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Rules
Sabrina Club – Rules (2008)
(These rules include amendments/alterations passed at the AGM
held at the School Boathouse at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday October 27th
2008.)
1
The Club shall be called the SABRINA
CLUB. The Club colours shall be chocolate, royal blue and
silver.
2
Salopians shall be eligible as members of the club who:
a.
are members of the Old Salopian Club.
and
b.
have been members of the School Crew, or have attained a high
standard of oarsmanship at the School, at their University, or in
any rowing club recognised by the Amateur Rowing Association or have
been recommended by the Master in Charge of Rowing
c.
Election of a member shall be constituted by an invitation to
take up membership followed by acceptance and (except in the case of
honorary members) compliance with Rule 15.
3
The Committee shall have power, where they consider they have
special reasons, to elect as members, or as honorary members,
persons not eligible under rule 2.
4
The Officers of the Club shall be President, Captain,
Secretary and Treasurer.
5
The Committee shall consist of not more than fifteen members.
The President, Captain, Secretary and Treasurer of the Club shall be
ex officio members of the Committee.
6
The President, Captain, Secretary, Treasurer and elective
members of the Committee shall be elected annually for a period of
three years, and upon retirement, each shall be eligible for
re-election at any subsequent election.
7
The Treasurer, subject to the control of the Committee, shall
be responsible for the finances and property of the Club.
8
The right of election to membership of the Club shall be
vested in the committee alone. The Committee shall also have power
to demand the resignation of any member if it be considered
necessary in the interests of the Club.
9
General Meetings of the Club shall be held at Shrewsbury
annually, unless, for a special reason, the Committee shall decide
otherwise. Meetings will normally be in the Club Room on the weekend
of the Old Salopian Gathering (normally October)
10
Agenda for General Meetings shall be drawn up by the
Committee. Any member wishing to introduce, at a General Meeting,
any motion which may affect the finances of the Club or whose effect
may be contrary to, or an alteration of these Rules shall give
notice, in writing, to the Secretary at least a fortnight before
that meeting but such notice may be waived by a resolution supported
by at least two-thirds of the members present at that meeting.
11
The Chairman of a General Meeting shall, in the event of an
equality of voting, have a second or casting vote.
12
The Committee shall meet whenever necessary, at any time and
at any place which they may appoint. Three members shall be a quorum
for all purposes.
13
The Committee may appoint a sub-committee of one or more of
their number, may delegate to a sub-committee all or any of the
Committee’s powers and may regulate a sub-committees proceedings.
14
The Secretary shall send to each member on election a
welcoming letter, club brochure, copy of the rules of the Club and a
list of officials.
15
Each member on accepting election shall pay a single Life
Subscription of £30 (Thirty Pounds) [set in 2008]
16
Members of the Club may compete under the Club colours in any
regatta held under the rules of the Amateur Rowing Association
provided that they obtain the approval of, and observe any
conditions imposed by, such members of the Club as the Committee may
from time to time empower to sanction applications to compete.
17
All members rowing for the Club shall be liable for their
personal expenses, but entrance fees and other rowing expenses may
be paid out of Club funds.
18
The Rules of the Club shall not be amended except where due
notice of an amendment has been given under Rule 10, and by a
two-thirds majority of the members present and voting at the General
Meeting of the Club held next after the giving of such notice.
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M
Davies (Hon Sec) 28th September 2008
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