Formerly known as
ALNWICK AND DISTRICT AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB
CONSTITUTION
The Club shall be called Alnwick and District Swimming and Lifesaving Club
The Officials shall be: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Secretary, Club coach
Elected President to hold office for three years. Chairman to be elected for a term of three years. These two posts to be asynchronous. In the event of President or Chairman not completing their term then the successor would hold office until the next election is due. Vice chairman would normally complete the Chairman’s term. All Officials shall be elected for a term not exceeding twelve months and terminating at the time of the Annual General Meeting following election, at which time they shall be eligible for re-election. Nominations for elections of officials shall be made at the Annual General meeting.
The Committee shall consist of the officials together with as many other members of the club as those club officials deem to be necessary.
4. All interested parties shall have the right to attend committee meetings and to speak at such meetings, but shall not have the right to vote
5. Committee meetings may be called by any committee member, through the chairman or vice chair, as and when the need arises. Four committee members shall form a quorum.
6. A Committee member may be removed from the committee by a unanimous decision of the remainder of the committee.
7. The Annual General meeting shall be held during September each year.
Subscriptions shall be as determined at the AGM and shall fall due on the first session following the AGM, New members can pay initial subscription at any point in the year (at the discretion of the chairman) all subsequent subscription will be due after the next AGM
RULES OF MEMBERSHIP
Prospective members
All prospective members shall access to a copy of the rules of membership of the club, available on club web site.
All prospective members shall be allowed to attend two club sessions following which the decision whether to join must be taken.
If a prospective member decides to join the club, his/her subscription becomes due immediately.
Any prospective member whose subscription is over 2 weeks overdue shall not be allowed to participate in any club activities.
All prospective members shall be bound by the rules of membership of the club.
Members
All members shall have access to a copy of the rules of membership of the club, available on club web site.
All members shall pay club subscriptions punctually. Any member whose subscription is over 4 weeks in arrears shall not be allowed to participate in club activities.
All members shall abide by the Rules of Membership and the Swimming Pool regulations. Any member contravening the Rules of Membership or safety regulations shall leave the pool when so ordered by a member of the committee, club coach, or member of the Swimming Pool staff. Any member continually contravening the Rules of Membership shall be liable to expulsion from membership following an interview by the committee. In the event of expulsion no refund of subscription shall be made.
Members, under 8 years, must be accompanied by an adult member of the club during Sunday Family Swim / Lane sessions to comply with rules of the Willowburn Leisure Centre
All members attending a club session shall follow instructions given by instructors or swimming pool staff.
AIMS OF THE CLUB
To provide a facility for individuals and families to enjoy and improve their swimming
To help to improve members water confidence
To encourage competent swimmers to train in life saving.
To encourage the best and most appropriate techniques of swimming and the enjoyment of safe swimming.
To follow current RLSS teaching pathways or awards