Sokol (SM)
2016-01-01~2018-01-29
[photo of Joshua Sokol (SM)] Joshua Sokol (SM)
chair
2018-01-29~2018-12-31
[photo of Rich Baker] Rich Baker
ex officio
2016-11-29~2021-06-30
[photo of Jason Broersma (EX)] Jason Broersma (EX)
2018-01-01~2020-12-31
[photo of Colin Viebrock] Colin Viebrock
2019-01-01~2021-12-31
[photo of Jillian Bathgate] 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. 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).

2011 Canadian Committee Election Results

The 2011 CC Election ran from November 1 to 30. Because of regional representational requirements, Siri Tillekeratne was re-elected by acclamation. This left just one vacant seat to be contested by the remaining two candidates. Here are the results:

Lisa Kessler: 23 votes Carl Madden: 21 votes

Lisa wins the election. Lisa's three-year term on the CC will begin on January 1, 2012. Lisa will replace David Boys.

Agenda

The Committee has the following items on its agenda:

  • 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

  • Preparing a qualification system for the Canadian team at the 2013 World SCRABBLE Championship in progress
  • 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.

Links

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