CLUB CONSTITUTION TEMPLATE
[CLUB NAME]
CONSTITUTION
[DATE ADOPTED]
ARTICLE I: NAME
State the Sport Club organizations official name.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
State the purpose of the organizations creation and its objectives
ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP
A: State who is eligible for membership into the club (assuring no discrimination).
B: State requirements for members to be fully recognized by the club
C: State the rights and privileges of members
ARTICLE IV: MEETING
A: State how many and when meetings of the membership will be held during the year.
B: State procedures for calling regular and/or special meetings.
ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE BOARD
A: State the club officers and each of their duties
B: State process for filling officer vacancies within the Executive Board
ARTICLE VI: ELECTIONS
A: State officer positions that will be selected by the membership, length of term for each
officer, and how many times a person may hold the same officer position.
B: State the procedures for nominations and timeline for when they take place.
C: State how nominees will present their qualifications and how and when elections are held.
D: State procedures in case a run-off is necessary
ARTICLE VII: FUNDS
State procedures for the allocation of club funds (funding from sport clubs program, member
dues, fundraising, etc). If applicable, state the justification and purpose of membership dues.
ARTICLE VII: COMMITTEES/DIVISIONS
State what standing and/or ad-hoc committees or what divisions will exist in the club and the
function and composition of each.
ARTICLE IX: AFFILIATIONS
A: State any club affiliations with local, state, regional, or national associations/organizations.
B: State adherence to any rules by a sport governing body.
ARTICLE X: COACH/INSTRUCTOR
State procedures to determine selection of coach/instructor and duties of each.
ARTCILE XI: RATIFICATION
State how the constitution will be approved by the membership
ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS
State how amendments to the constitution will be proposed and how it will be ratified.
ARTICLE XIV: BYLAWS
State procedures for the inclusion of any rules or regulations specific to the club.