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Water Ski Association BYLAWS FOR APPROVAL REV 1 FEBRUARY 12, 2005 Article I Name This organization shall be officially known as the Western Collegiate Water Ski Association (WCWSA). SECTION I The WCWSA shall consist of two conferences, The Pacific Conference, and the Northwest Conference. The Pacific Conference will include the area south of Article II Purpose The purpose of the Western Collegiate Water Ski Conference is to serve as the Western Region organizational, administrative, and sanctioning body for collegiate team waterskiing competition, and to promote safe collegiate skiing in every way. Article III Membership SECTION I Membership is open to any college or university in the Western Region. SECTION II Eligibility; member schools must have a minimum of one skier to constitute a team, according to the provisions of Rule 4.04 of the NCWSA Tournament Rules; all team members must be registered students on their respective campus. Eligibility for each skier will be verified by the Regional Director according to the provisions of Rule 4.01 of the NCWSA Tournament Rules and Article 3 Section 2 of the NCWSA Bylaws. Any team competing with ineligible skiers (or skier) will be disqualified from each tournament affected. Each individual skier will have four years of "A" team eligibility and one additional year of "B" team eligibility. After four years of "A" team eligibility, all eligibility will be considered used. SECTION III A yearly membership fee will be charged to each school participating in the Region. This fee covers all Regional expenses, and the amount of this fee will be determined yearly by the Board of Directors. SECTION IV Each member school may be asked to sponsor or co-sponsor one tournament each term, Fall and Spring, depending on the lack of tournament reservations. Tournament request must be made in writing, to the Regional Chairman. The tournament schedule for the calendar year will be determined at the WCWSA mid-winter meeting. It is recommended each school be self supporting. (Judges, Drivers etc.) Article IV Meetings SECTION I General meetings will be held one time each term unless otherwise scheduled by the Board of Directors or Regional Chairman. (Regional Championships & All-Star Qualifier) SECTION II Special meetings may be called by the Regional Chairman with one week notice. SECTION III The executive Committee meetings shall be held when necessary and shall be called by the Regional Chairman at any given time. All members of the committee will be notified. Special meetings shall be as follows: 1. Opening of meeting by Regional Chairman 2. Reading minutes of previous meeting 3. Officers Reports 4. Committee Reports 5. Advisors Reports 6. Balloting 7. Old Business 8. New Business 9. Announcements 10. Adjournment by the Regional Director Article V Officers SECTION I The elected bodies of this Regional shall be: Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and the National Director. In addition, there shall be a Regional Chairman, a treasurer and a secretary. SECTION II The Board of Directors will consist of one team captain or Coach from each member school. Team captain shall hold their position for a period of one term, or until their successor is elected. The Board of Directors will serve as representative voting body for the general membership. Typical duties shall include; policy setting, communication, committee assignments, tournaments, administration, finances, and special projects. SECTION III The Executive Committee will consist of the Regional Chairman and National Director. Conference Chairmen are optional at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall be voted upon by the Board of Directors and shall hold offices for one term or until their successors are elected. The Executive Committee, including the treasurer and secretary will serve as non-voting communication liaisons between the Director and the Board of Directors. SECTION IV The National Director will consist of one elected person. The National Director shall hold their position for one calendar year or until a successor is elected. The National Director shall act as the Regional representative on the National Collegiate Water Ski Association Board of Directors. The National Director shall have the authority to vote and execute on behalf of the Western Region on the National level. This authority is received by popular consent of the WCWSA Board of Directors. The Regional Chairman may also act as a National Director if the Board of Directors so chooses. Typical duties include; advising, communication on the National level, and voting on policies and rules for the National Collegiate Water Ski Association. SECTION IV SECTION V The Regional Chairman will consist of one elected person. The Regional Chairman shall hold their position for one calendar year or until a successor is elected. The Regional Chairman will serve as advisor to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The Regional Chairman shall have the authority to designate or appoint people for special assignments. Also, the Regional Chairman shall have the authority under unusual circumstances to make discretionary judgments and conduct executive business on behalf of the Board of Directors. The authority of the Regional Chairman is received by popular consent of the Board of Directors. This authority may be revoked by the Board at any time. Typical duties include; advising, finances, committee direction, and special projects coordination - tournament scheduling, eligibility, etc. SECTION VI The National Director or Regional Chairman shall have the authority under unusual circumstances to make discretionary judgments and conduct executive business on behalf of the Board of Directors, in the case of a vacated or non-performing committee chair. This authority is received by popular consent of the Board of Directors. This authority may be revoked by the Board at any time. Typical duties include; advising, finances, committee direction, and special projects coordination - tournament scheduling, eligibility, etc. Article VI Voting SECTION I All members of the Board of Directors are eligible for one vote. SECTION II All Board votes will be decided by a simple majority. SECTION III A quorum shall consist of 51% of the current Board membership. SECTION IV The Regional Director and Executive Committee have no voting power. SECTION V All, by e-mail ballots, must be postmarked 7 days before deadline as marked due. Nominations for executive Directors and all other changes or nominations should be in before the established deadline. SECTION VI In the case of no scheduled WCWSA mid-winter meeting, all votes for Regional Chairman and National Director are due by December 31st. Article VII Amendments SECTION I The yearly dues of this Region, as decided by the Board of Directors at the WCWSA mid-winter meeting, February 2004, should be $140 per team. Reduced dues have been approved for teams of five or less members. Dues for 1 person are $45 plus $10 for each additional member up to 5 persons or $85. Special petitions for a reduction in dues may be made to the Regional Chairman. SECTION II This Region shall maintain a checking account in the name of the Region. SECTION III The Regional Chairman has the responsibility for all regional finances and money handling. The Regional Chairman shall make a yearly financial statement to be reviewed by the Board of Directors. SECTION IV If any member drinks alcoholic beverages before or during a tournament, or if any member is deemed to be behaving in a disorderly manner during the tournament weekend, the individual will be penalized or disqualified for one or more tournaments at the discretion of the Board of Directors. If a problem persists the team may be disqualified from Nationals or All-Stars. Article VIII Communications SECTION I The Regional Chairman will coordinate all correspondence within the Regional. SECTION II The Regional Chairman may appoint people to assist with this task. Article IX Tournaments SECTION I Sanctioned Tournaments The Western Region will schedule an optimum of ten tournaments (five each term) excluding the All-Star and National tournaments. Each team is encouraged to host or co-host a tournament in any year. Tournaments should be scheduled in order to provide an equitable solution to traveling. It has been decided that tournaments should be scheduled to minimize travel for all. In the case of no scheduled WCWSA mid-winter meeting, tournament dates must be submitted in writing prior to December 31st for the Spring and April 15th for the fall dates. The priority for tournaments will be as follows: -- tournaments submitted prior to the deadline -- three event tournaments -- two day tournaments Teams submitting tournaments with these few requirements will be given equal priority. Late tournament bids will be considered by The Regional Chairman or National Director if dates are available. SECTION II Regional Championship Tournament The Regional Championship Tournament will be held in the Fall term to determine the five teams that will represent the Region at the Nationals. The tournament should be scheduled for the last week in September or the first week in October (at least two weeks prior to the Nationals) in order to allow teams to prepare for the National Tournaments. Teams wishing to host the Regional Championships must meet these requirements: -- proposal submitted prior to December 31st -- two day events -- three event tournament -- AWSA sanction Class "C" Teams that desire to host the Regional Championships at a "neutral" site will be given additional priority. A neutral site is defined as a tournament site that is not consistently used as a team practice site. If directed by the WCWSA board of directors The Pacific and Northwest Conferences may hold a Conference Championship to determine the teams to be eligible to participate in the WCWSA Regional Championships. An equal number of teams will be required to be invited from each conference. No less than 4 teams from each region will be eligible to attend the Regional Championship. If no determination has been made by the WCWSA board, all teams must be allowed to participate in the Regional Championship. SECTION III Tournament Fees A maximum of $20 per skier may be charged for three events at any tournament. A maximum of $30 per skier may be charged for three events at the Regional Championship Tournament to allow for awards and extra tournament days and/or extra lakes. $2 of the entry fee will be sent to the Region for capital expenditures. Also $5 per person up to a maximum of $25 for a team fee may be charged at any tournament. SECTION IV Uniforms All competitors shall wear competition bibs identifying them as members of a team from their school at all tournaments according to the provisions of Rule 8.02 of the NCWSA Tournament Rules. Acceptability will be at the discretion of the Pacific Conference Chairman, the Northwest Conference Chairman, the WCWSA Regional Chairman and the tournament Chief Judge. If there is not a majority the National Director shall make the determination. At the Regional Championships, if it is deemed that a competition bib is unacceptable, the skier will be disqualified from the event. Article X National Team Selection SECTION I National Championship Tournament The teams that will be selected to represent the Western Region at the National Championship Tournament will be determined by their overall score at the Western Region Championship Tournament. The five highest scoring teams will be selected to represent the Region. In order for a team to be eligible to represent the Western Region at the National Championship Tournament, they must attend at least three collegiate tournaments during the full year, preceding the Western Region Championship Tournament. In the event that there are fewer than three collegiate tournaments during this period, the selected team must have attended the number of tournaments held. If the selected team or team does not meet the above requirements, the next highest overall scoring team that meets the criteria will be chosen. SECTION II All-Star Team Individual performance data will be compiled by the Regional Chairman or an appointed person of eligible member teams only from all tournaments of the Fall/Spring season. This will be presented to the Board of the Directors at the Spring meeting optimally two weeks prior to an out of Regional All Star tournament or one week prior to a Western Regional hosted All-Stars. Assuming the three skiers per school All-Star rule, the top ten skiers in each event will be determined. The Board of Directors may use any criteria deemed appropriate and fair in their selection. To be eligible to represent the Western Regional at the All Stars, a skier must participate in at least two tournaments in the fall season prior to All Stars, and two tournaments in the spring prior to All Stars. All ten spots will be treated as special cases. Two alternates per event will also be selected as well as All-Star Team Captain(s). Members of the Board of Directors may send a team representative if they cannot attend the selection. Article XI Regional Records SECTION I Western Region Collegiate Records * Pending WCWSA board approval ** National Record when set
SECTION II Pacific Conference Records
SECTION III Northwest Conference Records
* Pending WCWSA board approval ** National Record when set WCWSA10-1-1995 WCWSA10-1-1995 was modified at a quorum of team Captains at meeting held during the conference championships on the lawn of the Bush family on Shortline lakes in Elk Grove, CA. Conference Chairman Bill Schneiderwind, and treasurer/secretary Roxanne Virgallitto were present as members of the executive committee. National Director Brian Dulgar was on site but chose not to attend the meeting. The following was added to ARTICLE X section II. "To be eligible to represent the Western Conference at the All Stars, a skier must participate in at least two tournaments in the fall season prior to All Stars, and two tournaments in the spring prior to All Stars." As a matter of record, but not determined to be added to the by-laws, the quorum indicated that the average of the two best scores would be a starting point to determine All Star team selection. WCWSA1-5-1995 was modified at the captains mid winter meeting held at OLD ARTICLE X - (National Team Selection) SECTION I: (National Tournament) Team One The overall team from the proceeding year is automatically eligible for the Nationals. The overall team for any year will be determined by the greatest sum total team points of seven out of eight tournaments. If there are less than eight tournaments in a year then the best of one less than the actual number of tournaments will be used. If there are more than eight tournaments the four best scores per term will be used and the lowest score of those eight dropped for the tally of seven lowest score of those eight dropped for the tally of seven tournaments. If, for any reason, there is five or less tournaments in a year then all tournaments will be used for overall points. Once the overall team has been determined, that team must be represented at the Regional Tournament and place within the first four positions. If the team does not place in the top four positions it will not be eligible for the Nationals. Team Two The second team to represent the Western Conference will be the highest place finisher at the Regional Tournament excluding the previous year overall team. If the overall team takes first place then the second place team will represent the Western Conference. If the previous year overall team does not finish in the top four positions then the top two finishers at the Regional Tournament will go to the Nationals. Any team will be disqualified and will not be eligible to qualify for the National Tournament. National team skiers must ski in the Regionals in order to ski in the Nationals. Special considerations should be made to the Conference Chairman. |
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