The NAA Constitution has been updated with amendments past at our June 18th meeting. The June 18, 2018 version is the official version that will be used for competition this summer. You can view or download the 2018 Constitution on the NAA Constitution Page.
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Notifications from the Northshore Aquatic Association
NAA 2nd Meeting of 2018 on June 18th at 7pm
Hi everybody,
Please find attached several documents in preparation for the NAA General Assembly on June 18th at the Dorval Community Centre at 7:00 PM.
–Meeting Agenda for June 18 2018
–Constitution amendment proposals from the May 2017 assembly which we shall vote on (amendments pertaining to Synchronized Swimming in one document and the Swimming Standardization proposals which include some points to be discussed during the follow-up point on the agenda)
-Synchro Start Times Proposal
-NAA infraction sheet update
As usual, each pool will have two votes, please send two representatives as per the constitution (one from the board and one lifeguard is recommended). The NAA calendar online lists that the assembly will be at 9:32 PM. Please disregard that, the meeting begins at 7 PM.
In case some of you want to start planning ahead, here are the dates and times for the Coaches Meetings:
Swimming: at Westminster Pool @ 6PM on June 27 (Swim Cards will be given out at this meeting)
Diving: at Sarto-Desnoyers @ 6:30 PM on June 26
Synchronized Swimming: at Elm Park @ 6PM on Jun 28
Water Polo : at Glenmore Pool @ 7PM on June 25
Synchronized Swimming: at Elm Park @ 6PM on Jun 28
Water Polo : at Glenmore Pool @ 7PM on June 25
Wishing all of the member pools a great start for summer 2018,
Daniel Sikorski
Attachments:
New VP of Diving
After serving for many years as VP of Diving, Elyssa Shiller has finally turned over the baton to Ashley Kennedy who will take up the new position for this upcoming season.
We can’t thank Elyssa enough for the many years and countless hours of support she has given young divers of the NAA. She was instrumental in increasing participation in diving and bringing in new policies and procedures which has made diving safer and more enjoyable for our athletes.
Elyssa has trained numerous judges and diving coaches. Her impact on the sport and the NAA will last for years to come.
Thanks Elyssa and welcome Ashley to your new post!
NAA 1st Meeting of 2018 on May 14th!
Hi everybody,
Another NAA season is on its way,
Please find attached several documents in preparation for the NAA General Assembly on May 14th at the Dorval Community Centre.
-Meeting Agenda for May 14 2018
– Minutes from the August 2017 General Assembly
-Constitution amendment proposals from the August 2017 assembly.
– Amendment proposals to be voted on in June 2018 and a recommendation to establish a committee for standardization of SNC rule application (see spreadsheet)
Note: I will not be able to print all of the documents, so I recommend that every pool delegation brings a copy, paper or electronic format. The Synchro proposed amendments will however be printed out.
As usual, each pool will have two votes, please send two representatives as per the constitution (one from the board and one lifeguard is recommended).
I would like to also remind everyone that the positions for VP Swimming and VP Diving are up for election, to be elected during the May meeting.
Thank you and looking forward to meeting all of you,
Daniel Sikorski
President NAA
Looking forward to 2018
With pools now shut down, committees are working hard to make sure their 2018 staff are all under contract and any other preparations for the 2018 season are underway.
We’ll be updating the site in the coming weeks to put our 2017 results into the Archive/History area and get the site ready for the 2018 season too.
In the meantime, enjoy the off-season. July 2018 will be here before you know it!
End of the season and the end of an era
Our final NAA meeting of the 2018 season is now behind us. There is lots of news.
First, you’ll find the 2018 NAA calendar has now been updated with the award of all the 2018 finals.
Next, we have a new NAA President! Daniel Sikorski has taken the reins from Steve Batah who will now begin a year in the past-president role. Daniel’s contact information is on the NAA Executive page.
We would like to take a moment to thank Steve for his remarkable tenure as president of our association. During his time there have been many changes and improvements in how we compete and how we encourage participation. Throughout his years as President, Steve has been a central figure in keeping the NAA on track and a key resource for many to look up to. His selfless contribution to our community is an example for us all.
Last NAA Meeting of 2017 is Monday August 28th
Please find attached the following documents for the August 28th meeting:
Meeting Agenda
- Minutes from the June meeting
- 2018 Calendar
- Event hosts from the 2 previous years (to be used for bidding)
- Pools that hosted a major event in either of the two (2) previous seasons are not eligible to host the same event the next season unless no other pool wishes to host.
- All trophies must be returned at this meeting for safekeeping through the winter.
- Note that a vote for a new President will take place. Please advise if anybody is interested.
- This meeting will be longer than usual given the season review and voting on 2018 events.
2 representatives from each pool should be in attendance to maximize (2) votes. Ideally, one of the two representatives being a board member and the other a staff member.
Download Agenda: Final_Meeting_Agenda_August-28-2017
Photos
For those of you who’ve been around the website for years, you’ll know that I often post many pictures each season. I no longer live in the country however and, while I’m in Montreal every 3 weeks or so, getting to meets and finals is quite difficult. There are some pictures in our Photo Gallery that I got while in town just before Time Trials but that will be all the Photogallery pictures we have for this season. Happily, Jean Bertand has numerous shots of the Big Meet on his Flickr site at: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm2zLazw. Thank you Jean for sharing these great shots!
Chris Vandersluis (Webmaster)
It’s time to elect a new NAA President
We’d like to remind you all that the election for NAA President will take place at our August 28th meeting. Steve Batah, our current President has done an exemplary job these last years but it is time to pass the torch to someone new. If you or anyone you know is interested in being the next NAA President, we encourage you to contact Steve Batah at sbatah@bell.net or (514) 869-6811 or just speak to him at one of the Finals events this week.
A description of the role of NAA President can be found right here on the website in the Download area.
Scoring updates
In yesterday’s post about scores, I mistakenly mentioned 16 swimmers to swim in each event in the Big Meet. Our list of potentials swimmers is 12 plus 4 alternates. I apologize for any confusion.
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