1 The committee shall consist of a Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and the managers from each age group.

2 The position of Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer will initially be nominated and then voted by the existing committee using a majority ruling.

3 Team managers will initially be nominated for the role. A three-month trial period will then start followed by a vote by the committee using a consensus ruling.

4 Once accepted team managers will automatically become committee members.

5 Committee members can stand for automatic re-election at the AGM each year if no other nominations are put forward.

6 Nomination will only be accepted when put forward by committee members (see AGM)

7 Committee members or their nominated deputy are expected to attend the monthly meetings

1 The club was formed with the intention of providing organised training and football matches for all relevant age groups. The club will have the status of an Affiliated member club of the football association in a league of the committee's choice.

2 The rules of the relevant league and county FA shall apply to the club and all teams entered.

3 The club will abide by the FA's child protection policies, codes of conduct and equality policy.

4 The management committee shall handle all club affairs.

5 Prior to the commencement of each season the committee shall determine the appropriate age groups of teams to be entered into the leagues.

6 The committee will endeavour to provide organised football at such a cost to the players by way of subscriptions/registration fees, as will not preclude participation by any player of the appropriate footballing ability.

7 The committee shall decide on the level of subscriptions/registration fees prior to the commencement of each season.

8 It is the clubs aim that income from subscriptions/registration fees shall be supplemented by the means of fund raising events.

9 All income received under the name of the club, less expense approved by the committee shall be entered into the club accounts and used to meet the cost of (8) above.

10 Any sponsorship received for teams will be entered into the club accounts. Item's purchased remain the property of the club at all times for the purpose of future distribution.

1 All players are expected to pay all subscriptions/registration fees when due. Payments of subscriptions are to cover the cost of training, pitches and referees but does not give automatic selection for matches.

2 Players in arrears without approval from their respective manager will be subject to discipline by the management committee, which may include suspension until all monies are paid.

3 Players are expected to attend all training sessions and all matches for which they are selected either as player or substitute. It is the Player/Parents responsibility to give early notification to the relevant manager if for any reason a player can not attend.

4 Subscriptions are payable whether or not the player concerned attends all training or matches. Payments are preferred in monthly contributions by cheque paid at the beginning of each month. I.e. four times the weekly amount.

Any deviation of this will be at the discretion of the relevant manager who will arrange for collection weekly.

5 Each manager will make arrangements with his squad as to the ways in which they should contact him for all matters regarding training and matches.

6 The manager and assistant/coach are responsible for training, tactics and team selection and for the discipline and behaviour of their respective squad. The manager has the ultimate responsibility for the behaviour of players, Parents and supporters whilst engaged in Club activities.

7 Bad behaviour by players, parents or club representatives will not be tolerated. The team manager or the management committee will consider the offender's behaviour with a view to disciplinary actions. This may result in the suspension or dismissal from the club.

8 The manager or assistant/coach must attend all training sessions and matches. If this is not possible for any reason then another member of the management committee must be contacted to arrange cover.

9 Players must wear shin pads for all training sessions and matches.

10 All kit given out to players remains the property of Arden Forest FC and shall be returned upon request.

11 The club is not responsible for the personal effects of players and officials.

1 Pitches and training facilities will be allocated for each age group prior to the commencement of each season.

2 Where a team had previous use of facilities, the manager will have the option to keep the slot for the following year.

3. Where vacant facilities become available to the club the oldest age group will have preference of taking the option. If the offer is declined the option will go to the next age group down, and so on until accepted.

4 In the case of specific age groups arranging facilities on their own behalf, the committee must approve the decision prior to entering into any agreement. Individual arrangements may be subject to additional subscriptions/fees or other revenue by the relevant age group to cover any extra costs incurred.

1 The committee will set an AGM date at the end of each season for the election of officers. All new proposals for office shall be nominated and seconded by committee members.

2 The treasurer shall make the clubs accounts available for review to the committee in the form of a yearly balance sheet.

Club Rules issue 3 Jan 03