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Cheshunt Ravens Walking Football Club Code of Conduct

At this Club we ALL have a responsibility to promote high standards of behaviour within walking football therefore this code of conduct has been developed for players, coaches, officials and supporters.

Cheshunt Ravens Walking Football club strongly recommends that all Members / Participants adopt these for both casual sessions and competitions.

On and off the field Club Members WILL:

• Place the well-being, safety and enjoyment of each player above everything, including winning.

• Adhere to the rules.

• Display and promote high standards of behaviour.

• Promote fair play.

• Always respect the match officials decisions.

• Never engage in or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour.

• Never engage in Verbal or physical bullying, intimidation or harassment.

• Speak to my team-mates, the opposition, spectators and my coach/manager with respect.

• Remember we all make mistakes.

• Win or lose with dignity. 

• Shake hands with the opposing team and the referee at the end of every game.

• Be an ambassador for Cheshunt Ravens Walking football club.

• Anybody deemed to be in contravention of any of the above guidelines may be asked to leave the club

Cheshunt Ravens Walking Football Club Constitutation Statement:

1, Name :

The Club will be called “ Cheshunt Ravens Walking football Club”.

2, AIMS & OBJECTIVES:

The aims and objectives of the club will be to offer recreational and competitive opportunities in

Walking football.

To promote the sport of Walking football in the local community and have a positive effect on the

lives of it's members and participants.

to provide a fun, safe and positive experience, whether in terms of sports participation, or during

social events.

To ensure a duty of care to all participants.

To ensure that all participants receive fair and equal treatment.

To ensure the the club will abide by the Equal opportunities and Anti-discrimination policy

legislation.

3, MEMBERSHIP:

Membership will consist of the Clubs officers and participants.

All members will be subject to the regulations of the Constitution and by joining the club, or

participating in club sports and social functions, will be deemed to accept these regulations and

codes of conduct.

4, MEMBERSHIP FEES :

Membership/ weekly fees will be set annually and determined at the Annual General Meeting.

5, OFFICERS OF THE CLUB:

The Officers of the club will be:

Chair Person.

Secretary.

Treasurer.

Football development/Social media.

Social secretary

Officers will be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

6, COMMITTEE :

The Club will be managed through the Management Committee consisting of the Officers of the

club. The Management committee will hold meetings monthly, which will be duly minuted.

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 exclusion,

following such hearings.

7, 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.

The Financial year of the Club will end 30^th September, or at the AGM, whichever comes

soonest.

The Treasurer will present an annual statement of accounts at the Annual General meeting.

Any cheques or withdrawals from the Club funds, should be signed or approved by the

Treasurer and one other club officer.

8, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING :

Notice of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be given by the Club Secretary within no

less then Twenty one days of the date.

The AGM will receive a report from the Officers of the Management committee and a statement

of the accounts from the Treasurer.

The Current officers of the Management committee will resign before the AGM.

Nominations for Officers of the Management committee will be sent to the Secretary prior to the

AGM.

Election of Officers are to take place at the AGM.

All Members / Participants with at least 28 days membership / Participation will have the right to

vote.

The Management Committee has the right to call Extraordinary General Meetings (EGM's)

outside of the AGM and procedure will be the same as for the AGM.

9, DISCIPLINE AND APPEALS :

All complaints regarding the behaviour of members should be submitted in writing to the

Club Secretary.

The Management Committee will meet to hear complaints within fourteen days of a complaint

being lodged.

The Management committee has the power to take appropriate action, including the termination

of membership / participation.

The Person who has had the complaint made against them, will have the right to defend

themselves in person at the disciplinary hearing.

The outcome of a disciplinary hearing should be notified in writing to the person lodging the

complaint and the person against whom the complaint was made, within seven days of the

hearing.

There will be a right of appeal to the Management Committee following disciplinary action

being announced. The Committee should consider the appeal within fourteen days of the Club

secretary receiving the written appeal.

10, DISSOLUTION :

A resolution to dissolve the Club can only be passed at an AGM or EGM through a majority

vote of the membership. ***

11, AMMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION :

The Constitution will only be changed through agreement by a majority vote at an AGM or

EGM. ***

*** Any surplus monies or assets remaining after the discharge of debts and liabilities of the

Club shall be transferred to another club. Or an appropriate community based organisation or

charity.

DECLARATION :

Cheshunt Ravens Walking Football Club hereby adopts and accepts this constitution as a current

guide regulating the actions of members and participants.

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