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Title
The
club shall be called Cardiff
Bay
Barbarians.
Colours
The club colours shall be Gold, Black and White
Mission
To foster the name of cricket in the Cardiff
area.
To encourage, develop and provide playing and coaching facilities for members
of the club.
To promote amicable relationships between the club and local business/sporting
communities.
To be seen as worthy ambassadors for the people of league and the game of
cricket.
Membership
Membership of the club is available, on application, to all. Membership
categories are as follows
Senior playing member
Student playing member (defined as a member undergoing full time higher
education)
Associate member (defined as a non-playing member).
Vice President
Life Member (to be conferred by a simple majority vote taken at a General
Meeting.)
Membership charges and subscriptions
With the exception of life and associate members, all club members
shall be liable to render to the club a subscription charge (as fixed
at the Annual General Meeting). The charge will be set according to
the relevant membership category although membership of the club as
a Vice President shall be by donation only. Senior playing members,
who find themselves unemployed or unable to work, may at the discretion
of the Management Committee have their subscription charge reduced.
Subscriptions are valid from May 1st in one year to the 30th
April of the subsequent year.
Existing members of the club on 30th April must renew their
subscriptions by the 31st May of that year.
Persons applying for membership of the club during the playing season must pay
a relevant subscription within 14 days of their application being made.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
FOR 2008
Full
membership £25
Student/unemployed TBA
All subscriptions must be paid before 31st May 2008.
General Management
1. The general management of the
club shall be entrusted to a committee hereinafter
called the Management Committee.
2. The Management Committee
shall consist of the Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary.
3. The Management Committee may at
their discretion co-opt any member of the club
to act with them for any general or specific
purpose.
4. In order to be quorate a
Management Committee meeting must have 50% of the
Officers and elected members present.
5. The Management Committee
shall meet as appropriate.
6. Any enquiries or suggestions
may be conveyed to any member of the Management
Committee who will in turn refer such items
to the next meeting of the Management Committee.
7. Formal complaints must be made in writing
to the Secretary.
8. Club Members have the right to attend
and observe any meeting of the Management Committee.
Financial Management
1. The clubs financial
year shall commence on January 1st and end on December 31st
2. The club accounts shall
be entrusted to the Treasurer.
3. A Treasurers report shall be a standing
item on the agenda for all Management Committee meetings.
4. Commitment of expenditure on behalf of
the club must first be endorsed by the Management Committee or in exceptional
circumstances by any two of the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
5. Club cheques will require counter signature
by the Secretary and the Treasurer.
6. Club members have a right, on demand to
view the clubs financial records.
Team Management
1. The selection of team shall be entrusted to
a Selection Committee, which shall consist of the Chairman and the elected captain of
the senior team (to be elected at an Annual General Meeting).
2. In the absence of a captain his
nominated vice-captain shall be required to attend.
3. The selection of any senior teams taking
part in indoor league shall be entrusted to the indoor organiser of
that team.
4. The Selection committee will be
empowered to deal with all aspects of senior selection although it is
subservient to the Management Committee in the issue of overdue subscription
charges.
5. The Selection Committee will meet as appropriate
before the game. The time will be chosen to be determined by members
of that Committee.
6. It is the responsibility of individual
members to convey their availability for selection to a member of the Selection
Committee.
Match Administration
The
fee payable for match fees shall be fixed at an Annual General Meeting
and thereafter displayed on the website. All playing members are expected
to pay these fees on the day incurred.
Members Code of
Conduct
Whilst
the club will be held responsible for the behaviour of players and officials,
individuals are expected to adhere diligently to any code of conduct as
prescribed by any League or Association to which the club is affiliated.
The captain is expected to ensure that the requirements of such a code are met.
Members charged with conduct likely to bring the club into disrepute will be
summoned before a Disciplinary Committee consisting of Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
Recommendations made by this Committee must be endorsed by the Management
Committee, which has the power to suspend or expel any member.
General Meetings
The Annual General Meeting of the club must take place before the last
day of October in each year.
The Secretary is required to give 14 days notice of an Annual General Meeting
to all members.
Extra Ordinary General Meetings may be called at the discretion of the
Management Committee or by written request signed by 5 club members. 14 days
notice in writing must be given from the date such request be discussed by the
Management Committee.
All members, except Vice Presidents shall be entitled to cast a vote at a
General Meeting. Proxy or postal voting is not permitted.
Election of Officers
All members with the exception of Vice Presidents shall be eligible to
hold an official position in the club.
The election of officers shall be made at an Annual General Meeting.
Any officer of the club shall, by virtue of his office, be automatically
nominated for re-election.
Nominations for any office must be proposed.
Where more than one candidate is standing for election, each candidate will be
asked to make a brief presentation before a secret ballot is taken.
Election of Captains
The election of captains shall be made at an Annual General Meeting
Any captain of the club shall, by virtue of his office, be automatically
nominated for re-election.
Nominations for any captaincy must be proposed and seconded.
Where more than one candidate is standing for election, each candidate will be
asked to make a brief presentation before a secret ballot is taken.
Changes to Rules
Any proposed amendments to these rules must be submitted in
writing to the Secretary by no later than October 1st in
any year for inclusion on the Agenda of the Annual General Meeting
A rule shall only be amended by the votes of two thirds of members present and
voting at a General Meeting.
Team Selection
The Selection Committee
- Will meet throughout the season. Members wishing to be considered
for selection must inform a member of the selection committee prior
to the selection meeting via either email, doodle or telephone.
Notice of Selection - Team Sheets will be displayed on the club website. If any
member is in any doubt regarding selection he should contact a member of the
selection committee or the Club Secretary. Any player who has to withdraw
unavoidably from the team for which he has been selected must inform the team
Captain or Club Secretary as soon as possible.
Match Days - Playing members should carefully note the venues and starting
times of each game and ensure that they arrive at the match ground by the time
stated.
Match Cancellations - In the event of rain members should contact the
Club Secretary or the Fixtures Secretary. Unless officially informed that a
match is cancelled players must turn up at the time and place previously
notified.
Practice - Outdoor practice will be held on the following evenings during
the season, unless a match is in progress. Players should wear cricket
or training clothes for practice.
Indoor Nets are arranged out-of-season
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