SCI CONSTITUTION (As approved by the AGM June 2025)
1.
NAME
The Club shall be known as the SWAYTHLING CLUB INTERNATIONAL, referred elsewhere in these rules by its abbreviated title “SCI”. The SCI is a non-profit organisation with its seat in Switzerland. The Management of the SCI will be undertaken by an elected Executive Committee who do not receive any renumeration. 2.
OFFICE
The office of the SCI shall be in such a place as the Executive Committee may determine. 3.
PRINCIPLES
The principles of the Swaythling Club International shall be friendship and mutual respect without distinction of ethnicity, gender, religion, politics, and philosophy. 4.
AIMS
The aims of the Club shall be: 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6
To bring together former international players and officials. To foster international friendship. To help each other whenever possible. To encourage younger players. To emphasize the importance of sportsmanship. To co-operate with the ITTF and to maintain good relations with Continental Federations.
5.
STRUCTURAL ENTITIES
5.1 AGM The Annual General Meeting shall take place every year. The meeting shall be held at such place and at such time as may be determined by the Executive Committee. The agenda is to be published on the SCI website 30 days prior to the date of the AGM, and may include for example: Every year:
Appointment of scrutineers, approval of the Minutes of the previous AGM, adoption of the Presidents Report, adoption of the Treasurer’s Report, Balance Sheet, Income and Expenditure Account of the previous financial year, adoption of the Auditor’s Report, adoption of the Budget for the next year. appointment of Personal Honorary Life Members and Honorary Past Presidents (if any), motions for amendments to the rules, motions for any proposals, general business
Every two years: Release of the Executive Committee, election of the new Executive Committee, appointment of auditors Revision June 2025