PROPOSAL 1: Add to State Tournament Disqualification Procedures
WFCA Operating Bylaws
IV. State Tournament
C. State Tournament Practices and Procedures
7. Disqualification Procedures
Insert new sections d. and e. Current sections d. and e. and forward will become f. and g., etc. Passed with the word "legal" and phrase "in the presence of the Executive Board" added by amendment to 7d; also "made" changed to "finalized" and "head coach" changed to "coach of record".
d. The TPP Committee may use any tools necessary to ensure they understand how/what rule is being violated. Any legala tools used will be destroyed in the presence of the Executive Board immediately after the decision is finalized and the coach of record of the student has been informed. This is to ensure that students will not be disqualified based on only the word of another coach, student or judge.
e. If there is a conflict of interest involving the TPP Committee members and the violation, Committee Members should choose to recuse themselves from the Committee and a Member(s) of the Executive Board may step in to fill the role.
Insert word "head" in current section j. Passed with the term "head" changed to "head/or coach in charge"
j. The decision of the TPP Committee may only be reconsidered if requested by the head coach of the disqualified contestant. Appeals will be considered by the Executive Board and the TPP Chair who must be present as a non-voting participant.