Selectors Panel – Terms of Reference

Objectives
Diver Selection
  • To recommend to the Board the selection of individual divers and/or teams (including development,  high performance, and those to represent New Zealand), based on the relevant selection criteria approved by the Board
  • In the case of the Commonwealth Games or the Olympic Games, to recommend to the Board the nomination of divers for selection by the NZOC for such Games teams, in accordance with criteria agreed between DNZ and NZOC
  • To exercise any discretion in relation to divers not meeting selection criteria, including owing to extenuating circumstances, and making recommendations to the Board
  • To observe divers at training and meets on a regular basis
  • To develop and implement methods by which to monitor diver progress, including (but not limited to) consideration of diver's training programmes and meet results
Award and Scholarship Recipient Selection
  • To receive and consider nominations for the award of New Zealand Diver of the Year, and to make recommendation(s) to the Board. Ref: DR 5.15
  • To assess applications and make any recommendations to the Board in relation to any relevant scholarship.
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Responsible to
The Board

Composition
  • The Board shall appoint at least two, but no more than, three Selectors, one of whom shall be appointed as Convenor by the Board
  • In appointing a Selector the Board shall have regard to:
    • experience and expertise;
    • demonstrated willingness to work in a constructive and collegial manner with other Committee members and with the wider DNZ membership
    • geographical spread;
    • gender; and
    • to the greatest extent practicable, avoidance of conflict(s) of interest.

Term
  • All Selectors shall continue in office until otherwise determined by the Board, or until the member resigns, whichever comes first
  • The Board shall call for expressions of interest at no greater than three year intervals commencing from 14 November 2015 to ensure "refreshment" of the Selectors, as appropriate
  • All changes to the Selectors shall be recorded in the minutes of the appropriate Board meeting
  • Any resignation shall be notified to the Board
 
Duties and Responsibilities
Diver Selection
Carry out the duties specified above in relation to 'Diver Selection'
The Award of New Zealand Diver of the Year
Receive and consider all nominations  for the award of New Zealand Diver of the Year:
  • Consider any nominee on their own merit
  • Treat all nominations received in confidence
  • Make recommendations to the Board in relation to the granting of the award of New Zealand Diver of the Year
Note: The duties and responsibilities of Selectors with regard to the award of Diver of the Year are specified in DR 5.15.
Scholarship Recipients Selection
  • From time to time the Board may assign to the Selectors the task of assessing on its behalf nominations/applications for scholarships
  • Where the Board does so, the Selectors shall consider all nominations/applications for scholarships:
  • that are received by the due date, and
  • that include all the documentation required to be submitted with the nomination / application
  • The Selectors shall assess nominations / applications based on the criteria established for the applicable scholarship and make recommendations to the Board in relation to the granting of any specific  scholarship
General
  • To provide support and advice on matters relevant to selection to other DNZ committees
  • To review from time to time the terms of reference for Selectors and provide any recommendations on this matter to the Board
  • To undertake such other actions or activities as may be authorised by the Board from time to time
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Operating Principles
  • The Convenor of the Selectors shall call a meeting of the Selectors at his or her own initiative, or if so requested by the other two Selectors, or by the Board
  • Note: Meetings may be held by telephone or other means of communication Ref: DNZ Constitution C19.7
  • Minutes of meetings shall be taken. Ref: DNZ Constitution C19.5
  • No recommendation of the Selectors shall take effect unless and until approved by the Board
  • The Selectors (through the Convenor) shall provide such reports as the Board may require
 
Authority
  • The Selectors are authorised by the Board to carry out any activity covered by its duties and responsibilities
  • Through the Convenor, the Selectors may seek any additional information it sees fit from any scholarship applicant or third party, with the consent of the applicant