Eastern
Counties Bowling Association
Founded
1968
Affiliated
to Bowls England
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CONSTITUTION
& RULES
1.
TITLE
The Association shall be called the
Eastern Counties Bowling Association and shall be affiliated to Bowls England.
2. OBJECTS
The Primary objects of the Association shall be:
(a) To
promote, foster and safeguard the level green game of bowls for males in the
constituent County Bowling Associations consisting of Bedfordshire,
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
(b) To
hold Annual Championships in Singles, Pairs, Triples, Fours, Junior Singles, a
six rink County team Championship.
(c)
To arbitrate in the event of disputes between
member County Bowling Associations.
3.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
(a) A
yearly subscription at the rate fixed at the AGM of the Association shall be
paid not later than the 1St of February in each year.
(b)
Failure to pay the subscription as stated shall
forfeit all the rights and privileges of membership until such arrears have
been settled.
4.
ADMINISTRATION
(a) The
affairs of the Association shall be conducted at the Annual General Meeting and
by a Council consisting of the President, the Deputy President, the retiring
President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Assistant Secretary, Safeguarding
officer (hereinafter called the Officers) and three accredited delegates from
each member County Bowling Association.
(b) Past
Presidents and Life Members are entitled to attend all meetings and engage in
discussions but may not vote.
(c) The
Annual General Meeting will be held October (in week 46). The Council will meet when special
circumstances demand.
(d) The
Secretary shall give not less than 14 days notice of all meetings.
(e)
Notices of Motion shall be submitted to the
Secretary not less than 28 days before the date of the Meeting.
(f) The Council may appoint Committees and
Authorities to deal with special matters and shall be empowered to fill any
vacancies which may occur among the Officers.
(g) The
Council has authority to make Life Members of the Association.
5 MEETINGS
(a) In addition to other relevant business the
Annual General Meeting shall receive reports from retiring Officers and elect
Officers for the ensuing year.
(b) Nominations for the Office of Deputy
President shall be accepted in rotation in alphabetical order from the
constituent County Bowling Associations.
(c) The President, or in his absence, the
Chairman of any meeting shall have a casting vote.
(d) Fifteen
voting members shall form a quorum.
6. COMMITTEES
An Emergency Committee consisting of
the President, the Deputy President and the Secretary shall deal with any
urgent matter arising between meetings of the Council and report back to the
next meeting of the Council on any action taken.
7. THE
COUNCIL IN APPEAL
The Council shall be empowered to
adjudicate on any disputes referred to it that arise between affiliated County
Bowling Associations as to the meaning or interpretation of the Rules and
Regulations or any matter of practice, policy or complaint which it shall hold
within its jurisdiction. The subject of reference or appeal must be stated in
writing to the Secretary who shall summon a Council Meeting to discuss it or
postpone its consideration until the next Ordinary Meeting. Parties shall be
heard on each side and the decision of the Council shall be final.
8. MATCH
COSTS
At all League games, each County shall
pay the cost of meals for their own team, officers and visitors. In addition
they shall share the green fees and those charges relating to Umpires and Bowls
England Selectors.
Cost of meals following league match.
Counties may charge up to a maximum of £6:50
9. REGULATION
DRESS
Players taking part in Association
matches will travel in white top, grey trousers, blazer if worn and association
tie. The match will be played in
registered county colour shirts. After
the game players, will change back into travel dress.
10. SPECIAL
MATCHES
Requests in writing for the
Association to play a Special Match must be received by the Association
Secretary through the County Secretary no later than 30th September
in the year prior to the match taking place. Decision to accept applications up
to a maximum of three will be taken at the October Council Meeting.
11. ALTERATION
OF RULES
Alterations of or additions to all or
any of the Rules and Regulations of the Association shall be made only at the
Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting convened for the purpose
and 28 days notice of the terms of such proposed alteration or addition shall
be given to the Secretary. No such proposal for the alteration or addition
shall be deemed to have been passed unless at least two-thirds of the votes
cast are in favour.