Constitution

 

1.      Title          The Association shall be called the West Fife Bowling Association.

 

2.    Object      To promote and foster the flat green game of bowls among the Bowling Clubs affiliated to the ASSOCIATION according to the Laws of the Game as defined by the INTERNATIONAL BOWLING BOARD.

 

3.    Membership of the ASSOCIATION shall consist of those clubs already in membership at AGM January 1978 together with such clubs as are subsequently elected to membership at an ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

 

4.      Administration

a)                              The affairs of the ASSOCIATION shall be conducted by a Council, which shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Honorary Secretary/Secretaries, Honorary Treasurer, Team Manager and eight members, all of whom shall be elected at the AGM. The Immediate Past President shall automatically remain a member of Council for the year following his year as President.

b)                              The President, failing whom the Vice-President shall preside at all meetings, in their absence, the Members present shall elect a Chairman

c)                              The Chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote.

d)                              Seven members shall form a quorum at all meetings of the Council.

e)                              The Council shall have the power to co-opt a member to fill any vacancy, or to appoint such Sub-Committee as deemed necessary.

f)                                No West Fife Councilor shall be permitted to take up office with another Cities and Counties Association.

 

5.      Meetings

a)                  The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING shall be held on the first Tuesday in December.

b)                  The Secretary’s Report and a Statement of the Finances of the ASSOCIATION, duly audited, shall be presented at the AGM.

c)                  The Secretary shall give 14 days notice to all Clubs in the ASSOCIATION, of the date and venue for the AGM, and shall provide an agenda of the business to be conducted. Any proposals, which it is intended, should be in the Agenda, must be in the hands of the Secretary by 15th September preceding the date of the AGM and should be signed by the President or the Secretary of the proposing club.

d)                  A Special General Meeting shall be convened:

1)         At any time by the President of the Association 

2)                  Within 14 days of receipt, by the Secretary, of a written request signed by at least one third of clubs in the ASSOCIATION. THE REASON FOR THE MEETING MUST BE GIVEN. No other business shall be conducted at the meeting.

6.    Representation  

                        At the AGM or SGM, each club in the ASSOCIATION shall be represented by TWO representatives on the floor, each of whom shall have the power to vote.

 

7.    Finances  Each CLUB shall pay before the 14th of February, annually, an affiliation fee, the amount of which will be decided at the AGM. The AGM shall also determine the amount of the ENTRY FEE for the Competitions promoted by the ASSOCIATION. The accounts of the ASSOCIATION shall be made up to the 7th October in each year and shall be audited by AUDITORS, who shall be elected at the AGM.

 

8.      General

a)                  Clubs not appearing for a League Match must give 48 hours notice to the Club concerned, and inform the Association Secretary or other Member of the Council (with a letter to the association secretary) The points shall be forfeited and the loss of 24 shots. Failure to comply with this may result in the club being suspended from the League the following season and fined.

b)                  Club Secretaries are responsible for sending SCORE CARDS to the Association Secretary immediately after the competition.

c)                  Alterations and additions to the Foregoing Constitution shall only be made at an AGM or SGM convened for the purpose. A two-thirds Majority of those present shall be required to effect any change.

d)                  Any matter not covered by this Constitution, or any question as to the interpretation shall be decided by the Council.

e)                  Any player picked for Hamilton Trophy representation and not turning up without good reason is banned for 3 games.

f)                    West Fife Councilors should make a reasonable attempt to attend the majority of Hamilton Trophy games and Council meetings. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the council.

g)                  Clubs are requested to sell a minimum of 30 raffle books on behalf of the West Fife or have that amount penalised onto their annual fees.

9.   Competitions       

a)                  The Council or Sub-Committee duly appointed, shall be responsible for the organisation of the following competitions:-

NOTE: All entry forms are to be returned to the Association Secretary by the 31st January

b)                  The County Championships

¨      The HUSBAND TROPHY (Singlehand) 21 shots

¨      The GARDINER PAIRS TROPHY 17 ends.

¨      The SCOTCASTLE TRIPLES TROPHY 15 ends

¨      The PEACE RINK TROPHY 17 ends

¨      UNDER 25 SINGLEHAND tournament 21 shots.

¨      A SYME MEMORIAL TROPHY (Senior Fours) 15 ends to be played Friday afternoons at 2.00pm with exception of Final.

c)                  West Fife clubs participating in District 6 of the SBA will play WFBA competitions on the Tuesday prior to the scheduled Friday and will be responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

d)                  The LEAGUE competition (3 Full Rinks) games to start at 6.30pm on Wednesdays. FINAL to be played on the last Saturday in August (See Note 1)

d.1)      league to be divided into 3 divisions of 7/8 teams and play each other home and away.The original League Trophy going to the winner of Division 1 with  Trophies to both winners of Division 2 and 3.

e)                  The WILLIAM BABB MEMORIAL TROPHY, a full rink competition – 15 ends: for  Men over 55 years, to be played Tuesday afternoons at 2.00pm. Clubs may enter up to 3 rinks; players for one rink are not eligible to play for the other rink. Clubs failing to appear shall forfeit the points and lose 8 shots (See note 1)

f)                    Clubs not returning results to the Secretary shall receive a written warning; any further discrepancies could lead to a fine as decided by the council.

g)                  The CARNEGIE TROPHY (4 Rinks) 21 ends. To be played annually on the fourth Saturday in June, games to start at 2.30pm. In the event of bad weather, minimum number of ends is 11, with all scores being taken at 11 ends..Failure to fulfill commitment, Club should compensate Host Club for catering for 8 up to a maximum of £32.00 provided they have not given at least 1 weeks prior notice of their non-appearance.

h)                  The CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS competition. Clubs to inform the Association secretary by the 30th July of their intention to enter their CLUB CHAMPION. NO SUBSTITUTIONS ARE ALLOWED. Final to be played the last Saturday in August.

i)                    The TOP TEN Competition. The team to consist of a Singlehand, a Pair, a Triple and a Rink. The team drawn first will be deemed to be the home team. Their Singlehand and Rink to play on the Home Green, the Pair and the Triple to travel to the opponents green. If each team wins two games within the tie, the total shots to be taken to decide the winner, if the shots are equal, the winner of the Singlehand takes the tie. Overall winner shall represent West Fife in the Scottish top Ten the following season.

i.1)        Should there be no substitute available due to a player falling ill then that particular team shall forfeit the points for that game.

j)                    Any player taking ill during the Top Ten Tournament can be substituted if a player was available, but if no player was available and the player was in the team who were winning then that team would get 2pts and 8 shots. If the player taken ill was in the team who were losing or drawing then the other team would receive the 2 pts and the score if more than 8 up, or 8 shots if the score was less.

k)                  SENIOR TOP NINE tournament be run for over 55’s with a club entry fee of £5. Teams shall consist of pairs and fours playing 15 ends and a triple playing 13 ends.

l)                    Such other competitions or Friendly games as may appear desirable.

m)                A Selection Sub-Committee shall be formed from members of WEST FIFE BA Council, and no member of the Selection Sub-committee will be eligible to play in the SBA County Championship competition.

n)                  No club shall be allowed to participate in any of the competitions organised by the WFBA until such fees have been paid.

o)                  All competitions shall be played in accordance with the rules of the SBA except where stated, with substitution for County Championships following the SBA rule 6c i.e. “second stage”

p)                  Dress for the Final Stages of WFBA competitions to be white tops and Grey slacks.

q)                  A THREE YEAR SUSPENSION from WFBA Competitions for player(s) who fail to turn up for semi-final or Final games of WFBA competitions, because they had entered other competitions and had elected to play in those.

r)                   Any FINALIST failing to appear for the Final, for any reason other than ill health or Bereavement will forfeit the right to any prizes that may have been awarded.

s)                   All trophies are to be returned to the ASSOCIATION SECRETARY not less than TWO WEEKS before the final is to be played.

q)                  All players shall be dressed in Greys and Whites for all external competitions from round one. Players not adhering to this will not be permitted to participate.

r)                   Should there be dual qualification for Finals day on the last Saturday in August, then the Champion of Champions and/or W Babb final shall take place on the Friday preceding the Finals.

Note 1 – If a game is postponed because of bad weather, the game is to be played by the end of the following week, or should it be the last match of the season by the Friday of the same week. In the event of the date of a re-arranged game not being acceptable to both teams the WFBA COUNCIL to set a date. (See also Para 8 General sub para (a) reference informing the Association Secretary or other member of Council (with a letter to the Association secretary)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to and including AGM 5/12/06