Meeting Minutes
Board Members In Attendance
Steve Augusten
Jenn Barr
Dave Bresnick
Harrison Corp
Laura King
Nathanael Kozinski
Luke Morgan
Claire Pozniak
Jai Srivasta
Max Suddendorf
Bichen Wang
Working Group Updates
2028 WRC Qualification Cycle
Presentation for results of last survey!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hO05eZ_q8_J5VOICgCZnXyo31iI8G4eiQfLaF0wY_i8/edit?usp=sharing
Tech
Presentation planned for November with future of Tech group and 2026 goals
Adding more people to the Database
Tournament scores accurate and entered in Database
Communications
Added some new clubs on the map
Putting together a working group on potential incorporation of the ARA. If interested message Claire!
US Rankings
About 60% done with data entry
Looking for more volunteers to help with this!
Education
Planning on an etiquette document next
Professional Organizations
World Riichi Pros
Pro Test happening and results TBA
2026 WRL Season will feature some changes, stay tuned!
Saikouisen
Pairs tournament happened this past weekend
We will be hosting a Ryuousen Tour, and we are already sending 2 players to the January 17th Ryuousen!
Next Pro Test to be held on February 21st 2022 at the Philly Maw-Jawn clubhouse! $200 per person, sign up now!
ARML
Winter season underway!
Rules and judging
Had a meeting with Harrison about the Strike System
Mainly on how to handle behavioral strikes like keeping tables quiet and respectful, etc.
Community engagement
If you are hosting a tournament and have pictures, please tag Laura!
Kansas City has offered to help and would love to have representation from other parts of the country for engagement videos
2026 Development session occurred, looking at redoing core values and mission statement
Charity
No current updates
IORMC
Qualifiers successfully concluded! Our 4 competitors and 2 alternates are:
Matthew M
Jerry H
Brian W
Junhan C
Alternates: Kaysen L, Zelong L
Cheer them on during the tournament in November!
Closed Session
Sparrow’s Nest Open 2025 Certified!
DC Riichi Open 2026 Certified!