Scarborough Paragon Cycling Club Rules
1. That the title be Scarborough Paragon Cycling Club
2. Types of Membership:
a) Honorary Life Membership – membership is paid by the club in perpetuity.
b) First claim members (senior, juvenile, junior, family) are full members who ride in Paragon’s name. Each member has the right to vote at any meeting they attend.
c) Second claim members are also full members except as restricted by CTT rules. They also have voting rights if in attendance at meetings. Please note regulation regarding club membership in the CTT handbook i.e. riders must compete in the name of their first claim club. Second claim members are not eligible for club trophies in competitive events (club events). Such trophies as the McCain award, which is voted on by club members, can be given to 2nd claim members. The 5x5m Come & Try It events will be subject to special
conditions. Second claim members are eligible to compete in Association events that Paragon are members of, e.g. Yorkshire Cycling Federation.
d) Family membership covers a maximum of four people in a family and each has the right to vote at any meeting they attend.
3. a) That the Committee shall consist of President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Treasurer, Club Events Secretary, British Cycling Secretary, Welfare Officer, Social Secretary (i.e. Dinner Organiser), Publicity & Press Secretary plus 3 annually elected Committee members.
b) During the period October to April, informal meetings for members shall be held as deemed appropriate to conduct business. Members will be informed of the dates by the General Secretary. Such social meetings are usually held every 4-6 weeks. The Annual General Meeting is usually held in December where formal minutes will be recorded.
c) Any person holding one or more of the following official positions must be a paid-up member: President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Treasurer, Club Events Secretary, British Cycling Secretary, Social (Dinner) Secretary, Publicity & Press Secretary, committee of three. Resignation from or failure to rejoin the Club will result in forfeiture of their right to hold any of the above-mentioned positions.
d) Five members of the Committee are required to form a quorum before any business may commence at Committee meetings.
e) All persons voting at club meetings, AGM’s, Extraordinary AGM’s and committee meetings must be paid-up members of the Club.
4. That all new members shall first complete and sign a membership application form obtainable from the General Secretary or Website. Parental consent is to be obtained before membership is granted to persons under the
age of 18 years.
5. a) Subscriptions are determined for 1st claim Seniors, Juniors, Juveniles, Family Membership and Second Claim at the Annual General Meeting.
b) Members joining after 1st October shall have their subscriptions valid for the following year.
6. Subscription renewals shall be due on 1st November of each year, in line with the club’s financial year.
7. If at any time necessity arises for a decision to be made urgently with no time to call a general meeting, the Committee can deal with it and any such decision shall be final. However, Club Rules and Racing Rules can only be altered and amended at an Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary AGM. No other business shall be discussed at an Extraordinary AGM other than that for which the meeting was called.
8. a) Members should be aware of and follow the British Cycling Code of Conduct. The Committee shall be empowered to suspend or expel any members whose conduct is, in the opinion of the Committee, considered to be injurious to the character and interests of the Club or any member who is in any debt to the Club. Notice shall be given in writing to attend the following Committee meeting.
b) The aim of the club is to bring together in friendship, people who wish to take part in the sport of cycling at all levels.
9. That members on leaving the Club, give notice of resignation in writing to the General Secretary.
10. Seven days’ written notice of the Annual General Meeting to be given to members
11. Ten days’ notice is given for 20% of paid up membership or committee to call an Extraordinary AGM, if sufficient reasons found.
12. The financial year of the Club shall be from 1st November to 31st October.
13. All awarded club trophies to be held for one year and returned in good condition. The cost of repairing any damage to be borne by the holder.
(Revised February 2020)
2. Types of Membership:
a) Honorary Life Membership – membership is paid by the club in perpetuity.
b) First claim members (senior, juvenile, junior, family) are full members who ride in Paragon’s name. Each member has the right to vote at any meeting they attend.
c) Second claim members are also full members except as restricted by CTT rules. They also have voting rights if in attendance at meetings. Please note regulation regarding club membership in the CTT handbook i.e. riders must compete in the name of their first claim club. Second claim members are not eligible for club trophies in competitive events (club events). Such trophies as the McCain award, which is voted on by club members, can be given to 2nd claim members. The 5x5m Come & Try It events will be subject to special
conditions. Second claim members are eligible to compete in Association events that Paragon are members of, e.g. Yorkshire Cycling Federation.
d) Family membership covers a maximum of four people in a family and each has the right to vote at any meeting they attend.
3. a) That the Committee shall consist of President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Treasurer, Club Events Secretary, British Cycling Secretary, Welfare Officer, Social Secretary (i.e. Dinner Organiser), Publicity & Press Secretary plus 3 annually elected Committee members.
b) During the period October to April, informal meetings for members shall be held as deemed appropriate to conduct business. Members will be informed of the dates by the General Secretary. Such social meetings are usually held every 4-6 weeks. The Annual General Meeting is usually held in December where formal minutes will be recorded.
c) Any person holding one or more of the following official positions must be a paid-up member: President, Chairman, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Treasurer, Club Events Secretary, British Cycling Secretary, Social (Dinner) Secretary, Publicity & Press Secretary, committee of three. Resignation from or failure to rejoin the Club will result in forfeiture of their right to hold any of the above-mentioned positions.
d) Five members of the Committee are required to form a quorum before any business may commence at Committee meetings.
e) All persons voting at club meetings, AGM’s, Extraordinary AGM’s and committee meetings must be paid-up members of the Club.
4. That all new members shall first complete and sign a membership application form obtainable from the General Secretary or Website. Parental consent is to be obtained before membership is granted to persons under the
age of 18 years.
5. a) Subscriptions are determined for 1st claim Seniors, Juniors, Juveniles, Family Membership and Second Claim at the Annual General Meeting.
b) Members joining after 1st October shall have their subscriptions valid for the following year.
6. Subscription renewals shall be due on 1st November of each year, in line with the club’s financial year.
7. If at any time necessity arises for a decision to be made urgently with no time to call a general meeting, the Committee can deal with it and any such decision shall be final. However, Club Rules and Racing Rules can only be altered and amended at an Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary AGM. No other business shall be discussed at an Extraordinary AGM other than that for which the meeting was called.
8. a) Members should be aware of and follow the British Cycling Code of Conduct. The Committee shall be empowered to suspend or expel any members whose conduct is, in the opinion of the Committee, considered to be injurious to the character and interests of the Club or any member who is in any debt to the Club. Notice shall be given in writing to attend the following Committee meeting.
b) The aim of the club is to bring together in friendship, people who wish to take part in the sport of cycling at all levels.
9. That members on leaving the Club, give notice of resignation in writing to the General Secretary.
10. Seven days’ written notice of the Annual General Meeting to be given to members
11. Ten days’ notice is given for 20% of paid up membership or committee to call an Extraordinary AGM, if sufficient reasons found.
12. The financial year of the Club shall be from 1st November to 31st October.
13. All awarded club trophies to be held for one year and returned in good condition. The cost of repairing any damage to be borne by the holder.
(Revised February 2020)