DURHAM COUNTY GOLF VETERANS ASSOCIATION

RULES

1. NAME The Association shall be called the "DURHAM COUNTY GOLF VETERANS ASSOCIATION"

2. Membership Membership shall be eligible to any person over the age of 55 years, such person being a full playing member of a golf club affiliated to the Durham County Golf Union and such persons as the association, on the recommendation of an annual general meeting, may elect to be honorary members. The total membership of the Association shall be restricted to 300 maximum.

3. THE COUNCIL The Governing Body of the Association shall be styled "THE COUNCIL" and the entire management of the Association shall be vested in it. FOUR members of the Council shall form a quorum.

4. OFFICERS The Officers shall consist of a President, who shall be the ruling President of the Durham County Golf Union, a Chairman, a Secretary/Treasurer, a Captain, and four other members of the Council.

5. COUNCIL MEETINGS Ordinary meetings of the Council may be called by the Secretary, seven days notice shall be given to all members of the Council. 6. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. A meeting of the Association shall be held in the month of NOVEMBER in each year, at such place as may be decided by the Council. The secretary shall give twenty-one day's notice of the meeting to each member of the Association. At each Annual General Meeting the following business shall be transacted in addition to any Extraordinary business of which notice shall be given. (a) (a) To receive the report of the council on the affairs of the Association during the preceding year and the Financial Statement for the year immediately prior to the Meeting. (b) (b) Election of the President, Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, and four members to the council, and an Auditor. The election of members to the council shall be by ballot, and each member may give one vote to a candidate but must vote for, as many candidates as there are vacancies, voting papers not fulfilling these conditions will be void.

COMPETITION RULES

G.Howe Trophies (Spring Meeting)

Four Ball Better Ball Competition, Maximum Handicap 20 Allowance 7/8

Prizes 1st 2nd & 3rd, Over 70's 1st & 2nd (Both players to be 70 or over)

F.D. Dobson Trophies (Summer Meeting)

Single Competition, Two categorizes 0-14 & 15-24 Full Handicap

Prizes 1st 2nd each category Over 70's Best Score

Autumn Goblets (Autumn Meeting)

Four Ball Better Ball Competition, Maximum Handicap 20 Allowance 7/8

Prizes 1st 2nd & 3rd, Over 70's 1st & 2nd (Both players to be 70 or over)

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