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 discussion but may not vote.
(c) The Annual General Meeting will be held
November (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.