Commend Starblaydia
One of the harder resolutions I found to write, just because of the sheer amount of research involved to get my facts straight and whatnot. Starblaydia's career is a long and robust one that is easy to get lost in as a researcher. I've provided the resolution text and a list of references I found useful while writing this proposal. Your criticism, support and any roleplayed shenanigans would be appreciated as always — you guys and gals should know the drill by now.
Commend Starblaydia
A resolution to recognize outstanding contribution by a nation or region.
Category: Commendation | Nominee: Starblaydia | Proposed by: Unibot
The Security Council,
Deeply Admiring the healthy competition, spirit, sportspersonship and sense of community that a well-organized sporting event can promote,
Noting with approval Starblaydia's vast sporting successes that — at the time of this writing — includes five World Cups, six Atlantian Oceania Confederation of Association Football (AOCAF) Cups, two U21 World Cups, five Cherry Cups and the first Quidditch World Cup,
Observing the World Cup Committee — a body of nations that manages and organizes the biggest and most prestigious international sporting events in NationStates:Celebrating the nominee for having — at the time of this writing — presided the World Cup Committee for fifteen world cups (also serving as the acting president during WC#52-54) in an elected position that requires dedication and integrity,
- NationStates World Cup (WC),
- The Baptism of Fire ,
- The Cup of Harmony,
Recognizing that Starblaydia drafted the current Constitution of the World Cup Committee which replaced all previous World Cup Committee rules, standardized the KPB Rankings system as the official international ranking system for sporting, in addition to creating a legal foundation for the (1) various branches of the World Cup Committee, (2) sanctioned events hosted by the World Cup Committee, (3) process to which proposals, repeals and amendments are voted on by the World Cup Committee,
Bearing in mind that the Starblaydi Football Association (SFA) has co-hosted two World Cup tournaments (WC#20/40), with the latter being held while the SFA also hosted the corresponding Baptism of Fire and the Cup of Harmony,
Expressing its satisfaction with Starblaydia’s reestablishment of an Under-21 World Cup tournament that is now referred to as the “Di Bradini Cup” — named after the Starblaydi former football player, manager and president of the World Cup Committee (during WC#25-27),
Approving of the nominee’s demonstrated readiness to share its expertise with fledgling football associations that are considering playing at the international level,
Further Approving of the helpful advice that Starblaydia has provided to competition organizers on how their sports can achieve equivalent success to the World Cup,
Noting that without Starblaydia’s leadership, dedication, integrity and impartiality, the world would not be as united as it is today with the passions, spirit and sportspersonship of international sport,
Further Noting that the World Assembly sympathizes with these ideals and is honored to commemorate any nominee that devotes so much time and effort to them as Starblaydia has,
Hereby Commends Starblaydia.
References
- The World Cup Discussion Thread (OOC, version II) — includes the WC Constitution,
- NS World Cup: Presidential Announcements,
- World Cup FAQ— written mostly by Starblaydia,
- NS Sports Archive Project Transcript of WC#20— Co-hosted by Starblaydia (Compliments of Vephrall),
- Download/Accessible transcripts of WC#40 [1 2 3], Cup of Harmony and the Baptism of Fire. (Thanks Zwangzug!),
- General Sports Roleplaying Questions (OOC),
- Older "Commend Starblaydia" draft by West Newmanistan,
- World Cup Committee (NSwiki Article),
- Starblaydia (NSwiki Article),
- Simeone Di Bradini (NSwiki Featured Article),
- NationStates World Cup (NSwiki Article),
- Baptism of Fire (NSwiki Article),
- Cup of Harmony (NSwiki Article),
- Under-21 World Cup (NSwiki Article),
- Di Bradini Cup (NSwiki Article),
- Starblaydi Football Association (NSwiki Article).