The Checker Hall Braves Club was formed on the 9thSeptember 1992 at Checker Hall Pavilion.We started with twelve males and entered the Barbados Amateur Basketball Association domestic league in division three in the same year. Our coach was and still is Mr. Eugene Hutson. He was former Barbados Junior National Coach from 1999 until 2001and former Organizing Secretary for the BABA until 2007. The First Executive committee of the club comprised of: President Tyrone Yearwood, Vice President Dwight Archer, Secretary/TreasurerAdrian Brome and Manager Ricky Campbell. Our Club colours are red, navy and white. The Club’s motto is‘Together As One And One For All’ . The First female to join the club was Julie Harvey who is now studying in the USA.

The Netball team came on board in 1999 and played in the 2000 Season of the Barbados Netball Association Intermediate division. The following year we started a junior netball team which makes two teams which we still presently have.

Our netball and basketball teams are currently sponsored by Arawak Cement Company Limited and the teams are name ‘Arawak Cement Braves’ .

Section 1

Article one (1) Name: The club herein after constituted shall be called ‘Braves’ herein after referred to as ‘The Club’.

Article two (2) Motto: The motto of the club shall be ‘Together as One and One for All’.

Article three (3) Colours: The club colours shall be Red, Navy and White.

Article four (4) Aims and Objectives: The club shall be conducted on a non profit basis and shall have the following aims and objectives:

a)     To promote friendly relations between its members and community

b)    To make better citizen of its members

c)     To promote social activities and to broaden the outlook of its members through lectures, debates, speeches and by visiting places of interest and by exchanging visit with other clubs and organisations.

d)    To assists in the development of the community

e)     To participate in sports and games.

Article five (5) Affiliations: The club shall be affiliated to all national or parent body organisations in this island, which govern and or administers the games and sports which the club plays and promotes and or foster in which the club participates.

Section 2

Article one (1) Subscription:

1.) A joining fee of $10.00 for all new members

2) Annual fees of $6o.00

b ) If any member shall fail to pay their subscriptions after one (1) year their name shall be there upon post on the notice board of the club and the secretary shall send notice of such non payment in writing to him/her and they shall cease to be a member. After one (1) month their name shall be removed from the roll of the members unless they have excused their default to the satisfaction of the executive committee.

c) All subcriptions for the year must be paid in full by the fourth Sunday in May of each year.

Article two (2) Reinstatement : No person who has ceased to be a member of the club subject to Section 2 Article 1 (b) of these rules shall be eligible for re admission to the club unless they shall have settle their full indebtedness to the club.

Article three (3) Absent Members

a)     Any member about to be absent from the island for more than three (3) months and on giving notice of the same to the secretary shall not be required to pay any subscriptions for the period of absence. The secretary shall there upon make a record into the members’ roll that such a member is absent from the Island. Upon returning to the island the member shall communicate the same to the secretary. There upon paying the full subscription for and from the period of their return to the island and they shall continue to enjoy the privileges of the club.

b)    Any person not attending practice, practice games or games should give notice to the Captain or Vice Captain twenty four (24) hours before the day.

Article four (4) Resignation: Any member intending to resign their membership of the club they shall notify the secretary in writing of their intentions to resign and settle all financial commitments to the club.

Article five (5) Transfers: Any person desirous of obtaining a transfer from the club must settle all financial commitments to the club before their transfer is granted.

Article six (6) Discipline: Any member whose conduct is in opinion of the committee injurious to the character and interest of the club shall by the committee be deem fit expulsion from the club or otherwise dealt with in a manner as the committee shall consider proper.

Section 3

Article one (1) Constitution: The constituent bodies of the club shall be:

a)     General Assembly

b)    Executive Committee

c)     Financial Committee

d)    Disciplinary Committee

e)     Activity Committee

Article two (2) Officers: The officers of the club shall be:

a)     President

b)    Vice President

c)     Secretary

d)    Treasurer

e)     Manager

f)      Assistant Manager

g)     Public Relations Officer

h)     Three Floor Members

a.1)      The President: shall chair all meetings of the General assembly and the Executive Committee, the responsibility of the club’s administration, the authority to dissolve a committee that is not functioning and appoint a new committee. If an Officer is performing unsatisfactory he/she can be removed by the President with the approval of the executive committee and his post must be filled within two weeks of his termination by calling of a by- election.

b.1)      Vice- President : in the absents of the President, the Vice- President shall take the roll as identified in (a.1).The vice President has the responsibility of coordinating fundraising activities and club sponsorship. He/She is the chairman of the disciplinary committee of the club.

c.1)      The secretary is responsible for all written correspondence of the club, scribing for all meetings as the records keeper of the club, notifying of members of meetings, notices and memos.

d.1)      The treasurer is responsible for all club money and banking accounts. He/She shall collect subscriptions and make the necessary reports to President through the secretary of the accounts of the club quarterly. The treasurer must inform members through the secretary arrears of annual subscriptions and issuing of written receipts of payment the subscriptions.

e.1)      The manager is responsible for the management of all teams. He/She shall coordinate the smooth operations of the roles of players/coaches/captains and vice captains. The manager is the first disciplinary officer and can make recommendations to the disciplinary committee of any player/coach.

f.1)       The assistant manager is responsible of all teams in the absence of the manager. He/She will be assigned duties by the manager and must work with players/coaches for the smooth operation of teams. He/She will be the disciplinary officer for the team assigned and may make recommendations to the disciplinary committee.

g. 1)     The Public Relation Officer (PRO) is responsible for the sponsorship and marketing of the club. He/She she shall be chairman of the Activities Committee and organize club social activities. The P.R.O must promote all fundraising activities of the club.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article three (3) Management:

a)     The general assembly of the club shall be supreme body and shall elect the executive committee at the Annual General Meeting to be held every two years.

b)    The management and administration of the club be invested in these committees in section 3 article one (1).

 

Article four (4) The General Assembly shall elect the following:

a)     The statutory committees as provided in section 3 article 1 b, c, d and e of these rules. The duties and the responsibilities of each statutory committee are self evident but it is to be noted that the chairman of a committee shall have the power to employ additional members of the club as the circumstances may warrant.

b)    The Manager (s) and Coach (es) for all sports or games in which the club shall engage.

c)     The representative of the club to serve all National of Parental Bodies of all sports in which the club shall engage.

d)    The Captain (s) and Vice Captain (s) of all teams.

 

Section 4

Article one (1) Meeting: 

a)     The President shall be the chairman at all General meetings and Executive committee meetings of the club. In his/her absence the Vice President shall chair the meetings or the meeting shall elect a chairman.

b)    Twenty five percent (25%) of the financial members shall constitute a quorum at all meeting (except Executive meetings). If at the expiration of fifteen (15) minutes after the time appointed for General or Executive meeting a quorum be not present the meeting may be adjourned until such time as the secretary shall have determined convenient  within reasonable limits.

c)     Decisions at all meetings shall be made by a simple majority of those present and eligible to vote, except where it is otherwise provided by these rules and shall be binding on the club.

 

Article two (2) The Executive Committee:

a)     The Executive shall meet once every month and at as such other times as shall be necessary. Five (5) members of the executive shall constitute a quorum.

b)    Where any vacancy occurs in the executive through death, resignation or absence from the island for a period of three (3) months or more at any time through any other incapacity of any member the vacancy shall always filled by an election by the general assembly.

c)     The Executive committee on the approval of the general assembly shall have the right to make, suspend or amend such By- Laws as is considered necessary for the efficient operation of the club, provided always that the By- Laws so made suspended or amended be presented for confirmation at the next general meeting to be held the new suspended or amended By- Laws shall not be binding until approved of rejected at such meeting.

d)    Emergency: Any three members of the Executive committee may make a decision for the club where other members of the committee are unavailable.

 

Article three (3) Annual General Meetings

a)     The Annual General Meeting of the club shall be held in the month of January of every two years for following purpose:

b)    To receive a report of the Executive committee on the general management and affairs of the club.

c)     To receive the statement of the accounts of the club for the year ended.

d)    A copy of the annual report and statement of accounts shall be printed and shall be made available to each member of the club .Notice of such meeting shall be given to members at least fourteen (14) days before the proposed date of such meeting.

 

 

 

 

Article four (4) General Meetings

There shall be a General Meeting of the club once every fourth (4) Sunday every month and at such other times as it shall deemed necessary to hold such meetings.

Extra Ordinary General Meetings (E.G.M)

a)     The Executive committee shall call an E.G.M of the club on giving seven (7) days notice to members of such meeting. Such notice shall specify the business to be discussed at the meeting and that no other business shall be discussed.

b)    An E.G.M shall also be summoned by the secretary on receipt of written request and signed by not less than twelve (12) financial members.

 

Article five (5) Conduct at Meetings

a)     Members are required to seek the permission of the chairman prior to any meeting during which time said member will be absent or wish to leave early.

b)    Members shall be disciplined for disorderly conduct at meetings.

c)     The chairman can request a member to leave a meeting whose conduct is considered injurious to the character and interest of the club. Executive committee and disciplinary committee for action to be taken against the member.

 

 

Date: 1992-11-09

 

Signed: Adrian Brome

 

Secretary