Dear Leaders,
敬愛的幹部們 

The eligibility of contestants has been questioned by many officers. Indeed,  this is frequently a misunderstood point,In case of confusion about the issue, all contest chairmen are responsible for checking  it. The following is a gentle reminder - FYI!  

關於比賽選手的資格性，此議題 - 本人已多次接到詢問，的確 ; 有些地方是誤解的焦點，為了避免不必要的情事發生，請各級比賽長務必落實參賽者資格審查，在此提供經常性疏忽因子 - 僅供參考！  

The following are ineligible for competition in any contest:
以下均不俱備參賽者資格:

1. Incumbent international officers and directors.
    現任國際理事或其各級幹部

2. District officers (governor, any lieutenant governor, public relations officer, division governor, area governor,
    secretary, or treasurer) whose terms expire June 30.
    現任臺灣總會各級幹部 ( 總會長、教育副總會長、推廣副總會長、公關長、部總監、分部總監、
    總會秘書長、財務長 )，其任期至 6 月 30 日者。
  
3. International officer and director candidates.
    國際理事或其各級幹部候選人

4. Immediate past district governors.
    前一任總會長( 例 Dick Fu )

5. District officers or announced candidates for the term beginning the upcoming July 1.
    已宣佈參選 - 臺灣總會下屆各級幹部候選人。

6. Presenters of educational sessions at the area, division, district, regional and/or international event at which the
    contest will be held.
    位於比賽時間點內任何教育訓練者。

7. An individual may not be a judge at any level for a contest in which they are still competing.
    禁止球員兼裁判 ( 參賽者不能擔任同一發生時期，任何比賽裁判 ; 例分會、分區、部、總會等 )

8. Past international speech contest winners.
   贏過該單項比賽最高榮譽者，例世界冠軍( 倘若該單項並無任何世界性比賽 - 則視台灣區冠軍者為依據 ) 

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to let me know.
任何疑問, 歡迎來函賜教！

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Commitment to Success 信守承諾 堅持成功
Jack Tsai 蔡銘吉 , DTM (0932-168-169)
MSN  jack.formosa@hotmail.com  Skype: jack.tsai.dtm 
Lt.Governor Educ.& Training ,Distrct 67 (2006-2007) 
中華民國國際演講協會 教育副總會長
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