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Team Committee
Elections have concluded, and Dianne Black-Nixon has been elected to serve on the U.S. Team Committee. Thank you, Dianne for your willingness to serve.
Team Selection Update
20M two seater selection has been determined for selecting a pilot for the 2014 WGC in Finland. A pilot must fly a two seat glider of 20m span or less in the 2013 Sports, Club or Open class nationals. Pilot and co-pilot are required, but the co-pilot can change each day. Only the PIC will be selected. Best percent of winners score in any of the three nationals will be the selected pilot. 80% of the winners score will be the minimum threshold. Note that Sports and Club classes are handicapped, while Open class is not. This year will start the typical 3 year selection window for the 2016 team as well. Questions: Contact Richard Walters at Acme3R@gmail.com
]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:37:00 MST US Team Committee Call for Nominations http://www.ssa.org/MyHome.asp?mbr=8148767352&show=blog&id=3082 http://www.ssa.org/MyHome.asp?mbr=8148767352&show=blog&id=3082 The USTC is seeking nominations for a position on the team committee. An election will be held later in March to select the third elected member of the TC. Terms are for three years. Ideal candidate would have an interest or background in fundraising. Unlike the Rules Committee, racing experience is not required. Please note that nomination will be by your regional director. Contact Peter Deane, Sarah Arnold, or Richard Walters for any questions about the committee. They can be contacted through the SSA member locator. Most team communication is by email and conference calls, with an occasional meeting at the SSA conventions.

Richard Walters
USTC chair

For details of the USTC please read the following link.

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]]> Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:55:00 MST US Team Committee Election is Underway http://www.ssa.org/MyHome.asp?mbr=8148767352&show=blog&id=2741 http://www.ssa.org/MyHome.asp?mbr=8148767352&show=blog&id=2741 Two positions on the 2012 US Team Committee are up for election. All SSA members are eligible to vote at:

http://adamsfive.com/soaring/survey/surveys.php

The election is open until January 9.

The US Team Committee manages the pilot selection, organization, and funding of the SSA teams which compete in World Gliding Championships (see more at www.ssa.org > Sailplane Racing > US Teams). The committee consists of two members appointed by the SSA Board (US Team Committee Chair and Contest Committee Chair), three elected members, and the SSA Chair. The three elected members each serve staggered three year terms.

Ron Tabery’s term on the committee is up at the end of December. Doug Jacobs is retiring from the committee after many years serving as committee chairman. Bill Elliot was elected to the committee at the end of 2010, but subsequently was appointed to the committee to replace Doug as Chair. Doug agreed to serve the first year of Bill’s 3-year elected term. This year’s election will select one person to fill the three-year position currently held by Ron and a second person to fill the remaining 2 years of Bill’s elected term. Rick Walters continues to serve on the committee in his elected position.

Candidates for the two positions were nominated by SSA’s Regional Directors and are: Sarah Kelly Arnold, Peter Deane, Sean Franke, John Godfrey, and Ron Tabery.

Ken Sorenson
Contest Committee Chairman

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:08:00 MST US Team Committee - Call for Nominations http://www.ssa.org/MyHome.asp?mbr=8148767352&show=blog&id=2729 http://www.ssa.org/MyHome.asp?mbr=8148767352&show=blog&id=2729 The US Team Committee consists of two members appointed by the SSA Board (US Team Committee Chair and Contest Committee Chair), three elected members, and the SSA Chair.  The three elected members each serve staggered three year terms. 

Our charter requires that nominations for elected seats be made by Regional Directors. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please contact your Regional Director.

There are two positions open for this election. Ron Tabery’s term is up at the end of December and he is running for reelection. Doug Jacobs is retiring from the committee after many years serving as committee chairman.  Bill Elliot was elected to the committee at the end of 2010, but subsequently was appointed to the committee to replace Doug as Chair. Doug agreed to serve the first year of Bill’s 3-year elected term. This year’s election will select someone to fill the remaining 2 years of Bill’s elected term.

Nominations must be in by December 12.  We will run an on-line election process during the last two weeks of December  and the successful candidate will join the Committee at the end of the year.

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