Diver Selection

• To recommend to the Board the selection of individual divers and teams (including high performance, elite and those to represent New Zealand), based on the relevant selection criteria set by the Technical Committee.
• To exercise discretion in relation to divers not meeting selection criteria owing to extenuating circumstances, and making recommendations to the Board accordingly.
• To observe divers at training and meets on a regular basis.
• To develop strategies to track diver progress including (but not limited to) training programmes and results.

• To receive and consider nominations for the award of New Zealand Diver of the Year, and to make recommendations to the Board.
• To assess applications and make any recommendations to the Board in relation to any relevant scholarship.    

• Subject to the requirements of the DNZ Constitution, the Board of DNZ shall appoint three Selectors, one of whom shall be appointed as convenor by the Board.
• In appointing a Selector the Board shall have regard to:
•    experience and expertise;
• willingness to work in a constructive and collegial manner with other Committee members and with the wider DNZ membership
• geographical spread;
• gender; and
• to the greatest extent practicable, avoidance of conflict(s) of interest.

All Selectors shall continue in office until otherwise determined by the Board, or until the member resigns, whichever comes first. The Board shall call for expressions of interest within three years from 15 August 2009 to ensure "refreshment" of the Selectors, as appropriate. All changes to the Selectors shall be recorded in the minutes of the appropriate Board meeting. Any resignation shall be notified to the Board.

Carry out the objectives specified above in relation to 'Diver Selection'.

• Receive and consider all nominations / applications (as applicable) for awards and scholarships.
• Consider any applicant or nominee (as relevant) on their own merit.
• Treat all applications received in confidence.
• Make recommendations to the Board in relation to the granting of any award or scholarship.

Note: The duties and responsibilities outlined above as regards awards and scholarships reflect the requirements of the DNZ constitution C11.2 applicable to the Awards Committee.

• To provide support and advice on matters relevant to selection to other DNZ committees.
• To review from time to time the terms of reference for Selectors and provide any recommendations on this matter to the Board.
• To undertake such other actions or activities as may be authorised by the Board from time to time.

• The convenor of the Selectors shall call a meeting of the Selectors if so requested by the other two Selectors, or by the Board.

       Note: Meetings may be held by telephone or other means of communication  Ref:  DNZ Constitution C19.7

• Minutes of meetings shall be taken.  Ref: DNZ Constitution C19.5
• No recommendation of the Selectors shall take effect unless and until approved by the Board.
• The Selectors (through the convenor) shall provide such reports as the Board may require.

• The Selectors shall consider all nominations/applications for awards or scholarships that:
• are received by the due date, and
• include all the documentation required to be submitted with the nomination / application.
• The Selectors shall assess nominations / applications based on the criteria established for the applicable award / scholarship.

• The Selectors are authorised by the Board to carry out any activity covered by its duties and responsibilities.
• Through the convenor, the Selectors may seek any additional information it sees fit from any scholarship applicant or third party.