Rules Committee Terms of Reference

A. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
B. RULES COMMITTEE
C. DELEGATES ATTENDING THE DIVING CANADA AGM
D. DIVING CANADA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
E. MEETINGS
F. QUORUM/VOTE
G. BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
H. REMOVAL FROM THE COMMITTEE

A. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP

Membership is made up of individuals who are registered members of Diving Canada.

B. RULES COMMITTEE

A total of five (5) members will represent the Rules Committee. The elected position of Director of Rules and Events on the CDCA will be the Chair of the committee. The Chair, who must be a coach, will appoint the four (4) remaining positions. The Chair will take into account the following when appointing his/her members:

• regional representation
• at least one (1) bilingual member
• at least one (1) active official

The Chair’s term of office will be for four (4) years, whereas the remaining members will be appointed annually.

Duties of the Chair:

1. Appoints Rules Committee members;
2. Rule book publication;
3. Acts as advisor to Technical Committee;
4. Policy development;
5. Responsible for appeals.

C. DELEGATES ATTENDING THE DIVING CANADA AGM

1. Chair

D. DIVING CANADA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

1. Director of Rules & Events will be ex-office to Technical Committee;
2. (ii) Should it be impossible for the Chair to attend such a meeting, a Rules Committee member shall be appointed by the Chair.

E. MEETINGS

1. The Rules Committee will meet at Age Group Nationals.

F. QUORUM/VOTE

1. There will be no quorum or vote in the rules committee. The rules committee president will make all decisions.

G. BUDGET REQUIREMENTS

1. Diving Canada is responsible for funding the Rules Committee annually for the following meetings:
   • Chair to attend the Diving Canada AGM;
   • Conference call

H. REMOVAL FROM THE COMMITTEE

1. Members of the rules committee can be removed from their position by the rules committee president.