2022 Athlete Commission – Call for Nominations & AGM Notice

Apr 29, 2022

The CEC Athlete Commission is giving athletes notice of its 2022 Annual General Meeting, and calling for Nominations for Athlete Representative positions.

 

2022 AC Annual General Meeting

The CEC Athlete Commission will host its 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday June 2, 2022. The purpose of the Athletes’ Commission (AC) is to represent and promote the views and interests of the various athletes of Climbing Escalade Canada (CEC) to the CEC’s Board of Directors and management on all issues which directly or indirectly affect athletes.

If you are a current CEC licensed competitive athlete 2021-2022, you are invited to attend and vote for YOUR representatives to the commission.

  • When: Thursday June 2, at 5pm PT (8pm ET)
  • Where: virtual – please register here
  • Documents: Agenda and Nomination Information will be available shortly

For any questions or comments, please contact Elise Sethna, President, at [email protected]

 

2022 AC Call for Nominations

Do you want to be more involved in the governance of your sport?
The CEC Athlete Commission is calling for nominations for representatives to be elected at the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of athletes.

Positions up for election:

Boulder Representative (1 position)

  • Preferably an athlete active in the competition circuit
  • Term: 2 years (2022-2023) – up for election in 2024
  • Current representative: Allison Vest, [email protected]

Members at-large (4 positions)

  • Either active or retired athlete
  • Term: 1 or 2 years (2022 or 2022-2023)
  • Current members: Aidan Pinsk, Nathan Smith, Tula Sherkat, Stacey Weldon

Deadline to submit a nominations: end of day Sunday May 22, 2022
Send nominations with a current resume and cover letter to Elise Sethna, President, at [email protected]

Elections will be held on June 2 at the virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) of athletes. Votes will be conducted electronically. If an athlete is not voted as Boulder Representative, they may then join the election for member at large.

 

More information

Purpose of the Athlete Commission
The purpose of the Athletes’ Commission (AC) is to represent and promote the views and interests of the various athletes of Climbing Escalade Canada (CEC) to the CEC’s Board of Directors and management on all issues which directly or indirectly affect athletes.

The AC is a group of athletes (former or current) that give recommendations to the CEC in order to bring about the best conditions for open competitors to compete, train and expand in. Discussions in the AC can vary from rules and regulations, quotas, performance, training camps, etc. The AC is responsible for thinking objectively for the good of all athletes in the country. Where possible, the AC should represent the diversity of the sport in Canada, from gender and geography to disciplines.

The AC will be the collective voice of all the CEC’s athletes, regardless of discipline and will assist the organization in the fulfillment of its mission and the pursuit of its vision.

Read more through the AC Charter.

Who can be nominated?
Any licensed CEC athlete who is 16 by December 31st of the current year (2022). You may nominate another athlete, or yourself.

Who can vote?
Any licensed CEC athlete may vote.

How long is the term?
This is a one or two year term depending on the position.