Dear SPL Teams,
*TL;DR
*
This is a call for nominations to the SPL organizing committee (OC) and
technical committee (TC). Without the work that these committees do,
RoboCup SPL would not be possible. Both committees need new members and
generally require 4-5 members each. We ask that all teams nominate
candidates for the committees. It is tempting to hope that another team
will do it, but in this case, we need contributions from everyone to
increase the diversity of representation.
Please *email your nominations to the Execs by Wednesday 5th of July* as
indicated below.
*What does being a committee member entail?
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The two committees (OC and TC) each have a different focus, although
they work closely at times.
The TC is responsible for writing the rules and technical challenges of
the SPL and implementing the league's longer-term roadmap year by year.
The TC also manages the call for participation and qualification
decisions. The time commitment varies depending on the time of year, but
the TC usually meets at least once a month and the responsibilities are
divided between the committee members.
The OC helps implement directives from the TC and is responsible for
organizational aspects of the league and the RoboCup event. The OC
interacts with the Local Organising Committee for the RoboCup event
itself to ensure that the physical environment, network, etc. matches
the league's needs. The OC also helps organise the running of the SPL at
the event, including the game schedule, referee allocation, the
collation of results, etc. Like the TC, the time commitment varies, but
OC usually meets at least once a month after the call for participation
has gone out.
Nominees to both committees are voted for by the teams but must be
approved by the trustees. (The trustees can also appoint members.) The
trustees have specifically asked for diversified representation from
different geographical regions and teams at different levels of the
competition, in addition to other kinds of diversity.
You don't have to be an experienced RoboCupper or from an experienced
team to join the committees. All we ask is that you have a reasonable
expectation of attending the next RoboCup event and will commit to the
role for at least the year leading up to that event. (If you might be
able to participate for a couple of years, that is even better). By
participating you get a chance to develop long-lasting relationships, to
help the league operate and improve, to add to your resume, and to
genuinely make a difference.
*Nomination and election process
*
Any member of any team may be nominated. You can nominate yourself, or
another person (but ask them first to make sure they are interested in
being nominated). To make a nomination, simply email all the execs (
katie(a)cs.utexas.edu <mailto:katie@cs.utexas.edu>,
patrick.goettsch(a)tuhh.de, and rudi.villing(a)mu.ie
<mailto:rudi.villing@mu.ie> ) with the following information by
Wednesday 05th of July:
Committee (TC or OC)?
Nominee’s name:
Nominee’s team:
Nominee’s email:
After nominations have been finalized, the list will be circulated and
each team may vote for three preferred nominees for each committee. More
instructions will be given when the election opens. We look forward to
receiving your nominations.
Best regards,
Rudi, Katie and Patrick (the SPL execs)
