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RULES
1. PREAMBLE
Pursuant to approval granted by the Sussex County Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club
("the Main Club") under its Rule 3(b), the Croquet Section of the
Main Club shall henceforth be known as the Sussex County Croquet Club
("the Club") and shall be organised as an autonomous club for the
playing of croquet.
2. MEMBERSHIP
There shall be three categories of membership:-
(i) Full membership for playing members
(ii) Social Membership for those wishing to use the Club mainly for social and
recreational purposes
(iii) Student membership for those in full-time education
3. MANAGEMENT
(i) The officers of the Club shall consist of a
Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary
(ii) The management of the Club shall be vested in a Committee consisting of
the three officers and six additional members
(iii) All nine Committee members will serve for one year, after which they will
be eligible for re-election at the Annual General Meeting
(iv) Nominations for Committee membership shall be notified to the Secretary at
least seven days before the Annual General Meeting and displayed in the Club
Pavilion.
4. THE COMMITTEE
(i) The Committee shall have the power to determine
and regulate its own procedure.
(ii) The Committee shall have the power to co-opt additional members to serve
for such period of time as it considers expedient,
(iii)The Committee shall appoint:-
(a) a Vice Chairman
(b) a Membership Secretary
(c) a Tournament Secretary
(d) two delegates to serve on the Management Committee of the Main Club
(iv) The Committee shall have the power, in the event of the retirement or
resignation or incapacity of any officer of the Club, to appoint a person to
serve in an acting capacity until the next Annual General Meeting
(v) The Committee shall set up Bye-Laws to assist in the day-to-day operation
of the Club and review them annually
(vi) A quorum for the Committee shall consist of at least five members, to
include either the Chairman or Vice Chairman
5. GENERAL MEETING
(i) The Annual General Meeting shall be held on a
Saturday no later than the first Saturday in March, on a date to be decided by
the Committee. The Treasurer shall present the Annual Statement of Accounts at
this Meeting
(ii) The presence of thirty members shall constitute a quorum for the purposes
of any General Meeting
(iii) The Committee shall have the power to convene an Extraordinary General
Meeting of the Club should it decide that it would be in the interests of the
Club. Further, the Committee shall be under a duty to convene such a Meeting if
requested to do so by not less than twenty full members.
(iv) At least twenty-one days' notice of all General
Meetings shall be sent to each member
(v) Voting at General Meetings shall be by a show of hands, except in the case
of a contested election for the Committee. In the latter case voting shall be
by secret ballot,
(vi) Social and Student members shall have the right to attend General Meetings
but shall not be eligible to vote on resolutions nor participate in elections,
(vii) The Chairman, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, shall preside at all
General Meetings.
6. SUBSCRIPTIONS
(i) The annual subscriptions for each category of
membership shall be decided by the Committee, whereupon they shall become
payable on 1st January for the forthcoming year.
(ii) The level of subscription applicable to new members who join during the
playing season shall be within the discretion of the Committee
(iii) Entry to Club competitions will be available only to fully paid-up
members and students.
7. ELECTION OF MEMBERS
An applicant for full membership of the Club shall be proposed by one full
member and seconded by another. An applicant for Student or Social membership
shall be proposed by one full member. Acceptance will be subject to approval by
the Committee.
8. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
By resolution passed at an Annual General Meeting, a person may be elected an
Honorary Life Member in recognition of outstanding services to the Club. Such
members shall enjoy all the rights of a full member.
9. AMENDMENT TO THE RULES
Any resolution to amend these Rules shall require a
two-thirds majority of members present and voting at a General Meeting.
Revised March 2002 (PM)
BYE LAWS
1. MANAGEMENT
The Committee is responsible for the overall
management of the club and will delegate much of its work to Sub-Committees,
each consisting of two or more club members. The Chairman of the club will be
an ex-officio member of all sub-committees.
A list of responsibilities will be posted on the notice board.
2. USE AND CARE OF LAWNS
a) In general, play will not start before
b) The Committee may close a particular lawn or lawns as and when required.
During Tournaments and throughout the winter the Committee, when possible, will
keep two lawns open for members. Heavily subscribed tournaments and lawn care,
however, could be reasons to have only one, or rarely, no lawns available.
c) Members must not play on lawns when unfit for play for reasons such as being
waterlogged; the presence of surface water or frost, or when the grass is
heavily worn or muddy. Members should not walk on lawns except when in play.
d) The Committee will decide arrangements for the allocation of lawns and post
details on the notice or blackboard. The priorities will generally be in the
order: tournaments - matches - club competitions - coaching - friendlies and practice. Golf croquet will take priority
for up to 6 lawns on 2 specified half days per week. Members should be prepared
to 'double bank' if necessary.
Lawns 1, 2, 4 & 5 should not be used for solo practise purposes
e) The Contractor and groundsmen take their
instructions from only the Grounds sub- committee. Members must not interfere
with their work, nor give them instructions or requests of any kind. Any causes
for concern should be reported to any member of the committee.
3. VISITORS
Subject to the availability of lawns, a member may invite a visitor to play
during the summer season on payment of the current Green Fee. The visitor must
be signed in and be limited to six occasions per year. Visitors to the club for
tournaments and matches will be honorary members for the duration of their
visit
4 SOCIAL MEMBERS
Social members may play on six occasions (sessions) during the summer
season on signing the visitors' book. A day of "Fun Doubles" will
count as only one session.
A session is a morning, afternoon or evening
NB The current Green Fee is £4.00 per session
5. DRESS
Footwear must be worn and have flat soles with no heels. Clothing which is
predominantly white must be worn for tournaments, inter-club matches and in
club finals. Dress is otherwise optional but members should generally be
circumspect in their dress at all times.
6. ETIQUETTE
Members should take care not to distract players by excessive noise or
behaviour. Players should make themselves aware of the CA Rules and Regulations
(part 4) concerning behaviour which includes the etiquette for double banked
games (Law 52).
7. BAR
Alcoholic drinks may be sold to members and their guests during the permitted
hours. They may be served only by persons authorised by the Committee.
Prices will be fixed by the Bar Manager in conjunction with the committee.
In association with the Main Club Rules 7(b) "Visitors" and Rule 23
"Bars" and in accordance with section 49 of the 1964 Licensing Act,
visitors who are not members, nor guests of members, may be admitted to the
clubhouse in connection with formally organised occasions and, if over 18 years
of age, may purchase or consume on the premises, intoxicating liquor.
8. NOTICES
Members should not put up notices nor alter notices without the authority of
the Committee. The use of walls, doors etc. for any notices
is to be deprecated.
9. SMOKING
Smoking is NOT permitted in the Clubhouse, the bar area or in the
Kitchen AT ANY TIME.
In the grounds cigarette ends should be deposited in litter bins or ashtrays.
10. DOGS
Dogs are not allowed inside any of the buildings and must be kept on a lead at
all times in the grounds.
11. SECURITY
The last member to leave should ensure that the Clubhouse and Pavilion
including the Office, are properly locked and, if last
to leave the Car Park, must close and lock the gate. After dusk this gate
should be closed. The gate in
APRIL 2005
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