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Club Constitution

1. Title
The name of the club shall be: RAZZER’S RUNNERS

2. Objects
The objects of the club shall be:

  • To encourage the practice and development of amateur athletics
  • To introduce people of all ages and backgrounds to the physical and social benefits of running
  • To organise teams and individuals to represent the club in events in the following Athletics Disciplines:
    1. Cross Country Running
    2. Fell and Hill Running
    3. Road Running

3. Membership
Membership shall be open to persons of any age who are amateurs as defined by UK Athletics. Each applicant must complete the official application form and must be proposed, seconded and elected or otherwise at a properly convened meeting of the Committee.

4. Management
The management of the club shall be vested in a Management Committee which shall consist of a Chairman, Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary, who shall be members of the club. Committee members shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting and remain in office until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the following year.

5. AGM
The Annual General Meeting shall be held in the month of April, for the purpose of:
a) Receiving the Annual Report of the Committee
b) Receiving the Statement of Accounts
c) Electing the Committee for the ensuing year
d) Considering any amendments to the Constitution as suggested by members Any proposed change to a Constitution Rule by a member must be received by the Committee at least twenty eight days prior to the date of the AGM in order that all members shall have sufficient notice of the proposal.
e) At least fourteen days notice shall be given to members of the date, venue and agenda items for the AGM. Each fully paid-up member present at the meeting shall have one vote.

6. Affiliation
The Club shall seek to be affiliated to the North of England Athletic Association in order to carry out the objects of the Club.

7. Subscriptions
Members will pay an annual subscription fee at the commencement of the Club Year, i.e. 1st April. The level of fees shall only be determined at an Annual General Meeting The annual subscription must accompany the application for membership. Members will be registered with the NoEAA Membership Scheme.

8. Non-Payment
The Committee shall have the power to expel any member whose subscription is twelve months in arrears, providing that one month’s notice in writing shall have been sent to such member by registered or recorded delivery letter informing him/her of the proposed action of the Committee. The name and address of any person so expelled from the club shall be recorded and sent to the Territorial Association. Every person whose name has been so recorded shall be suspended from competing at any meeting held under UKA rules until the liability causing the expulsion, which shall not exceed one year’s subscription, shall be discharged.

9. Resignations
Any member wishing to resign must do so in writing, addressed to a Committee member. The resignation shall be considered by the Committee within one calendar month of receipt and will be held as effective on the date of tendering. Resignations will not be accepted if the member is financially indebted to the club, i.e. has not paid his or her subscription for the current year, and acceptance will be withheld until the debt is discharged.

10. EGM
An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called by the Honorary Secretary or Chairman within one month of the receipt of a requisition signed by at least two members stating the purpose of the meeting. At least fourteen days notice shall be given to all fully paid-up members of the date, venue and purpose of an EGM. No other business shall be conducted at such a meeting.

11. Amendments
No Constitution Rule may be altered, added to or deleted, except at an Annual General Meeting, or at an Extraordinary General Meeting called for that purpose, and then only by a two thirds majority of those present and voting.