2016 USA Rugby Congress Club Representative – Accepting Nominations

USA Rugby LogoWendy Young’s two year term as a Congress Club Representative for the TRU has ended. We’d like to thank Wendy for her time and support as a Congress Club Representative to USA Rugby.

The TRU Board is now accepting nominations for individuals interested in the seat. The responsibilities and duties of the Club Congress Representatives was previously posted and can be found here.

Individuals may nominate themselves by submitting a rugby resume as well as a personal statement (maximum one page) explaining why they wish to hold one of the seats. Individuals may also nominate others, the the TRU Administrator will contact these individuals to determine if they accept the nomination and acquire the requested documents. Please send nominations to the TRU Admin,admin@texasrugbyunion.com. Note that the nomination window closes August 22, 2016.

Nominations will be posted on the TRU website no later than August 22, 2016 for all members to review. Online voting via the TRU website will begin commence immediately after the nominees are announced and will close August 29, 2016.

Each TRU Senior Club President (Men & Women) in good standing will vote for their top two candidates. The candidate with the most votes will fill the seat. The candidate with the second most votes will be an alternate if either elected Congress Representative is unable to attend a Congress Meeting.

The Election results will be announced on the TRU website no later than September 1, 2016. The votes will be verified by Kirk Tate and Wendy Young.

Nomination & Election Process:

Now – Aug 21: Call for nominations
Aug 21: Additional nominations can be made at the TRU AGM and nominees can speak to members
Aug 23, 2016: Nominations posted to the TRU website for review and online voting opens
Aug 29, 2016 (at 5pm): Voting closes
Sep 2, 2016 (no later than): Election results posted on TRU Website

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