Constitution
1. Name and Purpose
The club will be called Beacon Cricket Club and will be affiliated to the England & Wales Cricket Board. The purpose of the club will be to provide facilities for and to promote participation of cricket to the local community.
2. Trustees
a) Any property or lease of the Club shall be vested in not more than four or less than three Trustees who shall deal with such property as directed by resolution of the Committee and they shall be indemnified in all respects against risk and expense out of the club property. The club President shall convene a meeting and with the Committee shall appoint the Trustees by means of election.
b) The Trustees shall be Full Members of the Club appointed by the Committee and shall hold office until death, resignation or until removed by resolution of the Committee.
c) Only the Trustees may hold or take on lease any land or buildings.
d) Trustees are entitled to receive advance notice of all Committee meetings and to attend but not vote those parts of the meetings where financial matters are under consideration which affect them or the property for which they are Trustees.
e) Only the Trustees may, when recommended by the Committee, obtain advances of money for purposes of the Club, secured or not and agree such terms as to interest, and as to the time and manner of repayment.
3. Membership
Membership of the Club shall be open to anyone interested in the sport on application, regardless of sex, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religion or other beliefs, except as a necessary consequence of the requirements of cricket.
The membership of the club shall comprise as follows:-
a) Trustees
b) President
c) Life Members
d) Full Members
e) Junior Members
f) Vice Presidents
g) Social Members
All members will be subject to the regulations of the constitution and by joining the club will be deemed to accept these regulations and codes of conduct that the club has adopted.
The Committee may refuse membership, or remove it, only for good cause such as conduct or character likely to bring the club or sport into disrepute. Appeal against refusal or removal may be made to the Committee.
4. Subscriptions and Fees
a) Full Annual Membership: Various (see options) & Youth (Under 18's): £10.00
b) The minimum Vice President & Social Membership subscription shall be determined at each Annual General Meeting, to take effect from the following season.
c) A Match Fee will be applicable to Cornwall League matches only.
d) Any Vice President & Social Member who has not paid a Subscription for 2 years shall have his or her name deleted from the Fixture Card. Vice President fees to be agreed yearly at the Annual General Meeting.
e) Anyone wishing to apply for Vice President & Social Membership must hand a completed membership form to a Club Officer. Once a Social Membership application has been received, the applicant must wait seven days until he/she is approved to use the club’s facilities.
f) No players will be allowed to leave the club until all unpaid monies are paid and equipment returned. This will include any monies provided for training purposes.
5. Administration
a) The President may attend any meeting of the club.
b) Club cheques are to be signed by 2 of the following Officers: Chairman, Treasurer or Secretary.
c) The club accounts to be held in a suitable bank, chosen by the General Committee.
d) All surplus income and profits are to be reinvested in the club. No surpluses or assets are to be distributed to members or third parties.
e) Any 6 members acting together may demand an Extraordinary General Meeting. The reason for a meeting to be made in writing to the Secretary, who shall then call a meeting within 7 days.
f) If any Officer, Captain or Vice-Captain resigns after the Annual General Meeting, an Extraordinary Meeting for all members shall be called to elect a successor.
g) A copy of the Constitution and Rules shall be posted in the Club Pavilion.
h) The Club may at any time be dissolved by a resolution passed by two thirds of the members at an Extraordinary General Meeting.
i) Any resolution for dissolution of the club shall contain instructions for the disposal of any assets held by, or in the name of the Club after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities.
ii) Upon dissolution of the club, any remaining assets shall be given or transferred to another registered CASC, a registered charity or the sport’s governing body for use by them in relation to community sports.
iii) No monies or assets will be transferred to any individual.
6. Annual General Meeting
a) The Annual General Meeting shall be held in the month of October each year to receive reports, elect Officers and to make alterations to the Rules.
b) Copies of the Agenda and the Accounts shall be available to any member or Vice President upon application to the Secretary, from 7 days before the Annual General Meeting.
c) Proposals for changes to Club Rules to be made in writing to the club Secretary no later than 14 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
d) The format of player subscriptions and fees shall be discussed at the Annual General Meeting.
e) Proposals for Life Membership must be made to the General Committee. These proposals should be forwarded to the Secretary a minimum of 14 days before the proposed date of the Annual General Meeting.
f) The Accounts of the club shall be brought up to date and presented at the Annual General Meeting, ready to be audited after the end of the financial year on the 31st March each year. The final examined/audited accounts will be available to view to all club members from the date of the April committee meeting onwards.
g) The Club Accounts and Financial Records shall be examined/audited annually by an Independent Accountant who shall be elected at each Annual General Meeting.
h) Any profit that the club makes is to be reinvested back into the club.
i) All Members and Vice Presidents, subject to both categories having paid their subscriptions, shall be eligible to vote on all matters at the Annual General Meeting.
j) Club Rules can only be changed at the Annual General Meeting (or an Extraordinary General Meeting) by a majority vote of those present.
k) Junior and Senior Coaches for the coming season to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting.
l) At the Annual General Meeting, the Club will appoint sufficient ‘First Aid Persons’ as is practicable. The Club will sponsor training of these people if necessary.
7. General Committee
a) A General Committee will administer the club from one Annual General Meeting to the next.
b) The General Committee will comprise as follows:-
Chairman, President, Secretary, Treasurer, Club Captain, Child Protection Officers, Press Officer, Pitch Supervisor & Fixture Secretary.
It will include other members who shall be elected at the AGM and should consist of a Building or Maintenance Supervisor.
c) The General Committee shall have the power to form sub-committees and to appoint any or all of its members onto such committees or co-opt any other Member or Vice President of the club.
d) The Secretary shall arrange General Committee Meetings at appropriate times throughout the year and inform Committee Members at least 7 days in advance of the details of the meeting.
e) Three Committee Members acting together may demand a meeting to be called within 14 days.
f) The General Committee will be responsible for maintaining the Policies, Code of Conduct and Rules that affect the organisation of the Club.
g) The Child Protection and Welfare Officers will be responsible for the overseeing of the child protection for members and visitors to the club. He or she will have DBS clearance and will be available to advise where appropriate and to listen and mediate if anyone has a complaint or question regarding child protection within the club.
8. Child Protection & Welfare
a) All people over the age of 18 years, who work in a supervisory, training or responsible role with people under the age of 18 must have or obtain DBS clearance to comply with ECB rules.
b) All full members over the age of 18 and officers must sign a self-declaration form.
9. Selection Committee
a) A Selection Committee will select every senior team, playing in the next nine days. It will award Club Cups at the end of each season.
b) The Selection Committee will compromise of the following to be decided and elected at the AGM:-
i) 1st XI Captain, 2nd XI Captain plus one additional member.
ii) 1st XI Captain, 2nd XI Captain plus three additional members.
c) The chairman of the Selection Committee will be elected at the AGM and will have the casting vote.
d) The Selection Committee may make a temporary appointment of team Captains or Vice Captains.
e) Umpires and Scorers, as required, may be appointed by the Selection Committee.
f) Players will only play for the team they are picked for, unless discussed and agreed with the Selection Committee.
g) The captain of a team requiring a replacement player must, firstly notify and negotiate with the captain of the team being selected from, then notify the player involved.
h) In the event of a fixture being cancelled (for whatever reason), both the Fixture Secretary and the Ground Supervisor (if it is a home fixture) must be notified immediately.
10. Club Cups and Awards
a) The Club Cups shall be awarded by a majority decision of the Selection Committee. A quorum shall consist of a majority of members of the Committee. The Chairman of that Committee is to have the casting vote. The qualifications shall be as follows:-
i) Batting – The batsman finishing higher up the Cornwall Cricket League Yearbook Averages. In the event that no batsman qualifies, the winner will be the batsman with the highest average of those scoring 200 league runs or more.
ii) Bowling – The bowler finishing higher up the Cornwall Cricket League Yearbook Averages. In the event that no bowler qualifies, the winner will be the bowler with the lowest average of those bowling in 10 games or more.
iii) All Rounder’s – At the discretion of the Committee.
iv) 1st 50 Cup – The 1st Cornwall Cricket League 50 scored during the season.
v) Most league 50’s – In the event of a tie, the winner shall be the highest aggregate of runs scored in an innings of 50 or more. Multiples will be included (eg 100 runs will count as two 50’s). To apply in Cornwall League games only.
vi) Most league 5 wicket’s – In the event of a tie, the winner shall be the highest aggregate of wickets taken in an innings of 5 wickets or more.
vii) Catching Cup – Will be awarded to the player with the most catches in Cornwall Cricket League games. This cup is unavailable to wicket keepers
b) Clubman of the year – To be voted by Club Members at the Annual Club Presentation Evening.
11. Youth Club Rules
a) Beacon Cricket Club’s Youth Section will operate within a further set of rules, in addition to the main club rules.
b) These rules will be administrated as Rule 4 – Administration, and a separate copy is to be posted on the notice board in the pavilion for inspection at any time.
c) The club will abide by the ECB’s – Safe hands Policy
12. Equity Policy Statement
Beacon Cricket Club is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development and will abide by the ECB’s Inclusion and Diversity Policy. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England definition of sports equity:
a) Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society.
b) The club respects the rights, dignity and worth of every person and will treat everyone equally within the context of their sport, regardless of age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or social/economic status.
c) The club is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse.
d) All club members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity.
e) The club will deal with any incidence of discriminatory behaviour seriously, according to club disciplinary procedures.
13. Club Discipline and Appeals
a) All complaints regarding the behaviour of members should be made to either the Secretary or Chairman within 7 days of the incident.
b) Any complaint (except where the original complaint identified in (a) above is in writing) must be followed by a written complaint to the secretary within a further 7 days. This written complaint must give a full description of the cause of the complaint; detail the date, time and location of the incident, the persons involved and any witnesses that were present.
c) The Secretary will write to those members, against whom the complaint is made, detailing the complaint and requesting their presence at a disciplinary hearing, to be held within 14 days of receipt of the written complaint.
d) The Chairman shall form a Disciplinary Sub-Committee from the General Committee this will consists of a minimum of 5 members.
e) It is the responsibility of the Disciplinary Sub-Committee to obtain statements regarding the incident from the complainants, members concerned and any witnesses, either during or prior to the disciplinary hearing.
f) Both the complainant(s) and the person(s) against whom the complaint must be given the opportunity to attend the disciplinary hearing to make representations on their behalf.
g) The outcome of the disciplinary meeting should be notified in writing to the complainant and the person against whom the complaint was made within 7 days of the hearing.
h) There will be a right to appeal, in writing within 7 days, against the decision, by either party. Any appeal will be held by the General Committee at the next monthly meeting. All members of the original disciplinary Sub-Committee must be invited to attend this appeal, and at least three members must be present.
Action available to the Disciplinary Sub-Committee includes, but are not restricted to:
(i) Suspension or termination of the membership of any member.
(i) Instructing the selection committee not to select any member (either completely or for any one team)
(iii) Impose a fine on the individual, appropriate to the offence and with due regard to any fines incurred by the club as a result of the incident.
j) Where a complaint is received from outside the club (Cornwall Cricket League, Another Club), the disciplinary procedures identified above, from item (c) onwards will apply, the external party taking the place of the complainant.
These rules were last revised at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 15th February 2021.
The club will be called Beacon Cricket Club and will be affiliated to the England & Wales Cricket Board. The purpose of the club will be to provide facilities for and to promote participation of cricket to the local community.
2. Trustees
a) Any property or lease of the Club shall be vested in not more than four or less than three Trustees who shall deal with such property as directed by resolution of the Committee and they shall be indemnified in all respects against risk and expense out of the club property. The club President shall convene a meeting and with the Committee shall appoint the Trustees by means of election.
b) The Trustees shall be Full Members of the Club appointed by the Committee and shall hold office until death, resignation or until removed by resolution of the Committee.
c) Only the Trustees may hold or take on lease any land or buildings.
d) Trustees are entitled to receive advance notice of all Committee meetings and to attend but not vote those parts of the meetings where financial matters are under consideration which affect them or the property for which they are Trustees.
e) Only the Trustees may, when recommended by the Committee, obtain advances of money for purposes of the Club, secured or not and agree such terms as to interest, and as to the time and manner of repayment.
3. Membership
Membership of the Club shall be open to anyone interested in the sport on application, regardless of sex, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religion or other beliefs, except as a necessary consequence of the requirements of cricket.
The membership of the club shall comprise as follows:-
a) Trustees
b) President
c) Life Members
d) Full Members
e) Junior Members
f) Vice Presidents
g) Social Members
All members will be subject to the regulations of the constitution and by joining the club will be deemed to accept these regulations and codes of conduct that the club has adopted.
The Committee may refuse membership, or remove it, only for good cause such as conduct or character likely to bring the club or sport into disrepute. Appeal against refusal or removal may be made to the Committee.
4. Subscriptions and Fees
a) Full Annual Membership: Various (see options) & Youth (Under 18's): £10.00
b) The minimum Vice President & Social Membership subscription shall be determined at each Annual General Meeting, to take effect from the following season.
c) A Match Fee will be applicable to Cornwall League matches only.
d) Any Vice President & Social Member who has not paid a Subscription for 2 years shall have his or her name deleted from the Fixture Card. Vice President fees to be agreed yearly at the Annual General Meeting.
e) Anyone wishing to apply for Vice President & Social Membership must hand a completed membership form to a Club Officer. Once a Social Membership application has been received, the applicant must wait seven days until he/she is approved to use the club’s facilities.
f) No players will be allowed to leave the club until all unpaid monies are paid and equipment returned. This will include any monies provided for training purposes.
5. Administration
a) The President may attend any meeting of the club.
b) Club cheques are to be signed by 2 of the following Officers: Chairman, Treasurer or Secretary.
c) The club accounts to be held in a suitable bank, chosen by the General Committee.
d) All surplus income and profits are to be reinvested in the club. No surpluses or assets are to be distributed to members or third parties.
e) Any 6 members acting together may demand an Extraordinary General Meeting. The reason for a meeting to be made in writing to the Secretary, who shall then call a meeting within 7 days.
f) If any Officer, Captain or Vice-Captain resigns after the Annual General Meeting, an Extraordinary Meeting for all members shall be called to elect a successor.
g) A copy of the Constitution and Rules shall be posted in the Club Pavilion.
h) The Club may at any time be dissolved by a resolution passed by two thirds of the members at an Extraordinary General Meeting.
i) Any resolution for dissolution of the club shall contain instructions for the disposal of any assets held by, or in the name of the Club after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities.
ii) Upon dissolution of the club, any remaining assets shall be given or transferred to another registered CASC, a registered charity or the sport’s governing body for use by them in relation to community sports.
iii) No monies or assets will be transferred to any individual.
6. Annual General Meeting
a) The Annual General Meeting shall be held in the month of October each year to receive reports, elect Officers and to make alterations to the Rules.
b) Copies of the Agenda and the Accounts shall be available to any member or Vice President upon application to the Secretary, from 7 days before the Annual General Meeting.
c) Proposals for changes to Club Rules to be made in writing to the club Secretary no later than 14 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
d) The format of player subscriptions and fees shall be discussed at the Annual General Meeting.
e) Proposals for Life Membership must be made to the General Committee. These proposals should be forwarded to the Secretary a minimum of 14 days before the proposed date of the Annual General Meeting.
f) The Accounts of the club shall be brought up to date and presented at the Annual General Meeting, ready to be audited after the end of the financial year on the 31st March each year. The final examined/audited accounts will be available to view to all club members from the date of the April committee meeting onwards.
g) The Club Accounts and Financial Records shall be examined/audited annually by an Independent Accountant who shall be elected at each Annual General Meeting.
h) Any profit that the club makes is to be reinvested back into the club.
i) All Members and Vice Presidents, subject to both categories having paid their subscriptions, shall be eligible to vote on all matters at the Annual General Meeting.
j) Club Rules can only be changed at the Annual General Meeting (or an Extraordinary General Meeting) by a majority vote of those present.
k) Junior and Senior Coaches for the coming season to be appointed at the Annual General Meeting.
l) At the Annual General Meeting, the Club will appoint sufficient ‘First Aid Persons’ as is practicable. The Club will sponsor training of these people if necessary.
7. General Committee
a) A General Committee will administer the club from one Annual General Meeting to the next.
b) The General Committee will comprise as follows:-
Chairman, President, Secretary, Treasurer, Club Captain, Child Protection Officers, Press Officer, Pitch Supervisor & Fixture Secretary.
It will include other members who shall be elected at the AGM and should consist of a Building or Maintenance Supervisor.
c) The General Committee shall have the power to form sub-committees and to appoint any or all of its members onto such committees or co-opt any other Member or Vice President of the club.
d) The Secretary shall arrange General Committee Meetings at appropriate times throughout the year and inform Committee Members at least 7 days in advance of the details of the meeting.
e) Three Committee Members acting together may demand a meeting to be called within 14 days.
f) The General Committee will be responsible for maintaining the Policies, Code of Conduct and Rules that affect the organisation of the Club.
g) The Child Protection and Welfare Officers will be responsible for the overseeing of the child protection for members and visitors to the club. He or she will have DBS clearance and will be available to advise where appropriate and to listen and mediate if anyone has a complaint or question regarding child protection within the club.
8. Child Protection & Welfare
a) All people over the age of 18 years, who work in a supervisory, training or responsible role with people under the age of 18 must have or obtain DBS clearance to comply with ECB rules.
b) All full members over the age of 18 and officers must sign a self-declaration form.
9. Selection Committee
a) A Selection Committee will select every senior team, playing in the next nine days. It will award Club Cups at the end of each season.
b) The Selection Committee will compromise of the following to be decided and elected at the AGM:-
i) 1st XI Captain, 2nd XI Captain plus one additional member.
ii) 1st XI Captain, 2nd XI Captain plus three additional members.
c) The chairman of the Selection Committee will be elected at the AGM and will have the casting vote.
d) The Selection Committee may make a temporary appointment of team Captains or Vice Captains.
e) Umpires and Scorers, as required, may be appointed by the Selection Committee.
f) Players will only play for the team they are picked for, unless discussed and agreed with the Selection Committee.
g) The captain of a team requiring a replacement player must, firstly notify and negotiate with the captain of the team being selected from, then notify the player involved.
h) In the event of a fixture being cancelled (for whatever reason), both the Fixture Secretary and the Ground Supervisor (if it is a home fixture) must be notified immediately.
10. Club Cups and Awards
a) The Club Cups shall be awarded by a majority decision of the Selection Committee. A quorum shall consist of a majority of members of the Committee. The Chairman of that Committee is to have the casting vote. The qualifications shall be as follows:-
i) Batting – The batsman finishing higher up the Cornwall Cricket League Yearbook Averages. In the event that no batsman qualifies, the winner will be the batsman with the highest average of those scoring 200 league runs or more.
ii) Bowling – The bowler finishing higher up the Cornwall Cricket League Yearbook Averages. In the event that no bowler qualifies, the winner will be the bowler with the lowest average of those bowling in 10 games or more.
iii) All Rounder’s – At the discretion of the Committee.
iv) 1st 50 Cup – The 1st Cornwall Cricket League 50 scored during the season.
v) Most league 50’s – In the event of a tie, the winner shall be the highest aggregate of runs scored in an innings of 50 or more. Multiples will be included (eg 100 runs will count as two 50’s). To apply in Cornwall League games only.
vi) Most league 5 wicket’s – In the event of a tie, the winner shall be the highest aggregate of wickets taken in an innings of 5 wickets or more.
vii) Catching Cup – Will be awarded to the player with the most catches in Cornwall Cricket League games. This cup is unavailable to wicket keepers
b) Clubman of the year – To be voted by Club Members at the Annual Club Presentation Evening.
11. Youth Club Rules
a) Beacon Cricket Club’s Youth Section will operate within a further set of rules, in addition to the main club rules.
b) These rules will be administrated as Rule 4 – Administration, and a separate copy is to be posted on the notice board in the pavilion for inspection at any time.
c) The club will abide by the ECB’s – Safe hands Policy
12. Equity Policy Statement
Beacon Cricket Club is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development and will abide by the ECB’s Inclusion and Diversity Policy. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England definition of sports equity:
a) Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society.
b) The club respects the rights, dignity and worth of every person and will treat everyone equally within the context of their sport, regardless of age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or social/economic status.
c) The club is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse.
d) All club members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity.
e) The club will deal with any incidence of discriminatory behaviour seriously, according to club disciplinary procedures.
13. Club Discipline and Appeals
a) All complaints regarding the behaviour of members should be made to either the Secretary or Chairman within 7 days of the incident.
b) Any complaint (except where the original complaint identified in (a) above is in writing) must be followed by a written complaint to the secretary within a further 7 days. This written complaint must give a full description of the cause of the complaint; detail the date, time and location of the incident, the persons involved and any witnesses that were present.
c) The Secretary will write to those members, against whom the complaint is made, detailing the complaint and requesting their presence at a disciplinary hearing, to be held within 14 days of receipt of the written complaint.
d) The Chairman shall form a Disciplinary Sub-Committee from the General Committee this will consists of a minimum of 5 members.
e) It is the responsibility of the Disciplinary Sub-Committee to obtain statements regarding the incident from the complainants, members concerned and any witnesses, either during or prior to the disciplinary hearing.
f) Both the complainant(s) and the person(s) against whom the complaint must be given the opportunity to attend the disciplinary hearing to make representations on their behalf.
g) The outcome of the disciplinary meeting should be notified in writing to the complainant and the person against whom the complaint was made within 7 days of the hearing.
h) There will be a right to appeal, in writing within 7 days, against the decision, by either party. Any appeal will be held by the General Committee at the next monthly meeting. All members of the original disciplinary Sub-Committee must be invited to attend this appeal, and at least three members must be present.
Action available to the Disciplinary Sub-Committee includes, but are not restricted to:
(i) Suspension or termination of the membership of any member.
(i) Instructing the selection committee not to select any member (either completely or for any one team)
(iii) Impose a fine on the individual, appropriate to the offence and with due regard to any fines incurred by the club as a result of the incident.
j) Where a complaint is received from outside the club (Cornwall Cricket League, Another Club), the disciplinary procedures identified above, from item (c) onwards will apply, the external party taking the place of the complainant.
These rules were last revised at the Extraordinary General Meeting on 15th February 2021.