ForeverSpades League

TD/HTD Requirements Policy

Effective date:  May 14, 2003
Updated:  April 23, 2008
TD's must be an active member for at least 30 days
and
be at least 18 years of age
 

1)  TD's on ForeverSpades are asked to host at least one (1) tournament each week, to accomplish this you are asked to take at least one regular time slot each week.  Please note:  If you are unable to commit to a specific time slot but can fulfill the1 in 21 days please make special arrangements with our TD Manager.

2)  TD's MUST host at least one (1) tournament in a 21 day period. 

3)  TD's who do not run at least one (1) tournament within 14 days will receive a written email reminding them of these responsibilities.  You will be given one (1) week in which to complete a tour.  TD status will be removed on idle day 22.

The TD must reapply if they wish to be reconsidered for a TD position with the league in the future.  This does not apply to any TD who has been given the "active-exempt status."  All active-exempt status will be granted on an individual basis and for no longer than 30 days after which it must be renewed by the TD with the TD Manager.

4)  VACATION REQUEST: TD's unable to fulfill the minimum requirement due to illness/vacation/personal needs MUST email or otherwise contact the TD Manager or another Admin.  Your request for vacation status must include your TD name, brief reason for the request, and your expected date of return.  If you do not contact the Admin in charge of TD's prior to this expected return date, you will automatically be placed back onto active status.  You may not host or participate in any tournaments while on vacation status.

6)  ACTIVE-EXEMPT REQUEST:  Please contact the TD Manager or other Admin if you feel you have a valid reason for being placed on active-exempt status.  You may continue to play and host while on exempt status.  Each request will be granted on an individual need.  When placed on active-exempt you will lose your regular scheduled tour time slots.  If the time slots are available when you return you may ask for them back.

When requesting active-exempt you MUST give a date that you expect to be back active.  Active-exempt status will be granted for a 30 day period.  On this date the TD manager will return your status to active.  You must contact the TD manager on or before that date if you need the exempt time extended.  No one will remain on active/exempt beyond the 120 idle days set by the league for purging of inactive members.  In other words, if you are not a premium member you will purge out of the league at 120 days and your td position will be also dropped by cases.

5)  TDs who aren't able to run their regularly scheduled tour should try to get a sub for their time slot, or try to switch time slots with someone. If they have tried to find a sub and can't, they need to notify the Admin in charge of TD's several days in advance, if possible.

6)  Please have your regular tournament time slots on the calendar at least three (3) to seven (7) days in advance.  Any time slots not filled may be taken by any TD up to 48 hours prior.  In other words, get your regular tours on the calendar.......if you have a tournament every week on Wednesday.....and it's not on the schedule ANY TD may take that time up to 2 days prior.  Don't wait until the day before as it may be filled by another TD.  This is not to say you've lost the regular time slot.....but just lost it for that particular day.

7)  New TD's: New tds must complete and submit the New TD Check off list that is emailed to all new tds when approved.  Once this check off list is returned a trainer will be assigned.  Either the trainer or the TD Manager will change the new td's status from "in training" to "active" and the training will begin.  Once a new TD's status is changed to active they MUST complete their first tour within 14 days or they will be removed as a td.  They can reapply when they feel their schedules will permit being more active.

HTD POSITIONS:
A TD may request the position of HTD after they have completed a minimum of 35 tournaments, have been a member of foreverspades no less than three (3) months and have demonstrated positive contributions to the league showing loyalty, maturity and a willingness to step in and help other TDs and fill open slots as needed.

(You must let an admin know if you are interested so when we are looking to fill or add a HTD position we will know you are interested.)

HTD REQUIREMENTS:

1)  HTD's must have a good working knowledge of all ForeverSpades rules and policies as well as general cases/myleague rules.

2)  HTD's will show loyalty, maturity and a willingness to step in wherever needed.

3)  HTD's will step in and run a tour for a missing, no-show TD and will send the TD Manager a report of such.

4)  HTD's will create a tour whenever there are members asking for one, when possible....quickie or full tour.

5)  HTD's will host no less than one (1) tour per week and hold at least one (1) regular time slot unless on active-exempt as stated above.

Admin/HTD's will receive an idle day warning email on idle day 8 stating we need to host a tour in the next 7 days or contact the td manager, co-ha or ha for special circumstances.  They will be moved down to td status on idle day 16 if no arrangements have been made.

6)  HTD's will support all other TDs and assist them when requested to do so by the TD without interfering with another TD.

7)  HTD's will train new TD's as requested by the TD Manager

8)  HTD's & ADMIN's of ForeverSpades League agree not TD in any other leagues.  Do do so will be grounds for removal of ADMIN or HTD status and will be put down to TD status in ForeverSpades League. Only exception will be an interleague league with the approval of ForeverSpades Admin Team.

9) HTD's will attend at least 70% of the admin meetings held every Tuesday, 8 PM (EST) and agree not to host or play during this time unless under extenuating circumstances (ie: no 8 pm tour as of 6 pm Tuesday evening)

 

If you have any questions.....please ask.

Thank you,

ForeverSpades Administration