1.      NAME

The Club shall be known as ‘Bar Hill Cricket Club’

 

2.      AFFILIATIONS AND MATCH RULES

The Club will be affiliated to any cricketing governing bodies that the committee feels are appropriate. All matches shall be conducted in accordance with the MCC ‘Laws of Cricket’ unless specified otherwise.

 

3.      AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The aims and objectives of the Club will be:

 

·          To offer competitive opportunities in cricket

·          To promote the Club and the sport of cricket within the local community

·          To provide all of its services in a way that is fair to everyone

·          To ensure that all present and future members receive fair and equal treatment

·          To ensure a duty of care to all members of the club by adopting and implementing the ECB Safe Hands - Welfare of Young People in Cricket policy and any future versions of the policy

 

4.      MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the Club shall be open to all, irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, creed, colour, social status or sexual orientation and not unreasonably restricted, to any person who is prepared to accept the objectives of the Club.

The committee may appoint any number of Vice Presidents based on an individual's outstanding service to, or financial support of, the Club. The appointment will be for life or until specifically revoked by the committee and shall entitle the holder to the same rights as other members.

 

In addition to Vice Presidents, there are three other forms of Club Membership:

Adult - Over 18 years old

Junior - Between 15 and 18 years old

Youth - Under 15 years old

 

The official list of members will be held by the Secretary and members must re-apply each year. Details of those admitted to membership may be held on computer(s) unless the member requests otherwise. Such personal data shall be disclosed only within the Club or to the appropriate governing body. The Club Committee reserves the right to refuse or cancel membership without explanation.

 

5.      SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Annual Subscription and Match Fees for the coming season are recommended by the Committee in the papers for the Annual Meeting. Anyone wishing to make an amendment to the recommendations must do so, in writing, to the Secretary not later than seven days before the Annual Meeting.

 

6.      MANAGEMENT

The Club will be managed by a Committee that shall consist of President, Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Adult teams co-ordinator, Youth teams co-ordinator and Events co-ordinator. All these Committee Members must be members of the Club and are elected each year at the Annual Meeting, with the exception of the President, who shall serve a five-year term of office unless he/she resigns or is subject to a vote of no confidence before that term elapses. The Committee will conduct its business in accordance with the Club Constitution and has the authority to co-opt other Club members from time to time as it thinks appropriate. In accordance with the ECB Safe Hands - Welfare of Young People in Cricket policy, the Committee shall have the power to appoint a Welfare Officer, which shall be a permanent position and serve on the Committee. The Committee shall meet regularly to conduct the business of the Club and accepted Committee protocols shall apply. Four to form a quorum at Committee Meetings. It is permissible for one person to hold more than one Committee post although they will only be entitled to one vote.

 

7.      QUESTIONS AND MATTERS ARISING

In the event of any question or matter arising that is not provided for in the constitution, such question or matter shall be dealt with by the Committee, whose decision shall be final.

 

8.      ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting shall be held within two months of the last scheduled fixture of the cricket season, to receive reports, elect Officers for the coming year and for other business. Retiring Committee members are eligible, following suitable nomination, for re-election to the same or any other post. At least 14 days notice of the meeting to be given to members. The Meeting shall be open to all, who may take an active part in proceedings. Voting shall be by show of members hands unless the Committee directs otherwise. The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non-receipt of notice of a meeting by any person entitled to receive notice shall not invalidate the proceedings of the meeting. Members who are unable to attend the Annual Meeting shall be permitted to appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf. The member shall notify the committee of the identity of his or her nominated proxy in writing in advance of the Annual Meeting . The proxy must be present at the Annual Meeting in order to vote.  

 

9.      SPECIAL MEETINGS

The Secretary shall convene a Special Meeting at any time by order of the Committee, or on receiving a request signed by at least 25% of the members.

 

10.   FINANCE

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. Proper accounts shall be kept of all sums of money received and paid out by the Club. The Financial Year of the Club ends on 30th September. An audited statement of accounts, up to and including this date, shall be presented at the Annual Meeting. Any cheques, drafts etc. drawn against Club funds should hold the signatures of any two of, the Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary.

 

11.   TEAMS

The Committee shall sanction Teams to represent the Club in any Competition or match that it deems appropriate.

 

12.   CLUB COLOURS

The Club colours shall be maroon and gold.

 

13.   TROPHIES

The Club will award the following trophies annually

 

The Bar Hill Sports and Social Club Shield for the Most Improved Player, decided by the Club Committee.

 

The Marie Styles Shield for the ‘Clubman of the Year’, decided by ballot of all Adult and Junior Members

 

For each of the teams representing the Club in a league.

 

·          Best Batsman, who will be decided by:-

For all teams playing standard cricket – Best batting average by a player who has batted in at least 33% of the games for that team.

For ‘Quick-cricket’ teams - the Committee, who will take into consideration matches played, innings batted, runs scored and times dismissed.

Best Bowler, who will be decided by:-

For all teams playing standard cricket – best bowling average (runs per wicket) by a player that has bowled at least 7.5 per cent of the overs bowled by that team.

For ‘Quick-cricket’ teams - the Committee, who will take into consideration matches played, overs bowled, wickets taken and runs conceded.

·          For Adult Teams, Player of the Year, decided by ballot of all players that have played at least four matches for the team that season. The award for the ‘1st Team’ to be known as the ‘Tansley Shield’.

·          For Youth Teams, Player of the Year, decided solely at the discretion of the Teams Manager.

 

In addition the Club may present other trophies that the Committee deems appropriate including, but not exhaustively

 

·          Winners of internal Club Competitions like the Single Wicket Competition.

·          Club Duckman

·           Milestone awards for achievement or service to the Club

 

14.   DISSOLUTION PROCEDURES

In the event of the Club ceasing to exist, and following the discharge of all debts and liabilities, a Special Meeting shall be called and that meeting shall decide how any remaining assets shall be discharged.

 

15.   ALTERATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

The Constitution shall be reviewed by the Committee annually and changes may be proposed. Individual members may also propose changes. All proposed changes must be received in writing by the Secretary at least 14 days before the meeting. The agenda, together with any proposed Constitutional changes, will be published and circulated to members at least seven days before the meeting. Amendments to proposals on the agenda may be taken at the meeting, but no new proposals involving changes to the Constitution may be put forward at the meeting. No alteration shall be made unless supported by a majority of those members' votes cast at the Annual Meeting.