Objectives:

1. The aims of the Association shall be to form a body of members interested in the art of coarse angling and to promote and encourage the sport of coarse angling in Cavan county.
2. To safeguard the legal fishing interests of each member of the Association in every possible way.
3. Acquire suitable waters for the development of coarse angling in Cavan and also for the benefit of the club members.
5. Organise and run friendly competitions during the year.
4. Freshwater angling shall be defined as angling by legal methods for all freshwater fish except Salmon or Trout.

Membership:

1. The membership shall comprise of coarse anglers and travelling tourist angling interests.
2. Members of the club will be issued with a copy of the rules and constitution on paying membership fees.
3. The membership fee will be set by the executive committee and may be changed at the AGM.
4. All club members shall be deemed responsible to accept all by-laws and country codes published by the government and relevant authorities.
5. All club members shall be deemed responsible to accept the terms and conditions of this constitution and the rules set by the executive committee.
6. The executive committee has the authority to create and maintain a set of standing orders for the conduct of the club members.
7. Application for membership will be made to the secretary of the club.
8. New applicants must be proposed and seconded by existing members.
9. Acceptance by two third majorities of eligible voting members at AGM or EGM will be required to qualify applicants.
10. All voting in connection with membership will be by written ballot.
11. Ballot papers will be distributed to members at relevant meetings.
12. There is no limit on the number of members in the Association.
13. If the conduct of any member, shall in the opinion of the committee, be in anyway derogatory to the character of the club, the committee may take action after a hearing of all members of the club.
14. Any member of the club with a grievance toward the club and or any member of the club should approach the committee for an emergency meeting to discuss the grievance. All parties involved must be present.

Subscriptions:

Adult - €25.00

O.A.P, Physically Challenged - €15.00

Student (must produce student card) - €20.00

Unemployed - €15.00

Child (under 16) - €10.00

Winter League Sub - €15.00

Daily Match Fee - €10.00

To download a copy of our application form click here: Club Application Form

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Officers:

Chairman: Derek Gibbons +353 85 7145034

(In the absence of a Chairman at any meeting, members present may elect a Chairman to act for the meeting in question only).

Secretary: John Connolly

Treasurer: Mark Handsley

P.R.O.

Election of Officers:

Officers will be elected at AGM or EGM in accordance with the following criteria:
1. Candidates will be members of the Association.
2. Candidates will be proposed and seconded by members of the Association
3. Candidates will be chosen from members who are actually present at AGM or EGM.
4. If only one person is proposed for Office, Chairman will declare election unopposed.
5. Where there are two or more candidates for an Officership, choice will be made by a straight majority vote, each eligible voter having one vote only.

Committee:

The Committee will comprise of the Officers and 3 ordinary members of the Association duly elected at an AGM or EGM.
Additional members of the Association who may be of special benefit or value to the Committee may be co-opted onto the Committee by simple majority vote at any meeting.
The function of the Committee will be to manage the day to day affairs of the Association.

Quorum:

For AGM or EGM all Officers and 4 eligible voting members.
Committee meetings, one Officer and 3 members.
If a quorum is not present, the Chairman should declare the meeting cancelled, the Secretary should record this and both Officers should agree on a date for future meeting.

Duties of Officers:

Chairman

1. To control and direct meetings in accordance with the agenda, Constitution and rules of the Association.
2. To be fully committed to the aims of the Association and to work hard in the interest of the Association.
3. To be thoroughly familiar with matters of Procedure, Constitution and rules of the Association.
4. To welcome guests, etc.

Secretary

1. Call all meetings of the Association in consultation with other Officers and inform members.
2. Be responsible for all correspondence and records of the Association.
3. Keep the Chairman informed of all correspondence and developments.
4. Prepare and deliver report on the Association activities at AGM.
5. Keep a thorough record of minutes of each meeting.
6. In association with the Treasurer or Chairman provide and maintain adequate Insurance Cover for all members.
7. In association with the Treasurer or Chairman, sign all cheques issued.

Treasurer

1. Be responsible for collection of all subscriptions/payments/sponsorship from members and others.
2. Be responsible for the monitoring of all finances of the Association
3. Co-sign cheques with the Secretary or Chairman.
4. Prior to issue of any payments, he/she will present accounts to the Committee for ratification.
5. Maintain proper accounts of books and receipts, recording accurately the financial transactions of the Association.
6. Prepare and submit to AGM Treasurers report outlining yearly financial position of the Association.

PRO

1. Will act in this capacity as directed by the Committee.
2. Will be responsible for each public relations exercise launched by the Association.
3. Will act as spokesperson for the Association under the guidance and direction of the committee.

Annual General Meeting:

These will be the supreme policy/decision making machinery available to our Association. Any constitution/amendments to the Constitution or proposed rules for the Association must be in place before AGM or EGM for adoption.
The AGM will be called annually in the month of January.
At least fourteen days before date of meeting the Secretary will inform each member of the date, time and place of the AGM, provide copy of agenda and a list of applicants for membership with proposer and seconder.

Business transacted will be in the following order;

1. Chairman’s address
2. Minutes of last AGM - read, propose and adopt
3. Matters arising from minutes
4. Secretary’s report
5. Treasurers report
6. PRO report
7. Election of Officers
8. Motions
9. Any Other Business.

Election of new members will be decided as already outlined.
Notification of any Motion will be communicated to the Secretary at least 28 days prior to date of AGM.
All proposals, other than election of new members will be decided by open vote, unless more than half the members present demand a secret ballot, and such proposal will be deemed carried only if it receives a two third majority vote in favour.
If quorum as already defined under Committee is not present, meeting will be adjourned and re-convened at a later date.
Only eligible members – already defined – will be qualified to vote.

Extraordinary General Meeting:

Will be called by the Secretary on;

1. On the instructions of the Committee.

Termination of Membership

Expulsion

1. He/she engages in any conduct which is likely to bring the Association into disrepute.
2. He/she fails to comply with any rules, Constitution or regulations made thereunder for the control and guidance of members of the Association.

Non-payment of subscriptions

A member will cease to be a member of the Association if he/she fails to have his required subscription paid in full to the Treasurer of the Association before the First day of February in advance.

Resignation

A member may resign from the Association by simply stating his intention to resign, in writing to the Secretary of the Association. In this instance any subscription already paid will be retained by the Association.