Board of Management General Secretary Donna Simons, Chairperson Tyrone Oliver Fixtures Co-ordinator Michelle Huntington Club Co-Ordinator Jacki Flanagan, Hon. President Charlie Bray YJYARL CONSTITUTION 2022 Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Purpose and Management of The League Membership Acceptance of Constitution Changes to Constitution Procedures for Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings Procedures for Other Meetings Voting Quorum Notices and Correspondence Registration of Clubs, Teams and League Fees Registration of Players, Coaches and Other Volunteers Procedure to Register a New Player Procedure for Re-Registering Existing Players Transfers Transfer Process Disbanded Teams Female Players Compliance with Player Registrations on Game Day Controlling the Playing Area Club Officials on Game Day Game Day Managers Entering the Field of Play Fixtures-General Fixtures-Club Responsibilities Postponements and Re-arranging Games Unfulfilled Fixtures Cup Competition Discipline Committee-Composition and Purpose Discipline Points Immediate Action Following a Breach of Discipline Sending Off Allegations of Assault Procedure Following an Alleged Breach of Discipline or a Sending Off Video / DVD Evidence Disciplinary Action and Fines Player Suspensions How to Appeal a Decision of The Disciplinary Committee Playing Rules Appendix 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 7 8 8 9 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 27 The Yorkshire Junior and Youth League acknowledge and accept the implementation of the RFL Community Game Operational rules ("Operational Rules") as approved by the RFL Community Board from time to time and undertake and accept to be bound by the terms of the Operational Rules. Where there is a conflict between the League’s constitution and Operational Rules then the Operational Rules shall take precedent unless otherwise stated. 1. PURPOSE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE LEAGUE The purpose of the Yorkshire Junior and Youth Amateur Rugby League ("the League") is to provide opportunities for people to play rugby league by organising and administering matches and competitions on behalf of the member clubs. 1.2 A Board of Management ("the Board") shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and shall have the responsibility of organising the League and interpreting and enforcing its rules. 1.3 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) The Board shall consist of the following elected roles: Honorary President, Chairperson, General Secretary, League Treasurer, Fixtures Co-ordinator It is recommended that any member elected to the Board of Management has experience at League Level or similar experience in a large committee lead organisation. 1.4 Election for all roles shall usually be for a period of two years. This is to be subject to Management discretion to ensure the stability of the League. The Chairperson and the League Secretary roles should not be up for election at the same time. 1.5 The Board shall seek applications each year to form a Management Committee to assist the Board in the administration of the League. 1.6 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) The Management Committee shall comprise the following roles: Fixture secretaries, Welfare Officers, Discipline Secretary & Discipline Panel members, Club Co-ordinator (currently co-opted to the BOM). Additional Secretarial positions if required. Transfer Secretary Referee Appointments Officer 1.7 The Board shall have the right to co-opt additional members of the Management Committee onto the Board if required and will confirm who has been appointed onto the Board of Management. 1.8 A proportion of all fine income (to be determined by the Board of Management each year with a minimum of 50%) to be made available to member clubs via an application for a Grant. The Grant system to be determined and approvals to be made by the Board of Management. 1.9 If the League ever closes, the assets of the League will be put into the hands of 3 Trustees for them to distribute for the development of junior rugby league. The Board will nominate the Trustees. 1.10 The Board of Management shall have the power to deal with any matter not covered by these rules as they may decide. 1.11 Board of Management To work as a team and meet a minimum of 10 times per year. Abide by the Code of Conduct and always behave in a manner to not bring the League or their office into disrepute. Wherever possible the p