This policy should be read in conjunction with the Club’s Constitution.

These standards of behaviour apply to members during Club nights and Team matches.

Anyone found reducing others’ enjoyment of the game will be given a written warning for the first offence and may be asked to leave for a second offence.  Listed below are some of the things that could be considered unacceptable:

• Harassment, intimidation, insinuation, profanity
• Negative comments about opponents’ or partner’s bidding or play
• Giving unasked for tuition at the Bridge table
• Discussing hands in a manner that can be heard at other tables
• Discussing hands after a round has been called
• Gloating over one’s own good results or opponents’ misfortune
• Objecting to a call for the Director
• Disputing a Director’s ruling during a game
• Poor hygiene, grooming and dress
• Over indulgence in alcohol
• Having alcohol or food at the table, except that supplied by the Club

Based on East Sussex Bridge Club’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy.  Published in English Bridge October 2004

Accepted by Woodborough Bridge Club January 2005

The Woodborough Bridge Club.

OBJECT :                     

* To further the members interest and ability in playing Bridge to do all

such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above in a social manner, and to encourage the etiquette of the game in all members.

MEMBERSHIP :    

* Individual members only, on application. 

* The Committee of the club shall have the power to refuse any application for membership.

SUBSCRIPTIONS :   

* The annual subscription shall become due on or before October 1^st each year and shall be laid down by the Committee from time to time.

MANAGEMENT :          

* The general business of the club shall be conducted by the Committee.  All club decisions must have approval of the majority of the Committee.  The Committee shall have the power to vote in up to two co opted members.

AGM :                          

* The AGM shall take place on a Thursday during July.  At the AGM a Chairman and as many Committee members as may be deemed expedient shall be elected, subject to a maximum of seven.

* At any meeting where the Committee members votes are equal the Chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote.

* The whole of the Committee shall be elected at the AGM for one year and  all things being equal may be re-elected en-bloc.  Three weeks notice of the AGM shall be given to all members.

QUORUM OF THE CLUB

* The quorum of the club shall be twelve.

TREASURER :               

* The Treasurer shall be a member of the Committee and have charge of all monies belonging to the Club.

* A balance sheet will be prepared annually and audited by the Chairman.

SECRETARY : 

* The Secretary will be generally responsible for the administration of the Club.

CONDUCT OF MEMBERS

1. The Committee may suspend or terminate the membership of any member whose conduct on the Club premises or elsewhere is considered by the Committee to be detrimental to the best interest of the club or its reputation.

2. The Committee, when deciding a case, should act impartially and in good faith within the rules of natural justice.

3. The member must be given adequate opportunity to state his / her case.

4. The member would be advised of the outcome as soon as practical.

5. It shall be in the sole power of the Committee to suspend, terminate or reinstate the membership.The decision of the Committee is final.

    

AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

Any alteration to the constitution shall be by special resolution, to be passed by two thirds of the members present at a special meeting.

These regulations and constitution were adopted at the Annual General Meeting 1987.