1. NAME

1.1 The club shall be called Elthorne & Twyford Netball Club (ETNC).

2. AFFILIATION

2.1 The club shall be affiliated to Middlesex Netball Association and the All England Netball Association Limited.

3. Aims & Objectives
To promote the personal development for all club members, participants, volunteers, and officials of the Club in relation to netball and, where appropriate, provide routes to opportunities to enhance and increase individual skills.

The aims and objectives of the club shall be to:
• Promote netball and the club within the local community
• To offer coaching and competitive opportunities in netball
• Manage training sessions
• 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.

4. Membership

Everyone Active membership

Club Membership

4.1 Training membership is a part of Everyone Active.

4.2 There is no fee to become a member of Everyone Active
FREE Membership of the Everyone Active: free access card and online profile and pay for activities at your centre.
http://www.everyoneactive.com/latest-offers/everyone-active-card-benefits/

4.3 Club membership is not a part of Everyone Active
4.4 The Club shall consist of the Officers and the Members.
4.5 No club member, participant, volunteer or official will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, social class, colour, race, ethnic origin, creed or disability, or will be disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be relevant to their participation in the Club.
4.6 In accepting membership a person agrees to abide in the constitution of the Club and the rulings of the Club Executive Committee.
4.7a Junior Membership – all under 16 (as at midnight on 31st August) players will be classed as Junior members.
4.7b Senior Membership – all over 16 (as at midnight on 31st August) players and affiliated volunteers will be classed as Senior members
4.8 Members may resign from membership at any time by giving notice to the Club Secretary.
5. Membership Fees.

Training Fees

Additional Fees

5.1 Membership fees shall be stipulated by the members at the General Meeting the Club Executive Committee distinguishing between members who are in full time employment, members who are unemployed or in full-time education and junior members.
5.2a Training Fees will be paid: In 3 instalments to Everyone Active at Elthorne Sports Centre reception.
5.2b Additional fees (i.e., WLJNL, EN affiliation) will be paid: On the 1st September to Club treasure

5.3 The Club Executive Committee may decide upon other charges or subscriptions at its discretion.
6. Officers

6.1 The officers of the Club shall be: Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Representative (this person must be U18), Club Safeguarding Officer, Club Volunteer Coordinator, Caps Accreditation Officer, COVID-19 officer, and any other relevant position.

6.2 These officers shall hold for a period of 12 months, being elected annually at the Club AGM. All Officers shall retire annually but shall be eligible for re-appointments.

6.3 Any casual vacancy occurring may be filled by the Executive Committee.

7. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

7.1 The management of the Club shall be vested in the Executive Committee.

7.2 The Executive Committee shall act for the Members. Liabilities incurred shall fall upon the membership (provided the Executive Committee act in accordance with the constitution in honesty and good faith).

7.3 The Executive Committee shall comprise: Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Club Head Coach.

7.4 Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be convened by the Secretary and the committee shall meet as required. Other Officers and Members of the Club may be invited to attend meetings but may not vote.

7.5 Prior to the meeting the Secretary will circulate an agenda. Only items listed on the agenda may be voted upon at the meeting.

7.6 The quorum for the transaction of business at Executive Committee meetings shall be three Members eligible to vote.

7.7 Every decision at a meeting of the Executive Committee shall be determined by a majority of the Members present and eligible to vote, with every voting Member having one vote. In the event of an equality of votes the Chair of the meeting shall have a casting vote.

7.8 The interpretation of the Club constitution shall be vested in the Executive Committee, who shall decide all questions relating to the Club, save those involving an amendment to the constitution (see clause 11).

7.9 The Executive Committee shall be responsible for considering any application for membership and shall decide if this application should be accepted. The decision shall be in accordance with a non-discriminatory policy specified in clause 4.5.

7.10 Junior Club Coach will be a selector for all junior teams. The Captains of each team will be appointed by the selectors at Club trials. Should a vacancy arise during the year a new Captain will be appointed by agreement of at least two of the selectors.

8. FINANCE

8.1 All monies raised by or on behalf of the Club shall be applied to further the objectives of the Club and for no other purpose.

8.2 The Club Treasurer is responsible for the management of the Club’s finances in accordance with the decisions of the Executive Committee.

9. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND OTHER MEETINGS

9.1 The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Club shall be held every year

9.2 No less than fourteen days’ notice of the date of the AGM shall be given to all Members by the Secretary.

9.3 The Members attending the AGM and eligible to vote shall elect such Officers of the Club as it may from time to time determine.

9.4 Nominations for Officers must be received in writing by the Secretary no less than seven days prior to the AGM and shall require the support of two Members. Nominations can only be accepted from persons eligible to vote at the AGM

9.5 Meetings shall be chaired by the Chairman (or other member of the Executive Committee if s/he is not present) and the Chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote.

9.6 The quorum for general meetings shall be 3 Members present and eligible to vote.

9.7 An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) may be called by an application in writing to the Secretary signed by not less than seven Members. The Executive Committee shall have the power to call an EGM by decision of a simple majority of its Members.

9.8 An EGM shall be held within fourteen days of receipt of a valid requisition. No less than ten days’ notice of the date of the EGM shall be given to all Members by the Secretary.

10. DISCIPLINE AND APPEALS

10.1 The Executive Committee shall have the power to take disciplinary action against any member and shall have the authority to terminate the membership of any member guilty of conduct deemed to be a detriment to the Club.

10.2 There shall be the right of appeal to the Executive Committee, against any decision made by an officer of the Club.

10.3 The appeal shall normally be considered within 14 days of it being received by the Secretary.

11. REVIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION

11.1 The constitution shall be reviewed on a yearly basis.

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

11.3 Additions to, or alterations of the constitution shall be submitted to the Secretary not less than 21 days before the date of the AGM or EGM, or with a request for a special meeting of Club members. No resolution involving an amendment to the constitution may be proposed or amended from the floor of a meeting.

12. DISSOLUTION PROCEDURES

13.1 A resolution to dissolve the club can only be passed at an AGM or EGM through a majority vote of the membership.

13.2 In the event of dissolution, any assets of the club that remain will become the property of England Netball or some other club with sim