| Alpha Netball Club : Constitution
1. NAME
The Club shall be called ALPHA NETBALL CLUB (hereinafter
called the Club).
2. AFFILIATION
The Club shall be affiliated to England Netball.
3. OBJECTS
The objects of the Club are to:
3.1 enjoy the game of netball;
3.2 co-operate with the England Netball in promoting the game;
3.3 develop the skills of players to the best of their ability;
3.4 encourage the development of youth in promoting the game;
3.5 ensure that all members know the rules;
3.6 encourage all members to become qualified umpires;
3.7 employ the funds of the Club in ways that shall be deemed to be in
the best interest of the game.
4. MEMBERSHIP
4.1 Application for membership shall be made to the
Secretary/Treasurer of the Club.
4.2 The applicant shall serve a probationary period, the length of which
shall be determined by the Coach. During this time her performance, attendance
and attitude will be assessed.
4.3 At the end of the probationary period, if the applicant is rejected,
she will be informed in writing, and membership fees will be refunded.
4.4 Membership fee must be paid within 4 weeks of acceptance, or arranged
with the Treasurer and prior to playing matches.
4.5 The membership of the Club shall consist of:
(a) ORDINARY MEMBERS and
(b) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
(a) ORDINARY MEMBERS
4.6 Members must attend all practices.
4.7 Members who fail to attend practices for FOUR consecutive weeks with
no valid reason, shall no longer be eligible for selection on a team.
4.8 The member, upon giving a satisfactory explanation to the Committee
shall be re-instated into the team.
4.9 Any member whose subscription or fine is FOUR weeks in arrears shall
no longer be a member of the Club. Upon payment of all arrears the member
shall be reinstated.
4.10 A member shall not play for another club or team in any league, rally
or tournament in which the Club is participating.
(b) Associate Members
4.11 A non-playing person may become a member of the Club.
4.12 An Associate Member cannot be an officer of the Club.
5. MEMBERSHIP FEES
5.1 The membership fee will be a fixed sum as determined
by the Committee.
5.2 Membership fee for students, unemployed and Associate Members shall
be the same as for Ordinary Members.
6. SUBSCRIPTION FEES
6.1 Subscription fees will be determined by the Committee
and can be paid in one or two instalments or by direct debit. These fees
are subject to annual review.
6.2 Subscription fee for full-time students and unemployed shall be 60%;
and
Associate members shall be 25% of annual fee as for Ordinary Members.
7. THE COMMITTEE
7.1 The management of the affairs of the Club shall
be vested in a Committee comprising of Secretary, Treasurer, Club Coach
and Captains.
7.2 The Committee may fill any vacancy in respect of the elected officers
or Club Coach to act until the next Annual General Meeting.
8. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
8.1 An Annual General Meeting shall be every year,
date to be fixed by the Committee, soon after the league has finished.
8.2 The date of the Annual General Meeting shall be circulated not less
than 14 days and the Agenda not less than 7 days before the meeting to
all members entitled to vote.
8.3 TEN members present and entitled to vote shall form a quorum.
9. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
9.1 An Extraordinary General Meeting may be convened:
(a) by order of the Committee; or
(b) upon the written request to the Secretary from FIVE or more members
entitled to vote at a General Meeting.
9.2 Each requisition shall state the purpose for which a Meeting is required
and shall set out any resolution(s) which it is desired to propose.
9.3 The meeting shall be held within 14 days of receipt of the requisition
by the Secretary and 7 days notice of the meeting and of any resolution(s)
proposed shall be given to every member entitled to vote.
9.4 TEN members present and entitled to vote shall form a quorum.
9.5 The business of the meeting shall be confined solely to the matter(s)
within and arising from the requisition and resolution(s) therein.
10. VOTING AT GENERAL MEETINGS
10.1 All Members are eligible to vote.
10.2 Each member shall have one vote.
10.3 Voting shall be by show of hands.
10.4 A majority of those present and entitled to vote shall be required
to pass any resolution. The Chairman of the meeting shall have a second
and/or casting vote in the case of an equality of votes.
11. AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION
11.1 No alteration or addition to the Constitution
shall be made except by special resolution passes at a General Meeting
of the Club with not less than 75 per cent of the votes cast being in
favour.
11.2 Proposals to alter or to add to the Constitution shall be received
by the Secretary in writing not later than 14 days before the Annual General
Meeting.
12. UNIFORM
12.1 The official Alpha kit/uniform must be worn at
all matches and tournaments.
12.2 Failure to comply with this rule will result in that player not being
allowed to compete.
13. PENALTIES AND FINES
13.1 The following infringements will result in fines:
(a) Lateness/absence at practices
(b) Lateness/absence at matches
(c) Misconduct on court
(d) Non-wearing of uniform at matches.
13.2 The amount of the fine is £1, subject to increase.
14. GENERAL MATTERS
14.1 If any dispute shall arise on the interpretation
of this Constitution or the need arises to deal with any matter not provided
for in the Constitution, reference shall be made to the Secretary who
shall refer the same to the Committee whose decision shall be binding
on all parties.
14.2 All funds and other property of the Club shall be applied towards
the furtherance of the Clubs objects.
October 2005
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