Part II AAU Karate Committee Structure
Article 7 - National Structure
7.1 The Officers of the National Karate Committee shall be:
7.1.1 The Chairperson.
7.1.1.1 The Chairperson is the chief executive officer of the National AAU Karate Program. The Chairperson orders meetings of the National Executive Committee and other meeting he/she deems necessary and presides over such meetings. The Chairperson has the right to exercise all the duties pertaining to his/her office in accordance with the code. The Chairperson is an ex-officio Chair of all committees.
7.1.2 The General Secretary.
7.1.2.1 The Secretary shall make proper arrangements for keeping the records of the National Executive Committee meetings and at all other national meetings.
7.1.2.2 Conducts all official correspondence of the National AAU Karate Program.
7.1.2.3 Issues all official notices of all meetings of the National AAU Karate Program.
7.1.2.4 Delegates the aforementioned duties to such assistants as may be directed by the Chairperson to perform same.
7.1.2.5 Act on behalf of the National Chairperson, should the National Chair be unable to perform their duties.
7.1.2.6 The office of the General Secretary may simultaneously be held by the National Treasurer.
7.1.3 Treasurer.
7.1.3.1 Receives all monies for the National AAU Karate Program and deposits same to accounts in the name of the National AAU Karate Program.
7.1.3.2 Properly executes all checks, notes and drafts.
7.1.3.3 Ensures payment of all bills approved by a duly authorized officer or by the National AAU Karate Executive Committee, provided they are within the authorized current budget of the National AAU Karate Program.
7.1.3.4 Turns over all monies, books, vouchers and records pertaining to his/her office for audit or other purposes to the National AAU Karate
7.1.3.5 The office of the Treasurer may simultaneously be held by the National General Secretary.
7.2 The National Executive Committee.
7.2.1 Comprised of the National AAU Karate Officers and members appointed by them.
7.2.2 The National AAU Karate Chairman shall act as Chair for the Executive Committee.
7.2.3 Shall have the responsibility for administering the business, routine affairs, and other AAU Karate activities.
7.2.4. Shall meet prior to the commencement of all National Championships and conventions and arrange the agenda and prepare the recommendations of the National Officers and Executive Committee for the general assembly.
7.2.5 A quorum for the transaction of business at an Executive Committee meeting shall consist of 2/3 of the voting members.
7.3 The Administrative Support Group.
7.3.1 There shall be a paid Secretary and or volunteer support person(s)to assist the Executive Officers in the daily business of the National AAU Karate Program.
7.4 The Technical Advisory Committee.
7.4.1 The National AAU Karate Chairman shall act as Chair for the Committee.
7.4.2 All appointments shall be made by the National Officers.
7.4.3 Shall handle technical matters referred to them by the National Executive Committee.
7.4.4 The Council of Referees shall handle all technical matters should no Technical Committee be instated.
7.5 The National Council of Referees.
7.5.1 The purpose of this council shall be to register applicants, issue and revoke licenses, evaluate and upgrade candidates, instruct, train, and develop standards, policies, and guidelines. It will be the responsibility of this body to assume the highest quality personnel in the AAU. In addition this council shall make recommendations regarding policy, officiating and competitions to the Executive Committee.
7.5.2 Shall work closely with each Association and Region, and oversee proper implementation of the rules, terms and gestures.
7.5.3 The National AAU Karate Chairman shall act as Chair for the Council or shall appoint a Chair.
7.5.4 Shall meet prior to the commencement of all National Champion-ships, to decide in advance, the allocation and appointment of arbitrators, referees and judges and to appoint Match Area Controllers to oversee the performance of the refereeing officials.
7.5.5 Shall closely follow the IF rules, however keeping an open mind to improve competition wherever possible.
7.6 The National Coaches Committee.
7.6.1 The purpose of this committee shall be to study areas in which our athletes may improve their quality of competition and implement such training programs within the AAU.
7.6.2 Seek out elite athletes and provide them with direction in order that they may reach their potentialities.
7.6.3 To oversee the implementation of Article I
7.7 Temporary Committees.
7.7.1 The National AAU Karate Chairman shall have the power to create and disband all temporary committees, appoint the members thereof, and determine the size and duties of such committee(s).
7.8 The Executive Director
7.8.1 The Executive Director is appointed by the National AAU Karate Chairperson.
7.8.2 The Executive Director shall be empowered by the Executive Committe and under the direct supervision of the Chairperson.
7.8.3 The Executive Director shall serve as the Chief Operations Officer of the AAU Karate Program.He or she shall be in charge of the day to day operation of the National Karate Program and shall be responsible for carrying out the details of the program according to the policies and duties established by the Executive Committee.
7.8.4 The Executive Director shall be a member, ex-officio, of all outstanding committees and shall keep, or cause to be kept, all minutes of same.
Article 8 - Regional Structure
8.1 The AAU Associations are grouped into Regions for AAU competition. These regions are formed in order to reduce the travel distance for athletes competing in higher level competition and in order to facilitate higher levels of competition. The Regions accepted by the National Karate Committee for competition are as follows:
8.1.1 Region 1. New England, Adirondack, Niagara, Connecticut, Metropolitan and New Jersey.
8.1.2 Region 2. Middle Atlantic, Maryland, Potomac Valley, Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.
8.1.3 Region 3. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Southeastern.
8.1.4 Region 4. Florida and Florida Gold Coast.
8.1.5 Region 5. Hawaiian.
8.1.6 Region 6. Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Lake Erie, Michigan, Central and West Virginia.
8.1.7 Region 7. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska.
8.1.8 Region 8. Missouri Valley, Ozark, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
8.1.9 Region 9. Gulf, Southwestern, South Texas, West Texas and Southern.
8.1.10 Region 10. New Mexico, Arizona, Rocky Mountain, Utah.
8.1.11 Region 11. Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.
8.1.12 Region 12. Alaska, Inland Empire, Pacific Northwest, Pacific, Oregon and Snake River.
8.1.13 Region 13. Southern Pacific, Central California, Pacific Southwest and Southern Nevada.
8.1.14 Region 14. Mid-East Association and expatriate U.S. citizens in surrounding countries including the island of Cyprus.
8.1.15 Region 15. Puerto Rico Association, U.S. Virgin Islands and expatriate U.S. citizens in the Caribbean area.
8.2 Regional Director.
8.2.1 Purpose and Function. It is the aim of the Amateur Athletic Union National Karate Committee to have the Regional Karate Directors act as representatives of the Executive Committee and the National Chair within their regions.
8.2.2.1 The activities of Regional Karate Directors shall be coordinated by the Executive Secretary of the National Committee.
8.2.2.2 Regional Karate Directors should submit in writing, on a quarterly basis (or as determined by the National Executive Committee), a report of activities within their region to the National Executive Secretary.
8.2.2.3 The Regional Karate Directors shall also submit news articles with photos, event dates, etc. to the AAU Karate Public Relations Chair.
8.2.3 Term Of Appointment. The Regional Karate Director shall be appointed on a biannual basis by the National Karate Chairman, with the advice and consent of the Executive Committee.
8.2.4 Duties. It is the aim of the Amateur Athletic Union National Karate Committee to have AAU Regional Directors in each of the regions to represent the AAU National Committee and the Chair and it will be their duty to:
8.2.4.1 Answer any questions concerning the AAU Karate program and/or the AAU.
8.2.4.2 Assist the Associations in their Region in organizing and conducting the Association and Regional AAU Sports Karate Program.
8.2.4.3 Assist in the conduct and coordination of Regional Championships, Association Championships, Regional Qualifiers and National Qualifiers.
8.2.4.4 Develop and conduct, with the advise and consent of the National Karate Committee, Karate competition where none is planned by the Association.
8.2.4.5 Assist in the development of any authorized AAU Junior Olympic Competition.
8.2.4.6 Conduct Regional Karate Championship Qualifiers and events within inactive Associations.
8.2.4.7 Conduct any regional and/or national aspects of the Program on behalf of National AAU Karate Committee.
8.2.4.8 Assist in the coordination of the sports programs of the Associations to ensure that the best interest of the sport is served.
8.2.4.9 To ensure compliance to the Official Code of the Amateur Athletic Union and to the Rules and Regulations of the National AAU Karate Committee.
8.2.4.10 Promote Karate-Do throughout their region.
8.2.4.11 Recommend a Regional Chief Referee to the National Officers and the Karate Executive Committee.
8.2.4.12 Administrate and give consent to all actions of the Regional Officials.
8.2.4.13 Ensure that the local Associations conduct annual championships in accordance with the guidelines of the National AAU Karate Committee.
8.2.4.14 Act as Co-Chairman of the Regional Referees Council.
8.2.4.15 Work with Association Sports Chairman so as to facilitate growth and excellence in the sport of Karate within their Region.
8.2.4.16 Act as Co-Chairman of the Regional Coaches Council.
8.2.4.17 Approve all officials from their regions for national licenses and make annual recommendations to the National Executive Committee for continued qualifications of such officials.
8.3 Regional Chief Referee.
8.3.1 Purpose and Function. It is the aim of the Amateur Athletic Union National Karate Committee to have the Regional Chief Referees act as representative of the Executive Committee the National Chair and the National Referees' Council within their region.
8.3.2.1 The activities of Regional Chief Referee shall be coordinated by the Referees Council.
8.3.2.2 Regional Chief Referees should submit in writing, on a quarterly basis, a report of activities within their Region to the Referee's Council.
8.3.3 Term of Appointment. Regional Chief Referees shall be appointed on a biannual basis by the National Karate Chairman, with the advice and consent of the Executive Committee.
8.3.4 Duties. It is the aim of the Amateur Athletic Union National Karate Committee to have an AAU Regional Chief Referee in each of the regions to represent the AAU National Committee. It will be their duty to:
8.3.4.1 Answer any questions concerning the AAU Karate Program and/or the AAU.
8.3.4.2 Assist the Associations within their Region in organizing and conducting the Association and Regional AAU Referees' Program.
8.3.4.3 Develop and conduct Regional Clinics for referees within the region with the approval of the Regional Karate Director and the National executive Committee.
8.3.4.4 Act as Chief Referee at National Karate Championship qualifiers and other regional events.
8.3.4.5 Represent their Region as a member of National Referees' Council.
8.3.4.6 Act as a representative of the National Referees' Corps from his/her region.
8.3.4.7 Serve as a Chief Referee for his/her region for the duration of his appointment.
8.3.4.8 Appoint assistants, with the advice and consent of the Regional Karate Director.
8.3.4.9 Coordinate license procedures as prescribed for their region.
8.3.4.10 Act as a representative of their region in matters regarding refereeing.
8.3.4.11 Act as Chairman of the Regional Referees' Council.
8.3.4.12 The Regional Referees Council is comprised of all Association Head Referees appointed by the Local Association Karate Chairman.
8.3.5 Representation.
8.3.5.1 Shall be seated on the National Referees' Council with all right sand privileges granted to that body.
8.3.5.2 Shall have the right to delegate their authority with the advice and consent of the Regional Karate Director, subject to the approval of the National Chair and the Executive Committee.
8.4 Regional Head Coach.
8.4.1 Purpose and Function. It is the aim of the Amateur Athletic Union National Karate Committee to have the Regional Head Coaches act as representatives of the Executive Committee the National Chair as well as the National Coaching Staff within their Region.
8.4.2.1 The activities of the Regional Head Coach shall be coordinated by the National Head Coach.
8.4.2.2 Regional Coaches shall submit in writing, on a quarterly basis, a report of activities within their region to the National Head Coach.
8.4.3 Term of Appointment. Regional Head Coaches shall be appointed on a biannual basis by the National Karate Chairman, with the advice and consent of the Executive Committee.
8.4.4 Duties. It is the aim of the Amateur Athletic Union National Karate Committee to have AAU Regional Coaches in each of the respective regions to represent the AAU National Coaches Committee and the National Chair and it will be their duty to:
8.4.4.1 Answer any questions concerning the AAU Karate Program and/or the AAU.
8.4.4.2 Assist the Associations with their Region in organizing and training Regional and Association teams.
8.4.4.3 Develop and conduct competition within a region with the approval of the Regional Karate Director and the National Executive Committee.
8.4.4.4 Act as Head coach for the Region at the National Team Championships.
8.4.4.5 Represent their Region as member of National Coaching Staff.
8.4.4.6 Act as the representative of the National Coaches Committee within his/her region, and shall serve as the Head Coach for his/her region for the duration of their appointment.
8.4.4.7 Appoint assistant coaches, with the advice and consent of the Regional Director.
8.4.4.8 Select the Regional Karate Team by the prescribed method of competition and elimination and with the advice and consent of the Regional Director.
8.4.4.9 Act as a representative of the region in matters regarding coaching,
8.4.4.10 Coordinate an ASEP and Coaches' clinic within their jurisdiction with their Regional Directors.
8.4.4.11 Act is the Chairman of the Coaches Committee for their particular region.
8.4.4.12 The Regional Coaches Committee is comprised of all Association Head Coaches appointed by the local Association Sports Karate Chairman.
8.4.5 Representation.
8.4.5.1 Shall be seated on the National Coaches Committee with all rights and privileges granted to that body.
8.4.5.2 Shall have the right to delegate his authority with the advice and consent of the Regional Karate Director and the approval of the National Karate Chairman and the Executive Karate Committee.
8.5 Regional Referees' Council.
At the option of a Regional Director or the National Chair with the approval of the National Executive Committee there shall be a Regional Referees' Council which shall be a direct working body within the National Committee, as outlined by the by-laws of the National Committee.
8.5.1 Purpose and Function. The purpose of this council shall be to register applicants, instruct, train, and develop standards, policies, and guidelines as directed by the National Referees' Council. This council shall also coordinate a minimum of one referees' clinic per year prior to the national championships to be conducted by at least one member of the national referees' council within their jurisdiction. It will be the responsibility of this body to assume the highest quality personnel as dictated by the National Committee. In addition this council shall make recommendations regarding policy, officiating and competitions to the Executive Committee.
8.5.2 Representation.
8.5.2.1 The Regional Referees' Council will be comprised of certified active AAU Karate individuals whose licenses are valid and current.
8.5.2.2 Each Region will have a Regional Chief Referee who will be responsible for the Officials Program in their Region. This position of Regional Chief Referee will be appointed by the National Chairman with the recommendation of the Regional Karate Director.
8.5.2.3 All Regional Chief Referees appointed by the National Chairman shall have voice on the council of referees. The Regional Chief Referee must be at least the level of National R.
8.5.2.4 The Regional Chief Referee will be responsible for their own Regional program under the guidance and direction of the National Referees' Council.
Article 9 - Association Structure
9.1 The AAU associations of the AAU Karate Program are noted as follows:
(See AAU Official Code Book for further details, also appendix for Association Chairperson)
9.1.1 Adirondack Association.
9.1.2 Alaska Association.
9.1.3 Arizona Association.
9.1.4 Arkansas Association.
9.1.5 Central Association.
9.1.6 Connecticut Association.
9.1.7 Florida Association.
9.1.8 Florida Gold Coast Association.
9.1.10 Georgia Association.
9.1.11 Gulf Association.
9.1.12 Hawaiian Association.
9.1.13 Indiana Association.
9.1.14 Inland Empire Association.
9.1.15 Iowa Association.
9.1.16 Kentucky Association.
9.1.17 Lake Erie Association.
9.1.18 Maryland Association.
9.1.19 Metropolitan Association.
9.1.20 Michigan Association.
9.1.21 Middle Atlantic Association.
9.1.22 Missouri Valley Association.
9.1.23 Montana Association.
9.1.24 Nebraska Association.
9.1.25 New England Association.
9.1.26 New Jersey Association.
9.1.27 New Mexico Association.
9.1.28 Niagara Association.
9.1.29 North Carolina Association.
9.1.30 North Dakota Association.
9.1.31 Ohio Association.
9.1.32 Oklahoma Association.
9.1.33 Oregon Association.
9.1.34 Ozark Association.
9.1.35 Pacific Association.
9.1.36 Pacific Northwest Association.
9.1.37 Pacific Southwest Association.
9.1.38 Potomac Valley Association.
9.1.39 Puerto Rico Association.
9.1.40 Rocky Mountain Association.
9.1.41 Snake River Association.
9.1.42 South Carolina Association.
9.1.43 South Dakota Association.
9.1.44 South Texas Association.
9.1.45 Southeastern Association.
9.1.46 Southern Association.
9.1.47 Southern Nevada Association.
9.1.48 Southern Pacific Association.
9.1.49 Southwestern Association.
9.1.50 Utah Association.
9.1.51 Virginia Association.
9.1.52 Western Pennsylvania Association.
9.1.53 West Texas Association.
9.1.54 West Virginia Association.
9.1.55 Wisconsin Association.
9.1.56 Wyoming Association.
9.2 Association Chairperson.
9.2.1 Purpose and Function. It is the aim of the Amateur Athletic Union National Karate Committee to have the Association Chairperson act as representatives of the Executive Committee within their associations. The Association Chairperson shall have the duties and responsibility as defined in the association by-laws and AAU Official Code Book.
9.2.2.1 The activities of Association Chairperson shall be coordinated by the Executive Secretary of the National Committee.
9.2.2.2 Association Chairperson should submit in writing, on a quarterly basis, a report of activities within their association to the National Executive Secretary.
9.2.3 Term Of Appointment. The Association Chairperson shall be appointed in accordance to the association by-laws and AAU Official Code.
9.2.4 Duties. It is the aim of the Amateur Athletic Union National Karate Committee to have AAU Association Chairpersons in each Dissociation to represent the AAU National Committee and it will be their duty to:
9.2.4.1 Answer any questions concerning the AAU Karate Program and/or the AAU.
9.2.4.2 Assist the Association in organizing and conducting the Association AAU Sports Karate Program.
9.2.4.3 Conduct and coordinate Regional Karate Championship qualifiers.
9.2.4.4 Develop and conduct, with the approval of the National Karate Committee, a minimum of two events per year.
9.2.4.5 Assist in the development of any authorized AAU Junior Olympic Competition.
9.2.4.6 Coordinate Regional Karate Championship qualifiers within inactive Associations with the Regional Director.
9.2.4.7 Conduct any Association aspects of the Program on behalf of National AAU Karate Committee.
9.2.4.8 Coordinate the sports programs of the Associations to ensure that the best interest of the sport is served.
9.2.4.9 To ensure compliance to the Official Code of the Amateur Athletic Union, and to the Rules and Regulations of the National AAU Karate Committee.
9.2.4.10 To promote Karate-Do throughout their Association.
9.2.4.11 Administrate and give consent to all actions of the Association Officials.
9.2.4.12 Conduct a minimum of one Coaches' clinic and one Referees' clinic per year.
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