Alliance Midweek Cricket League Handbook 2015

32 1. NOMENCLATURE The League shall be known as the “[sponsors name] ALLIANCE MIDWEEK CRICKET LEAGUE”. Where no sponsor exists, the League shall be known as the “Sheffield Alliance Midweek Cricket League”. 2. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aims and objectives of the league shall be: • To offer competitive opportunities in the name of cricket • To promote the League within the local community in the name of cricket • To ensure a duty of care to all members of the League • To provide all of its services in a way that is fair to everyone • To ensure that all present and future members receive fair and equal treatment 3. SUBSCRIPTIONS An Annual Subscription shall be paid by the last Wednesday in April (ie the Handbook Distribution Meeting) before the commencement of the season. The subscription shall include entry into the League and appropriate Cup competition and two tickets to the Annual Social Function (as per rule 31). Clubs not financial shall be fined. Any club which has not paid by the commencement date of the season shall not be allowed to play any matches and shall be deemed to have not complied with rule 12. Any club not financial with the League by 30th November of the current year shall be dealt with by the Management Committee. 4. APPLICATIONS TO JOIN, WITHDRAWALS Any club desirous of joining the League must be a member of an appropriate County Board and must make an application to the League Secretary by the 30th November of the current year. Any club which withdraws from the League after this date shall be fined. 5. OFFICERS, MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE i The League shall be governed by a Committee known as the Management Committee made up of elected Officials and a maximum of 8 elected members. ii The Officials of the League shall be President, Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Officer, Umpires’ Appointments Secretary and Child Welfare Officer. iii The Officials and members shall retire annually at the Annual General Meeting but will be eligible for re-election iv Each of the Officials may be paid a honorarium which shall be decided by the member clubs at the Annual General Meeting v Elections will take place at the Annual General Meeting. An official or elected member may be proposed by the existing Management Committee or by a member club. Such nominations shall be in the hands of the Secretary 21 days before the Annual General Meeting vi If for any reason an elected representative is unable to fulfil his/her commitment to the Management Committee, they shall have the power to co-opt a replacement, until the next AGM, at which time an election will take place. vii Five members, including Chairman or Secretary, shall constitute a quorum. viiiThe Management Committee (or a sub-committee of members where appropriate) shall meet when necessary and deal with all matters concerning the League in accordance with these rules, precedent and policies confirmed or amended by member clubs at an AGM or EGM. ix The ruling of the Management Committee shall be final with regard to matters arising from all competitions. League Rules