REGULATIONS BRISBANE BEARS-FITZROY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED 1. PRELIMINARY 1.1 These Regulations are made by the Board of this Club pursuant to the power conferred upon the Board by Section 12 of the Constitution of the Club. 1.2 These Regulations are to be read subject to the Constitution of the Club and in the event of any inconsistency, the Constitution shall prevail. 1.3 These Regulations are binding on each member of the Club in the same manner as if each member had subscribed his/her name thereto. 1.4 In these Regulations the expression "the Club" means the registered club known as the "Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club Limited”. 1.5 In these Regulations the expression "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Club. 1.6 In these Regulations the expression “Lions@Springwood” means the Brisbane Lions Social Club located at 2 Pannikin Street Rochedale South. 1.7 In these Regulations the expression “Social Club” means the Lions@Springwood Club located at 2 Pannikin Street Rochedale South. 1.8 The interpretations mentioned in the Constitution shall apply to these Regulations. 2. 2020 MEMBERSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS References in these Terms and Conditions to “members” or “membership” relate to the rights and obligations attaching to packages sold by the Club for each football season unless specific reference is made to rights and obligations attaching to membership or members under the Club’s Constitution. The following table outlines the various categories of football membership and how they relate to Membership categories defined in the Club’s Constitution: Constitutional Football Membership Voting Priority Membership Categories within Rights Finals Category respective Constitutional Access Category subject to Lions participation Full Member Premium, Prime, Standard Y Y Full Season Reserved Seat, Full Season General Admission, Traditional Victorian & Victorian Plus Adult, Concession and Family Adults aged over 18 years old. Brisbane Lions AFL Club Support Members with September Member upgrade. Season Ticket Premium, Prime, Standard N Y Member and General Admission 3- Game members aged over 18 years old. Non-game access memberships including Supporter (based Interstate and Overseas) Non-Access Women’s Member and N N Member Women’s Foundation Membership. Non-game access memberships including Supporter (Queensland and Victorian based) and Women of the Pride. Life Members Traditional Victorian or Y Y Prime Full Season Games reserved seat membership aged over 18 years old and given Life Membership as voted by the Board. Junior Members Any football member aged N Y under 18 years old. Includes Young Lion, Lion Cub, Family Junior and Youth memberships. Also includes any adult or concession product that has a junior name and Date of Birth applied. 1. MEMBERSHIP 1.1. People under the age of 18 years are ineligible under the Constitution of the Club to become a voting member of the Brisbane Lions. It is for this purpose that we encourage all applicants to complete the ‘date of birth’ on the application form. Under the Club’s Constitution, the liability of each member is limited to $20.00. 1.2. A concession discount is available only on game-access football memberships. AFL guidelines stipulate that football Concession Members must hold a valid Pension Card – aged, single parent, disability or veterans affairs. Students must be enrolled full-time to qualify for football concession membership. A Health Care, Health Benefit or Seniors card will not be accepted. 1.3. A copy of a valid concession card must be provided to the Brisbane Lions with the membership application. Membership cards for concessions will not be issued until valid concession identification is lodged. Membership cards will only be issued upon receipt of appropriate identification. 1.4 A football member, having been issued with a Companion Card, may apply for the issue of a second seat at no extra charge to accommodate their companion. The Companion Card must be sighted before the extra ticket can be issued and will be issued in the name of the card holder unless otherwise agreed with the Club. The companion ticket issued to the football member does not attract any football member rights, entitlements or benefits. The football member is responsible for the conduct of their companion and will ensure that their conduct is in accordance with Brisbane Lions Code of Conduct policy. 1.5. Young Lion, Lion Cubs and Family Juniors must be under 15 years old as at January 1 2020. (ie born after January 1 2005). Proof of age must accompany an application if not already on file. Proof of age may be any of the following: copy birth certificate, passport or a letter from the child’s school on school letterhead. Membership cards will not be issued until proof of age is received. 1.6. All Queensland season family memberships consist of 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 15 as outlined at point 1.5). An additional 2 children may be added to a football family membership with the payment of an extra fee of $30 each child. Any additional football members under 15 years of age will be required to purchase an individual Young Lion membership. 1.7. The number of junior members who are part of one football family membership must be nominated at the time of the application being submitted. This must be supported by the child’s name, date of birth and a copy of their birth certificate, passport or a letter from their school on school letter head if this is not already held with the Club. 1.8. Victorian family memberships consist of 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 15 as outlined at point 1.5). Additional members under 15 years of age are required to purchase an individual football Young Lion membership. 1.9. Rewards will only be granted under the “Lion Hunter” member referral program once full payment is received from both the new football member and the referring football member. New Member = Any person who was not a member in 2019 and purchases a 2020 Brisbane Lions membership. Referring Member (Lion Hunter) = A Brisbane Lions member in 2019 who renews their membership in 20209. Competition closes August 2020. Please refer to the Lion Hunter competition Terms & Conditions for full details. 1.10. All staff and officers of the Brisbane Lions are ineligible for the “Lion Hunter” program. 1.11. Brisbane Lions membership is non-transferable. The membership card always remains the responsibility of the member. 1.12. The membership card remains the property of the Club. Memberships cannot be on-sold for any purpose, exploited for commercial use, or used for promotional purposes or campaigns without the express written permission of the Club. Members in breach will, subject to the Constitution of the Club, have their membership cancelled without refund. 1.13. All Brisbane Lions football membership packages relate to a particular AFL season. The respective membership fee for each football membership is valid during that AFL season only. All football memberships expire at the end of each respective AFL season. 1.14. The football membership fee is for one season. The fee will not be reduced for new or renewing applicants joining at any point once the season is underway. 1.15. The Club does not accept any responsibility for membership cards that are lost, stolen or destroyed. Lost membership cards should be reported immediately to Brisbane Lions MemberHQ (MemberHQ) on 07 3335 1777 or 1800 216 885. Upon confirmation that a card has been lost, a replacement will be issued at a cost of $10 for those reported prior to 30 August 2020. Alternatively, football Reserved Seat Members can log on to their myLions account with their account ID or email address and password to print a replacement ticket. No replacement cards will be issued after 30 August 2020. 1.16. All football members, excluding 3-Game Reserved Seat and Women’s team football members, signing up to the Loyal Lion auto renewal payment plan by 25 November 2019 can select the player that appears on their member card, providing selection is made before payment is taken. a) There are seven choices to have on your card – Dayne Zorko, Charlie Cameron, Lachie Neale, Daniel Rich, Hugh McCluggage, Chris Fagan, Sharni Webb. If no selection is made, Chris Fagan is the default image. b) Members may not nominate a preference after this date or if their pack has been fulfilled. Members may elect to pay a $10 replacement card fee if they wish to change their player after this date or after their pack has been fulfilled. c) All football Women’s members will receive Sharni Webb on their card. 1.17 All members must comply with the Constitution and Regulations of the Club at all times within all Brisbane Lions venues and facilities. The Code of Conduct, match day ticket and match ticket terms and conditions must also be complied with. Any violation may, subject to the Constitution, result in membership (including football membership) being withdrawn from the offending party without refund. 1.18. The Club reserves the right to refuse any application. The Club also reserves the right, subject to the Constitution, to cancel a membership (including football membership) without refund to any member in breach of these terms and conditions. 1.19. The AFL applies a cut-off date of 31st July 2020. Football memberships for the current season cannot be purchased after this date. 1.20. Members should notify MemberHQ immediately of any changes of address or contact details. All members of the household must update their address details. Members’ change of contact details may be completed either online by logging into their myLions account with their email address and password; in writing, via an email from an email address already registered with the Brisbane Lions; or over the phone after the details have been verified.