| 1.0] |
General
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| 1.1] |
The league will be known as the Pennant Midweek Pétanque
League, hereinafter referred to as the PMPL.
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| 1.2] |
All League and League Cup fixtures are to be played on a Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday
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| 1.3] |
The PMPL will be registered with the British Pétanque Association (BPA)
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| 1.4] |
The PMPL will abide by the rules of the British Pétanque Association
(BPA) unless overridden herein.
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| 1.5] |
The objectives of the league shall be the pursuit, promotion and
enjoyment of the game of Pétanque.
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| 1.6] |
The PMPL shall run completely independently of any Regional boundaries.
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| 2.0] |
Membership of the PMPL
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| 2.1] |
Membership of the PMPL will be considered by the Management Committee if
the applicant Club meets the following criteria:-
| a) |
The Club is within a 25mile radius of Shefford -Bedfordshire.
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| b) |
The Club has a minimum of three (3) pistes (pitches)
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| c) |
The Club has adequate lighting.
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| d) |
The Club has adequate refreshment and toilet facilities.
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| e) |
The Club has registered with the British Pétanque Association (BPA).
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| f) |
All players competing in the league must have current BPA licence
/membership.
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| g) |
The Club has sufficient number of BPA licensed players, registered with
the PMPL to fulfil league fixtures with a minimum of six players for
each team within the Club.
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| 2.2] |
A club may apply to join the PMPL even if it is outside the radius, if
in the opinion of the Management Committee, the Club is easily accessible to
the remainder of the clubs in the league.
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| 2.3] |
Clubs can only be accepted for membership at the PMPL 's Annual General
Meeting.
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| 2.3] |
A new Club’s application for membership to the PMPL shall be made in
writing to the league Secretary at least two weeks before the next Annual
General Meeting.
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| 2.4] |
Late applications may be considered if there are mitigating
circumstances.
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| 2.5] |
The Management Committee's decision on applications for membership shall
be final.
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| 3.0] |
Attendance and Voting
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| 3.1] |
All members registered with the PMPL have the right to attend Annual
General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings but a maximum of two (2)
votes per Club (not per Team) will be allowed at these meetings.
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| 3.2] |
All propositions put to the Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary
General Meeting will, after adequate discussion, be put to the vote, and only
passed as accepted if they obtain a majority.
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| 4.0] |
Annual General Meeting
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| 4.1] |
The Annual General Meeting will be held in November, to receive reports
from the elected officers, to discuss business, debate proposals and to
elect Management Committee members for the ensuing year.
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| 4.2] |
Additions and amendments to the PMPL's constitution, procedures, rules
and league structure,including changes to membership fees can only be made at
the Annual General Meeting.
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| 4.3] |
All proposals must be in writing, and received by the PMPL Secretary at
least two (2) weeks before the Annual General Meeting.
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| 4.4] |
The meeting will be chaired by the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman or a
nominated deputy.
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| 5.0] |
5.0] Management Committee
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| 5.1] |
The members of the PMPL shall elect a Management Committee each year at
the Annual General Meeting to govern and advise the Clubs within the PMPL.
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| 5.2] |
The Management Committee shall consist of a
| a) |
Chairman |
| b) |
Vice-Chairman |
| c) |
Secretary |
| d) |
Treasurer |
| e) |
Competition Secretary
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| 5.3] |
Three (3) of the above Committee shall form a quorum.
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| 5.4] |
A non-Management Committee member may be co-opted on to the Management
Committee to perform a set task or duty.
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| 5.5] |
The Chairman will chair Meetings, in his absence they will be chaired by
the Vice-Chairman.
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| 5.6] |
Should it be necessary, the Chairman will have the casting vote.
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| 5.7] |
The Management Committee shall meet whenever necessary for the efficient
running of the league.
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| 6.0] |
Extraordinary General Meeting
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| 6.1] |
An Extraordinary General Meeting can be convened by the Secretary at the
direction of the Chairman at any time, or at any time if requested by three
(3) or more registered Clubs.
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| 6.2] |
All Clubs should be given two (2) weeks notice of the date, unless the
business is of such a nature that an emergency exists.
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| 6.3] |
The meeting will only transact the business specified by the notice.
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| 6.4] |
The meeting will be chaired by the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman or a
nominated deputy.
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| 6.5] |
A representation by 50% of Clubs registered with the PMPL will form a
quorum.
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| 7.0] |
Financial
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| 7.1] |
The PMPL financial year will commence immediately following the AGM.
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| 7.2] |
The Bankers to the PMPL will be:-
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Midland Bank PLC |
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Stopsley |
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Bedfordshire.
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| 7.3] |
Cheques drawn on the account will be signed by any two (2) of the
following:-
| a) |
Chairman |
| b) |
Vice-Chairman |
| c) |
Secretary |
| d) |
Treasurer
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| 7.4] |
These signatories must be registered with the bank.
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| 7.5] |
All moneys received by the PMPL will belong to the PMPL and be accounted
for by the Treasurer's Financial report, which will be presented at each
Management Committee Meeting, any Extraordinary General Meeting and at the
Annual General Meeting.
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| 7.6] |
All moneys will be used to cover the expenses of the PMPL and to promote
the game of Pétanque.
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| 7.7] |
The financial accounts will be audited annually; auditors will be
appointed by the Management Committee prior to the Annual General Meeting,
so that a statement of accounts can be presented at the Annual General
Meeting.
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| 7.8] |
All clubs will pay the annual PMPL membership fee by 1st March each year.
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| 7.9] |
If the PMPL is disbanded all moneys will be distributed evenly amongst
all the registered Clubs after all creditors have been paid.
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| 8.0] |
Members Registration
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| 8.1] |
All players must register with the PMPL Secretary before the start of
the league fixtures.
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| 8.2] |
A player cannot be registered with the PMPL until they have applied for
a BPA licence, the players BPA licence number should be forwarded to the PMPL
secretary as soon as it is known.
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| 8.3] |
All players must agree to abide by the PMPL Constitution and Match Rules.
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| 8.4] |
A player cannot be registered for more than one PMPL Club during the
playing season.
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| 9.0] |
Disputes
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| 9.1] |
Any dispute within the PMPL, either between Clubs or Players, may be
passed to the Management Committee if the parties concerned cannot reach an
agreement. The Management Committee will adjudicate on the matter. Their
decision will be final.
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| 10.0] |
Discipline
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| 10.1] |
A Club, Team or Player may be warned, suspended or excluded from
membership of the PMPL if, in the opinion of the Management Committee, the
offence warrants such action.
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