WIMBLEDON CORINTHIANS CRICKET CLUB
THE CLUB CONSTITUTION – RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

 

DESCRIPTION

TITLE

a. The Club shall be called Wimbledon Corinthians Cricket Club, hereafter to be referred to as “the Club” or WC CC.
b. The Club ‘first’ colour is ‘Blue/Purple’; second options is green/cyan/red (see logo for reference).

OBJECTS

c. To foster and facilitate the sport of cricket, providing opportunities for
recreation and competition.
d. To assist Members to improve their standard of playing the game of cricket.
e. To encourage Club social activities within the Club.

MEMBERSHIP

 APPLICATION

a. Membership of the Club shall be open to any person, subject to the nomination and admission process of the Club (see below). The candidate pay the relevant subscription/joining fee as determined by the Annual General Meeting of the Club Members.

CONTACT DETAILS

a. Every member shall complete their own contact details upon acceptance to the Club.

NOMINOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
 
a. A candidate wishing to join Wimbledon Corinthians shall be nominated by an existing member of the Club. The candidate shall first play a series of introductory games in order for the Club to assess their suitability.
b. The Committee shall also decide the appropriate team, based on ability, for which the individual is best suited to play.
c. Application for membership shall be made to the Secretary using the    Membership Application Form.
d. Election of the candidate as Members shall be by a majority vote taken by  the Committee.

e. Upon the election of a candidate as a Member, notice of acceptance shall be communicated to the individual. And subject to the due payment of the subscription therein the candidate shall become a Member of the Club and be entitled to all the benefits and privileges of Members, and as such be bound by the rules and regulations as set out and practised by the Club.

CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP

a. There will be six classes of Membership

b. Full Membership – adults, 18 and over
c. Family Membership – immediate family members under 18 years of age and not in full-time employment
d. Associate Membership – for players living outside the Club’ s locality
e. Student Membership – in full-time/part-time education
f. Colt Membership – under 16 years of age
g. Honorary/Life Membership – entitled to all the rights and privileges of the Club for life.
h. Renewal fees shall be paid no later than 31 March each year. The outgoing Committee shall determine subscriptions for the ensuing year.
i. New member’s joining during the Season shall have their membership determined on a pro-rata basis for each complete month of the remaining season.
j. All fees should be forwarded to the Treasurer. All cheques should be made payable to Wimbledon Corinthians Cricket Club.
k. The Committee may refuse Club facilities to any Member in arrears with subscriptions.
l. Any Member expelled or wishing to resign shall forfeit all fees paid.
m. A copy of the General Constitution of the Rules and the Club’s Code of Conduct shall be made available to each Member by the Secretary.

NUMBER OF MEMBERS

a. The maximum number of Members in each class shall be determined from time to time by the Committee.

CHANGES IN CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP

a. No member shall change his/her class of Membership without the sanction of the Committee and without paying the subscription for the new class of membership.

RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP

a. The fees for all classes of membership and subsequent renewals become due on 31 March. There after the Membership fee is increased by at least £5.00.

ARREARS OF SUBSCRIPTION

b. No Member shall be entitled to any of the benefits and privileges of the Club until his/her membership fee has been paid.
c. The Committee has the right to name in the form of a published list any member whose subscription or other due fees to the Club are in arrears.
PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS

a. No Member shall, except for professional and other services sought at the request of the Committee, on any pretence or in any manner, receive any profit or salary from the funds or transaction of the Club.

VISITORS

a. Any visitor must be introduced personally by a Member of the club
b. No visitor may play cricket for the Club until the visitor’s fee has been paid, and his name has been entered in the visitor’s book or his name acknowledged and accepted by the Committee.
c. A person whose application for membership has bee declined or whose membership of the Club has been suspended or terminated by way of expulsion, shall not be introduced as a visitor.
TEMPORARY MEMBERS

a. The Committee may elect as a Temporary Member any person whom the Committee considers to be qualified to make a valuable contribution to the Club. Such membership is limited and shall not continue for more than eight consecutive weeks.
b. A Temporary Member shall not be entitled to become an officer of the Club or a member of the Committee, thus having no right to attend any general meeting of the Club of to or to claim any share of funds of the Club upon its distribution to Members.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE

THE OFFICERS OF THE CLUB
1. Chairman
2. Secretary 
3. Treasurer
4. Fixture Secretary
5. Captains
6. Membership Secretary
7. Social Secretary

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

a. All Officers shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Club, from, and by, the Members of the Club.
b. All Officers are elected for a period of one year, but may be re-elected to the same office or another office the following year.
c. Nomination of candidates for election of Officers shall be made in writing to the Secretary at least 14 days in advance of the Annual General Meeting date.
d. Nominations can only be made by Full Members and must be seconded by
another Full Member.

THE COMMITTEE

a. The affairs of the Club shall be controlled by a Committee, elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), comprising a

1. Chairman
2. Secretary
3. Treasurer

b. There shall exist a sub-committee, who shall also be elected at the AGM, to assist the Committee in its duties or in the absence of any Committee member, undertake such role as required.

The Sub-Committee shall consist of
Captains
Membership Secretary
Social Secretary

c. The Committee may appoint sub-committees to deal with any special subject or project of the Club, delegating powers as the Committee deems appropriate. No sub-Committee shall have the power to enter into any contracts involving financial liability without the permission of the Committee.
d. Eight members of the Committee present in person shall constitute a quorum at all general meetings of the Club.

THE DUTIES OF THE MAIN COMMITTEE SHALL BE TO

a. Control the affairs of the Club on behalf of the Members.
b. Keep accurate accounts of the finances of the Club through the Treasurer. These should be available for reasonable inspection by Members and should be audited before every Annual General Meeting.
c. Make decisions on the basis of a simple majority vote and…
d. in the case of equal votes, the Chairperson shall be entitled to an additional casting vote.
e. The Chairman and Officers shall submit their individual reports of the season to the membership.

MEETINGS – AGM AND EGM

a. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Club shall be held not later than the end of October each year.
b. Twenty-one clear days written notice shall be given to Members of the Annual General Meeting by circulating a copy of the notice to every member by
 e-mailing or by posting the notice to the member’s home address.
c. Members must advise the Secretary in writing of any business to be moved at the Annual General Meeting at least 14 days before a meeting.
d. The Secretary shall circulate or give notice of the agenda for the meeting to Members not less than 7 days before the meeting.
e. The AGM shall elect an auditor who shall not be Committee member.
f. The Treasurer shall submit to each Member a detailed Balance Sheet prior to the AGM.
g. An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) may be convened at any time on written application, giving at least 21 days notice, to the Chairman.
h. Complaints shall be put in writing and forwarded to the Secretary for consideration by the Committee.
i. Decisions made at a General Meeting shall be by a simple majority of votes from those Full Members attending the meeting. In the event of equal votes, the Chairperson shall be entitled to an additional casting vote.
j. A quorum for a General Meeting shall be 5 Full Members and 3 Officers of the Club including the Chairperson; Secretary.
k. Each Full Member of the Club shall be entitled to one vote at General Meeting.

PROCEDURE AT GENERAL MEETINGS

l. The ‘chair’ shall be taken by the Chairman of the Committee for the Annual General meeting, Club Business Meeting/Extraordinary General Meeting, or in their absence, by a deputy appointed by the Club or by a Full Member attending the meeting.
m. Discuss points of business on the agenda
n. Only paid-up members may vote at an AGM or EGM.

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE AGM SHALL BE TO

o. Confirm the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting and any General Meetings held since the last Annual General Meeting.
p. Elect the Chairman, The Secretary, The Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Fixture Secretary
q. Elect the other Officers of the Club
r. Receive the audited accounts for the year from the Treasurer.
s. Receive the annual report of the Committee from the Secretary.
t. Debate and vote on resolutions submitted to the meeting, in accordance with the rules of the Club

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

a. The Committee may call an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Club by informing each member entitled to vote, giving at least seven clear days’ notice.
b. Such notice shall specify the object of the proposed meeting in the form of a resolution, and the discussion shall be limited to that subject.
c. The Committee shall also call an EGM within 28 days of receipt of a written requisition, signed by 12 members who are entitled to attend and vote at such a meeting, stating the purpose for which the meeting is required.

THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CLUB

a. The Committee may co-opt Members to deal with special items or to fill vacancies occurring between election periods.
b. The Committee may buy equipment, pay fees, make donations, give gratuities and approve expenditure in the interest of the Club as it judges appropriate.
c. The power of the Club to borrow money shall be vested in the Committee, which may exercise such power with or without giving security and subject to the conditions that no personal liability shall attach to any officer of the club or member of the Committee.
d. The Committee may change the Club Rules and shall call an EGM if it judges any change to be significant. Any such changes shall be communicated to the Members in writing.
e. There shall be at least two trustees of the Club who shall hold all the property of the Club for the benefit of the Club, and the power of the trustees to deal with such property shall be exercised in accordance with the directions of the Committee.
f. A trustee shall hold office during his life or until he shall resign by notice in writing given to the Committee or until removed by a resolution to that effect passed by the Committee.
g. Members shall not use Club facilities whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

INSURANCE

h. The Club provides Third Party insurance for Public Liability. to playing Members. Club Members should have obtained the permission to play cricket on land from the appropriate Authority.
i. Players accept the natural element of risk in playing the game of cricket for the Club. Involvement is at the Members’/Players’ risk, other than those risks covered by the Club’s insurance.
j. In the event of a claim, liability should not be admitted and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary notified in writing at once, using the Club’s Accident Report form, obtainable from the Secretary. The Public Liability insurance is presently for £5 million and covers the Member in the UK.
k. Members and Temporary Members claiming on the Club insurance shall be responsible to pay the excess charge applied by the insurance Company at the time. This is presently £TBC.

RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS

a. Any member intending to resign his membership of the Club shall notify his wish to the Secretary.
b. Any outstanding subscriptions/fees which are properly due to the Club shall be settled forthwith.
c. The Officers of the Club, namely the Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Captains and Fixture Secretary, shall be elected individually by the majority vote of members present at each Annual General meeting.
d. Any vacancy which occurs in such posts may be filled in the interim by the Committee.
e. At least fourteen days before each AGM a list of retiring members of the Committee, together with members nominated to fill the vacancies shall be available to view.
f. Officers and members of the Committee shall serve a one-year term and then retire at the AGM.
g. A retiring member of the Committee or retiring Officer of the Club shall be eligible for re-election.
h. A list of nominations for the Officers of the Club shall be available at the AGM.

SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS

a. The Committee shall have the power to suspend a Member from his benefits and privileges as a member of the Club on any grounds that may appear sufficient.
b. A quorum at any meeting of the Committee dealing with the suspension of a Member shall be seven.
c. The Committee shall not be responsible for the actions of any Member and may expel any Member for breach of Club Rules.

EXPULSION OF MEMBERS

a. Any action on the part of a Member which, in the opinion of the Chairman, the Secretary and Treasurer of the Club, discloses a case of conduct – either inside or outside the Club grounds – that is likely to injure the reputation of the Club or to be an annoyance to other Members of the Club, or
b. Any intentional or flagrant breach of the rules of the Club by a Member, the Secretary shall call a Meeting of the Committee, stating the nature of the business be debated.
c. The alleged offending member shall be sent notice stating the grounds of complaint and giving the offending Member an opportunity of defending himself said meeting, in which he would justify or explain his conduct. If the majority of the Committee finds the alleged offending member has been guilty of such conduct or breach of the rules of the Club as previously mentioned, the Committee shall request the Member in question to resign from the Club. If he does not resign, he will be expelled and as such forfeit all benefits and privileges of Membership.
d. In all cases of expulsion and resignation of a Member under this rule, such Member shall have no right of action against the Club or Committee or any Officer of the Club.

ALTERATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION

a. Any proposed alterations to the Club Constitution may only be considered at an Annual or Special General Meeting, convened with the required written notice of the proposal. Any alteration or amendment must be proposed by a Full Member of the Club and seconded by another Full Member. Such alterations shall be passed if supported by not less than two-thirds of those Full Members present at the meeting, assuming that a quorum has been achieved.

DISSOLUTION

a. If at any General Meeting of the Club, a resolution be passed calling for the dissolution of the Club, the Secretary shall immediately convene a Special General Meeting of the Club to be held not less than one month thereafter to discuss and vote on the resolution.
b. If at that Special General Meeting, the resolution is carried by at least two-thirds of the Full Members present at the meeting, the General Committee shall thereupon, or at such date as shall have been specified in the resolution, proceed to realise the assets of the Club and discharge all debts and liabilities of the Club.
c. After discharging all debts and liabilities of the Club, the remaining assets shall  be paid or distributed amongst the Full Members of the Club.

Signed:…………………………………………………… Chair
Date:……………………………………………………….
Signed:………………………………………………….. Officer of the Club
Date:……………………………………………………….