BSF
CONSTITUTION
TITLE:
The name of the Association shall be the British Sombo Federation
herein after called the Federation.
2. OBJECT:
The objects of the Federation shall be to foster and develop
Sombo/Sambo/Cambo within the Federation and to foster and develop
Sombo/Sambo/Cambo the practise and spirit of the Sport. To organise
Regulate the movement Sombo/Sambo/Cambo the movement on a
National Basis within England and to Control and lay down standards
For officials and coaches. To control the promotion of
Sombo/Sambo/Cambo players to higher degrees and to represent
British Sombo/Sambo/Cambo Internationally.
3 MEMBERSHIP:
The membership of the Federation shall be Home Countries within the
United Kingdom of Great Britain & N.Ireland Clubs/Associations who
have been approved by the Executive Committee and who are not in
arrears with their subscriptions. All members must produce a
constitution. A Club, is made up of individual members, an Association
is considered be an organisation of several clubs Each member country
is entitled to have a representative on the EC. A member associations
can apply for a position on the EC and this will be considered on its merits.
4 EXPULSION OF MEMBERS:
Should the conduct of any Home Country/Club/Association or its
members, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, be injurious to the
objects and interests of the Federation, the Executive Committee, having
in their opinion given a reasonable opportunity to the Home Country/
Club/Association to furnish an explanation to them either verbally or in
writing, shall be empowered to expel such Club/Associations
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5 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
The management of the property, funds and business and affairs of the
Federation shall be vested in the Executive Committee which shall
consist of Chairman/President, General Secretary, Treasurer/Registrar
and Four committee members. The elected committee shall stand for a
two year period with the exception of the Chairman who will be elected
for a three year period. The quorum for a meeting of the Executive
Committee shall be Four. In addition, the Executive Committee " have
the power to co-opt members to the Executive Committee (voting powers
shall be given at the discretion of the Executive Committee) as and when
it deems it necessary to do so. The Executive Committee shall have the
power to appoint Sub-Committees from its own members or other
persons as and when necessary to ensure the smooth running of the
Federation. All those who serve on the EC must be members of a
registered Home Country/Club/Association.
5. FINANCE:
The financial year of the Federation shall end on the 31st December and a
statement of accounts up to and Including this date shall be
presented to the Executive Committee and at any other time at the
request of the Executive committee. The funds of the Federation shall be
deposited in a recognised bank or building society and all cheques
shall be signed by two members appointed by the Executive Committee.
In the event of the Federation disbanding, all funds and assets of the
Federation shall be put in trust until an organisation with the same aims and
principles of the Federation is formed. The Federation bank or building
society will be appointed to manage the trust.
6. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting shall be held in January .
a) The annual report of the Executive Committee and sub-committees
shall be presented.
b) At least 21 days notice to be given specifying the day, date, time and agenda
c) All paid up Member Home Country/Association/Clubs shall be entitled to
one vote at the Annual General Meeting. Membership expires 31st January
Each EC member is entitled to one vote.
d) All matters shall be decided by ballot or a show of hands (at the
discretion of the Chairman) of those members present and qualified to
vote.
e) A majority in excess of two thirds of the votes cast shall be
necessary to carry out any Major changes and resolutions shall be
decided by simple majority. In the event of a tie the Chairman shall
have a second or casting vote.
f) Anyone wishing to include anything on the agenda at the Annual General
Meeting must submitted this in writing to the General Secretary a minimum of
14 days prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting. A resolution must be
proposed by a Member Home Country/Club/Association and supported by at
least 5 Member Home Country/Club/Association
g) Proxy voting is not allowed
7. EXTRA-ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:
An Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of the Federation shall be convened on a
Resolution of the Executive Committee or within one month of receipt
by the Honorary General Secretary of a resolution signed by at least
5 Member Home Country/Club/Association. At least 14 days notice of the
place, date and time of the meeting shall be given to all paid up Member
Home Country/Club/Association. No other business shall
be discussed at this meeting. Proposes and all secondary must be
present.
8. GENERAL:
No amendments to the constitution shall be affected unless at an AGM or
EGM In the event of any matters arising which Is not provided for in the
constitution, such matters shall be dealt with by the Executive Committee
and their decision shall be final.
9. INTERPRETATION:
The full authority for the interpretation of the constitution and
bye-laws of the Federation shall be vested in the Executive Committee.
10. BYE LAWS:
The Executive Committee shall be empowered to make, alter, suspend or
rescind bye-laws (consistent with the constitution of the Federation). Notice
of any new, altered or rescinded bye-laws shall be sent to the members
and shall be placed before the next ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The bye-laws appended to this constitution shall be in force until
altered, suspended or rescinded by resolution at am Annual General
Meeting.
11. The Federation shall be responsible for the conduct of players and
Officials.
12. The Federation will adopt the drugs policy as laid down by the International
Governing body for the sport, International Olympic Committee, UK Sport
(UK Sports Council)