The request is that the kerchiefs will have the same SNC logo as the men s neckties, and also be supplied by national office in the same manner as the men s ties. As the SNC website has been totally revised and is much better now with many of its current features and layouts, there is also a new component available as an online Bulletin Board . There is an Officials Bulletin Board there for any and all officials to interact by asking questions, making suggestions, etc. We asked each NOC rep to send along a copy of the evaluation process used in their province at these levels so we can see what procedures are used. From these we intend to develop a consistent evaluation form that covers the best features contained in the different provincial forms.
Consistency is the aim, always keeping in mind of course, provincial and territorial differences.
Over the past year the NOC decided to make every effort to find funding to assist reps from each province attend our national competitions. This initiative has been well received by members of the committee, and such experiences will benefit the provinces because working such high level meets can assist in bringing provinces to a level of consistency expected at all levels of competition across the country. New NOC rep Mike Smith of Nova Scotia has stepped down from his position as the National Officials Committee rep for that province due to health reasons. We thank Mike for his long standing commitment to officiating, especially as evidenced by his 15 years as an NOC member. In my conversations with Mike, he assured me he will still be seen on the deck both in his home province and hopefully at some national meets.