Expiration. Four-year (local TD) renewable term: The testing requirement for re-certification is waived for a local TD with satisfactory performance as the chief or assistant TD of four tournaments or sections of tournaments during the four-year term.
It says the same for Senior TD, but five tournaments in the five-year term; as it does the Associate National Director, but six tournaments in the six-year term. The wording has not changed since I can recall, going back to the 1980’s. As we have regular and quick events, testing for re-certification should not be waived because of quick events. Any director could have a few friends over, play a number of blitz games, send in the tournament. This idea is cheating, as it is so simple then having four regular tournaments.
Having four-regular tournaments, the director will have a better performance, with more responsibilities then having four quick events in one day. If the test is going to be waived, the director should have some responsibilities. Having four quick tournaments sent in one day is not fair to the directors, that have regular tournaments with risk and responsibilities.