Dublin Phoenix Nordic Walking Club 

Club Constitution and Rules

1. Name

1.1 The name of the Club shall be Dublin Phoenix Nordic Walking Club, hereinafter referred to as the Club.

2. Objectives of the club

2.1 To facilitate and increase the enjoyment of Nordic Walking activities by members of the Club.

2.2 To act as the collective voice of Club members.

2.3 To assist in the work of the MCI aimed at maintaining access to, conservation of and protection of the environment.

2.4 To encourage club members to train to be capable of ensuring their own safety in the open environment.

2.5 To make information on responsible use of the environment available to club members

3. Membership of the club

3.1 Membership of the Club shall only be open to people between 18 and 70 years of age

3.2 Membership of the Club shall only be open to individuals who recognise that Nordic Walking is an activity with a danger of personal injury or death. Members shall be aware of and accept these risks and agree to be responsible for their own actions and involvement. Members must have had training in Nordic Walking prior to joining the club.

4. Management of the club

4.1 The club will be controlled by its members acting in General Meeting. One of these meetings will be the Annual General Meeting at which Officers of the Club will be elected.

4.2 Management of the Club between General Meetings shall be entrusted to the elected committee, who must act in accordance with the Constitution and the Rules of the Club.  They may make decisions on matters not covered by

Constitution or Rules but these must be approved by the next General Meeting.

5. Officers of the club

5.1 The Officers of the Club shall be elected by the members at an Annual General Meeting and shall be the President/Chair, the Secretary, the Treasurer cum Membership Officer and Event Organiser.

5.3 No Officer shall serve continuously in the same position for a term longer than three years

6. Committee of the club

6.1 The President/Chair of the Club will normally preside at and chair all meetings of the Committee and General Meetings of the Club and shall be responsible for reporting to the Membership at the Club's AGM.

6.2 The Committee shall be composed of the Officers of the Club plus two members without a specific role.

6.3 The Committee shall nominate representatives of the Club to attend MCI General meetings to represent the views of the Membership and vote on behalf of the Club.

6.4 The Club Secretary shall be responsible for all correspondence relating to Club affairs and for giving notice of General and/or Committee meetings, and the writing and distribution of minutes from those meetings. The Secretary shall give, at least 14 clear days notice of such a meeting and its agenda. Items for inclusion should be submitted at least 10 days prior

to the AGM and communicated to the members at least 7 days before the AGM. The  Treasurer cum Membership Officer shall collect subscriptions and keep records of the Membership of the Club and make available to the Secretary who will  report the details of members to the MCI as required. 

6.5 The Treasurer shall collect subscriptions and account for all income and expenditure of the Club. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the payment of membership subscriptions to the MCI.

6.6 The Committee shall have the power to co-opt additional non-voting members.

6.7 A quorum for a meeting of the Committee shall be half of the elected voting members rounded up to the next whole number. The Committee shall hold at least four meetings each year.

7. Club subscriptions

7.1 A General meeting shall have the power to set membership subscription levels for the Club

8. Rules of the club

8.1 A General meeting shall have the power to set Club rules. Such rules shall be in accordance with the articles of the Club's Constitution and the policies of the MCI.

8.2 Any paid up member of the club is entitled to vote at General meetings.

8.3 Votes will be decided on a show of hands basis.

9. Amendments to the constitution of the club

9.1 This Constitution may be amended by a two thirds majority of those present and voting at a General Meeting.  Notice of any proposed amendment must be delivered (see 6.4 above)

9.2 The Club rules may be amended by a simple majority of those present and voting at a General Meeting. Notice of any proposed amendment must be delivered. (see 6.4 above)

10. Dissolution of the club

10.1 The Club can be dissolved by two thirds majority vote carried out in accordance with Article 9 whereupon the Committee will arrange to discharge any assets equally amongst the Members.  Any liabilities at the time of dissolution shall be the joint responsibility of all Members.

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