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Rules / Constitution of Alvechuch Lions Football Club
Amateur Sports Club
1. Name
The name of the Club is Alvechurch Lions Football Club.
2. Club Purposes
The purposes of the Club are to promote the amateur sport of Association Football in Alvechurch and community participation in the same.
3. Permitted means of advancing the Purposes
The Committee has the power to:
(a) acquire and provide grounds, equipment, coaching, training and playing facilities, clubhouse, transport, medical and related facilities;
(b) provide coaching, training, medical treatment, and related social and other facilities;
(c) take out any insurance for club, employees, contractors, players, guests and third parties;
(d) raise funds by appeals, subscriptions, loans and charges;
(e) borrow money and give security for the same, and open bank accounts;
(f) buy, lease or licence property and sell, let or otherwise disposal of the same;
(g) make grants and loans and give guarantees and provide other benefits;
(h) set aside or apply funds for special purposes or as reserves;
(i) deposit or invest funds in any lawful manner;
(j) employ and engage staff and others and provide services;
(k) co-operate with or affiliate to firstly any bodies regulating or organising the Sport and secondly any club or body involved with it and thirdly with government and related agencies;
(l) do all other things reasonably necessary to advance the purposes;
NONE of the above powers may be used other than to advance the purposes consistently with the Rules below and the general law.
4. Membership
(a) Membership of the Club shall be open to anyone interested in the sport on application regardless of sex, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religion or other beliefs. However, limitation of membership according to available facilities is allowable on a non-discriminatory basis.
(b) The Club may have different classes of membership and subscription on a non-discriminatory and fair basis. The Club will keep subscriptions at levels that will not pose a significant obstacle to people participating.
(c) The Club Committee may refuse membership, or remove it, only for good cause such as conduct or character likely to bring the Club or sport into disrepute. Appeal against refusal or removal may be made to the members.
5. All General Meetings (AGM)
(a) All members may attend all general meetings of the Club in person.
(b) Such meetings need 21 clear days’ written notice to members.
(c) The quorum for all general meetings is six members present or 70% of the total membership whichever is greater.
(d) The Chair or (in his or her absence) another member chosen at the meeting shall preside.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in these Rules every resolution shall be decided by a simple majority of the votes cast on a show of hands.
(f) Formalities in connection with General Meetings (such as how to put down resolutions) shall be decided by the Committee and publicised to Club members.
6. Annual General Meeting
The Club will hold an AGM once in every calendar year and not more than 15 months after the last AGM. At every AGM:
(a) the Members will elect a Committee including a Chair, Treasurer and Secretary to serve until the next AGM;
(b) the Treasurer will produce accounts of the Club for the latest financial year audited as the Committee shall decide;
(c) the Committee will present a report on the Club’s activities since the previous AGM;
(d) the Members will appoint a suitable person to audit the accounts; and
(e) the Members will discuss and vote on any resolution (whether about policy or to change the Rules) and deal with any other business put to the meeting.
7. Extraordinary General Meetings (EGM)
An EGM shall be called by the Secretary within 14 days of a request to that effect from the Committee or on the written request of not less than 10 members signed by them. Such EGM shall be held on not less than 14 nor more than 21 days’ notice at a place decided upon by the Committee or in default by the Chair.
8. Committee
(A) Role
Subject to these Rules the Committee shall have responsibility for the management of the Club, its funds, property and affairs.
(B) Property, etc
(i) The property and funds of the Club cannot be used for the direct or indirect private benefit of members other than as reasonably allowed by the Rules.
(ii) The Club may provide sporting and related social facilities, sporting equipment, coaching, courses, insurance cover, medical treatment, away-match expenses, post-match refreshments and other ordinary benefits of Community Amateur Sports Clubs as provided for in the Finance Act 2002.
(iii) The Club may also in connection with the sports purposes of the Club:
(a) sell and supply food, drink and related sports clothing and equipment;
(b) employ members (though not for playing) and remunerate them for providing goods and services, on fair terms set by the Committee without the person concerned being present;
(c) pay for reasonable hospitality for visiting teams and guests;
(d) indemnify the Committee and members acting properly in the course of the running of the Club against any liability incurred in the proper running of the Club (but only to the extent of its assets).
(iv) The Committee will have due regard to the law on disability discrimination and child protection.
(C) Composition, etc
(i) The Committee shall consist of at least three and not more eight members (including Officers).
(ii) The Committee members may co-opt club members (up to the maximum permitted number) to serve until the end of the next AGM.
(iii) Any Committee member may be re-elected or re-coopted without limit.
(iv) A Committee member ceases to be such if he or she ceases to be a member of the Club, resigns by written notice, or is removed by the Committee for good cause after the Member concerned has been given the chance of putting his/her case to the Committee with an appeal to the Club members, or is removed by club members at a general meeting. The Committee shall fairly decide time limits and formalities for these steps.
(D) Committee Meetings
(i) Whenever a Committee member has a personal interest in a matter to be discussed he/she must declare it, withdraw from the part of the meeting (unless asked to stay), not be counted in the quorum for that agenda item and withdraw during the vote and have no vote on the matter concerned.
(ii) The Committee may decide its own way of operating. Unless it otherwise resolves the following rules apply:
(a) at least 2 members must be present for the meeting to be valid;
(b) committee meetings shall be held face to face;
(c) the Chair or whoever else those present choose shall chair meetings;
(d) decisions shall be by simple majority of those voting;
(e) a resolution in writing signed by every Committee member shall be valid without a meeting;
(f) the Chair of the meeting shall not have a casting vote.
(E) Delegation, etc
The committee may delegate any of their functions to sub-committees but must specify the scope of its activity and powers; the extent to which it can commit the funds of the Club; its membership; its duty to report back to the Committee. The Committee may wind up any sub-committee at any time or to change its mandate and operating terms.
(F) Disclosure
Annual club reports and statements of account must be made available for inspection by any member and all club records may be inspected by any Committee member.
9. Amendments
(a) These Rules may be amended at a general meeting by two-thirds of the votes cast but not (if relevant) so as to jeopardise the Club’s status as a Community Amateur Sports Club as first provided for by the Finance Act 2002 and not in any event to alter its purposes (unless the procedure set out in 9(b) has been followed) or winding up provisions.
(b) The Club Purposes may be changed to include another eligible sport if the Committee unanimously agree and the members also agreed the charge by a 75% majority of votes cast.
10. Winding up the Club
(a) The members may vote to wind up the Club if not less than three quarters of those present and voting support that proposal at a properly convened general meeting.
(b) The Committee will then be responsible for the orderly winding up of the Club’s affairs.
(c) After settling all liabilities of the Club, the Committee shall dispose of the net assets remaining to one or more of the following:
(i) to another Club with similar sports purposes which is a charity and/or
(ii) to another Club with similar sports purposes which is a registered CASC and/or
(iii) to the Club’s national governing body for use by them for related community sports.
Player's Code of Conduct
Obligations towards the Game
A player should:
- Make every effort to develop their own sporting abilities in terms of skill, technique, tactics and stamina
- Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during a game, even if his team is in a position where the desired result has already been achieved
- Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters
avoid all forms of gamesmanship, and time-wasting
- Not use inappropriate language.
Obligations towards One’s Own Team
A player should:
- Make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the Game to help with his own team win
- Resist any influence which might, or might be seen to, bring into question his commitment to the team winning.
Respect for the Laws of the Game and Competition Rules
A player should:
- Know and abide by the laws, rules and spirit of the game, and the competition rules
- Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, equally
- Resist any temptation to take banned substances or use banned techniques.
Respect Towards Opponents
A player should:
- Treat opponents with due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the game
- Safeguard the physical fitness of opponents, avoid violence and rough play, and help injured opponents.
Respect Towards the Match Officials
A player should:
- Accept the decision of the Match Official without protest
- Avoid words or actions which may mislead a Match Official
- How due respect towards Match Officials
Respect Towards Team Officials
A player should:
- Abide by the instructions of their coach and Team officials, provided they do not contradict the spirit of this code
- Show due respect towards the Team Officials of the opposition
Obligations Towards the Supporters
A player should:
- Show due respect to the interests of Supporters
Spectator's Code of Conduct
We aim to provide a safe & enjoyable environment for children to play and enjoy their football. Parent and supporters have a vital role to play in bringing this about and The Club expects the following from them:
- Always applaud the opposition as well as Alvechurch Lions teams
- Never use inappropriate language before during or after a game
- Never dispute loudly any decision of a match official
- Never shout at or abuse your child or any other player
- Never enter the playing area
- Avoid confrontation with opposition supporters
- Give your support to all players regardless of their ability
- During matches coaching should be left to the team officials
- Offer to help the team Manager in setting up goals, marking the pitch, acting as a match official - organising events or fundraising, coaching, etc
- Pay your subscriptions on time
- Attend meetings organised for team parents
And finally...
Enjoy the games as much as your child.
Manager's Code of Conduct
1. Ensure that all children are treated equally.
2. Ensure that all children are treated fairly.
3. Understand that not all players are of equal ability and try to help the players with lesser ability.
4. Ensure that players welfare needs are placed above anything else.
5. Do not swear in front of children.
6. Be a role model to the children in your charge –
7. Ensure you have an appropriate number of players to coach ratio.
8. Ensure you adhere to our anti-bullying policy at all times.
9. Always carry out a fair and open recruitment plan.
10. Always use correct and appropriate training methods.
11. Ensure that all equipment is safe and appropriate to the age of the child (ie size of footballs)
12. Never subject children to excessive physical abuse.
13. Never give children physical exercise as punishment.
14. Be aware of children’s needs as far as weather conditions are concerned.
15. Don’t let adults play competitive football with young children.
16. Be aware of goalpost safety including training
17. Ensure volunteers are not racist, sexist, etc.
18. Never cheat children.
19. Never drive one young player home on his/her own. Arrange for parents to meet.
20. Never turn away a player with a disability.
Official's Code Of Conduct
Obligations Towards the Game
The team official should:
- Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters
- Promote and develop his own team having regard to the interest of the players, supporters and reputation of the national game
- Share knowledge and experience when invited to do so, taking into account the interest of the body that has requested this rather than personal interests
- Avoid all forms of gamesmanship
- Show due respect to Match Officials and others involved in the game
- Not use or tolerate inappropriate language.
Obligations Towards the Team
The team official should:
- Make every effort to develop the sporting, technical and tactical levels of the club/team, and to obtain the best results by the team, using all permitted means
- Give priority to the interests of the team over individual interests
- Resist all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and techniques
- Promote ethical principles
- Show due respect to the interests of players, coaches and other officials, at their own club/team and others.
Obligations towards the Supporters
The team official should:
- Show due respect to the interests of supporters.
Respect Towards the Match Officials
A team official should:
- Accept the decisions of the Match Official without protest
- Avoid words of actions which may mislead a Match Official
- Show due respect towards Match Officials.