TITLE
• The club shall be called KELLINGLEY WELFARE JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB.
OBJECTIVES
• To form teams as may be necessary.
• To stimulate & foster support, goodwill & sportsmanship at all times.
• To make representation to the league governing body, on questions having general application to the interest of the club.
• To provide & maintain good football facilities & equipment, for use of all its teams.
• To establish & support any schemes that may be beneficial to the club.
REGISTRATION
• Any person wishing to become a registered player with the club, shall make a written application to the respective team manager, but the committee have the write to turn down the application.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
• All players shall pay subscriptions as prescribed by the committee.
• In addition to the above subscriptions, each player may be required to contribute such further sums as may be deemed necessary in the interest of the club.
• Player’s weekly subscriptions should be paid on match days & shall be recorded.
• In the event of the subscription due from a player being unpaid, the player shall not be considered available for selection, unless the committee rule otherwise.
PAYMENT OF SUBCRIPTIONS
Two options are available :-
1. One annual payment to cover registration & insurance, fee to be determined by the committee.
2. Weekly payment of subs, fee to be determined by the committee.
CONDUCT
• All representatives of the club (including parents & supporters) shall be required to conduct themselves in a manner conductive to the objects of the club. Disciplinary action will be taken against anyone whose conduct is not in the interest of the club.
• Anyone who disregards any regulations issued by the club or is guilty of conduct, which, in the opinion of the committee, renders him/her unsuitable as a representative of the club, shall be liable to expulsion.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
• The annual general meeting shall be held as far as practicable, at the end of the season.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
• The following officers shall be re-elected at the annual general meeting of the committee.
A. Secretary
B. President
C. Treasurer
D. Chairperson
• In the event of a vacancy occurring in any of the offices refereed above, before the next annual general meeting of the committee, the committee shall appoint a suitable person to fill the vacancy.
ELECTION OF NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
• The committee shall elect suitable persons as is deemed necessary to undertake the objects of the club.
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
• To meet not less than once a month.
• To receive at each meeting, reports from the club secretary, club treasurer and take all steps necessary to maintain that the club progress in an effective working manner.
• To deal with all questions of emergency.
• To act at all times in the best interest of the club.
• To act as a fund raising body for the club.
PAYMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES
• All posts are honorary. However, out of pocket expenses may be paid at the discretion of the committee.
ANNUAL REPORTS & STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
• The annual report & statement of accounts shall be submitted to the annual general meeting of the committee & a copy shall be submitted to each persons present.
SECRETARYS DUTIES
• The club secretary shall convene meetings & conduct the correspondence of the club. He/she shall act at all times under the direction of the committee.
• On his/her retirement from office, he/she shall hand over to the successor, or to the Chairperson of the club, all documents, etc, appertaining to his/her office.
TREASURERS DUTIES
• The funds of the club shall be kept in a bank approved by the club or the committee & no financial liabilities shall be incurred, or payments made except under a special or general authorisation of the committee. The club treasurer shall receive all monies payable to the club. He/she shall keep an accurate account of all income & expenditure & prepare a statement of accounts whenever required by the committee.
• Cheque authorisation shall be the signatory of two officers out of three elected in paragraph 8.
• The treasurer shall hold a float of an amount of his/her discretion.
• On retiring from office, he/she shall hand over to his/her successor or the chairperson of the club, all books (after being duly audited) documents & cash belonging to the club.
• He/she shall pay all liabilities of the club as directed by the committee.
ALTERATION OF RULES
• These rules shall not be altered or rescinded, except at the annual general meeting of the committee. Any proposals must be submitted in writing at least one month before the annual general meeting of the committee.
AGENDAS
• After a meeting has been convened and the agenda set out, only the items on the agenda may be discussed. However, the last item on the agenda shall be any other business, where other items may be discussed.
ELECTION OF TEAM MANAGEMENT
• The committee shall elect suitable persons at the annual general meeting of the committee.
• In the event of a vacancy occurring before the next annual general meeting, the committee shall appoint a suitable person to fill the vacancy.
• In the event of a committee member/manager not full filling his/her duties, the committee have the power to remove that person from the position within the club.
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES RESPONSIBILITIES
• The team manager shall have the overall responsibility for team selection. He/she shall conduct & organise regular training sessions for the team & operate within the league governing body’s rules & regulations on match days. Team discipline will be the responsibility of the team manager, which will also include keeping discipline of the spectators and parents. Any person who is seen not acting in the best interest of the club shall be reported to the committee who will then decide whether to take the matter further & the person or persons can then be brought in front of the disciplinary committee.
• All team sheets & subscriptions must be handed in weekly.
POWERS OF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
• The disciplinary committee may if deemed fit fine, suspend or dismiss any player, parent or spectator from the club.
TRANSPORT FOR PLAYERS
• Players will be transported from & returned to, the specific meeting point, on match days only (with the help of parents).
PARENTS RESPONSIBILITIES
• Notification to the club regarding any known illness or physical handicap, which may further seriously effect the child’s, health, should he/she continue to be selected for the team.
• Non-availability of any player selected for a particular team, this information shall be conveyed to the receptive team manager or his/her assistant.
THE CLUB SHALL ACT UNDER THE RULES OF THE WEST RIDING COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND THE LEAGUES GOVERNING BODY AT ALL TIMES.
ANYTHING NOT COVERED WITHIN THESE CLUB RULES SHALL BE REFERED TO THE COMMITTEE, WHOSE DECISION SHALL BE FINAL. |
