Southampton University Lifesaving Club

1. The name of the club shall be known as the Southampton University Lifesaving Club, hereinafter referred to as SULSC or ‘the club’.

1. The club shall be affiliated to the Athletic Union as a water sports club;
2. The club shall be affiliated to the Royal Lifesaving Society UK, in accordance with the Laws of Southampton University Students’ Union, and the Royal Lifesaving Society UK.

1. To promote the sport of lifesaving amongst the members of Southampton University Students’ Union;
2. To compete in lifesaving competitions within the British University Lifesaving Clubs Association, Royal Lifesaving Society, or such other competitions as the Competition Secretary sees fit;
3. To provide training in lifesaving skills;
4. To allow members to gain qualifications through the Royal Lifesaving Society UK and other appropriate bodies.

1. Membership shall be open to members of Southampton University Students’ Union who have purchased Athletic Union membership and fulfil one of the following criteria:
   
   1. Registered full-time students of the University of Southampton;
   2. Registered part-time students of the University of Southampton;
   3. Members of staff of the University of Southampton wishing to become associate members of Southampton University Students’ Union on payment of the appropriate membership fee;
   4. Such persons as Southampton University Students’ Union in accordance with its Laws may admit to either life or temporary membership on payment of the appropriate membership fee;
   5. Such persons as Southampton University Students’ Union may, in accordance with its Laws, elect as honorary members;
   6. Those who already hold membership of a Students’ Union in another institution of Further or Higher Education that Southampton University Students’ Union may elect in accordance with its Laws as external members;
2. Members will be required to pay an annual subscription to the club as determined by the committee;
3. The secretary of the club shall ensure that the Athletic Union is provided with an up to date copy of all members names and corresponding student numbers;
4. No person who has ceased to be a member of the club shall have any rights, or interests in the property and funds of the club;
5. All members shall be bound by these rules or any subsequent amendments approved at a general meeting of the club, members shall also abide by such safety rules as the committee may from time to time enforce;
6. On joining the club the Secretary shall inform the new member that a copy of the constitution is available;
7. Members may be expelled from the club for misconduct or for acting contrary to the nature and rules of the club, Athletic Union or Southampton University Students’ Union (including the Students’ Union’s Equal Opportunities Statement);
8. Expulsion of members shall be subject to a positive vote of the majority of the committee;
9. The Athletic Union Officer shall be invited to any meeting where expulsion of members is to be discussed;
10. Any member expelled from the club for whatever reason, or who resigns, cannot obtain a refund of their membership fee;
11. Any member expelled from the club for whatever reason may appeal to the appropriate Athletic Union committee.

1. The Club Captain - S/he shall be in overall charge of the club, and shall take overall responsibility for its actions. S/he shall liaise with the Athletic Union to ensure the smooth running of the club. S/he shall be the club’s representative to the British University Lifesaving Clubs Association;
2. The Vice Captain – S/he shall deputise for the captain as necessary. S/he shall be responsible for co-ordinating awards training and examinations.
3. The Treasurer - S/he shall be in charge of keeping members informed of the financial position of the club, and be responsible for all financial aspects of the club. S/he shall be responsible for all correspondence with the Athletic or Students’ Union involving finance. S/he shall prepare the annual budget to be approved by the committee.
4. The Secretary – S/he shall be responsible for correspondence externally. S/he shall produce minutes of all meetings and make these available to SULSC members and to the Athletic Union.
5. The Competition Secretary – S/he shall be responsible for entering and selecting teams for competitions. S/he shall ensure all paperwork require by the Athletic Union for entering or attending competitions is properly completed. S/he shall co-ordinate competition training. S/he is responsible for co-ordinating any competitions to be held by SULSC.
6. The Communications Officer – S/he shall be responsible for correspondence internally. S/he will manage the website and email lists, ensuring both are up to date. S/he shall co-ordinate the clubs attendance at the ‘bunfight’.
7. The Social Secretary – S/he shall be responsible for organising socia events at the discretion of the committee, and shall actively propose and enact plans for social events.

All committee members shall perform such tasks as directed by the rest of the committee.

1. The Captain shall chair all meetings, in their absence the Vice Captain shall deputise. If both are absent a chairman shall be elected by those members present;
2. The Captain may convene a committee meeting at their discretion by the Secretary notifying members via email and general advertisement;
3. Three members of the committee can request a meeting by presenting the Secretary with 24 hours written notice;
4. In the event of a committee meeting having not been called for nine term weeks, the Secretary must convene a meeting at the earliest practical date;
5. The quorum for any meeting shall be four;
6. Any member of the club may attend committee meetings, and/or request items to be discussed at the meeting;
7. The committee may co-opt additional positions as they see fit, these positions shall not have a vote on the committee and must be co-opted in a fair and transparent manner;
8. Co-opted members must fulfil the requirements for nomination set out in 7(d);
9. Any member of the committee who fails to attend two committee meetings without giving apologies shall be deemed to have resigned their post; this will not affect their membership of the club. This will be at the discretion of the committee.

1. There shall be an AGM of the club in the Spring term at which the committee shall be elected;
2. The Secretary will be responsible for informing all members of the meeting at least ten working days in advance;
3. Nominations for elections shall be received by the Secretary in writing or by email twenty-four hours in advance of the meeting;
4. All nominees for election must be paid up members of the club and must be full members of Southampton University Students’ Union as described in 4(a)i and 4(a)ii;
5. An annual report and accounts shall be available to all members three working days prior to the meeting;
6. Emergency General Meetings may be called by ten members giving notice of the purpose of the meeting to the Secretary, or by a majority vote of a quorate committee meeting; giving five working days notice;
7. At all general meetings, the Secretary shall make an agenda available three working days in advance;
8. The quorum for all general meetings shall be fifteen;
9. The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non receipt of notice of a meeting by, any person entitled to receive notice shall not invalidate the proceedings at that meeting;
10. Those officers elected at the AGM shall take office from the first day of the summer term;
11. Any vacant posts shall be advertised by the Secretary at the conclusion of the meeting and again to the club within seven days;
12. Vacant posts shall be elected by the committee at their next meeting.

1. Only those paid-up members defined in 4(a)i and 4(a)ii may vote in meetings;
2. Voting is by show of hands, except in dealing with contested elections when voting is by secret ballot, or at the discretion of the meeting;
3. No proxy votes of any sort are to be permitted;
4. In the event of a tie, the Captain shall have the casting vote.

1. The committee shall have the power to interpret any matter within this constitution.

1. The constitution can only be changed subject to a 2/3 majority of a quorate general meeting;
2. Such changes must be ratified by Athletic Union Committee;
3. Notice of the proposed alteration must be given with the notice to convene the meeting.

1. The club may be dissolved by a 2/3 majority vote of a general meeting;
2. Upon dissolution, after satisfying any creditors, all property and funds of the club shall be transferred to the Athletic Union.