Football Canada Seeks Candidates for Athlete Council; Applications Open November 12

Football Canada is seeking interested applicants to join its volunteer Athlete Council. There are two 1-year positions to fill.

Eligibility

For the purposes of the Athlete Council, eligible Athlete Council members must be a “National Team Athlete” who is at least 18 years of age and is defined as an athlete who has been a member of any of the following teams within the last four years:

• IFAF Women’s Tackle World Championships Team
• IFAF Men’s Tackle World Championships Team
• IFAF Americas Flag Football Championship Team
• World Games – Flag Football
• IFAF Junior World Championship Team

International Friendlies such as:

Exhibition Games
Flag Football Summer Series
A retired athlete within the last four years of their last competition from one of  the above criteria to the date of voting.

Must not be convicted or otherwise sanctioned for:

1.  Doping offence pursuant to the World Anti-Doping Code or Canadian Anti-Doping Program Rules; or
2. Any other offence or breach of any policies or rules regulated by Football Canada

Mandate

The Athlete’s Council of Football Canada is an important initiative to ensure that the athletes’ perspectives and advice inform Sport Canada’s activities.

The main role of the Council is to act in the interest of athletes under the Football Canada banner with a focus on high-performance and National team athletes and the pathways of development that support their success.

Furthermore, the Council acts to voice concerns, interests, and perspectives.

Key Duties

The Council will perform the following duties: 

·       Present athletes’ views and positions to the relevant decision-making body with regard to current or future programs, policies and procedures 

·       Gather and disseminate feedback from their respective athlete groups to relevant committees, councils and the board of directors. 

·       Gather and disseminate information and materials from the council, committees and board of directors.  

·       Review and provide feedback on selection criteria and athlete agreements before the documents are made public.  

·       Review and provide input on competition rules for the disciplines at the National level. 

·       Ensure at least one of its members is included in the development of policies and criteria for team selection and AAP nominations. 

·       Advocate for athlete interests internally within FC, in alignment with FC’s communications policies.

·       Review these Terms of Reference annually and provide input to the board on desired changes. 

·       Name representatives as requested by FC and other bodies for activities where athlete representation is an integral element. 

·       The Athlete Representative on the Board of Directors will act as the liaison between the Athlete Council and FC staff, the Board of Directors, and any other FC committee. 

In carrying out these duties the Council will work closely with the technical staff of FC and will report to the Board of Directors.

Please click here to access the full Terms of Reference.

The Call for Nominations will be announced on November 12th.

The vote will take place virtually on December 3rd.