CanoeKayak Canada - CanoeKayak Canada is looking for an individual to join the Sprint Racing Domestic Development Committee and fill the role of Chair of the committee. The Domestic Development Committee (DDC) is a sub-committee of the Sprint Racing Council. The main role of the DDC is to provide technical direction and oversight of the domestic development aspects of the discipline. The Chair of this committee is also a member of the Sprint Racing Council.
Some of the key duties of the DDC include:
- Promote and foster, for the purpose of perpetuating, sprint canoe racing in Canada
- In collaboration with CKC staff, advance the interests of domestic programs including LTAD initiatives
- Oversee the annual National Championships in the Sprint Racing Discipline
The DDC is a vital component of the Sprint Racing Discipline and requires a dynamic, experienced individual to provide the guidance necessary to ensure the ongoing development of the sport.
Candidates must meet the following minimum criteria:
- Be 18 years of age or older,
- Have the power under law to contract,
- Be a resident of Canada,
- Have not been declared incapable by a court in Canada or in another country,
- Do not have the status of bankrupt, and
- Satisfies the requirements of the Income Tax Act in relation to the eligibility to serve as a director of a registered charity
- Be a current member in good standing of a Sprint Racing Paddling Association member of CKC
In addition, the ideal candidate will have:
- Experience working on volunteer committees
- Knowledge of CKC and the Sprint Racing Discipline
- A specific skill set or expertise that would be of benefit to the DDC and SRC
- Knowledge of the Canadian sport system is an asset but not required
- Ability to commit approximately 15-20 hours per month to the work of the DDC and SRC
- Willing and able to travel if necessary
This is a volunteer position with a two year term.
Interested candidates are required to complete the attached form in order to be considered for the position.
Deadline for applications is Midnight EST on October 18, 2019.
Please send applications to Casey Wade, CEO, by email to cwade@canoekayak.ca
Sprint Racing Discipline - Sprint Racing Council Chair / Commodore
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Canoe Kayak Canada is looking for an individual to join the Sprint Racing Council and fill the role of Chair/Commodore of the Council. The Sprint Racing Council (SRC) is a technical committee of CKC that is representative of the CKC Paddling Association members active in the sprint racing discipline. It is one of three disciplines that currently make up the Paddling Discipline class of members within CKC.
The main role of the Council is to provide technical direction of the discipline and as such it operates with a relatively high degree of autonomy on technical matters specific to the discipline and to direct the sprint paddling discipline in Canada.
The Chair/Commodore of the SRC is the chief spokesperson of the Sprint Racing Discipline. He or she shall preside at all meetings of the Member clubs and of the Sprint Racing Council and shall be charged with the general supervision of the business and affairs of the Sprint Racing Discipline of CKC. As Chair/Commodore of the SRC, this person will also have a position on the CKC Board of Directors.
Candidates must meet the following minimum criteria:
- Be 18 years of age or older,
- Have the power under law to contract,
- Be a resident of Canada,
- Have not been declared incapable by a court in Canada or in another country,
- Do not have the status of bankrupt, and
- Satisfies the requirements of the Income Tax Act in relation to the eligibility to serve as a director of a registered charity
- Be a current member in good standing of a Sprint Racing Paddling Association member of CKC
In addition, the ideal candidate will have:
- Knowledge of CKC and the Sprint Racing Discipline
- Experience working on CKC volunteer committees
- A specific skill set or expertise that would be of benefit to the SRC and CKC
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills
- Knowledge of the Canadian sport system is an asset
- Ability to work in both official languages is an asset
- Ability to commit approximately 20-25 hours per month to the work of the SRC and the CKC Board
- Willing and able to travel if necessary
This is a volunteer position with a two year term.
Interested candidates are required to complete the attached form in order to be considered for the position.
Deadline for applications is Midnight EST on October 11, 2019.
Please send applications to Casey Wade, CEO, by email to cwade@canoekayak.ca
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About Canoe Kayak Canada
Canoe Kayak Canada is the national governing body for competitive paddling in Canada, one of Canada’s top performing summer sports with a total of 24 Olympic medals, and a leader in the Paralympic movement. Canoe Kayak Canada is a member-based organization that includes an intricate network of clubs as well as provincial, territorial and divisional paddling associations. Elite National Team athletes proudly represent Canada at various competitions around the globe – most notably the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Pan American Games, ICF World Cups as well as Junior, Under 23 and Senior World Championships.
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