County Junior Squad

“Sussex County Junior Badminton” exists as a Sub-Committee of Sussex County Badminton Association; however it acts as a separate body, maintains separate accounts and operates as an independent Junior Club affiliated to BADMINTON England.

• To encourage and promote the game of badminton for young people under the age of 19 within the whole of Sussex, from beginners to International Standard, in an enjoyable, safe and learning environment.
• To encourage young people to attain the highest standard of play that they can achieve.
• To provide opportunities for young people to represent the County of Sussex.
• To have Teams representing Sussex at all age groups in competitions against other Counties.
• To provide opportunities for County level Coaching.
• To provide a competition structure of Tournaments and competitive matchplay.
• To aid the Sussex County Badminton Association in the organization, management and promotion of Badminton throughout Sussex
• To affiliate to “BADMINTON England” and to observe the Laws of Badminton and the regulations of the International Badminton Federation, and of BADMINTON England.

3.1       The Management of SCJB shall be vested in a Committee consisting of the following Officers, elected annually at an end of season meeting of which 14 days notice shall be given: Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary.

3.2              Appointed annually by the Committee shall be: U17, U15, U13, U11 Team Coaches who may act as a separate Sub-Committee; U17, U15, U13, U11 Team Managers, Match Fixture Secretary, four Parent Representatives (one from each age group) and Child Protection Officer. In addition one representative of Sussex County Badminton Association shall be ex-officio.

3.3              The Committee shall meet regularly in July, September, November, January, March and May. An open end of season meeting shall also be held in May.

3.4              The following shall be the order of business at the end of season meeting:

• Apologies for absence
• Minutes of the previous end of season meeting
• Matters arising (if any)
• Chair’s report
• Treasurer’s report
• Amendments to the Constitution and Rules (if any)
• Election of President, Officers and Auditor
• Any other business

3.4.1        In addition the Committee may include ex-officio members as decided by the existing Officers of the Committee.

3.4.2    The Committee shall have additional power to co-opt if it is considered necessary.

3.6              The Officers, ex-officio members (1 vote each), Age group Coaches sub-committee (1 vote per age group) and selected co-opted Officers (1 vote each) shall be entitled to Vote.

3.7              To be eligible for election; each Officer shall be proposed in writing to the Secretary, by an affiliated Junior Club or any other interested party by the 30^th April each year. Alternatively the Committee may propose such Officers. One individual may occupy not more than two posts, but with only one vote.

3.8       The names of nominees for the position of Officers shall be published on the Agenda of the end of season meeting. When there are more candidates than vacancies the election shall be by secret ballot. Officers shall retire annually, but shall be eligible for re-election. They shall assume the office at the conclusion of the end of season meeting at which they were elected and continue until the conclusion of the meeting at which they retire, unless having to resign their post mid-term for whatever good reason.

4.1.1        The Secretary shall call a meeting of the committee when requested to do so by two members or at any time at his/her discretion. Five shall form a quorum of the committee and the Chair shall be entitled to exercise a casting vote in addition to his/her ordinary vote.

4.1.2        The Committee may give a decision on any matter not covered within these Rules.

4.1.3        Every member of a BE affiliated Junior Organization or any Individual BE Member shall be entitled to attend the end of season meeting but is not entitled to a vote.

4.1.4        The Constitution and Rules may be amended only at the end of season meeting and the proposed alteration shall be fully specified in the notice convening the meeting. Two thirds of the votes cast must be in favor of the alteration for an amendment to be adopted.

4.2.4    Items for inclusion on the agenda (any other business) of the end of season meeting must be notified to the Secretary not later than 30^th April

Sussex County Badminton Association has adopted the BADMINTON England child protection Policy and Implementation Procedures and therefore Sussex County Junior Badminton Association is Governed by these Rules (see item 5.0 of Sussex County Badminton Association Rules). In addition a Disciplinary Panel may be formed by the Chair consisting of at least three Committee Members to determine any action to be taken by the Association under breaches of the code of “ethics and conduct” of BADMINTON England.

6.1       The financial Year of the Association shall be set by the Treasurer of the Committee.

6.2       Sussex County Junior Badminton Association acts as a standing Committee of Sussex County Badminton Association and as stated in item 4.4.2 of their Rules; Separate accounts and funds shall be maintained, which shall be consolidated in to the County Senior Association’s accounts at the end of each financial year.

            The Committee’s web-site is: http://www.sussexbadminton.org.uk/league/junior and will be used for making information available. Sponsors links may also be added.

Any resolution for dissolution shall be presented in accordance with the End of season meeting rules. Voting shall be by secret ballot. Two thirds of the votes cast must be in favour of the resolution for it to be carried. If the resolution fails; then a further resolution may not be presented for a period of five years. If upon winding up or dissolution, there remains any property whatsoever, after the payment of all debts and liabilities, the Chair may refer the matter to SCBA. Any distribution following dissolution would be made to a body with similar aims as the Sussex County Junior Badminton Committee and failing this, then to any charitable body of his/her choosing.

Sussex Junior County Structure

http://www.badmintonsussex.co.uk/files/491a0f895cd4c/structure%202008-2009.pdf