ncaa-manual

21.4.3 Rifle Committee, Men’s and Women’s. [#] The Men’s and Women’s Rifle Committee shall consistof seven members, including the secretary-rules editor.21.4.4 Skiing Committee, Men’s and Women’s. [#] The Men’s and Women’s Skiing Committee shallconsist of seven members and shall be constituted as follows: (Revised: 1/11/89)(a) Two members shall represent men’s skiing interests, two members shall represent women’s skiing interests andthree unallocated; (Revised: 1/11/89, 4/11/00)(b) One member shall be selected from the West skiing region, two members shall be selected from the East skiingregion, three members shall be selected at large and one member shall be secretary-rules editor; and (Revised:1/11/89)(c) Two members shall be coaches who represent downhill Alpine skiing and two members shall be coaches whorepresent Nordic skiing. The secretary-rules editor may be counted towards satisfying this requirement. (Revised:11/1/00 effective 8/1/01)21.4.5 Water Polo Committee, Men’s. [#] The Men’s Water Polo Committee shall consist of six membersand shall be constituted as follows: (Revised: 10/28/97, 1/12/99 effective 8/1/99, 1/8/07, representation shall beachieved through normal attrition)(a) Two members shall be from the East region;(b) Two members shall be from the West region;(c) One member shall be selected at large; and(d) An additional member shall be secretary-rules editor.21.4.6 Water Polo Committee, Women’s. [#] The Women’s Water Polo Committee shall consist of sixmembers. There shall be three members from Division I, one member from Division II, one member from DivisionIII and an additional member shall be secretary-rules editor. (Adopted: 4/27/00 effective 8/1/00)21.5 Common Committees—Committees With Only ChampionshipAdministration Responsibilities.21.5.1 Selection, Composition, Duties, Term of Office and Operation. [#]21.5.1.1 Method of Selection. [#] Each applicable division’s governance structure shall nominate and selectthe members and chair of each committee. (Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 11/01/01)21.5.1.2 Duties. [#] Each committee shall be responsible for developing policies and procedures governingthe administration and conduct of the NCAA championships under its jurisdiction, subject to the approval ofthe applicable division’s governance structure and the requirements, standards and conditions prescribed by Bylaw31. Policies and procedures governing the administration of National Collegiate Championships applicableto more than one division also shall be subject to the ratification of the Executive Committee. (See Bylaw 31for committee duties related to the administration of championships.) (Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 11/1/07effective 8/1/07)21.5.1.3 Term of Office. [#] Unless otherwise specified, a member of committees listed in this bylaw shall beappointed for one four-year term. A former member may be appointed to an additional term after three yearshave elapsed. An individual who has served two terms on a committee may not serve further on that committee.A member’s term of service shall commence on the first day of September following the member’s election orappointment. (Revised: 5/13/08)21.5.1.4 Special Operating Rules. [#] Each committee shall act as one body to determine general policiesfor the administration of championships. (Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97)21.5.1.5 Selection Criteria. [#] Each committee shall have the authority to establish championships selectioncriteria, including requirements to use regular-season playing rules that conform with rules used in NCAAchampionships under its jurisdiction in those sports for which the Association does not maintain playing rules.21.5.1.6 Regional Advisory Committees. [#] Regional advisory committees may be appointed by eachchampionships committee. (Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97)21.5.1.7 Operation. [#] The Executive Committee shall ratify policies regarding the length, location andexpenses of common committee meetings. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97)21.5.2 Ice Hockey Committee, Women’s. [#] The Women’s Ice Hockey Committee shall consist of fourmembers. There shall be three members from Division I and one member from Division II. (Adopted: 4/27/00,Revised: 4/25/02 effective 8/1/02)362