ARA Meeting Agenda
April 21, 2025
Working Group Updates
WRC 2028 Cycle
Phase 1 Lever Presentation Summary: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Jbx-z4PgrGLiTvErguAlRungjrcysBSf76ZFI4Iq9B8/edit?usp=sharing
Proposals for Point Spread Functions: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UkCqM0QVdSBU77Q0I9ohTZhKPpS5foXnUQjuDNp5BDE/edit?usp=sharing
Action Items: More surveys for further levers
Tech
Qualification points reset for players
Tournaments ready to be integrated into website
Communications
All socials are posting content, please check them out and give them a follow!
Action Item: Schedule meeting with Canadian overseeing Riichi organization to discuss collaboration to promote both scenes
US Rankings
Looking at ranking systems of other organizations
Discussion of what to do for varying skill levels and non-ARA tournaments
Education
Tournament metrics write-up
Professional Organizations
Next World Riichi League event is June 27th in Las Vegas, Oklahoma, and New York City
Saikouisen is going to have an online academy at TBD with Japanese and US instructors for a fee
Ryuousen qualifiers to be held May 30th during AMOS Fest with varying players sent based on numbers of entrants
Saikouisen USA Pro Test to be held on June 14-15th in Los Angeles at LAPOM, the fee is 250$ and the deadline to register is 5/18/25
ARML
C1 division is split this season in case there is to be an expansion
Still doing Wednesday broadcasts, please check them out on Twitch!
Rules and Judging
Harrison will be enforcing a strike system for the DCO
3 free strikes, then at 4th and up you will be eligible for a point penalty less than or equal to a chombo
Community Engagement
If you have a club, please share content with Community Engagement so we can repost it!
Plan to make short form videos after Mother’s Day
Board Updates
Elections
Four members serving the longest set to be up for reelection
Candidates will be eligible to apply at May meeting, and elections will happen at a later date
Closed Session
Request for a write-up for best practices
Discussion of how to handle cheating allegations and reporting for future tournaments