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Next Level Wrestling
Tri-State Wrestling Association, Inc
By-Laws
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Section 1 All officers shall be elected by a written ballot
every other year at the last meeting of the season and will assume
office after the last function of the year.
Section 2 To be eligible to vote for officers, members
will be required to attend two scheduled meetings prior to election.
Section 3 Each elected officer position will be
for a two-year term. No officer can be elected to the same position
for more than 2 terms unless he or she is unopposed.
Section 4 Each member of the Executive Committee
will have an equal vote in all matters. In the event that one of
the members is not present at a meeting and a tie vote results, the
top ranking executive present will break the tie.
Section 5 There can only be one family member as
an officer at any time. This "family Member" also includes
a boyfriend, girlfriend, or significant other.
Section 6 All club checks must be signed by two
officers.
Section 7 In the event that the club members feel that an officer
or coach is not serving in the best interest of the wrestlers and
the club, a vote can be called to remove him/her from office. If
three-fourths of the membership approves, the officer or coach shall
be removed.
Section 8 Any money being spent for club purposes must be approved
by 2 officers.
Section 9 Any contracts cannot be signed unless
it has been brought to the officer’s attention and must be
signed by at least 2 officers.
Section 10 A WAWA representative will be appointed by the Executive
Committee prior to the wrestling season to handle all league voting
issues for South Fayette. In his/her absence, he will assign a responsible
substitute to vote on his/her behalf. It will be the responsibility
of the WAWA representative to give a brief report regarding previous
WAWA meetings and voting decisions at each Tri-state Wrestling Club
meeting, as well as how he/she voted on these issues.
ARTICLE 2: COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The President shall be empowered to appoint such special committees,
as he/she deems needful at any time or on the majority vote of
the members at the meeting. He/she shall appoint committees as
they see appropriate.
ARTICLE 3: AMENDMENT
These bylaws may be amended at any meeting by a two-thirds vote,
a quorum being present.
ARTICLE 4: PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Robert's Rule of Order shall be the parliamentary authority on all
matters not covered by constitution and bylaws of this club.
Order of Business
1. Call to order by presiding officer.
2. Roll call by the secretary.
3. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting by the secretary.
4. Treasurer’s report.
5. Committee reports.
6. Unfinished business.
7. New business.
8. Program of the day.
9. Adjournment.
ARTICLE 5: COACHES' RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 1 The Youth Head Coach will have full say
on all decisions concerning coaching, practice, tournaments, matches,
and mat room policy.
Section 2 The Youth Head Coach will be responsible for attending
seeding meetings, or assigning a responsible assistant coach.
Section 3 The Youth Head Coach will be responsible for the
gym and wrestling areas. In his absence, he will assign an assistant
coach these responsibilities.
Section 4 All coaches will be responsible for making sure that
each child is supervised until their parent(s) or guardian(s) arrive
to take them home.
Section 5 At no time will abusive language or actions be tolerated.
Coaches must maintain a positive environment for all children to
learn and have fun.
Section 6 The secretary or designate
will be responsible to turn in an active wrestling roster into the
WAWA President one week before the season starts. An updated roster
must be provided to the WAWA President in the event that a wrestler
does not want to continue to wrestle during the season.
ARTICLE 6: WRESTLERS' AND MEMBERS' RULES
Section 1 No parent will question the decision of any official
at any time. Disrespect to a coach or official will not be tolerated.
Section 2 A child must be 5 – 12 years of age.
Section 3 A parent will be notified if a wrestler is to wrestle
more than one weight class above his own weight.
Section 4 Wrestlers must attend a league match unless notice
is given in advance that he cannot attend.
Section 5 Wrestlers must practice at least twice a week and
participate with the team to be eligible to wrestle that weekend,
unless excused by Head Coach.
Section 6 The program does not encourage weight loss.
Section 7 Any wrestler or parent caught destroying or tampering
with school property will be removed from the program.
Section 8 No wrestler will be permitted to wrestle for another
team without the head coach’s approval. He will never be permitted
if it is against his teammate.
Section 9 A wrestler must compete in all scheduled meets and
also compete in the WAWA tournament to receive a trophy at the end
of the season, unless excused by Head Coach.
Section 10 A wrestler’s age as of Jan. 1st of the current
season will be his age for the season, including the WAWA tournament.
Section 11 All Tri-state Wrestling Club wrestlers shall wear
the provided team uniform to all scheduled W.A.W.A. matches and tournaments.
If a wrestler representing the Tri- State Wrestling team fails to
wear the team uniform, he/she will not be allowed to wrestle at that
event.
Section 12 Mandatory attendance will be required for the WAWA
tournament.
Section 13 Having qualified medical personnel on call at matches
and tournaments will be mandatory.
Section 14 All members will aid in any fundraisers that support
our club.
Section 15 All members will follow the applicable WAWA By-Laws,
rules, and regulations as necessary.
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