Club Rules

DRILL HALL SPORTS CLUB (ENFIELD) LTD

www.enfielddrillhall.club

Last updated 14th June 2024

For the Drill Hall Sports Club (Enfield) Ltd (known as the Club) and any users of these facilities (known as the User(s).

1. Governing document of the Drill Hall Sports Club (Enfield) Ltd (“the Club”)

The purpose of the Club, the rights and responsibilities of its members and directors, and the way in which the company must operate as a whole is contained in the Articles of Association which is published on the Club website.

2. Conduct of Users

All Users undertake to conduct themselves in accordance with the following rules:

to be familiar with and adhere to the Conditions and Regulations of Letting, Equality Policy and Privacy Policy displayed on the notice board in the Drill Hall lobby;
children under the age of 16 should be accompanied by an adult;
to be mindful of and adhere to the opening times of 9.00 am to 11.00 pm;
not to behave in a manner which will bring the Club into disrepute;
not to partake in smoking, drugs or consumption of alcohol on the premises;
not to play music on the premises;
to recognise that everyone has the right to the facilities in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse and for their rights and dignity to be respected;
to leave the facilities in a clean and tidy condition;
to respect all areas of the premises including equipment, fixtures and fittings; only wear clean non marking shoes on the badminton courts; avoid leaning on or abusing the nets and not to take chairs, food or drink, other than water, onto the playing area;
to be aware of health and safety for Users’ own, and other Users’, sakes and ensure there are no hazards on or near the courts or in other areas;
in the event of an accident to fill in a record slip from the accident record book in the First Aid kit, located on the ground floor above the sink, and post the record into the Drill Hall letterbox;
to promote positivity in all aspects of the use of the premises;
never to condone rule violations, bad language or rough play;
to take appropriate action if Users have concerns about an adult’s behaviour towards a child in accordance with reporting procedures laid down by Badminton England here: https://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/play/ways-to-play/clubs/safeguarding/
to avoid discriminatory or bullying behaviour.

3. Membership

Members have the right to receive notice of and attend an AGM and shall be entitled to vote at an AGM provided they have become a member no less than one month before an AGM.

The Management Committee may refuse membership, or remove it, only for good cause such as misconduct or character likely to bring the Club or sport into disrepute.

In the event of a member’s resignation or expulsion for failure to comply with the Code of Conduct or the Club Articles or for being guilty of any inappropriate conduct or conduct likely to be injurious to the company their name shall be removed from the membership register.

Appeal against refusal or removal may be made to the directors.

3.1 Member eligibility

The following groups are eligible to be Members of the Club and are entitled to vote at an AGM:

(a) Elected Members of the Drill Hall Management Committee;

(b) Club representative or block booker nominated to hire the facilities;

The following individuals are Guests of the Club and are not eligible to vote at an AGM. However, they may apply to be a Member by completing an application form on request to info@enfielddrillhall.club.

(d) Members of a Club or block booking as described in (b) above;

(e) Guests of named online bookers as described in (c) above.

The following individuals are Guests of the Club and are not eligible to vote at an AGM or apply for membership:

(f) Named online bookers who hire the facilities fewer than 12 times per annum;

(g) Guests of named online bookers as described in (f) above.

No person shall be denied membership of the Club on the grounds of race, ethnic origin, creed, colour, age, disability, sex, occupation, sexual orientation, religion, political or other beliefs.

3.2 Membership list

A list of members will be maintained by the Bookings Secretary in accordance with GDPR.

4. Costs of hiring the facilities

Costs of hiring (“membership costs”) will be determined by the Management Committee and reviewed from time to time.

The Club will keep membership costs at levels that will not pose a significant obstacle to people participating. Any member or prospective member whose financial circumstances do not allow that individual to pay annual costs as described in the CASC regulations is invited to apply to the Management Committee to be considered for reduced rates. An application will then be considered by the Management Committee and, if accepted, an alternative fee structure will be offered to the applicant.