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ST LUKE’S CRICKET CLUB

1. The name of the Club shall be “St Luke’s Cricket Club”.

2. The colours of the Club shall be Royal Blue and Gold.

3. The headquarters of the Club shall be Deckers Sports and Social Club, Kingston Road, Tolworth, Surrey.

4. The aim of the club is to provide its members with regular cricket which is enjoyable and competitive in a friendly and sociable environment.

5. The Club shall be members of/affiliate to:

            Surrey Cricket League;
            Surrey Cricket Board;
            Friend of Surrey Cricket; and
            Club Cricket Conference.

6. The Club shall hold an Annual General Meeting following the end of each season and no later than 10 November, to report on the season, to elect the Officers of the Club for the next season, and to transact the general business of the Club including the setting of the annual and match day subscriptions for the coming season.

7. The Officers of the Club shall be those persons duly elected at the Annual General Meeting to manage the Club, and shall include the offices of: Chairman, Treasurer, Fixtures Secretary, Team Captain(s), Welfare Officer, and any other office decided at the Annual General Meeting.

8. The Committee of the Club shall be made up of the Officers plus any other member of the Club co-opted on to the Committee by the Officers.

9. The Officers shall meet as and when necessary to discuss the business of the Club.

10. An Extraordinary General Meeting may be convened at any time either by the Committee or by 25% of the members of the Club.

11. Each playing member must pay the annual subscription, which includes membership of Deckers Sports and Social Club, by the end of April each year.  Players shall pay the match day subscription on the day of the match.

12. The property of the Club shall be vested in the Committee.  All players shall treat the Club property with care.

13. The funds of the Club shall be lodged in the name of the Club with a bank or building society approved by the Committee.  All cheques shall be signed by at least two of four nominated members of the Committee.  The Treasurer shall present the annual accounts of the Club at the Annual General Meeting.

14. The Club may operate fundraising activities as approved by the Committee.

15. All players and members of the Club shall conduct themselves in a proper and courteous manner at all times.

16. The Constitution may from time to time be altered at any Annual General Meeting or Extraordinary General Meeting convened for the purpose.  Any alterations or additions shall be passed by a majority of members in attendance.

17. The Club shall adopt the ECB’s “Safe Hands” policy for the protection and welfare of young people in cricket.  The following Officers shall be CRB checked:

            Welfare Officer
            Team Captain(s)
            Regular Umpires and Scorers

18. All Club members shall complete a confidential self disclosure form which shall be kept by the Welfare Officer.

19. The Club shall adopt the ECB’s policies for transport, changing and photography.

20. A copy of this Constitution shall be sent to each member of the Club.

Aim
St Lukes Cricket Club aims to provide a competitive standard of cricket, as consistently as possible that is appropriate to the skills and aspirations of the players.  The success of St Lukes relies on the shared commitment of all playing members.  All St Lukes players must give their best on the field of play.  To succeed St Lukes requires strong commitment from all players in the following:

1. Good availability.
2. Response to administrative needs.
3. Participation in social and other activities.
4. Support of club etiquette.

Availability
A healthy club requires a full programme of matches.  We all have conflicting demands on our time (work, family, holidays etc.) but, in order to help St Lukes to be successful, players are expected to:

1. Be available to play 60% to 70% of matches over the season.
2. Provide availability in good time for the Monday night selection decision.
3. Be pro-active and clear in giving availability (ie avoid the need for captains to contact players.)
4. Avoid crying-off having previously made yourself available. (Injuries and emergencies do happen of course, in which case the captain needs to be informed immediately.)

Administration
St Lukes has a number of expenses, including the hire of pitches, the purchase of equipment, and affiliation fees.  For the club to operate effectively, players will:

1. If choosing to pay the annual subscription, pay it on or before their first game of the season.
2. Ensure that they do not leave a game without paying their match fee and made their future availability known.
3. Remain to socialise with teammates and opposition for at least one drink after games (which is possible even for those who do not drink alcohol).
4. Check with the captain before assuming that a match has been cancelled (eg. for bad weather).

Participation
St Lukes encourages players from all walks of life and is made up of a disparate group of people.  Friendships are made both on and off the pitch.  Wives, partners and younger family members should feel welcome and able to join in.  Team spirit is improved by strong social bonds.  At St Lukes:

1. Socialising after matches is an important part of being a St Lukes team player..
2. All players should feel able to invite their wives, partners and families to games and to introduce them to other members and guests.
3. Established players take responsibility for introducing themselves to new members and making their wives, partners and families feel welcome.
4. Every member is invited to support club social events.

Code of Conduct and Match Day Etiquette
St Lukes strives to attain the highest standard of conduct, behaviour and etiquette from its members and supporters.  Captains are responsible for ensuring that players conduct themselves in such a manner that ensures that the Spirit of Cricket as well as the Laws of the Game are followed and a high team and personal standard is maintained Players are expected to play fair and respect opponents, umpires, colleagues and their captain.  Thus the following rules are to be adhered to:

1. Arrive on time for matches and when meeting for away games (at the ground no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of play).
2. Ensure that the correct cricket clothing is worn at all times (ie no black trainers, dark socks, t-shirts etc).
3. Players must not leave before the end of the game, unless in an emergency, without permission of the captain.
4. Agree, where necessary, to share in duties such as scoring, umpiring etc if the captain requests it.
5. Payers must not be abusive, by word or deed (including racial abuse), violent or intimidate opponents or umpires, challenge umpires’ decisions or show dissent, cheat.

IN RETURN:

On its part, in return for agreement and commitment to the above on the part of playing members, St Lukes undertakes to provide the following:

• A copy of the club’s fixture card before the season starts which includes the contact details of captains and other Committee members.
• Plenty of playing opportunities.
• Early notification of team selections via the following means:

Club Website: www.stlukescricketclub.co.uk.
Email or phone call.

• Nets between February and April.
• Match reports posted on the website.
• Newsletters.
• Social events.
• Club annual tour.

           
The Committee encourages questions and feedback from members about playing arrangements at the club.  New members, in particular, should not be reticent about raising any queries or concerns with their captains or other Committee members.