EVERSLEY RANGER FOOTBALL CLUB

CLUB RULES

 

  1. The Club shall be known as EVERSLEY RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB and shall be affiliated to the Surrey County Football Association. The Clubıs registered address shall be that of the Secretary for the time being.

 

  1. The Club shall be managed by a committee who shall consist of the following officers. The Chairman, The Club Secretary, The Treasurer and Team Managers.

 

  1. Three members of the Committee shall form a Quorum.

 

  1. All officers of the Club shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that shall be held no later the 30th June each year. Returning Officers shall be eligible for re-election without nomination. All other candidates must be proposed and seconded in writing to the Secretary.

 

  1. Alterations to these Rules can only be made at the AGM or a special meeting convened for that purpose by the Committee or by no less than six members of the Club, plus one of the officers. Notice of any proposed alterations to the Rules shall be sent in writing to all members of the Club by the Secretary not less than 14 days prior to the meeting together with notice of the meeting. Seven members shall constitute a Quorum for the AGM or a special meeting.

 

  1. Every member of the Club shall be provided with a current copy of the Club Rules and agree to abide by and observe the regulations therein.

 

  1. Membership of the Club is at the discretion of the Management Committee whose decision as to acceptance or expulsion shall be final. The Club shall maintain a register of memberıs names and address at all times. Membership shall consist of:
    a) Playing Members.
    b) Non Playing Member
    c) Social Members ­ Unless an elected officer a social member shall not be allowed to participate in any voting at an AGM in any subject relating to playing matters unless otherwise approved at the AGM.

 

  1. The Treasurer shall be responsible to the Management Committee for the maintenance of proper books of account. All monies received or paid out shall be s suitably recorded not more than 48 hours after the transaction has been made. A bank account shall be opened in the name of the Club. Payment by cheque shall be made by two signatories (one of which, in normal circumstances would be the Treasurer) from a list of authorised names of the Officers previously registered with the bank. An audited statement of accounts shall be presented annually at the AGM and a copy lodged with the Surrey County Football Association.

 

  1. All communication to the Club shall be made to the secretary who shall be responsible to the management committee for the affairs of the Club, and in particular for the maintenance of a minute book recording, all decisions made by the Club or committee or general committee. All records of the Club shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years.

 

  1. In the event of the Club resolving to wind up its affairs, all proceeds by way of cash or sales of assets will be used firstly to settle any outstanding liabilities. Any surpluses may be subsequently and thereafter disposed of to either the Surrey County Football Association Benevolent Fund, or a recognised charity at the management committeeıs discretion. Any liability not covered from the Clubıs assets will be contributed to equally by all members on the register (as far as is practicable) six months before the decision is taken to wind up the Club.

    Powers of the Management Committee
  2. The Committee shall have the power to enforce the rules of the Club and shall have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Club. Any member has the right within 14 days f receipt of notification in writing of any decision by the committee, to appeal to the Clubıs County of Affiliation (Rule 26 Surrey Country Football Association) against that decision.

    Club Colours
  3. The colours of he Club shall be red & white.

    Players/Parents/Supporters
  4.  

a)    No player shall be permitted to play for the Club until his annual registration
fee has been paid in full. The player may however, subject to approval of the management committee be permitted to pay his subscription on a weekly / monthly basis.

b)   No player will be permitted to re-register with the Club until his outstanding liabilities have been discharged to the satisfaction of the Club.

c)    No player will be permitted to transfer to any other Club until his liabilities have been discharged to the satisfaction of the Club.

d)   Any player/Parent/Supporter being subject of a caution or sending off offence during the course of the season may be liable for the cost of the fine or other expense. All such fines or costs will be paid by the Club to the County Association in the first instance.

e)    Any fine levied against the Club where the management committee finds the manager/ player/parent/ supporter to be at fault will be the responsibility of the manager / player / parent / supporter. All such fines or costs will be paid by the Club to the County Association in the first instance.

f)     It is the responsibility of team managers / coaches to ensure his / her parents / supporters behave at all times.

Authorised expenditure by members.

  1.  

a)    All authorised expenditure incurred by the members during the course of the season will be refunded in full to that member of production of a properly issued receipt.

b)   Members will not incur unnecessary expenditure without having in the first instance informed the Management Committee of his / her intentions to incur that expense.

Public Liability / Personal Injury Insurance.

  1.  

a)    The Club will maintain a current Public Liability Insurance policy to the
value of £2,000,000 to cover all necessary claims on the Club from outside agencies.

b)   The secretary will be responsible for ensuring the policy is renewed each season.

c)    Players personal injury insurance will be the sole responsibility of the individual player or member in the first instance. The Club may however obtain such policies as necessary on behalf of the players, the cost of which will be borne by the player.

d)   All playing members will take every precaution against possible injury and this will necessitate the wearing of shin pads during the games. Refusal to wear such articles may result in claims being either refused or delayed.

Disciplinary Committee

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a)    The Club will maintain a Disciplinary Committee who will be responsible for the general discipline of the members.

b)   The committee will consist of offices of the Club with the exception of the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.

c)    Any player appearing before the disciplinary committee may be represented by his respective manager or other witness called on his behalf.

d)   The committee shall have the power to fine or dismiss any player / parent / supporter or member found guilty by the said committee.