Constitution

CONSTITUTION

1.        The name of the Club shall be the GANGRELS CURLING CLUB.

2.        The objectives of the Club are to foster the game of curling in the best spirit both on and off the ice, to introduce and train new curlers with real interest in the game and, by coaching and instruction, ensure that they develop a sound knowledge of the  principles and spirit of the game.

3.        The Club shall be affiliated to Scottish Curling and shall adhere to the rules thereof, except as modified by the rules for Club competitions as decided by the Management Committee.

4.        Membership shall consist of Honorary Members, Playing Members (including those on the Reserve List) and Non-Playing Members.  New members may be proposed by any Playing Member of at least 3 years standing and seconded by any Member of at least one year’s standing.   An emailed or verbal proposal from at least 2 members who have knowledge of the applicant for membership shall be submitted to the Secretary.  Approval of the proposal and the allocation to category membership will be at the sole discretion of the Committee.  The Committee shall determine the need for an upper limit of Playing Members as considered necessary

5.        A General Meeting (AGM) shall be held annually not later than 30 March of which at least ten days notice shall be given.  At this meeting, an Honorary President and Management Committee consisting of President, Vice-President, Past President, Secretary, Match Secretary and Treasurer, and four Playing Members shall be elected.  The President will normally hold post for one year.  Two Playing Members of the Committee shall retire bi-annually in rotation and shall not be eligible for re-election, other than to serve as an Office Bearer, until the expiry of one year.  The vacancies shall be filled by 2 members nominated by the Committee and approved by the AGM.  The quorum at an AGM shall be eleven  members.

6.        The Committee shall have the powers to conduct all the affairs of the Club.  They shall meet from time to time as may be deemed necessary.  At these meetings, 5 shall form a quorum.  The Committee shall have the powers of co-option when necessary.  If need be, the Committee has the power to call an      Extraordinary/Special General Meeting of the members to discuss and vote on any material change to the Club’s formation or operation.  Office Bearers and Committee Members act on behalf of the Club and are not personally liable for the effects of decisions  taken regarding the Club.

7.        The annual Club membership fees for Playing and Non-Playing Members shall be fixed at the AGM and shall be payable before 1 October each year.  Any Member whose subscription is still unpaid on 1 November may, after receiving due notification, have his/her membership terminated.

8.        Skips for the coming season shall be selected by the Committee for endorsement at the AGM and competitively balanced Rinks subsequently arranged by the Committee. 

9.        The Committee shall decide on and arrange the method of play in all competitions and inter-club games. 

10.    Changes to the Constitution shall only be made at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and notice of any proposed changes given not less than ten days prior to the meeting.

11.    The motto and spirit of the Club shall be “The game first, the result second”.

March 2020