1

The name of the club is Crigglestone All Blacks

2

The annual subscription shall be fixed by the members at the Annual General Meeting.

2.1

Membership of the club shall be open to anyone and shall be confirmed upon receipt of the appropriate subscription.

2.2

Membership shall run from 1 August to 31 July.

2.3

Membership shall be one of the following classes:

Playing member - Anyone who has been registered by the club as a player with the appropriate playing league

Associate member – The parents/guardians/carers, siblings or partner of a playing member

Junior Member – Anyone aged 16 or under on 31 August

Youth member – Anyone aged 18 or under on 31 August

Full Member – open to all

Life Member – Awarded by members to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the club.

3

The club shall be affiliated to the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA) and other leagues as appropriate.

4

The object of the club shall be to foster and promote rugby league football and facilities in the Crigglestone area in accordance with the rules and constitutions of BARLA and other leagues to which we are affiliated.

5

The affairs of the club shall be under the management of the General Committee, comprising the following Officers:- Chairperson, [Chairman, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Press Officer, and four Committee Members.

5.1

The General Committee shall appoint an Officer of the club or a member of the General Committee to chair each of the following four permanent sub-committees:

Football Committee

Grounds & Maintenance Committee

Administration, Fund Raising & Finance Committee

Junior Development Committee

5.2

The General Committee may appoint any member of the club to serve on one of the four permanent sub-committees.

5.3

Membership of all permanent sub-committees shall last until the following AGM unless terminated earlier by the General Committee.

5.4

Representatives from all sections of the club shall be encouraged to join the General Committee and the four permanent sub-committees.

6

Nominations for membership of the General Committee must be submitted to the Secretary at least 21 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting.

7

The election of the General Committee shall be by a democratic vote of members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

7.1

Only Full Members and Life Members are eligible to serve on the General Committee.

7.2

Only Life Members and people who are Full Members on 31 January preceding the AGM or an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), may vote at such a meeting.

7.3

The General Committee shall have powers to co-opt any Full Member of Life Member onto the General Committee, should any vacancy occur within the General Committee or expressions of interest have been received.

7.4

The General Committee shall also have powers to disqualify any member who, in the opinion of the General Committee, have not acted in the true interest of the club as a General Committee member.

7.5

Any member of the General Committee who is disqualified under Section 7.4 may appeal to members at an EGM to be held within 60 days of the disqualification, if the member serves notice of an appeal supported by a minimum of 20 Full Members or Life Members upon the Secretary within 21 days.

7.6

The decision of the EGM called under section 7.5 shall be final.

8

The General Committee shall have powers to suspend or cancel the membership of any members guilty of a breach of the rules or regulations or who act in a way to damage the interests of the club.

8.1

Any member whose membership is suspended or cancelled under Section 8 may appeal to members at an EGM to be held within 60 days of the suspension or cancellation, if the member serves notice of an appeal supported by a minimum of 20 Full Members or Life Members upon the Secretary within 21 days.

8.2

The decision of the EGM called under section 8.1 shall be final.

9

The General Committee shall have powers to appoint Sub-Committees for any special purpose.

10

All club property shall be in the complete charge of the General Committee or Sub-Committee appointed by them.

11

The members holding the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer shall be the Trustees of the club where applicable.

12

The General Committee have the right to refuse entry to club premises to any members for any league or cup game, where they feel it is in the best interest of the club to do so.

13

No rules shall be altered or rescinded except by two third majority of Full Members (including Life Members) present at the AGM or EGM, which may be called if the General Committee and members consider the circumstances warrant such action.

14

Notice of any proposed alteration to the rules must reach the Secretary at least 21 days before the AGM or EGM.

15

Should any question arise on the construction of these rules, the opinion of the General Committee shall be taken and their decision shall be final.

16

Quorum for the AGM or EGM to be 25% of the Life members and Full Members.  Committee meetings to be 50% of current committee membership.

17

The election of club auditor shall be made by members at the AGM.

18

Only Full Members or Life Members may hold a position as a coach, Child Protection Officer or Membership Secretary.

19

Any coach who incurs a fine by not abiding with Open Age, Youth, Junior and BARLA rules will pay their own fines.

20

Child Protection

The club agrees to adopt the Rugby League Child Protection Policy and Implementation Procedures.  All individual members are deemed to have read, understood and assented to the Rugby League Code of Ethics and Conduct (“Code”) and as such recognise and adhere to the principles and responsibilities embodies in the Code.