1.1                          The Club shall be called “Newport Pagnell Youth F.C.”

 

1.2                                     The Club shall be a Member’s Club, affiliated to Newport Pagnell Youth Club and shall consist of those classes of member defined in Rule 2.

 

1.3                                     The aim of the Football Club is to promote, encourage, and provide facilities for its members to play the game of football, in co-operation with the Newport Pagnell Youth Club, and at the same time create a social atmosphere the club members may enjoy.

 

1.4                                     The Newport Pagnell Youth Club and Youth Leagues are quite clear that Youth football is for the enjoyment of the children, not for the glory of Parents, Managers, Coaches, or any other adults that maybe involved. The winning of trophies must not take preference, under any circumstances, to the aims and directives of the Youth Club.

 

1.5                                      Co-operate with other junior football clubs in Newport Pagnell.

 

1.6                                     Enter football teams in to the local youth football leagues.

 

1.7                                     The Club shall be conducted in accordance with the policies and guidelines drawn up by the Central Management Committee and the County Council and within the rules detailed in Sections 2 to 8 of this constitution. These will include Child Protection, Equal Opportunities and Codes of Conduct.

 

1.8                                     The Club has Public Liability Insurance through it’s membership of the Berks & Bucks Football Association and has insurance through the NABC - Clubs for Young People.

 

1.9                                     The constitution is approved annually by Newport Pagnell Youth Club Management Committee.

 

2.1                         There shall be three classes of Membership.

 

a)    Junior       -    persons between the ages of 7 to 17.

b)   Senior       -    persons over 17 years of age.

c)   Honorary   -   persons invited by the General Committee.

 

2.2                                     The Newport Pagnell Youth Club “Youth Leader” shall have automatic entitlement to Honorary Membership.

 

2.3                                     The parents or guardians of a Junior member shall have automatic entitlement too full voting rights at general meetings.

 

2.4                                     Junior membership of the Football Club for persons aged between 7 and 17 shall comprise of two categories . . .

Full Member          -   members who live within the catchment area.

Associate Member   -   members who live outside the catchment area.

 

2.5                                     The catchment area shall be defined as the area within a 2.0 mile radius from Newport Pagnell Youth Club and will include the whole of any village, parish, or named area that the two-mile limit passes through.

 

2.6                                     Associate Members who have played for NPYFC for one season or more will be classed as Full Members concerning future seasons, provided there has been no break in membership, unless approved by the committee.

 

2.7                                     Applications for Associate Membership shall only be considered if . . .

 

a)      Every effort to attract new Full Members have failed andwith approval of the Committee.

b)      A maximum of 5 associate members per squad unless approved by the committee.

 

2.8                                     A membership register shall be kept and updated by the Football Club Secretary.

 

2.9                                     The annual subscription and payment details for membership shall be fixed at the annual general meeting. Fees shall not be repayable.

 

2.10                                 Members of the Football Club are affiliated members of the Newport Pagnell Youth Centre. However, this does not automatically allow them to participate in other groups or activities and they may be required to pay additional fees on becoming involved in other sections within the Youth Centre.

  

3.1                         The Football Committee shall be a Steering Committee reporting to the Newport Pagnell Youth Club Management Committee.

 

3.2                                      The Steering Committee shall comprise of the following officers . . .

 

Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Child Welfare Officer, Team Managers and Lay Members.

 

3.3                                     There shall be a maximum of 2 Lay Members per team.

 

3.4                                      All Committee officers/members shall be elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting, however, the Committee may co-opt new members as and when vacancies arise.

 

3.5                                     The Committee shall exercise the powers given to it under these rules to fulfil the requirements of the constitution and abide by local Youth League rules.

 

3.6                                     The Committee shall meet monthly.

 

3.7                                     A Committee officer/member must attend the monthly Youth Club Management meeting and report Football Club activities as appropriate.

 

3.8                                     The Committee shall have the power to create and implement bylaws that are consistent with and do not contradict the club rules.

 

3.9                                     The Committee must respect any decisions by the Club Chairman as and when they are required.

 

3.10                                 The Youth Worker or their representative shall attend Football Club Committee meetings.

 

 4.0                                     Team Management

4.1                          Team Manager   -   Basic Duties and Responsibilities.

 

4.1.1                      Shall be solely responsible for the selection of registered players subject to Rule 2 and the selection of team players on a match by match basis.

 

4.1.2                      Shall liaise with the club Secretary in the arrangement of matches. The club Secretary or Manager will confirm fixtures with the visiting teams and referees.

 

4.1.3                                Shall notify all players and parents of the arrangements for the playing of matches.

 

4.1.4                                Shall receive match referees and visiting teams, assess referee’s performance, and pay referees fees out of club funds. Assess hospitality of opposing teams at away matches.

 

4.1.5                                Shall notify the League Secretary and Club Press Officer of match results.

 

4.1.6                                Shall complete the League result sheet and send it to the League within the appropriate time scale.

 

4.1.7                                Shall represent the team at League meetings as and when required.

 

4.1.8                                Shall organise team/squad training sessions.

 

4.1.9                                Shall ensure the player’s football strip, footballs, and other equipment are maintained in good order.

 

4.1.10                           Shall ensure the player’s football shed, changing rooms and all other Youth Club property are kept in a safe and tidy condition after each match and training session.

 

4.1.11                           Shall arrange the collection of fees and dues from registered players on behalf of the Treasurer.

 

4.1.12                           Shall report team matters and be answerable to the Club Committee.

 

4.1.13                           Each Team Manager whilst relying on the advice of other team officials will nonetheless assume full responsibility for all matters appertaining to the registered players and, in particular, the welfare of every junior member entrusted to the Manager’s care.

 

 

4.1.14                          The Team Manager shall not be subject to the consensus of the Football Committee, Players, Parents, or any club member appertaining to the performance of the team.

 

4.1.15                          Team Managers will make every effort to involve all selected and registered players in the playing of games.

 

4.1.16                          Under no circumstance shall any Club Member approach any player registered with another club, concerning the joining of Newport Pagnell Youth Football Club.

 

4.1.17                          The club colours for all age groups shall be royal blue and white hooped shirts, royal blue shorts and royal blue socks with white hooped tops. A change strip can be used in colour clashes and this shall be yellow shirts, royal blue shorts, and yellow socks. There shall be no deviation from the above colours unless authorised by the Football Committee.

 

4.1.18                          Sweat shirts, training tops, rain coats, etc, shall be in a colour that fits in with the clubs overall colour scheme and is deemed suitable by the Football Committee.

 

4.1.19                          All purchase of all club equipment by any club official must be approved by the Club Secretary, Chairman, Treasurer, or the Club Committee.

 

4.2                         The Manager shall be solely responsible for the appointment of the following assistants if required:-

 

Team Coach -     to assist the Manager in the performance of coaching skills, fitness and tactics training.

 

Groundsman -    to assist the Manager in the upkeep of the pitch, goals, nets, lining machine, etc.

 

Referee’s Assistant -  to assist the match referee as instructed by the referee.

 

Qualified First Aid Person   -    to assist the Manager in the treatment of minor injuries. An adequate first aid kit must be present and readily available at all matches.

 

 

4.2.2               It is the Manager’s responsibility to ensure all the appropriate Codes of                       Conduct are adhered to.

 

 5.0                                     Annual General Meeting

5.1                   The Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than 1 August each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted.

 

5.1.1               Confirmation of the circulated minutes of the preceding AGM and to deal with matters arising from them.

 

5.1.2                               Acceptance of the Football Club Annual Report.

 

5.1.3                               Adoption of the Football Club Accounts.

 

5.1.4                               Constitution of the Football Club and election of new or amended rules.

 

5.1.5                               Election of officers.

 

5.1.6                               Any other business (at the discretion of the Chairman).

 

5.2                                     The date and time shall be displayed on the Youth Club notice board at least 28 days before the AGM.

 

5.3                                     Nominations for all committee officers shall be submitted, in writing, to the Football Club Secretary at least 28 days before the AGM.

 

5.4                                     Any proposed alterations to the Football Club rules must be submitted, in writing, to the Football Club Secretary at least 28 days before the AGM.

 

5.5                                     All senior members shall be entitled to vote at all general meetings of the football club.

 

5.6                                     Additional General Meetings of the club may be called following a written request to the Club Secretary, signed by at least 15 members or junior member’s parents or guardians. Notice of such meetings will be given as in Rule 5.2

 

5.7                                     The quorum at all General Meetings shall be 12.

  

 6.0                                     Conduct of Members

 

6.1                   All members are reminded of the relevant Codes of Conduct that they                         agreed to upon joining the Club.

 

6.1.1               The Committee may suspend the membership of any member whose conduct whether during the Club activities or not, is considered by the Football Club Committee to be detrimental to the best interests of the Club or its reputation.

 

6.2                                     Immediately following the suspension of a member or members, a date shall be fixed for a disciplinary meeting of the Committee for the purposes of considering further action.

 

6.3                                     The Football Club Secretary shall inform, in writing, the suspended member of the venue, date and time and the members right to be present at the disciplinary meeting.

 

6.4                                     The Football Club Secretary shall inform, in writing, the suspended member of the venue, date and time and the members right to be present at the disciplinary meeting and their right to attend such meetings.

 

6.5                                     The decision of the Committee shall be communicated to the suspended member, in writing, within 3 days of the disciplinary meeting.

 

6.6                                     Any persons whose membership is terminated under this rule shall have no claim whatsoever against the Youth Club, Football Club or any Committee member.

 

6.7                                     Any Member has the right to submit their grievances or complaints, in writing, to the Football Club Secretary.

 

7.1                   Any disputes arising out of or not covered by these rules shall be referred to the Newport Pagnell Football Committee whose decision will be final.

 

7.2                                     Any correspondence concerning the Youth Football Club received by the Youth Club shall be passed directly to the Football Club Secretary who will instigate the appropriate action.

 

7.3                                     The Football Club Committee will ensure close consultation is maintained with the County Council on all matters relating to the Football Club through the full time Youth Worker.

 

7.4                                     If any decision by the Football Club Committee about the use of the facilities, equipment, premises or the development of any activity would be likely to affect the operation of the Youth Centre, the Football Club Committee shall have prior consultation with the Youth Club Management Committee.

 

7.5                                     The County Council, through the Youth Centre Management Committee reserve the right to review its relationship with the Football Club if the Football Club is operated other than in accordance with its policies and guidelines.

 

 8.0                                     Dissolution

8.1                   No decision shall be taken to cease operation of the Football Club or disband the committee without the consultation with the Youth Centre Management Committee and the County Council.

 

8.2                                     The Football Club shall be dissolved upon a resolution to that effect passed by a ¾ majority of those present and voting at a General Meeting of the Football Club called for the sole purpose of dissolution and with the approval or the Youth Club Management Committee as defined in Rule 81.

 

8.3                                     Following such a resolution, the Committee shall take immediate steps to convert into money, all the property of the Football Club without exception.

 

8.4                                     Out of the proceeds of such conversion, the Committee shall, without exception, discharge all debts and liabilities.

 

8.5                                     All remaining monies shall be given to a registered charity determined by the Football Committee.