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Slalom
Technical Committee
Terms of delegation
All Technical Committees:
shall consist of members appointed by the Board of Canoeing Victoria Inc.
A Technical Committee is a Sub Committee of the Board of Canoeing Victoria Inc as established by the Canoeing Victoria
Constitution, to provide Board focus for the discipline or purpose for which they were convened. They are designed to
recommend and implement strategy where appropriate and contribute to the overall growth and management of the sport
within the State of Victoria.
The Canoeing Victoria Board is ultimately responsible for all financial management of the Association. Therefore while
Canoeing Victoria Technical Committees will be responsible for their own budgets, income and expenditure, the Board
reserves the right to reallocate funds if necessary to ensure the viability of the Association as a whole.
The members of a technical committee will be appointed for a term of two years but will retire on a rotational basis to
maintain continuity. The Board may at any time and prior to the expiration of a committee members’ term, remove a
committee member from the Technical Committee.
The Technical Committees are established to administer and perform some of the obligations of Canoeing Victoria in
relation to the Discipline or purpose for which they were appointed. In particular, the Technical Committees shall have
the following but not limited to, duties, functions and powers:
General
• The Technical Committees will convene meetings in accordance with the Technical Committee Proceedings
document.
• The Technical Committee will define and document an appropriate strategy that fulfils the purpose of the
Technical Committee stated by the Board, and underpins the Canoeing Victoria vision and strategy with defined
measurable objectives to be reportable to the Board on a monthly basis.
• Working within the Canoeing Victoria centralised banking and accounting system, report financial matters
regularly (monthly) and accurately. This includes working within a standard chart of accounts to be defined by
Canoeing Victoria Administration.
• Propose, for Board approval, a financial budget that will be reported against on a monthly basis
• Report against strategy, objectives and financial budget for the Canoeing Victoria Annual Report.
• Contribute on an annual basis, an administration fee (determined by the Board) to cover central administration
functions.
• On behalf of the Canoeing Victoria Board, hold General Discipline meetings open to all interested members in the
discipline to conduct business appropriate to the Technical Committee. This would include such business as
nominations for committee positions, financial reporting, strategic direction etc.
• All assets managed, maintained or purchased by the Technical Committee are required to be declared in the
central assets register of Canoeing Victoria and remain the asset of Canoeing Victoria.
File name: SlalomTechnicalCommitteeTDv3.doc Last Updated: 12 Apr. 07

Slalom
Technical Committee
Terms of delegation
Slalom Technical Committee
Purpose:
To monitor and advise the needs of the Slalom discipline to the Board
Review and advise on, for Board approval, minimum standards for education and safety;
Run the Victorian Championships and Victorian Schools Championships according to Canoeing Victoria guidelines,
procedures and policies in co-operation with the Canoeing Victoria Event Co-ordinator.
Develop and implement programs that increase participation and junior development within the discipline.
Create, administer and promote a regular competition program for the discipline.
Define selection criteria and select state teams as required.
Advertise the competition program via the Canoeing Victoria website and other appropriate mediums
Develop a register of volunteers who would include, coaches, instructors, officials and general volunteers within
the discipline and implement programs to train and up skill new and existing volunteers
Ensure that appropriate resources, registered officials and volunteers are available to implement successful
competitions
Advise CV executive of upcoming program and results.
Where applicable assist Canoeing Victoria deliver National Championships on behalf of Australian Canoeing
File name: SlalomTechnicalCommitteeTDv3.doc Last Updated: 12 Apr. 07