NYP TRISTARS CLUB CONSTITUTION

  1. Name

The club will be called NYP TriStars and will be affiliated to British Triathlon Federation.

  1. Aims and objectives

The aims and objectives of the club will be:

 To offer coaching and competitive opportunities in Triathlon.

  • To promote the club within the local community and Triathlon.
  • To ensure a duty of care to all members of the club.
  • To provide all its services in a way that is fair to everyone
  • To ensure that all present and future members receive fair and equal treatment

    3. Membership

    Membership should consist of officers and members of the club. All members will be subject to the regulations of the constitution and by joining the club will be deemed to accept these regulations and codes of practice that the club has adopted.

    1. Membership fees

    Membership and subscription fees will be set annually and agreed by the Management Committee or determined at the Annual General Meeting. Fees will be paid annually or monthly.

    1. Officers of the Club

    Officers will be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. All officers will retire each year but will be eligible for re-appointment. The officers of the club will be: 

    • Chair
    • Secretary
    • Treasurer
    • Membership
    • Welfare
    1. Committee

    The club will be managed through the Management Committee consisting of: 

    • Officers of the Club. Only these posts will have the right to vote at meetings of the Management Committee.
    • The Management Committee meetings will be convened by the Secretary of the club and held no less than 4 times per year.
    • The quorum required for business to be agreed at Management Committee meetings will be
    • The Management Committee will be responsible for adopting new policy, codes of practice and rules that affect the organisation of the club.
    • The Management Committee will have powers to appoint subcommittees as necessary and appoint advisers to the Management Committee as necessary to fulfil its business.
    • The Management Committee will be responsible for disciplinary hearings of members who infringe the club rules/regulations/constitution. The Management Committee will be responsible for taking any action of suspension or discipline following such hearings. 
    1. Finance

    The following financial rules apply to the club: 

    • All club monies will be banked in an account held in the name of the club.
    • The Club Treasurer will be responsible for the finances of the club.
    • The financial year of the club will end on: 31st December
    • The club will not allow any debt other than authorised loans that are repayable through surpluses.
    • A statement of annual accounts will be presented at the Annual General Meeting.
    • Any cheques drawn against club funds should hold the signatures of the Treasurer plus up to one other officer.
    1. Annual General Meetings
    • Notice of Annual General Meetings (AGM) will be given by the Club Secretary. Not less than 21 clear days notice to be given to all members.
    • The AGM will receive a report from officers of the Management Committee and a statement of the audited accounts.
    • Nominations for officers of the Management Committee will be sent to the Secretary prior to the AGM.
    • Elections of officers are to take place at the AGM.
    • All members have the right to vote at the AGM.
    • The quorum for AGMs will be 15% of membership
    • The Management Committee has the right to call Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) outside the AGM. Procedures for EGMs will be the same as for the AGM. 
    1. Discipline and appeals

    All concerns, allegations or reports of poor practice/abuse relating to the welfare of children and young people will be recorded and responded to swiftly and appropriately in accordance with the club’s child protection policy and procedures. The club Welfare Officer is the lead contact for all members in the event of any child protection concerns. 

    All complaints regarding the behaviour of members should be presented and submitted in writing to the Secretary.

    The Management Committee will meet to hear complaints within 14 days of a complaint being lodged. The committee has the power to take appropriate disciplinary action including the termination of membership. 

    The outcome of a disciplinary hearing should be notified in writing to the person who lodged the complaint and the member against whom the complaint was made within 14 days of the hearing. 

    There will be the right of appeal to the Management Committee following disciplinary action being announced. The committee should consider the appeal within 14 days of the Secretary receiving the appeal. 

    1. Safeguarding, Equity and Diversity, Clean-Sport 

    We agree on behalf of the club and its officials to abide by British Triathlon’s rules and regulations including but not limited to the Safeguarding Policy, Equality & Diversity Policy and British Triathlon’s Anti-Doping Policy. Furthermore, we confirm that the club will not act in any manner which (in the reasonable opinion of British Triathlon) brings British Triathlon or the sport of triathlon into disrepute. 

    1. Dissolution

    A resolution to dissolve the club can only be passed at an AGM or EGM through a majority vote of the membership. In the event of dissolution, any assets of the club that remain will become the property of NYP Tri (or failing that, Triathlon England). 

    1. Amendments to the constitution

    The constitution will only be changed through agreement by majority vote at an AGM or EGM. 

    1. Declaration

    NYP TriStars hereby adopts and accepts this constitution as a current operating guide regulating the actions of members.

     

    Signed:                                                                       Date:

    Name:

    Position: Club Chair

     

    Signed:                                                                       Date:

    Name:

    Position: Club Secretary