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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR CLA BOARD POSITION OF ATHLETE’S DIRECTOR – NOV 2020

Date:  Source: Canadian Lacrosse Association

To all active national team athletes,

The CLA is inviting nominations for the role of Athlete’s Director on the CLA Board of Directors. This will be for a two‐year term commencing November 2020.

An Athlete Director shall be nominated by National Team athletes and elected by the Members at the CLA Annual Meeting in November 2020.

The CLA BOD determined (in 2018) that for the purposes of providing a nomination, a national team athlete is defined as an individual who was selected and played on one of the last 5 CLA national teams (both male and female). For the 2020 nomination, those that were selected and played on the 2019 U19 WF, 2019 Indoor Box, 2018 MF SR, 2017 WF SR, and 2016 U19 MF, are eligible to submit a nomination. Only athletes (players) can submit, not coaches, directors, managers, or support staff.

 

Who can be nominated?

The following is the excerpt from the CLA Bylaw s.34:
“......The Athlete Director will be from the alumni of National Teams, or National Team staff, and elected by the Members. .....”,

As to who is eligible to be nominated, this individual should be someone who the athletes can trust to ensure confidentiality on issues and be able to advocate on their behalf to the Board.

 

How do I nominate someone?

First contact the individual you wish to nominate to see if they are interested in taking on this role. If they have any questions or concerns, they may contact Jane Clapham (CLA Executive Director) by phone (613 260 2028 x304) or email jane@lacrosse.ca

If they are willing to have you put their name forward, then please email their contact information (name, address, phone number, and email address) to Jane Clapham (CLA Executive Director) at jane@lacrosse.ca who will acknowledge and follow‐up with the individual to confirm their nomination.

 

When is the deadline to submit a nomination?

The deadline to submit nominations for the position of Athlete Director is October 16, 2020 (30 days prior to the Annual Meeting on November 14, 2020) as per Policy 9.2.1.

All nominations, including nomination form and resume, must be submitted to Findley Wilson, Chair, Nominations Committee (findleywilson@gmail.com) and Jane Clapham, Executive Director (jane@lacrosse.ca).

As a current national team player, this is an important step in having a voice on the decisions that affect the national team program, and to have an individual, act as an Ombudsman, in representing them personally, in a confidential and private way on issues that may occur.

I encourage you to seriously give this matter your thought and attention. Again, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact Jane Clapham at 613‐ 260‐2028 x304 or by email at jane@lacrosse.ca Thank you.


Yours in lacrosse,

Jane Clapham

Executive Director, Canadian Lacrosse Association

 

 

Athlete Director Job Description

 

General

As a member of the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) Board of Directors, the Athlete Director position has incumbent in it, all of the duties and responsibilities associated with any other Director position. In addition, there are specific representative responsibilities included in this position.

Duties:

The Athlete Director is required to fulfill all Board related duties including:

  •   Duty of Diligence – the Athlete Director will act reasonably, prudently, and in good faith to

    protect the best interests of the CLA and its members, participants, staff and volunteers.

  •   Duty of Loyalty – the Athlete Director will ensure confidentiality, place the interests of CLA first,

    and not use the position of Athlete Director to further any personal or private interests.

  •   Duty of Obedience – the Athlete Director will obey all governing policies of the CLA and act

    within the rules and regulations that are applicable.

    Responsibilities:

    The Athlete Director will have the following responsibilities:

  •   Provide oversight of the National Team athletes

  •   Attend and actively participate in all Board of Director meetings

  •   Perform such tasks as assigned by the Board of Directors in a timely manner

  •   Responsible for assisting the CLA with the promoting, monitoring and auditing of the CLA High

    Performance policies with all aspects of National Team program in particular, the National Team

    Athletes:

  •   Communicate and advocate the views and interests of the High Performance Team athletes in

    coordination with the Director High Performance & International Relations

  •   Keep athletes informed of relevant policies, programs and their development;

  •   Keep in constant, direct contact with National Team athletes during the course of their

    individual term as a National Team athlete.

  •   Attend when necessary any meeting of the national team program

  •   Lead the development of an Alumni base to support national team programming.

  •   Liaison between NT Athletes and CLA Board of Directors

  •   Attend AthletesCAN Forum

  •   Conduct National Team Player surveys post World Championship events

  •   With the CLA Office Staff, ensure players are informed about any changes to the Canadian Anti‐

    Doping Program and WADA Policies, and Insurance

  •   Ensure players are informed about appeals procedure, including CLA procedures, Sport Dispute

    Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) and Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)

  •   Ensure players are informed about external funding and grant programs

  •   Ensure athletes are informed of post‐playing opportunities within the CLA (board positions,

    coaching positions)