Rouge Soccer Club changed their Constitution to make in in-line with the Scarborough Soccer Association and the Ontario Soccer Association.
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ARTICLE 1 – NAME
The name of the organization shall be “West Rouge Soccer Club” and/or “West Rouge”
hereinafter referred to as the “Club”.
ARTICLE 2 – OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Club shall be:
(a) To develop a wholesome team sport for children and adults of all ages.
(b) To develop an appreciation for the game of soccer and attain a high level of skill.
(c) To promote the common interests of the members of the Club.
(d) To provide a representative level of competition for those players with the desire
and skills.
(e) To encourage skill development in accordance with Club policies and guidelines.
(f) To provide an enjoyable social and sporting experience for all players, coaches,
managers and parents.
(g) To promote the best interests of soccer in the community, city, province and
country.
(h) To endeavor to ensure that all operating costs incurred during the relevant fiscal
year are funded in their entirety through membership fees and other funding
initiatives, including corporate sponsorship.
(i) To give effect to the Constitution and By-Laws as hereinafter set forth.
ARTICLE 3 – HEAD OFFICE
The Club’s headquarters shall be located in the City of Toronto, Ontario and within the
boundaries of the District Association, and at such place as may be directed by the Board
of Directors. The address of the Club shall be the mailing address of the Club President
or as directed by the Board of Directors from time to time.
ARTICLE 4 – SEAL
The Seal, an impression of which is stamped on the By-Laws, shall be the Seal of the
Club. The Secretary of the Club shall have custody of the Seal.
ARTICLE 5 – ORGANIZATION
The Club shall be composed of Members as stated in the By-Laws of the Club, and shall
be managed by a Board of Directors constituted as stated in the By-Laws.
ARTICLE 6 – AFFILIATIONS
The Club shall be a Member of the Scarborough Soccer Association, hereinafter referred
to as the “District Association”, and shall follow the published rules of the District
Association and the Ontario Soccer Association, hereinafter referred to as the “OSA”.
The Club is subject to the published rules in declining order of authority of the following
governing organizations to which it is affiliated:
1. The OSA
2. The District Association
3. The Club
BY-LAWS
BY-LAW 1 – MEMBERSHIP
There shall be five classes of membership:
1. Regular Member
2. Honorary Member
3. Sustaining Member
4. Honorary Director
5. Life Member.
BY-LAW 1-1 – REGULAR MEMBER
A Regular Members is:
A registered player
A registered member of the Club’s technical team
A registered Club coach
A registered Club game official
A registered Club administrator.
“Registered” is defined as: approved for membership for the Club’s current calendar
year, or for such period as otherwise defined by the Board of Directors for the outdoor
and/or indoor season(s) if applicable, upon submission to the Club’s Registrar of a
completed Club Registration Form; payment of the registration fee, if applicable; and,
proof of age for players, if not previously registered with the club. In the case of
individuals under the age of eighteen (18), a parent or legal Guardian must sign the
Registration Form.
A player shall become a Regular Member when approved by the Club’s Registrar.
Upon application, a member of the Club’s technical team shall become a Regular
Member upon acceptance by the Directors of the Club.
Upon application, a coach shall become a Regular Member upon acceptance by
the Directors of the Club. A coach is an individual who is registered with the OSA
to teach, instruct, train, and guide players to play the game of soccer.
Upon application a game official shall become a Regular Member upon
acceptance by the Directors of the Club. A game official is an individual who is
registered with the OSA to officiate soccer games.
An administrator shall become a Regular Member upon election or appointment
by the Directors of the Club. An administrator is an individual who is registered
with the OSA to be responsible for one or more of the functions required to
operate a Club. For purposes of this definition, a Director, a team manager, a
division co-ordinator and/or convenor, and the Club’s head referee shall be
classified as an administrator.
BY-LAW 1-2 – HONORARY MEMBER
The Board of Directors may designate an individual as an Honorary Member for a
specific period of time and with such privileges as are granted by the Board of Directors.
An Honorary Member shall not be required to pay any membership fees.
An Honorary Member has the right to attend and speak at Members’ meetings, but shall
have no right to vote.
BY-LAW 1-3 - SUSTAINING MEMBER
The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, admit as a Sustaining Member any
individual who wishes to provide tangible assistance to the Club through financial or “in
kind” support.
A Sustaining Member shall enjoy the rights, privileges and services as accorded from
time to time by the Board of Directors, except that a Sustaining Member will have no
right to vote unless otherwise entitled pursuant to the Constitution and By-laws.
BY-LAW 1-4- HONORARY DIRECTOR
The Board of Directors may from time to time appoint any past Director as an Honorary
Director for a specific period of time.
An Honorary Director shall not be a voting member of the Board.
An Honorary Director has the right to attend and speak at Members’ meetings, but shall
have no right to vote unless otherwise entitled pursuant to the Constitution and By-laws.
BY-LAW 1-5 – LIFE MEMBER
The Board of Directors may designate an individual as a Life Member.
A Life Member is afforded all rights of Membership, including the right to attend and
speak at Members’ meeting, but is not entitled to vote unless otherwise entitled pursuant
to the Constitution and By-laws.
BY-LAW 1-6 – DISCIPLINE OF A MEMBER
A Member may be fined, censured, suspended or dismissed from Membership for cause
and only after charges have been laid in accordance with the Club’s published rules and a
hearing held in accordance with the Club’s and OSA’s published rules. An individual
whose Membership has been suspended loses all rights of Membership until the
suspension has been terminated.
Player, team and team official discipline for game infractions is governed in accordance
with the procedures published by the OSA.
Any member who infringes the By-laws or rules of the Club or brings the Club into
disrepute, may be reprimanded, suspended or expelled from the Club after a hearing by
the Board of Directors of the Club at which hearing the Member is entitled to attend.
BY-LAW 1-7 – TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
(a) Membership in the Club may be terminated as follows:
(i) By resignation: any
