Do you want to make a difference and help shape the future of your region? As a Regional Representative, you will be a vital part of the TPSA team, working collaboratively with other members of TPSA leadership and regional school advisors. Each region will elect a Regional Representative who will oversee and represent the region as well as serve as a liaison between the regions and the Executive Council. Representatives from even number regions will be elected in even number years and Representatives from odd number regions will be elected in odd number years. New Regional Representatives will take office at the conclusion of the State Competition and serve for 2 years. In the event that a region does not have a regional representative at the beginning of the competition year, the chapters in the region may be divided up among other regions for competition.

Election Timeline

Application Open: February 19, 2024
Application Deadline: April 14, 2024
Voting Begins: April 18, 2024
Voting Ends: April 30, 2024
Results Announcement: At the conclusion of the election

Responsibilities

Liaisons between the region they represent and TPSA leadership.
Disseminate information about TPSA business to the region they represent under the guidance of the TPSA Secretary.
Responsible for securing a host school/location for Regional Competition by preset dates.
Responsible for assisting the host school with competition related needs such as; hotel blocks, event set up, policy enforcement, judge acquisition/verification of qualifications, supply acquisition, final scoring, and award distribution.
Create schedules for Regional Competition in the Competition Registration System.
Disseminate schedules and verify payments for each school in the region prior to regional competition.
May create a regional committee to assist with competition activities.
Fulfill State Competition responsibilities as delegated by TPSA leadership regardless of current students competition status.
Work collaboratively with all members of TPSA leadership and regional school advisors.
Attend monthly meetings with the Vice President of Regions, and other meetings as needed.

Latest News

Update to Rulebook

15 days ago

The FY26 Rulebook has been updated to formally codify standard operating procedures for scoring inquiries and judge interactions. These updates ensure transparency and consistency across all events. Scoring Inquiry and Correction Policy This policy clarifies our protocol for investigating scoring irregularities and puts it in writing to ensure all issues are handled through the proper channels. The full policy text is available in the FY26 Rulebook, please read the full policy in the rulebook. Only Chapter Advisors may submit inquiries regarding scoring. All requests must be sent to [email protected] within 5 business days of the event. Judge Communication & Competitive Integrity Strict guidelines now govern interactions between participants and judges to maintain competitive fairness and protect our volunteers. The full policy text is available in the FY26 Rulebook. Advisors, students, and parents are strictly prohibited from contacting judges regarding scoring results, placements, or feedback. Judges are volunteers who dedicate their time solely to the conference; they do not consent to unsolicited communication regarding their decisions once the event has concluded. Attempting to determine the identity of a judge (if not explicitly known) for the purpose of challenging results, obtaining insight into a judge's preferences or specific scoring methodology, or any other reason that compromises the integrity of the event is prohibited. Receiving private feedback or explanations from a judge constitutes a Competitive Integrity Violation. Obtaining insight into a judge's preferences or specific scoring methodology outside of the official feedback provided to all teams creates an unfair advantage for future competitions (e.g., advancing from Regionals to State, or future years). Communication is permitted only if a judge explicitly and personally invites a student to reach out (e.g., for mentorship or professional networking). In this instance, the student must still obtain approval from their Chapter Advisor and parent/guardian before engaging. This exception does not authorize the discussion of specific scoring decisions from the recent competition.

Announcement

Fire PSA Submission Instructions

72 days ago

If you have competitors in the Fire Service Public Service Announcement event, please read and review the below instructions on how to submit the PSA videos prior to the conference. This is a prepared event. There is no in-person presentation at the conference. All video entries are judged prior to the competition per the guidelines. Submission Timeline Specific deadlines with exact dates/times are available in myTPSA Opens: The day following the close of late registration. Closes: 7 days prior to the first day of the conference. Submission Instructions Ensure all entries are uploaded before the submission window closes. Once the window is closed, no more submissions will be accepted. Video files must be uploaded by the advisor through myTPSA: Navigate to the specific Conference page in myTPSA. Select "Submissions" in the navigation bar. Review the specific upload requirements and exact deadlines listed within the portal.

Announcement

Regional Board

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