Club Constitution

The overarching club shall be called “Eastlands Velo” (‘The Club’). ‘

The Club’ shall consist of two distinct operational sections known as Eastlands Velo and Sportcity Velo. Eastlands Velo shall be registered as a Go-Ride Club with British Cycling.

The aims and objectives of ‘The Club’ will be:

Sports Equity

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.

Membership

Officers of the club will be:

Club Chairman                           Deputy Welfare Officer
Club Vice Chairman                Racing Co-Ordinator
Club Secretary                           Parent Representative
Club Treasurer                           Asset Manager
Head Coach                                 Rider Representative (two appointments)
Race Coach                                  Website Manager
Membership Secretary
Welfare Officer

The Head Coach will maintain a list of all active coaches together with details of their qualifications.

Committee

The club will be managed through the Management Committee consisting of all officers of the club as detailed above and the Club President (if appointed).

The Management Committee will be convened by the Secretary of the club and held no less than four times per year. Dates of management committee meetings to be published annually shortly after the Annual General Meeting. Additional Management Committee meetings may be convened by the Club Secretary as required to deal with urgent matters. At  least 7 days notice shall be given to all committee members by e-mail.

Finance

Annual General Meeting

Discipline and appeals

Dissolution

Amendments to the constitution

The constitution will only be changed through agreement by majority vote at a General Meeting.

Declaration

This constitution was adopted as the constitution of ‘The Club’ at an Extraordinary/Annual General Meeting held at the National Cycling Centre on 28 September 2019