Student OrgsUltimate Frisbee Club

Statement Of Purpose/ Mission
Our mission is to provide a club to the Gustavus community with the purpose of giving experienced ultimate players a chance to compete against other colleges, while also giving an opportunity to players who want to play a casual game of ultimate for fun and to stay active.
Affiliations
USAU (USA Ultimate, the governing body for competitive Ultimate Frisbee in the US)
Application Type
Sports and Recreation
Constitution
  • Article I: Name and Purpose
    • Section 1: Title 
      • Gustavus Ultimate Frisbee Club
    • Section 2: Purpose/Mission: The Ultimate Frisbee Club will strive to… 
      • Provide an opportunity for college students to play ultimate competitively or casually
      • Educate and encourage members to stay active by playing in ultimate frisbee
      • Foster a casual environment for members to enjoy the game amongst friends and team members
  • Article II: Membership
    • Section 1: Eligibility
      • All Gustavus Adolphus students in good academic standing are eligible to participate in the Ultimate Frisbee Club. Members should express an interest in learning the rules of the game and improving their skills.
    • Section 2: Voting 
      • Full Membership Criteria: members must attend at least 50% of practices and attend the spring closing meeting in order to vote for executive members.
      • If members have another obligation that requires them to miss more than 50% of practices, an exception can be made if the existing officers are notified at the beginning of the season.
  • Article III: Executive Board
    • Section 1: Qualifications
      • An individual who is qualified to be elected a member of the executive board has at least one season of experience with the Ultimate Frisbee Club, is in good academic standing and not under disciplinary probation, and exemplifies great leadership and organization.
    • Section 2: Elected Officers 
      • President/Co-President
      • Vice President/Co-President
      • Secretary
      • Treasurer
      • Risk Manager
    • Section 3: Duties of Officers
      • President/Co-President
        • Set meeting agenda with assistance from the other officers. 
        • President and vice president are responsible for leading group meetings.
      • Vice President/Co-President
        • Collect eligibility forms/travel waivers from each member.
        • President and vice president are responsible for leading group meetings.
      • Secretary
        • Be the primary source of communication with the club: via email, GroupMe, etc.
      • Treasurer
        • Keep track of finances and keep a financial record.
        • Submit finance requests to the Senate.
        • Help plan events for the team to raise funds.
      • Risk Manager
        • Ensure all official Ultimate Frisbee Club rules ensure the safety of club members.
        • Ensure the enforcement of safety-related rules.
  • Article IV: Elections
    • These positions will be nominated for at the end of each season, with a requirement that there must be at least one junior represented on the executive board. Having a junior on the board will allow them to gain leadership experience for the upcoming season. All members that have attended at least 50% of the practices are allowed to vote. In the case of a tie, a re-vote will be taken with just those who tied in the running. In the case of another tie, both will share that executive board position. 
  • Article V: Meetings 
    • Section 1: Regular Meetings/Club Activities
      • Meetings will be held when necessary to discuss important upcoming club activities including, but not limited to, meets, events, or business transactions. 
      • Captains will notify members via email as well as announcements at club functions such as practices, meets, etc.
    • Section 2: Special Meetings
      • Captains may call special meetings as needed and in the event that something unexpected or important occurs that needs to be dealt with immediately. Members will be notified as they would for a regular meeting, and conducted in a similar fashion
    • Section 3: Parliamentary Authority
      • Captains will run meetings. Prior to the meeting, the captains will form an agenda that outlines the content of the meeting. Team members attending the meeting will be allowed to voice questions, concerns, and ideas that pertain to the team. 
    • Section 4: Voting
      • 50% of voting members must be present in order to hold a vote on official club business. 
  • Article VI: Finances
    • Section 1: Fundraising
      • Finances will primarily be raised through extensive team fundraising along with money allocated from the student senate.
    • Section 2: Student Senate
      • The executive board is responsible for creating each year's budget and applying for money through the student senate in the fall and the spring. This budget will include travel expenses, competition fees, and equipment. 
  • Article VII: Amendments
    • Section 1: Amendment Proposals
      • Any member of the Ultimate Frisbee Club can propose an amendment to the club’s constitution by presenting it to the executive board
    • Section 2: Ratification
      • Proposed amendments will be voted on at meetings and require a ⅔ vote by members in order to be ratified.
 
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