Nomination

WSWC is LOOKING for an Athlete Representative…

To Join the Executive Board of Water Ski & Wakeboard Canada (2004 - 2006)

Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding experience? Do you have an interest in all forms of towed water sports? Are you enthusiastic, talented and committed to improving water skiing, wakeboarding, barefooting, marathon, adapted skiing and cable skiing in Canada? Are you a current high performance athlete, or have retired from that level of competition within the last five years, and is still in touch with athlete needs and issues? If so, you may just be the person Water Ski Canada (WSC) is looking for!

WSWC is inviting nominations for the position of Athlete Representative on its Executive Board. The Executive Board manages the business of the association, including planning, budgeting, policy development and implementation.

WSWC is the national governing body whose mandate is to represent, develop and promote all types of water skiing in Canada. The association is dedicated to the principles of an athlete centered approach, including the involvement of athletes at virtually every level of decision making.

How does an Executive Board Members contribute to Water Ski & Wakeboard Canada?
The following expectations have been identified for Board members:

• 1. Communicate and liaise (email, telephone, surveys, at events, etc.) with international level athletes in all disciplines in order to solicit input and feedback, and to learn of collective athlete views, issues and concerns for representation to the Board.
• 2. Attend Board meetings, whether they are conference call (1 to 3 per year) or in person (2 per year). If it is not possible to attend, advance notice must be given to the Chairperson.
• 3. Be prepared for meetings. This includes a full written report for the Annual Congress on the Athlete Representative's area of responsibility so that the report can be circulated with the agenda - specifically, the Athlete Representative is expected to inform the WSWC Board regarding
• a. any issues arising so that the Board may develop informed positions, responses etc.;
• b. the status of projects for which a Representative is responsible
• 4. Submit all information pertinent to the agenda, or request that an item of business is on the agenda, before the relevant Board meeting. This will enable the executive to ensure that the agenda and supporting materials are mailed to the members in advance of meetings.
• 5. The Athlete Representative should expect to spend an average of two hours per week on related tasks and business in addition to attendance at Board meetings.
• 6. Submit and manage the annual Athlete Representative budget.

How long is the term of office?
Two years, after which another election must take place.

What is the nomination process?
Candidates may only be nominated by an international level athlete who has represented Canada at an International Water Ski Federation (IWSF) or World Wakeboarding (WWA) sanctioned international competition (any discipline) in the last five years.

A nomination (form attached) must be received at the WSWC office no later than August 16 and be accompanied by a brief biography of the nominee and a letter signed by the nominee indicating their agreement to fulfill the responsibilities of the job.

A voting ballot will then be circulated to international level athletes by September 24, which would need to be cast by October 24. The duly elected Representative's first meeting would be the WSC Annual Congress scheduled for November 26-28, 2004 in Halifax.

Who is eligible to be nominated?
Any individual who:

• 1. is a WSWC member in good standing; and
• 2. is at least 18 years of age; and
• 3. was an international level athlete who has represented Canada at an International Water Ski Federation (IWSF) or World Wakeboarding (WWA) sanctioned international competition (any discipline) in the last five years

The Nomination Application form is attached and is also available online.

For more information, contact Dan Wolfenden, Executive Director, Water Ski & Wakeboard Canada, at 613-526-0685 or at dan@waterski-wakeboard.ca