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BRADFORD & DISTRICT RABBITS GOLF ASSOCIATION WWW.BDRGA.NET B.D.R.G.A. HANDBOOK 2019 BRADFORD & DISTRICT RABBITS GOLF ASSOCIATION The following is an extract from the MINUTES of the inaugural Meeting of the new ASSOCIATION, which was referred to as THE BRADFORD & DISTRICT RABBITS GOLF ASSOCIATION dated 9th April 1948. “Invitations to attend this Meeting had been sent out by a small Committee of the Bradford Moor Golf Club, and the response was very encouraging. There was an attendance of 28 and eleven Clubs were represented as follows:- South Bradford, Bradford Moor, Otley, Cleckheaton, West Bowling, Woodhall Hills, Queensbury, Thornton, East Bierley, West Bradford and Phoenix Park. The Chair was taken by Sam Chippendale Esq. of Bradford Moor Golf Club and he extended a hearty welcome to all the visitors”. There followed a discussion: “Mr Chippendale was asked whether the Association would have the support of the West Riding Rabbits Golf Association as it was felt that such support and approval would be necessary if both Associations were to prosper. The Chairman said that he had the goodwill of the West Riding Rabbits but assured those present that our Association would be a separate entity from that body and would only be affiliated to it. Thereupon a proposal was made by the Cleckheaton Representative, and seconded by the South Bradford Representative that “The Bradford & District Rabbits Golf Association” be, and is hereby formed, and this was carried without opposition. It was agreed by Members of the Association that an ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Association would be held at a suitable venue on April 30th 1948.” THE BRADFORD & DISTRICT RABBITS GOLF ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION AND RULES The name of the Association shall be “The Bradford & District Rabbits Golf Association“, affiliated to the Yorkshire Rabbit Golf Association. DEFINITION A rabbit is a male member of a golf club whose competitive handicap is 16 or over. For all Association competitions he must also be a playing member aged 18 or over. OBJECTS The objects of the Association shall be to: (a) Promote the game of golf. (b) Stimulate and encourage the interests of the longer handicap players by arrangement of Rabbit competitions within the specified area and within the framework of individual member clubs. (c) Work for the benefit of the Association and give the fullest support to the parent body, namely the Yorkshire Rabbit Golf Association. (d) Organise and conduct social events, including meetings to impart a better knowledge of the game of golf to all Rabbits. (e) Encourage and develop the formation of Rabbit sections in golf clubs within the specified area. ASSOCIATION YEAR The Association year shall commence on January 1st and terminate on December 31st. The financial year will end on October 31st. AFFILIATION FEE Each affiliated club shall pay an annual fee to be decided by the executive committee, which shall be paid by February 28th. MEMBERSHIP The Rabbit section of any club within the area may become a member of the Association by making a formal application in writing to the Honorary Secretary of the Association, subject to the approval of the executive committee. (1) MANAGEMENT The Association shall be managed by a committee comprising of the following: (a) A president who may hold office for a period not exceeding two years. (b) A vice-president (who shall not be a member of the same club as the president). (c) A junior vice-president (who shall not be a member of the same club as the president or vice-president) if the committee shall deem it necessary. (d) A secretary/treasurer. (e) A League secretary. (f) A Chippendale Trophy secretary. (g) Eight other members of the executive committee to be elected at the Annual General Meeting. Any member of a club Rabbit section may be eligible for election to the executive committee or to any position on the YRGA committee. Any member of the executive committee losing his Rabbit or membership status during his term of office shall have the option of remaining on the executive committee. All the officials enumerated in sub section (a) to (f) above shall retire at the Annual General Meeting but all shall be eligible for re-election, except for the president, who may, however accept another office. Any casual vacancy or vacancies in the committee may be filled by the committee upon the same terms as apply to other members of the executive. Retiring presidents shall be entitled to sit as ex-officio members of the committee for so long as they so desire. QUORUM The quorum of the executive committee meeting shall be six. WINDING UP If the affairs of the Association shall be wound up for any reason the assets remaining after the payment of all debts shall be divided equally between affiliated clubs. VOTING POWERS The affairs of the Association shall be managed by an executive committee consisting of the officers, past and life vice presidents and an elected committee of eight, elected annually at the Annual General Meeting, each having one vote. In the event of a tie, the chairman will have a second and casting vote. (2) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING An Annual General Meeting, to which all affiliated clubs may send members shall be held in the month of January (or early February), to elect officers, receive the secretary’s report together with the treasurer’s accounts and to transact any other business of the Association. At least 28 days notice of this meeting shall be given. Any resolutions or recommendations from the affiliated clubs shall be in the hands of the secretary at least 14 days before the Annual General Meeting. Only two members per club shall vote on any resolution. Amendments may be made at the AGM and in accordance with general practice be voted upon prior to the proposals. All amendments must be proposed and seconded before consideration of the original proposal. The following are entitled to attend the meeting: officers, members of the executive committee, past presidents and life vice-presidents, members of affiliated club Rabbit sections. All present will be entitled to speak on any matter under consideration but only two representatives of each affiliated club Rabbit section will be entitled to vote. Representatives must have the authority of their Rabbit section to vote. Members of the executive will not have the right to vote unless representing an affiliated club Rabbit section. A quorum shall be representatives of eight affiliated club Rabbit sections. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING The Executive Committee may call an extraordinary General Meeting of the Association should it consider this necessary to deal with a matter of urgent importance, or in the event that it receives a request to do so from not less than eight affiliated golf club Rabbit sections. It must give not less than 14 days’ notice of such meeting. GENERAL All Competitions shall normally be played from the front tees and according to the Rules of Golf as laid down by the Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews and the local rules of the club where the competition takes place. Any dispute whatsoever shall be decided by the executive committee or its appointed officers and their decision shall be final. RULES OF COMPETITION Anyone who is a playing member of a BDRGA affiliated Golf Club with a competitive handicap of 16 to 28 can play in Association competitions. Members with a handicap in excess of 28 may play but must play off a handicap of 28. (3) Dates for 2019 January 9th Annual General Meeting Woodhall Hills G.C. June 2nd President’s Cup West Bradford G.C. July 7th 9 Hole Course Team Championship Headley G.C. August 4th 18 Hole Course Team Championship Silsden G.C. September 1st Team Championship Northcliffe G.C. October 4th Annual Dinner West Bradford G.C. 2019 Area Matches Thurs 23rd May v Harrogate Area Bradford G.C. Wed 19th June v Flamborough Area Cleckheaton G.C. Wed 10th July v Leeds Area t,b.a G.C. Wed17thJuly v Huddersfield/Halifax Area Cleckheaton G.C. Wed 21st Aug v Wakefield Area Woodhall Hills G.C. Dates for 2020 TBC Annual General Meeting Baildon G.C. Sun 7th June President’s Cup West Bradford G.C. Sun 5th July 9 Hole Course Team Championship South Bradford G.C. Sun 2nd Aug 18 Hole Course Team Championship Calverley G.C. Sun 6th Sept Team Championship Keighley G.C. Fri 2nd Oct Annual Dinner Bingley G.C. (4) B.D.R.G.A. OFFICALS 2019. President Peter Magee, Mob: 07913-052170 36 Southfield Road, Burley in Wharfedale Ilkley, E-Mail: [email protected] LS29 7PB Vice President Simon Hunt, Tel: 01535-656746 22 Clifford Street, Mob: 07885-036450 Silsden, Keighley, E-Mail: [email protected] BD20 9LH Hon Secretary/ M.J.A.Smart M.C.I.T. Tel: 01132-558506 Treasurer 45 Cotefields Avenue, Mob: 07598-872128 Farsley, E-Mail: [email protected] Pudsey Or : [email protected] LS28 5EE League D.Oakes Tel: 01943-870980 Secretary 6 Bransdale Gardens, Guiseley, E-Mail: [email protected] Leeds LS20 8QE Chippendale M.Elliott Tel: 01132-505783 Trophy 8 Benton Park Crescent, Mob: 07757-199627 Secretary Rawdon, E-Mail: [email protected] Leeds LS19 6NA Life Vice A.O’Melia Tel: 01274-770954 President 89 Crow Nest Road, Bingley, BD16 4HQ (5) ACTIVE PAST PRESIDENTS 2019 F Alden J. W. Fortes 18 Lane Side, 200 Park Road, Wilsden. Guiseley, BD15 0LH Leeds LS20 8EN Tel: 01535-274731 Tel: 01943-873488 Mob: 07982-442276 E-Mail: [email protected] K. Catley G.R. Brumfitt 4 Whitaker Avenue, 8 Sherwood Close, Eccleshill, Eldwick, Bradford Bingley, BD2 3HL BD16 3EL Mob: 07758-668197 Tel: 01274-771242 Tel: 01274-636215 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] P.