Some committees meet only when it becomes necessary, some only in cyberspace (by teleconference or email), but
others have scheduled meetings.
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Responsibilities |
| Coaching Committee1 |
- Matters relating to national and regional coaching. Publishing CA standard coaching material,
including elite level.
- Matters relating to coaching policy, the official list of coaches
and the appointment of coaches. Training and examining official Association
and Golf Croquet coaches at all levels.
- The CA Merit Award Scheme.
- The selection of the Coach of the Year.
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| Development Committee1 |
- Matters relating to the policy for development of playing facilities,
including relations with Federations and other groups involved with
regional development, including liaison with Schools, Universities,
Colleges and Local Authorities.
- Making proposals to Management regarding obtaining development funds
from third parties, including Government Departments and the Sport England.
- Helping regional efforts to increase the number of people playing
croquet, and developing new clubs (in liaison with Marketing Committee).
- Making grants and loans, within Management guidelines, ensuring that
these are applied only to existing Member Clubs, or new facilities where
the club is likely to become a Member Club.
- The organisation of Federation and Club Conferences from time to time.
- The selection of the winners of Club Awards.
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| Equipment Committee |
- Setting standards for playing equipment, including mallets, balls,
hoops and other court equipment.
- Development of testing methods, including ball and hoop gauges, and
other ball-testing methods and testing equipment.
- Development of testing methods for speed of grass courts, and speed
and other criteria for approving courts made from artificial surfaces.
- Research and development of playing equipment, including mallets,
balls, hoops, and court surfaces.
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| Executive Committee1 |
- Matters of an urgent nature that requires executive action before
a meeting of Management can be held.
- Matters relating to CA employees and remuneration of other officers,
e.g. Editor of the Gazette and the Commercial Agent.
- The appointment of members and chairmen of Disciplinary and Appeals
Panels.
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| Handicap Committee |
- Approval of handicaps and changes to handicaps.
- Handicap policy, the official list of Handicappers and the appointment
of new Handicappers.
- The CA Grading System.
- The selection of winners of the Apps and Steel individual trophies.
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| Information and Communications Technology Committee |
- Developing and maintaining an ICT strategy.
- Technical arrangements for the processing, storage and publication of the CA's data in support of its objectives, with particular concern for conformance with data protection and other relevant legislation.
- Specification, implementation and/or approval of new software and systems and changes to existing ones.
- Specification and/or approval of computers and communication equipment for use on CA business.
- Sourcing of ICT services.
- Arrangements for support and training.
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| International Committee1 |
- International matters (other than team selection)
including arrangements for international championships organised by
the CA, and representing the CA at international events held outside
the domain.
- Proposing to Management Committee the appointment and nomination of
CA representatives to serve as officials and on committees of the WCF
and other Associations.
- Communication with other Governing Bodies, in liaison with other appropriate committees.
- Developing an Association Croquet National Team.
- Making proposals to MC regarding obtaining funds for international
events from third parties, including Government Departments and Sport
England.
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| Laws Committee (Association Croquet) |
- Resolving questions of interpretation, amendment, revision of or additions
to the Laws, and the Regulations for Refereeing, of Association Croquet
(in collaboration with the governing bodies of croquet in Australia,
New Zealand and the USA).
- The appointment and examination of Referees and Examining Referees
for Association Croquet.
- Collaborating with the Tournaments Committees over questions of interpretation,
amendments or additions to the Laws and arrangements for Refereeing.
- Collaborating with the Tournaments and Handicap Committees,
over questions of interpretation, amendment or additions to the non-refereeing
Tournament Regulations.
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| Laws Committee (Golf Croquet) |
- Resolving questions of interpretation, amendment, revision of or additions
to the Laws, and the Regulations for Refereeing, of Golf Croquet (in
collaboration with the WCF).
- Liaising with the Tournaments Committee regarding GC referees.
- Collaborating with the Tournaments Committee over questions of interpretation,
amendments or additions to the Laws and arrangements for the Refereeing
of GC.
- Collaborating with the Tournaments and Handicap Committees,
over questions of interpretation, amendment or additions to the non-refereeing
Tournament Regulations.
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| Management Committee1 |
- All matters relating to general finances.
- Recommending to Council any changes in general policy or function
of the CA.
- Preparation of draft policy and planning papers for Council.
- Drafting for Council's approval any changes to the CA Rules, Standing
Orders of Council and the Council Practice Book.
- Ensuring the policies and plans of the Association are carried out
efficiently and to the satisfaction of the Council. Communicating with,
and co-ordinating the work of, other committees.
- Receiving and considering minutes of all meetings held by the Executive
and other Standing Committees. Deciding which matters concern policy
and need to be referred to Council. Ensuring that when any matter of
substance is to be considered the appropriate committee chairman or
representative shall be invited to attend the meeting.
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| Marketing Committee |
- Implementing the marketing, merchandising, commercial and sales policy
of the CA.
- Generating ideas for increasing income from any source (ensuring these
are considered by other committees).
- Publicising the Croquet Association and its activities to members
and to others in all media including the Internet, and Public Relations
generally.
- The preparation and maintenance of the CA's 'house style' and public
image.
- Advertising and sponsorship revenue from CA publications.
- Helping with recruitment of members, both clubs and individuals (in
conjunction with Development Committee).
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| Publishing Committee |
- The Croquet Gazette and the CA Website. Ensuring that the magazine
and website contents accord with agreed policies.
- Being aware of legal matters relating to the magazine and the website,
including copyright, libel, defamation and data protection issues.
- Liaison with Marketing Committee on advertising, sponsorship and sales
from the CA Shop.
- Terms of reference and appointment of any volunteers to help publish
the magazine and/or the website.
- Matters relating to the software technology of the website. The design,
house-style and promotion of the website, in conjunction with Marketing.
Discussion of website contents and design with CA members, and the provision
of feedback to those responsible.
- Advice to other committees and working parties about the function
and purpose of serial and occasional publications, ensuring they meet
the requirements of members and others.
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| Selection Committee (Association Croquet) |
- The selection of players for association croquet invitation and representative
events other than the MacRobertson Shield.
- The selection of players for invitation to specialist association
croquet coaching events, and preparation of the material and coaches
for such events, in conjunction with the Coaching Committee.
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| Selection Committee (Golf Croquet) |
- The selection of players for golf croquet invitation and representative
events.
- The selection of players for invitation to specialist golf croquet
coaching events, and preparation of the material and coaches for such
events, in conjunction with the Coaching Committee.
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| Tournaments Committee (Association Croquet)1 |
- All matters relating to CA tournaments and competitions (excluding
Golf Croquet) and any questions relating to other tournaments held under
the Laws and Regulations.
- Amendments to the Tournament Regulations in conjunction with the Laws,
Golf Croquet and Handicap Committees.
- Managing the publication of, and all matters (except advertising)
relating to, the annual Fixtures Calendar and Tournament Regulations
book.
- Matters relating to the official list of Managers and the appointment
of Managers.
- Liaison with clubs hosting Championships and National Events.
- Lawn and ball hire charges.
- Setting entry charges for CA tournaments and competitions.
- Following guidelines from Management, setting the Tournament Levy
and the preparation of the budget for Tournament activities.
- Responsible for Trophies (including Golf Croquet): care of; inscriptions;
maintenance of records; allocation of trophies to specific tournaments;
delivery of trophies to venues.
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| Tournaments Committee (Golf Croquet)1 |
- Golf Croquet tournaments and competitions.
- Laws and Refereeing Regulations, in liaison with the Laws Committee.
Liaising with the Tournaments Committee regarding the non-Refereeing
Regulations.
- Examination and appointment of GC referees and examining referees,
in liaison with the Laws Committee.
- Coaching policy, in liaison with the Coaching Committee.
- GC handicapping, in liaison with the Handicap Committee.
- International matters (in liaison with the International Committee
when appropriate) including arrangements for international championships
organised by the CA.
- Communication with other Governing Bodies, in liaison with the International
and Laws Committees, to establish and update international laws and
regulations.
- The appointment of four people to the Golf Croquet Selection sub-committee
of the Selection Committee.
- Advising Marketing Committee on obtaining funds from third-parties
for GC events.
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