Great Britain Hockey Inline (GBHI)

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WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL HOME OF BRITAIN'S GOVERNING BODY FOR INLINE ROLLER HOCKEY

Great Britain Hockey Inline is the governing body for inline skater hockey, operating a range of leagues and tournaments across the UK for all ages and abilities.

Constitution

1. Name

  1. The Association shall be called GB Hockey Inline, (GBHI) hereinafter referred to as the Association and within this document all references in the singular are deemed to include the plural and vice versa as appropriate. Notices required to be in writing are deemed to include e-mail and/or facsimile transmissions.

2. Affiliation

  1. The Association shall seek affiliation to whichever appropriate Federation, as the National Executive Committee shall decide, currently, but not limited to, the International Ice Hockey Federation (Inline) section (I.I.H.F.(Inline)).

3. Aims and Objectives

  1. The objectives of the Association shall be to promote and further the interests of the sport of inline hockey to, mainly but not exclusively, I.I.H.F. (Inline) rules throughout Great Britain, and offering coaching and competitive opportunities for athletes.
  2. The aims and objectives of the Association shall be consistent with the furthering of equal opportunities for all groups within the sport of inline hockey as defined in the Association's Mission Statement, Core Values and Objective as maybe issued by the Association from time to time.
  3. A copy of this Constitution will be made available to each club, upon request.

4. Membership

  1. On payment of the appropriate fees the following categories of membership shall be available:
    1. Registered Member, who is 18 years old or over and registered as a Player, Coach, Manager, Referee, Game Official or any individual paying the appropriate fee.
    2. Registered Players/Officials who are under the age of 18 shall register in the appropriate category in order to take part in the playing/officiating aspects of the sport.
  2. Membership fees shall be agreed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). 
  3. In accepting membership, whether acting as an individual or regional association, the member agrees to abide by the constitution of Association and the rulings of its National Executive Committee, its rules and byelaws which may be enacted from time to time including, but not limited to, Codes, such as GBHI Disciplinary Code and any Regional Rink premises rules. 
  4. Membership of the Association shall be open, and not unreasonably restricted on the grounds of sex, race or of political, religious or other opinions, to any person or regional association in Great Britain who is prepared to accept and support the objectives of the Association. 

5. Management

  1. The affairs of the Association shall be conducted by the National Executive Committee. 
  2. The National Executive Committee shall consist of a Chair, Vice Chairs, Director of Finance and General Secretary and any other Person who shall be elected at an Annual General Meeting for a term of 3 years. The positions described above may, at the National Executive Committee's discretion, comprise of more than one individual. Currently Regional Chairs become National Executive Vice Chairs automatically. 
  3. The Chair upon taking the Office of National Chair should preferably relinquish any Executive Regional role, e.g. Regional Chair, in order to avoid potential conflict of interests.
  4. If the post of any Member of the National Executive Committee and/or Officer of the Association should fall vacant during their term of office, the National Executive Committee shall have the power to appoint a person to the fill the vacancy until the next AGM.
  5. Failing nominations for General Secretary being forthcoming and being appointed, one or more of the Regional General Secretaries shall undertake the duties as General Secretary with equivalent voting rights i.e. up to a maximum of two votes on the National Executive Committee. 
  6. National Executive Committee Members who notify their willingness to continue to serve, unopposed by any other motion, will be entitled to serve for a further period not exceeding three years before re-election is required. It is also a requirement that the permanent Executive positions of Chair, Director of Finance and General Secretary, shall retire in rotation such that no two positions shall come up for re-election in the same year. 
  7. The National Executive Committee reserve to themselves the right to use Postal Voting of fully paid up Members in lieu of EGM/AGM approval on any issue previously requiring EGM or AGM approval, but subject to a to be specified percentage majority for any such motion. It is a condition precedent that the majority of the total number of votes actually made should be between 50 and 75% dependant upon the impact of the proposal.
    1. Sports Development Manager
    2. Membership Services Manager
    3. Sponsorship and Promotions Manager
    4. Referees-in-Chief
    5. Technical Director of Coaching/Academy Head Coach
    6. Special Projects Manager
    7. Media Services Manager
    8. Statistical Analyst
    9. International Liaison Manager 
    10. National Squads Manager/Academy Manager 
    11. Disciplinary Manager 
    12. Appeals Manager (shall not be from the same club as above) 
    13. National Events and Programmes Co-ordinator 
  8. The National Executive Committee shall have the power to delegate its responsibilities to sub-committees and working groups as it deems necessary. 
  9. A quorum for a National Executive Committee meeting shall be no less than 50% rounded up to the next whole number of its membership. 

6. Meetings

  1. The AGM of the Association shall be held every year in the month of July/August when the Annual Report of the National Executive Committee and the audited statement of accounts up to the end of the financial year shall be presented. 
  2. The purpose of the AGM shall be to conduct the following business in the order given below:
    1. Minutes of the previous AGM.
    2. Matters arising.
    3. Motions to amend or change the Constitution. 
    4. The Chairman's Annual Report. 
    5. The Treasurer's Annual Report and Budget Statement. 
    6. Appointment of Independent Auditors. 
    7. Reports from any sub-committees or working parties established during the year. 
    8. A report from each affiliated Regional Association. 
    9. The Election of Officers. 
    10. Any other business, previously notified. 
    11. Questions from the floor, at the Chair's discretion, on National matters only. 
  3. Not less than 28 days notice of the date of the AGM shall be given to all members by the General Secretary. 
  4. The AGM shall elect such officers as it may from time to time determine. 
  5. Nominations for any office within the Association shall be received by the General Secretary not less than 14 days prior to the AGM. Nominations shall require 3 signatures from people in different clubs or not affiliated to any club. No nominations shall be accepted from the floor of the meeting. Nominations can only be accepted from persons eligible to vote at the AGM. 
  6. Meetings of the National Executive Committee shall be held periodically to progress and manage the ongoing affairs of the Association. The dates of general meetings shall be determined at the previous general meeting. In addition, the Chair may call a meeting when it is considered necessary or desirable or upon the written request of at least 3 members of the National Executive Committee. Regular National Executive Committee meetings shall be held monthly or at such interval as the Committee shall decide, subject to a minimum of seven meetings being held in the period between AGMs of the Association. These regular meetings may be held by telephone or video conferencing facilities as the National Executive Committee shall direct. 
  7. Only those present will be entitled to vote at the AGM provided always they have their membership card or are known to be registered. Regional Executives may, if previously agreed at a National Executive Committee meeting carry a proxy number of votes and provided that this function is registered prior to the meeting starting, together with the number of votes subject to proxy. 
  8. An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) shall be called by an application in writing to the General Secretary comprising not less than 50% of the membership and 50% of the registered clubs. The National Executive Committee shall have the power to call an EGM by decision of a simple majority of its members.

7. Voting Rights and Procedures

  1. Each Registered Member shall be entitled to one vote at the AGM/EGM and within their own region's AGM when Proxy issues should be decided by the Region. 
  2. Registered Players/Officials who are under the age of 18 years shall not be entitled to vote but can each be represented by one adult present at the meeting who would be entitled to vote on their behalf, provided always that the Players/Officials Registration Card is available at the relevant AGM, EGM or Postal Vote and that the procedures required by Clause 7.4 below shall have been followed.
  3. Regional Association Representatives shall be Registered Members, if not registered in any other capacity, in their own right except where appointed as a Proxy as allowed elsewhere within the Constitution. 
  4. Proxy voting rights and procedures as decided by each Region shall be notified to the General Secretary at least 28 days prior to any previously notified AGM/EGM or Postal Vote stating the content and manner of use of such Proxy. It is a condition precedent that only members of each Region are allowed to vote in their own Region's AGM. 
  5. A motion shall be carried by a simple majority of those present and voting, except when the motion is a constitutional amendment which shall require a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. 
  6.  The Chair shall have a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote. 

8. Discipline and Appeals

  1. The National Executive Committee shall have the power to take appropriate disciplinary action against any member, and shall have the authority to terminate the membership of any member guilty of conduct deemed to be to the detriment of the Association. 
  2. There shall be the right of appeal. 
  3.  The appeal should normally be considered within 14 days of it being received by the Secretary.

9. Dissolutions Procedures

  1. In the event of the Association ceasing to exist, and following the discharge of all debts and liabilities, any assets at the time of dissolution shall become the property of the NSPCC. No member shall obtain any asset from the Association. 
  2. The Association may be wound up on a resolution of the members, passed by a two-thirds majority at a special meeting convened for that purpose upon the request of 75% of members of the Association. At least 14 days notice of the meeting shall have been sent to all members of the Association.

10. Review of the Constitutions

  1. Additions to, or alterations of, the constitution shall be submitted to the General Secretary not less than 21 days before the date of the AGM, or with the request for a special meeting of Association members. No resolution involving an amendment to the constitution may be proposed or amended from the floor of a meeting. 
  2. In the event of a proposal for amending the constitution being submitted, the General Secretary shall inform the membership of the proposed motion not less than 14 days before the AGM. 
  3. Any amendments to the proposed motion duly proposed and seconded in like manner shall be submitted in writing to the General Secretary not later than 7 days before the said meeting. 
  4. Any alteration to the constitution shall require a two-thirds majority of members present and voting as permitted. 
  5. In the event of any question or matter arising which is not provided in the constitution, such question or matter shall be dealt with by the National Executive Committee whose decision shall be final and conclusive.


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