ASAJ – SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING COMMITTEE
OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK
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| Name of Committee: |
Synchronized Swimming Committee
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| Scope of Responsibility: |
Synchronized Swimming Competitions, swimmer and coaches development.
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| Committee Objectives: |
The Committee shall develop short, medium and long-range plans, provide technical advise, propose projects and programmes so as to: |
- Promote the development of the swimming.
- Stimulate public interest in swimming activities.
- Encourage, promote, control and regulate competitions.
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| Description of Duties: |
The Committee shall: |
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Develop a calendar of synchronized swimming events. The ASAJ calendar shall run from August 31 until December 31 the following year and shall be presented to Council for approval by April 1.
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Establish and maintain programmes designed to improve swimmers and coach?s motivation and development. They will include, but not limited to, the following:
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a. Swimmers/Coach awards criteria
b. Performance incentives
c. Seminars, workshops, clinics
d. Star programme
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Develop a program designed to increase the popularity of the sport.
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Make recommendations to the Council on any matter that concerns the carrying out of the Committees duties.
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| Procedural Guidelines: |
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The Committee chairperson shall be a member of Council.
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The Chairperson shall communicate with committee members to keep them fully informed.
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The Committee shall adhere to the policy direction of Council.
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The Committee shall adhere to the rules of the ASAJ and FINA.
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Advise Council on matters referred to the committee for consideration.
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The Committee Chairperson shall submit to the ASAJ Secretary, for filing, a copy of all relevant documents and correspondence.
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Make recommendations to the Council on any matter that concerns the carrying out of the Committees duties.
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The quorum for Committee meetings shall be three persons.
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The Committee may, with the consent of Council, co-opt persons to assist in particular projects or programmes.
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Report to each monthly Council meeting, the progress of the committee's duties.
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