CBSA Goalball Commission

September 30, 2014

Expressions of interest, along with a resume can be submitted on or before October 15 2014 to the CEO at jane@canadianblindsports.ca.

Canadian Blind Sports
Approved by Board or Directors 2009-12-10
Terms of Reference – Goalball Commission

Commission Responsibility:
The Goalball Commission shall, in accordance with policy established by the Board of Directors of Canadian Blind Sports:
• oversee goalball competitions on behalf of the board
• make recommendations to staff on the organization, management, technical advancement and quality of opportunities within the Canadian Blind Sports Goalball Program.

General Commission Responsibilities
In accordance with the bylaws of Canadian Blind Sports, and within policy as set by the board of Canadian Blind Sports, the commission shall:
• Be consulted in the development and ongoing monitoring and upgrading of Long term goalball athlete development, coach development and official’s development models.
• Recommend and be consulted on educational opportunities for provinces to ensure capacity growth within provincial and domestic goalball programs of the association
• Provide input into the process for selection of national goalball team athletes
• Recommend to the board, the process of selection of goalball officials for:
o Canadian Blind Sports sanctioned events
o IBSA events and opportunities for Canadian officials
• Make recommendations to the board regarding the hosting and sanctioning of goalball events by Canadian Blind Sports
• Recommend to the board, the process to call for bids, award championships, sanction, and establish standards for the goalball events as follows:
o Senior nationals
o Junior nationals
o Other events as may be determined in consultation with the board
• Provide input to annual and quadrennial program planning to ensure the advancement of the goalball program
• Recommend to the board, appropriate goalball technical rule changes and modifications for use within Canada,
• Recommend to the board appropriate goalball rule changes for submission to International Blind Sports

Conflict of Interest and Bias: Commission members must ensure that they are not in conflict or bias in any discussions or decision in which they participate. Commission members shall sign the undertaking agreement.

Communications: All internal and all external communications shall be directed to / from the CBSA National office under the responsibility of the Executive Director/CEO or their designate.

Chair:
The Sport Technical Officer shall chair the commission and shall be responsible to the Board of Canadian Blind Sports for the activities of the commission. The Sport Technical Officer shall, along with the board and staff, oversee the recruitment of additional sport commission members as described in the bylaws of Canadian Blind Sports and in accordance with policy as developed by the board from time to time. The chair shall
• Work with staff to oversee the operation of the commission
• Work with staff to call and set the agenda for meetings of the commission
• Be available to staff to provide technical expertise in-between commission meetings

Athlete Representatives:
Provide input to the commission representing the general needs, broad views, and overall interests of athletes within the organization.

Officials Representative:
Provide input to the commission representing the general needs, broad views, and overall interests of officials within the organization.

Role of Staff:
Ensure the preparation and distribution of minutes and reports of the commission meetings.

Executive Director: the key staff person who works with the commission. The Executive Director may delegate this responsibility to other staff. As the CEO, the Executive Director is responsible for the day to day operations of the association, including receipt and disbursement of all internal and external communications; including those of the goalball commission.

High Performance Director:
The key staff person responsible for the development and implementation of the goalball high performance program.

Participation Enhancement Director:
The key staff person responsible for participation programs.