Notice of Election: Male Athlete Director to Nordiq Canada Board of Directors
Call for Candidates and Voting Information
About the Position
The Athlete Directors (often called "Athlete Reps") are full voting members on Nordiq Canada's Board of Directors, and represent the perspectives of Nordiq Canada's athletes in decision making. They are crucial to ensuring the athlete voice is heard, and to Nordiq Canada's success as an organization. Nordiq Canada has two Athlete Director positions, with the requirement of gender equity between the two. As the current Athlete Director position is occupied by a female, an election will take place to elect a male Athlete Director.
The Process
The election will take place on an online voting platform. Candidates will have to declare their Intention to Run in advance and submit any materials for their "Pitch" by the deadline outlined below. Candidates will also be introduced and answer questions from fellow athletes at a virtual National Athlete Meeting on Zoom (invite below).
Race license holders from the 2020-2021 season will receive an email from ElectionBuddy with a link to candidate information and a ballot during the voting period outlined below.
Who is Eligible
To run for this position, you must:
Be a Nordiq Canada Race License holder in the Male category
Have raced actively at a national level within the past 5 years
Be at least 18 years of age on the first day of voting (March 28th)
Important Information
The position is a 2-Year term, expiring at the Athlete's Meeting at Canadian National Championships in 2023. Athlete Directors are eligible to serve up to 3 consecutive terms
The Board meets monthly for regular meetings, and occasionally for other special meetings. Board members are expected to attend all meetings, as well as Nordiq Canada's AGM. The first Board meeting for the new Athlete Director will be on Monday, April 12th
The Athlete Directors are Co-Chairs of the Athlete Advisory Committee, which brings together athlete reps from across the country to discuss issues and advise the Nordiq Canada CEO
Athlete Directors are also often members of various committees at Nordiq Canada, based on availability and committee requirements
Interested athletes are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Nordiq Canada’s Bylaws and Board Policy Manual, available on the website. For Interested Candidates
Interested candidates must complete the following:
Send an email to Charlotte MacNaughton (Nordiq Canada Board Member) at charlotte@barebones.ca to notify Nordiq Canada that you intend to run for the position
Submit a short "Pitch" that will be posted on the online voting platform for athletes to view before voting. Your pitch must be submitted to Charlotte MacNaughton at charlotte@barebones.ca by March 21, and include the following:
General Information: Your Name, Age, Club/Team, Province or Territory
A short statement about relevant skills/experience you bring to the table and why you think you are the right athlete for the position.
Short (3-4 line) written responses to the following questions:
What is Nordiq Canada doing that you are most excited about?
What is something you think Nordiq Canada should be approaching differently, or where you think you could bring an important perspective?
Why do you want to represent athletes on the Board of Directors?
Important Dates
March 9 - Notice of Election issued
March 21 - Deadline to submit Intention to Run and "Pitch" content
March 28 (7:30pm EST) – National Athlete Meeting
March 28 – 31 – Voting Period
April 1 - Results Announced
Athlete Meeting
In place of the regularly scheduled meeting at Canadian National Championships, all Nordiq Canada race license holders are invited to attend a virtual Athlete Meeting on Zoom. The meeting will be an opportunity to bring feedback and questions to the current Athlete Directors and discuss issues with fellow athletes. Athlete Director candidates will be introduced during the meeting and will have the chance to take questions from fellow athletes.
Topic: Year-End National Athlete Meeting
Time: Mar 28, 2021 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
