Membership & Documents

Here you can find: membership info of Maldon Petanque Clubs Constitution

Club code of conduct

Risk Assessment for play at our Maldon Petanque Terrain

Official Rules for the sport of Petanque

Membership:

Maldon Petanque Club is a newly established club and is actively seeking new members, we currently offer three types of membership, social member, competitive member and Junior, in addition to this there is the option to join Petanque England, where you can benefit from nationally registered coaching, playing in regional and national competitions and having personal insurance cover. Club membership runs from March 31st Annually.

All new players will have three free sessions before being required to join.

Club Social Member £10 a year:

As a social member you are welcome to the club day sessions (see events). entry into any comps to be arranged by the individual, chance to represent the club depends on places not taken by competitive members.

Club Competitive Member £20 a year:   

As a Competitive Member you are welcome to the club day sessions, you will also have early bird entry into club held competitions, priority selection to outside comps and the chance to represent the club in league and cup comps (Petanque England and regional comps require Petanque England membership, to be arranged separately).      

Petanque England membership is optional and ran separately from club membership, the club will happily assist in joining PE.

Junior Membership is Free (under the age of 18)

For more information please contact: info@maldonpetanqueclub.com 

CONSTITUTION OF THE  MALDON PETANQUE CLUB

1. NAME

The Club shall be known as “Maldon Pétanque Club”

2. HEADQUARTERS

The Club’s Headquarters shall be at the home address of the sitting chairman or such other place determined by the executive committee.

3. OBJECTIVES

3.1 The aim of the Club shall be to foster and to encourage the playing of 

the sport of Pétanque.

3.2 The Club shall be a member of Pétanque England.

4. MEMBERSHIP

4.1 Members shall be appointed by the Management Committee and membership shall be open to anyone upon payment of the appropriate membership fee.

4.2 The Management Committee have the right to refuse or to terminate Membership. Anyone so excluded has the right to submit an appeal to the members in general meeting within 14 days of receiving the notice of refusal or exclusion. 

4.3 Membership shall not be denied to any person on the grounds of sex, race, religion, colour, politics or ability.

5. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

5.1 The club shall be managed by a Management Committee of no more 

than 5 persons.

5.2 The Management Committee shall comprise the Chairman, 

Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and up to 2

persons elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting.

5.3 The Management Committee shall have the power to co-opt 

members provided the maximum number of committee members 

permitted by clause 5.1 is not exceeded.

5.4 Management Committee members shall have one vote each at 

committee meetings, then, should it be necessary, the Chairman 

shall have a second or casting vote.

5.5 A quorum for all Management Committee meetings shall be three voting members.

5.6 Minutes and records of attendance at all meetings shall be kept by the 

Honorary Secretary.

6. GENERAL MEETINGS

6.1 The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held during the month of 

January or when decided by the Management Committee.

6.2 Two weeks’ notice of a forthcoming Annual General Meeting must be 

given to all fully paid up members of the Club.

6.3 Items for the agenda of the Annual General Meeting must be given to the 

Secretary two weeks prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting.

6.4 At General Meetings each member has one vote. Only fully paid up

members have the right to vote.

6.5 Extraordinary General Meetings can be called at any time by the 

Club’s Management Committee or by one third of the remaining fully 

paid up members of the Club.

7. FINANCE

7.1 A record of all incoming monies and expenditures shall be maintained by 

the Honorary Treasurer, who shall produce an audited record of the 

Club’s accounts for the Annual General Meeting

7.2 The Club’s financial year shall run from February 1st to January 31st

7.3 The Club’s funds shall be deposited at a Building Society or Bank under the 

exclusive name of Maldon Pétanque Club. All transactions by cheque 

or bank transfer must be signed or authorised by one of two nominated members of 

the Club.

7.4 The Club’s annual subscription, piste and visitor fees shall be decided at the Annual General Meeting.

7.5 All reasonable expenses incurred by a member of the Club, on official club 

business, approved by the Management Committee, shall be reimbursed 

from Club funds.

7.6 Membership will lapse if fees have not been paid by the beginning of 

the club’s financial year.

8. DISSOLUTION

The Club may be dissolved at any time by the consent of two-thirds of the fully paid 

up members of the Club. Any funds and assets shall be donated to the 

Eastern Counties Region of Pétanque England.

Maldon Pétanque Club Member’s Code of Conduct

The content of this Member’s Code of Conduct applies to all members.

Everyone involved at all levels of pétanque has a responsibility to promote 

and uphold the highest standards of behaviour in our sport.

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of Players (team-mates & opponents),

Officials (umpires, coaches, organisers and managers) and Spectators.

Always listen to and cooperate with Officials.

   Abide by the rules of pétanque.

• The Official Rules of the Game of Pétanque (FIPJP).

• The Pétanque England Competition Rules.

• At all times observe the rules of the sport of pétanque and any additional rules for specific events or those implemented by the Officials on the day of an event.

   Respect and promote the spirit of fair play in pétanque.

•  Always play to the best of your ability and never directly or indirectly attempt to adversely influence an outcome of agame

• Always accept success and failure, victory and defeat with dignity and recognise the achievements of others

   Personal Behaviour.

• Take responsibility for your own actions

•  Never engage in or condone inappropriate or abusive language, innuendos or gestures, discrimination,fbullying, harassment, intimidation or violence

• Never publicly criticise Players or Officials

• Never abuse a relationship of trust, position or power held at an individual, team, Club, Regional, National or International level

Promote the reputation of our Club and sport.

• taking reasonable steps to prevent them from being brought into disrepute

• Set a positive example for others, especially young participants  beginners and spectators

•  Refrain from any activity likely to bring disrepute on Players,

            Officials, Clubs, Regions, Events or our Company

Safety

•  Take reasonable measures to protect your own safety and the safety of others, read and understand MPC Risk Assessment

• Never participate when under the influence of excessive alcohol or drugs ( a social tipple of alcohol is permitted )

Petanque England’s Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

• Abide by the Petanque England’s Anti-Doping Policy, Equity Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Social Media Guidelines.

Contravention of this Code of Conduct may lead to disciplinary action in accordance with our Clubs Disciplinary Procedures, with membership possible declined or withdrawn after investigation, disscusion and commitee intervention .

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