1. NAME
The club shall be known as the "Meirionnydd Running Club".

2. OBJECTIVE
To arrange races and promote amateur athletics open to members from the age of 11 years and upwards. The Club is affiliated for Road, Fell and Cross Country.
In furtherance of its objectives the club may hold championships, enter leagues and team competitions, arrange social runs, training sessions, talks, demonstrations and social events. It may publish standards, print newsletters, arrange travel and do any other things which may be incidental to, or conducive to, the encouragement of jogging and running.

3. MEMBERSHIP
a) Membership of the club is confined to Amateurs as defined by UK Athletics in the Rules for Competition Handbook. Members should adhere to all UKA Rules and codes of conduct.
b) Application for membership shall be made in writing to the club secretary/membership secretary on the approved form, and approved by a majority of the management committee.
c) Each member shall pay a subscription decided at the Annual General Meeting. The annual subscription will normally be payable in full by new members on election but the Committee has discretion to authorise amendments for those joining in the last quarter of the financial year.
d) Junior membership will be available for those from the age of 11 to 18 years of age. A concessionary membership rate is also available to those in full time education and those over 65.
e) Subscriptions must be paid for the current year (which runs from April 1st) before the member can compete for the club.
f) Persons may be elected as Life Members of the Club in recognition of services/achievements associated with the Club or athletics in general. Recommendations for these awards must come through the Committee and then be proposed to the membership at the AGM.
g) To resign, a member must inform the secretary in writing.
h) Any member guilty of misconduct (e.g. contrary to the constitution) may be cautioned once or expelled from the club by a majority decision of the management committee. Any person expelled will have the right to appeal to the management committee meeting called at his/her request not later than 2 weeks from the date of expulsion.
i) AAA Rule 19.  The committee shall have the power to expel any member whose subscription is twelve months in arrears provided one months notice in writing shall have been sent to such member by a registered or recorded letter, addressed tom his/her last known address, informing him/her of the proposed action of the committee.
The name and address of any person so expelled shall be sent to the Hon Secretary of the Welsh Athletics who shall enter his/her name in a book (to be called the Suspension Book) to be kept for that purpose. Every person whose name has been so entered shall be suspended from competing at any meeting held under UK Athletics rules until the liability causing his/her said expulsion, which shall not exceed one year?s subscription in arrears, is eligible to take part in any competition promoted by the club.
j) Senior members are expected to marshal/volunteer at at least one club race each year. In return 1st claim senior club members (i.e. those not on a junior/concessionary rate) will be entitled to enter all other club races (pre race entry only, where applicable) at half advertised price.
k) The headquarters of the Club and its address for all notices and correspondence shall be the normal home address of the Hon. Secretary for the time being.
 
4. MANAGEMENT
a) The management committee shall consist of a Chair, Vice Chair, Hon Secretary, Hon Treasurer, Membership Secretary, Child Protection Officer, Press and Publicity Officer, Social Secretary and up to 4 ?other? members (such as team captains) who will all be elected at the Annual General Meeting.
c) The management committee shall meet monthly, with additional meetings for race organisation etc as required.
d) A quorum for the management committee shall be 50% of currently elected members.
e) All decisions will be by majority vote; the Chair shall have a casting vote in the event of a tie.
f) The management committee has the power to co-opt extra members up to a limit of 5, to create trustees, and to form sub-committees as required.
g) Any person who fails to attend two consecutive meetings of the Committee without giving a reason acceptable to it shall cease automatically to be a member of the committee.
h) An auditor/s who must not be a committee member must audit the club accounts before each AGM.
i) The club?s financial year shall run from 1st January 31st December each year.
 
5. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
a)The AGM will be held during February and the following business undertaken:
-The Chair's report for the proceeding year will be read and discussed
-The Treasurer's report on the financial position of the club along with the auditors report on the accounts will be read and discussed
-The officers and other committee members will be elected
-Appointment of auditors
-To fix subscription rates for the following year
-Consider any written proposals received.
 
b)Each and every member shall be informed, in writing, of the AGM at least one month prior to the meeting. Motions which members wish to be discussed should be submitted in writing to the club secretary at least 2 weeks before the meeting
c)Standing orders or rules may be changed by a two-thirds majority decision of those in attendance eligible to vote.
d)One fifth of all paid up members will constitute a quorum.
e)To be eligible to vote a member must have subscriptions paid up to date and be aged 14 years and over.
f)Committee members shall be voted for each year, with each individual serving for a maximum of 4 years.
g)The Chairman shall have a casting vote.
 
6. CLUB COLOURS
a)The colours of the club shall be a dark blue vest with 2 diagonal bands, yellow over red, with dark blue shorts.
b)Club colours must be worn by all competitors representing the club at every competitive meeting.
 
7. AMMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION
a) The management committee, by a simple majority vote at a quorum meeting, may propose amendment to the constitution. The changes may be made only at the AGM or an Extraordinary General Meeting called for that purpose. 4 weeks notice must be given for an EGM. A quorum consists of one fifth of the membership eligible to vote. If the motion is passed by two thirds majority the amendment to the Constitution will be adopted. If no quorum then another AGM must be called within 1 month.
b) Alternatively, 10 ordinary paid up and voting members may petition the club secretary in writing, to call an EGM in which the conditions in 7(a) will apply with respect to calling the meeting and voting at it.
c)Voting rights as at the AGM pertain.
 
8. DISSOLUTION
a) The management committee, by a two-thirds majority at a quorum meeting, may decide to dissolve the club. They must then call an EGM giving 4 weeks notice to all club members. If the motion is passed by a two-thirds majority the club is then dissolved. If the motion is not quorate then it becomes void.
b) Alternatively, 10 ordinary paid up voting members may petition the club secretary in writing, to call an EGM in which the conditions in 8(a) will apply with respect to calling the meeting and voting at it. 
d)Voting rights as at the AGM pertain.
e)Upon dissolution any funds remaining after all debts have been met will be donated to Welsh Athletics to be used in the furtherance of amateur athletics in the region.
 
9. THIS CONSTITUTION was adopted at a meeting held in: DATE            January 2006