Club Statement

1. That the title be Scarborough Paragon Cycling Club

2. Types of Membership:
a) First claim members are full members who ride in Paragon’s name. Each member has the right to vote at
any meeting they attend.
b) Second claim members are also full members except as restricted by CTT rules. They also have voting rights
if in attendance at meetings. Please note regulation regarding club membership in the CTT handbook i.e.
riders must compete in the name of their first claim club. Second claim members are eligible for club trophies
(club events). Second claim members are eligible to compete in Association events that Paragon are
members of e.g.Yorkshire Cycling Federation.
c) Associate members are non-racing members and are eligible for all club facilities and voting rights at
meetings. Riders who are first claim members of a sponsored club may only join Paragon as an
Associate member and will not be eligible for awards/trophies.
d) Family membership covers a maximum of four people in a family and each has the right to vote at any
meeting they attend.

3. a) That the Committee shall consist of Chairman, General Secretary, Treasurer, Club Events Secretary, BC
Secretary, Social/Newsletter Secretary, Press Secretary plus 3 elected Committee members.
b) A meeting of members shall be held as appropriate during the year as advised by the General Secretary.
c) Any person holding one or more of the following official positions must be a paid-up member: Chairman,
General Secretary,Treasurer, Club Events Secretary, BC Secretary, Social/Newsletter Secretary, Press
Secretary, committee of three. Resignation from or failure to rejoin the Club will result in forfeiture of their
right to hold any of the above-mentioned positions.
d) Five members of the Committee are required to form a quorum before any business may commence at
Committee meetings.
e) All persons voting at club meetings, AGM’s, Extraordinary AGM’s and committee meetings must be paid-up
members of the Club.

4. That all new members shall first complete and sign a membership application form obtainable from the General Secretary or Website. Parental consent is to be obtained before membership is granted to persons under the age of 18 years.

5. a) Subscriptions are determined for Seniors, Juniors & Juveniles, Family Membership, Second Claim and
Associate at the Annual General Meeting.
b) Members joining after 1st October shall have their subscriptions valid for the following year.

6. Subscriptions shall be paid by 1st March of each year.

7. If at any time necessity arises for a decision to be made urgently with no time to call a general meeting, the Committee can deal with it and any such decision shall be final. However, Club Rules and Racing Rules can only be altered and amended at an Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary AGM. No other business shall be discussed at an Extraordinary AGM other than that for which the meeting was called.

8. The Committee shall be empowered to suspend or expel any members whose conduct is, in the opinion of the Committee, considered to be injurious to the character and interests of the Club or any member who is in any debt to the Club. Notice shall be given in writing to attend the following Committee meeting.

9. That members on leaving the Club, give notice of resignation in writing to the General Secretary

10. Seven days’ written notice of the Annual General Meeting to be given to members

11. Ten days’ notice is given for 20% of the membership to call an Extraordinary AGM, if sufficient reasons found.

12. The financial year of the Club shall be from 1st November to 31st October.

13. All awarded club trophies to be held for one year and returned in good condition. The cost of repairing any damage to be borne by the holder.


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