The Association of British Hammer Throwers

Founded 1952

Constitution

Name

The Association will be called The Hammer Circle and will be affiliated to England Athletics.

Aims and Objectives

The aims and objectives of the Association:

• To advance and promote the event of Hammer Throwing in the UK
• To advise athletic governing bodies on safety and technical matters relating to the event.
• To offer coaching and competitive opportunities in Hammer Throwing.
• To ensure a duty of care to all members
• To provide all its services in a way that is fair to everyone

Membership

Membership will consist of officers and members of the association.

Members are defined as having paid annual subscription within the past three years.

All members will be subject to the constitution and, by joining the Association, will be deemed to accept these regulations and Engaland Athletics Codes of Conduct.

Membership Fees

Membership fees will be reviewed annually and agreed by the Management Committee or determined at the Annual General Meeting.

Officers of the Association

The Officers of the Association will be:

• President
• Chairman
• Secretary
• Reunion Secretary
• Treasurer
• Any other relevant position

Officers will be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. All officers will retire each year but will be eligible for re-appointment. The President will be elected by the Committee and serve a minimum of three years.

Committee

The Association will be managed through a Management Committee.

This Management Committee will be formed from the elected officers plus co-opted members relevant to the issue or action.

Committee meetings may be held via conference call. The quorum required for business to be agreed at Management Committee meetings will be two.

The Management Committee will be responsible for developing new policy,Codes of Conduct and rules that may affect the orgaisation of the Association

The Management Committee has the power to appoint sub-committees and advisers as necessary to fulfill business.

The Management Committee will be responsible for disciplinary hearings of members who infringe the Association's rules and Codes of Conduct. The Management Committee will be responsible for taking any action of suspension or discipline following such hearing.

Finance

All Association monies will be banked in an account(s) held in the name of The Hammer Circle.

The Treasurer will be responsible for the finances of the Association. The financial year will start on the 1st January.

Accounts will be presented by the Treasurer at the AGM and verified by a third party on a periodic basis not exceeding five years.

A statement of accounts may be requested by the Management Committee at times other than the AGM.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Notice of the AGM will be given by the Association Secretary, with not less than twenty-one clear days’ notice to all members.

The AGM will receive reports from officers of the Management Committee and a statement of the accounts.

Election of officers is to take place at the AGM.

All members have the right to vote at the AGM.

The quorum for AGMs will be fiftenne members.

The Management Committee has the right to call Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) outside the AGM. EGMs should follow the same procedures as the AGM and only business related to the issues raised will be addressed.

Discipline and Appeals

All complaints regarding the behaviour of members should be submitted in writing to the Secretary.

The Management Committee will meet to hear complaints within a reasonable period of of a complaint being lodged (to be agreed by the Committee). The Committee has the power to take appropriate disciplinary action, including the termination of membership or reffered to the Engalnad Athletics Welfare Officier.

The outcome of a disciplinary hearing will be notified in writing to the complainant and the member against whom the complaint was made within a reasonable time (to be agreed by the Committee).

There will be a right of appeal to the Management Committee following disciplinary action being announced. The Committee should consider the appeal within a reasonable time (to be agreed by the Committee) of the Secretary receiving the appeal.

Dissolution

A resolution to dissolve the Association can only be passed at an AGM or EGM through a majority vote of the members present or by proxy.

In the event of dissolution, any assets of the Association that remain will be donated to a charitable trust for the benefit of Young Athletes.

Amendments to the Constitution

The constitution will only be changed through agreement and vote at an AGM or EGM.

Declaration

The Hammer Circle hereby adopts and accepts this Constitution as a current operating guide regulating the action of its members.





SIGNED: Paul Head Date: 17th Oct 2026

Name: Paul Head

Chair




SIGNED: Ian Tempest Date: 17th Oct 2026

Name: Ian Tempest

Secretary




SIGNED: Diane smith Date: 17th Oct 2026

Name: Diane Smith

Treasurer