RULES AND REGULATIONS

 Revised February 2006

1. The Union shall be called the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs.   The Union is a non-profit-making organisation and the assets and income, including any surpluses, shall be used to maintain and implement the objects of the Union.   On a winding-up of the Union no surplus shall be distributed other than to other non-profit-making or charitable body or bodies to be nominated by the Executive Committee and approved by the Council.
2. (A) The Union shall consist of:
1. Affiliated Golf Clubs which:
1. have a Constitution and Rules approved by the Union.
2. recognise R&A Rules Limited as the ruling body of amateur golf and agree to abide by and implement the Rules of Golf and the Rules of Amateur Status as laid down from time to time by that ruling body.
3. undertake to conform to the Rules and Regulations of the Union and the English Golf Union Limited and pay promptly all subscriptions due to those Unions in respect of relevant Club members and
4. undertake that control of all handicapping and competition matters are controlled by a committee or two separate committees wholly elected by the members of the Club in general meeting or by one or two such committees appointed by a General Committee of the Club wholly elected by its members.
2. Individual Members comprising all male playing members of an affiliated Club irrespective of their membership category.  
3.  (B) Any appeal against the decision of the Executive Committee to refuse to affiliate or to disaffiliate a Club shall be made to a special meeting of the Council which may be convened  by the Executive Committee, or failing that, to the next meeting of the Council, provided that notice in writing of such appeal shall have been given by the Club to the Secretary of the Union within fourteen days of the Club being notified of such decision.   The decision of the Council shall be final.
3. The objects of the Union shall be:
1. To further the interests of amateur golf.
2. To assist in maintaining a uniform system of handicapping.
3. To arrange an Amateur Championship and such other championships, competitions and golf meetings as the Executive Committee, with the sanction of the Council, may from time to time decide.
4. To co-operate with R&A Rules Limited and the English Golf Union Limited in all matters relating to amateur golf.
4. THE COUNCIL:The governing body shall be styled the Council, and the entire management of the Union shall be vested in it.
5. The Council shall consist of the Officers hereinafter mentioned and voting representatives from each Club of the Union on the basis of male playing members in respect of whom subscriptions have been paid to the Union.   Clubs having 200 or more members shall be entitled to two voting representatives and Clubs with up to 199 members shall be entitled to one voting representative.
6. The Council shall appoint an Executive Committee to conduct the affairs of the Union between the meetings of the Council and such powers shall be vested in it as the Council may from time to time decide.
7. The Property of the Union, other than cash, shall be vested in not less than two nor more than four Trustees who shall be appointed and may be removed by the Executive Committee, and such property shall be dealt with by them as the Executive Committee may from time to time direct by resolution, of which an entry in the Minute Book shall be conclusive evidence.   A Trustee shall retire immediately on reaching the age of 80 years.
8. The Annual Meeting of the Council, which any Individual Member shall be entitled to attend, shall be held in February of each year at a venue to be decided upon by the Executive Committee for the purpose of:
1. Receiving the report of the Executive Committee on the affairs of the Union during the preceding year and the financial statements (duly audited) for the year ending on the preceding 30^th day of November.
2. Electing Officers of the Union and Members of the Executive Committee as required, and an Auditor.
3. Transacting the general business of the Union and such other special business of which not less than fourteen days’ notice shall have been given to the Secretary of the Union by one or more affiliated Clubs.
1. At least four weeks’ notice of the meeting shall be given by the Secretary to each Club in the Union.
2. Voting representatives of twelve Clubs shall form a quorum at all meetings of the Council.
3. The election of the Executive Committee shall be by ballot of Club Voting representatives only.   Each voting representative present may give one vote only to a candidate, but must vote for as many candidates as there are vacancies.
4. Should the number of nominations under Rule 19 be equal to or less than the number of vacancies available, then those nominated shall, unless otherwise decided by the Council, be declared elected to the Executive Committee without recourse to a ballot.   Should any vacancies so filled be for a term of less than four years as provided by Rule 17, then, unless all the candidates shall agree otherwise, a ballot shall be held to determine the order of precedence of the candidates.   Each voting representative may give one vote only to a candidate but must cast votes totalling one less than the number of candidates nominated.
5. Voting papers not fulfilling these conditions shall be void.
6. In the event of a tie in any ballot the President or Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote.
10. A Special Meeting of the Council may be convened at any time by the Executive Committee or on written request from any three Clubs in the Union.   The written request so received shall clearly set out the business sought to be dealt with at the Special Meeting.   Where such Special Meeting is called upon the requisition of any three Clubs, the Secretary shall call the Meeting for a date within six weeks of the receipt of such requisition.   Four weeks’ notice of the business to be transacted at such a Meeting shall be given to each Club in the Union, and only business of which such notice has been given shall be considered.
11. No Rule or Regulation of the Union shall be made, repealed or altered save by a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast at any meeting of the Council, and four weeks' notice of such proposed addition, repeal or alteration shall be given to each Club in the Union.   Upon consideration of such proposals it shall be competent for the Council to pass them with or without modification.
12. The Officers of the Union shall consist of a President, a President-Elect, all surviving Past-Presidents, an Honorary Secretary, an Honorary Secretary (County Membership) and an Honorary Treasurer.   The Executive Committee shall appoint one or more of its members to represent the Union at General Meetings of the English Golf Union Limited and EGU Property Company Limited.
13. The Officers of the Union (except Past-Presidents) shall be elected each year at the Annual Meeting of the Council, and shall hold office until the next Annual Meeting.
14. The nominations of President and President-Elect to be submitted to the Council shall be made by the Executive Committee on the recommendation of the President and Past-Presidents of the Union, who shall meet in October or November of each year to make their recommendations.   The nominations of the Honorary Secretary, the Honorary Secretary (County Membership), the Honorary Treasurer and the Honorary Auditor shall be made by the Executive Committee.
15. Those Past-Presidents elected as Vice-Presidents on or before the 23rd February 2000 (being the date of the adoption of this Rule) shall be entitled to retain the title of "Vice-President".   Subject thereto, no further Vice-Presidents shall be appointed by the Union.
16. The President, Past- Presidents, the Amateur Champion and Runner-up and all past Champions and Runners-up and, whilst in office, the Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer, shall be entitled to wear the county tie.   A player who has represented Yorkshire prior to the 25th February 1998 in six county matches, or, with effect from that date, in ten county matches, shall be entitled to wear the county tie and badge. 
17.  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.  The Executive Committee shall consist of the Officers of the Union and the English Golf Union Limited Representative referred to in Rule 12, and twelve other members elected or co-opted as herein mentioned.   Five of the members shall form a quorum, except for the settlement of disputes at golf meetings, when three shall be sufficient.   Members (other than ex-officio members) elected to the Executive Committee at each Annual Council Meeting shall hold office for a maximum of four years, unless removed by a resolution at a Council Meeting.   At each Annual Council Meeting the members of the Executive Committee (other than ex-officio members) who have completed their term of office shall retire and shall not be eligible for re-election until the next Annual Council Meeting.   The Executive Committee shall ensure that these Rules and Regulations and the conditions governing championships, competitions and golf meetings are complied with.  
    The Executive Committee is authorised to deal with any breach of such Rules and Regulations and conditions or of discipline, and to impose sanctions upon any Club, player or person adjudged to have committed such breach.   Without prejudice to the generality of these Rules and Regulations, the Executive Committee shall have the following powers, namely:
1. to appoint and determine the composition, terms of reference and delegated powers of such sub-committees as it shall consider appropriate to form
2. without prejudice to the generality of the preceding sub-clause, to appoint and delegate disciplinary powers to a Disciplinary Sub-Committee, such powers to be exercised in accordance with the terms and conditions for the conduct of disciplinary sub-committee from time to time issued by the English Golf Union and
3. to formulate and implement conditions and requirements for affiliation of a Club to the Union.
18. In case of a vacancy occurring in its membership, the Executive Committee shall have the power to fill such vacancy by appointing thereto for the unexpired portion of the current year such person as they think fit, who shall immediately thereafter be eligible for election to the Executive Committee.
19. The Secretary shall, not later than 30th November of each year, send to each Affiliated Golf Club a request for written nominations of candidates for election to the Executive Committee.   Each such nomination shall be signed on behalf of the Club by an office bearer or member of the Committee of the Club and must reach the Secretary of the Union not later than the 31st December following.  
20. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Subscriptions of the Clubs in the Union shall be payable on a per capita basis in respect to every male playing member irrespective of category.  Such subscriptions shall be payable in two parts:
1. The subscription payable as the annual subscription to the English Golf Union Limited and
2. Such subscription as the Executive Committee shall decide annually as the subscription to the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs.   Any increase greater than 25% of the then current subscription shall require the prior approval of the Council.
• All subscriptions shall become due on the 1st January in each year.   No Club (or its members) whose subscription is in arrears shall be entitled to enter any English Golf Union event or County meeting or event, and any entry made by such Club or any of its members shall be void.   A Club's affiliation to the Union shall be automatically cancelled if payment of a subscription has not been made within twenty-one days of notice in writing requiring payment being sent to the Club by registered post.
21. HONORARY SECRETARY:  The Honorary Secretary shall keep in a book the correct minutes of meetings of the Council and the Executive Committee.   He shall summon all meetings of the Council and the Executive Committee.   When the Annual Financial Statements have been audited and signed by the Honorary Auditor, the Honorary Secretary shall send a copy of the Financial Statements to each Club in the Union with the notice convening the Annual Meeting of the Council.   He shall also keep a roll of Clubs in membership and give all notices required by the Rules and Regulations for the time being and shall act generally in accordance with the instructions of the Council or the Executive Committee.
22. HONORARY TREASURER:  The Honorary Treasurer shall record all financial transactions and shall prepare Financial Statements made up to 30th November in each year which shall be audited and signed by the Honorary Auditor.   He shall also receive and dispose of according to the instructions of the Council or the Executive Committee, all monies receivable and payable by the Union and shall act generally in accordance with the instructions of the Council or the Executive Committee.
23. RESIGNATIONS: Any club wishing to resign its membership of the Union must give notice thereof in writing to the Honorary Secretary on or before the 30th November in any year; otherwise the Club shall be liable to pay its subscription for the ensuing year.
24. GOLF MEETINGS AND COMPETITIONS: Golf meetings shall be held each year to decide such championships, competitions or matches as may have been sanctioned by the Council.   The Executive Committee is empowered to make arrangements for the holding of such meetings, to fix the amount of the entrance fees for such meetings, to vary the amount of the entrance fees and temporarily amend the content and application of Regulations 27 to 41 inclusive, as and when this is deemed to be necessary, but only until the next following Council Meeting.   The Secretary of the Union shall be empowered to make all the necessary arrangements for the golf meetings with the host clubs.
25. All championships, competitions and matches shall be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by R&A Rules Limited and the Bye-Laws and Local rules of the host Club on whose green any event is played, so far as the Local Rules are approved by the Executive Committee.
26. Except where otherwise provided, to be eligible to compete in Union championships, competitions or matches a player:
1. Must be of amateur status as defined by R&A Rules Limited.
2. Must be a member of a Club affiliated to the Union.
3. Must not have taken part in the Golf Championship of another County Union (this being the Championship in which the winner qualifies to play in the English County Champions' Tournament), or have represented another County Union at golf during the previous calendar year.
4. Must conform to the age and handicap limits and any other conditions which are included in the regulations for an event.
27.   
1. All entries for team competions shall be made on the approved form through the Secretary of the Club in question.   The Secretary of the Club must certify an entrant's handicap where required and forward the entry to the Secretary of the Union (unless othrwise stated) who shall make arrangements for the draw.
2. Entries for all individual championships must be made by the entrants themselves on the official entry forms obtainable from the Secretary of their Club, from the Secretary of the Union, or from the Union's official website (www.yorkshireunionofgolf.co.uk) in accordance with the conditions notified thereon.   Any breach of the conditions of entry by an entrant without justifiable reason being given in writing will enable the Executive Committee to take such disciplinary action as it thinks fit.   In particular, in respect of the events specified in Rules 35 to 41 inclusive, the entrant shall complete both rounds of golf unless justifiable reason is given in writing for his not doing so, and the Executive Committee's decision as to whether such reason is justifiable or not shall be final.
3. The amount of the entry fee for each event shall appear on all entry forms and in the Team Championship all entry fees due from teams eligible to play as a result of their position in the previous year's Championship must be paid on or before play in the current year's Championship under penalty of disqualification.
4. The Executive Committee reserve the right to fix and alter starting times in individual championships or competitions and to accept or refuse an entry without giving reason for that decision which shall be final.
5. All competitiors are required to play with golf balls which are on R&A Rules Limited List of Conforming Golf Balls current at the date of the event.
6. In County Championships and County Members' Meetings, subject to the agreement of the Host Club and following prior production of a medical certificate of disability, a motorised Golf Cart for the exclusive use only of the person named on the certificate will be permitted.   The penalty for breach of Rules 27 (e) and (f) is disqualification.
7. A competitor may not make use of any drug to enhance his performance.   Attention is drawn to the list of prescribed drugs issued by the Sports Council.   Any competitor infringing this Rule or, if asked to do so, refusing to take a test, shall be disqualified.
8. Distance-Measuring Devices:  In all Yorkshire County Championships, Matches and Meetings a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only.   If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used.
28. If it becomes impossible to complete an event in accordance with the rules thereof because of adverse weather conditions or other circumstances which in the opinion of the Executive Committee make it impossible or impracticable to do so, the Executive Committee, acting by its delegated Championship Committee, shall be empowered to vary such rules to the extent necessary to achieve a result within the time available.   The Execuutive Committee's decision hereunder shall be final.
29. Unless otherwise stated, ties in 36 hole stroke play competitions shall be settled according to the scores for the last 18,9,6,3 or 1 holes in that order, and in 18 holes stroke play competitions according to the scores for the last 9,6,3 or 1 holes in that order.   Should there still be a tie the winner shall be decided by lot.   In team competitions the aggregate scores of the teams will be the criteria.
30. All disputes arising at any Union golf event relating to the running or the administration thereof, or to the application of the Rules of Golf, which need to be dealt with immediately, shall be referred to the Executive Committee acting by its delegated Championship Committee.
31. The time for starting shall be that shown on the official draw or when the player's name is called by the starter to play, whichever is the later.
32. No player shall be entitled to represent more than one Club in one calendar year in all stages of the Team Championship, including the Preliminary Rounds, and in the Inter-Club Foursome Tournament.
33. THE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP shall be played in such number of Divisions as the Executive Committee shall approve culminating in the 1st Division Team Championship.   Two Preliminary Rounds shall be played prior to the opening of the Divisional Team Championship.     The competitions, subject as hereinafter provided for Preliminary Rounds, shall be for teams of four players, representing a Club affiliated to the Union and shall be decided by stroke play from scratch over 18 holes in the Preliminary Rounds and over 36 holes in each Divisional Team Championship.   The lowest aggregate scores of the four players in each team shall decide the Championship.   Any Club may enter one team only which must be composed of members of the Club in question.   The composition of the team may be changed between competitions during the championship.   The Clubs eligible to play in the Preliminary Rounds and various Divisions shall be:
1. PRELIMINARY ROUNDS: Any Club affiliated to the Union but not qualified to enter a team in any of the Divisions.   The Executive Committee may at its entire discretion stipulate into which of the two Preliminary Rounds a Club shall be entered and may limit the teams to three players.
2. SEVENTH DIVISION: Those Clubs whose teams occupied the last six places in the Sixth Division Team Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs whose teams gained the first six places in each of the two Preliminary Rounds of the current year.
3. SIXTH DIVISION: Those Clubs whose teams occupied the last six places in the Fifth Division Team Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs whose teams occupied the 7th to 12th places in the Sixth Division Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs whose teams gained the first six places in the Seventh Division Championship of the current year.
4. FIFTH DIVISION: Those Clubs whose teams occupied the last six places in the Forth Division Team Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs whose teams occupied the 7th to 12th places in the Fifth Division Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs whose teams gained the first six places in the Sixth Division Championship of the current year.
5. FOURTH DIVISION: Those Clubs whose teams occupied the last six places in the Third Division Team Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs whose teams occupied the 7th to 12th places in the Fourth Division Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs whose teams gained the first six places in the Fifth Division Championship of the current year.
6. THIRD DIVISION: Those Clubs whose teams occupied the last six places in the Second Division Team Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs whose teams occupied the 7th to 12th places in the Third Division Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs whose teams gained the first six places in the Fourth Division Championship of the current year.
7. SECOND DIVISION: Those Clubs whose teams occupied the last six places in the First Division Team Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs whose teams occupied the 7th to 12th places in the Second Division Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs whose teams gained the first six places in the Third Division Championship of the current year.
8. FIRST DIVISION: Those Clubs whose teams occupied the first twelve places in the First Division Championship of the previous year.   Those Clubs who gained the first six places in the Second Division Championship of the current year.
• The Ilkley Bowl presented by the Ilkley Golf Club will be held for one year by the Club winning the First Division Team Championship.
• The trophies presented to, or purchased by the Union for competition in the other Divisional Team Championships, will be held for one year by the Club winning that particular Division.   Mementoes will be provided for the four members of the winning team in each Division.
• The William Rayner Bowl will be held for one year by the player returning the best score over 36 holes in the First Division Team Championship.
• In the Team Championship in any one year, a Club having paid the entrance fee for its team to play in the appropriate competition for which it is qualified, shall not be called upon to pay any further entrance fee, should it qualify to play in any further competition in the Team Championship of that year.
34. THE INTER-CLUB FOURSOME TOURNAMENT shall be held each year and shall be played as a knock-out competition by foursome from scratch, each round to be over 18 holes except for the final which shall be played over 36 holes.   A Bowl provided by the Union will be held for one year by the winning Club.   Mementoes will be given each year to the two Clubs contesting the final. 
1. The event is open to all Clubs affiliated to the Union.   Each Club may enter one team only.   The Club need not be represented by the same two players in each round, but such players must conform to Regulation 26.(2).   The greens for the matches and the draw and dates for the rounds shall be fixed by the Executive Committee.   All couples shall play on the green allotted.   If the Club appointed as a venue for a match is unable to accept the match on the date and time agreed by the contestants, then and only then, by mutual agreement of the two sides the green allotted may be varied, provided permission is previously obtained for the change of venue from the Secretary of the Club concerned and the Secretary of the Union.   All couples must arrange with the Secretary of the host Club before their match the time and date they wish to play, irrespective of whether their match is played on the original green allotted or at a venue changed by mutual consent as above.   The final must be played as arranged by the Executive Committee.
2. All matches must be played within the specified period, and if no previous date is arranged, the last day shall be the compulsory day, and the last starting time shall be 1.00p.m.   If the representatives of only one Club are present at that time, the match shall be awarded to them.   If the representatives of both Clubs are absent, they shall both be scratched.
3. Notice of results, together with the names of the players and the venue, shall be sent to the Secretary of the Union by the winning team to reach him within two days of the close of the period allowed for the round.   If no result is reported within the period allowed, both teams shall be scratched.
• In the event of a tie after 18 holes or 36 holes as appropriate the players shall proceed without interval to the first tee and play until either side gains a hole.
35. THE YORKSHIRE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP shall be open to any member of a Club affiliated to the Union, in possession of a handicap not exceeding such figure as shall be decided by the Executive Committee.   In the event of the entries exceeding 165, there will be a ballot from the higher handicap entrants.
• The Championship shall be decided by qualifying rounds of stroke play from scratch over 36 holes and subsequently by match play.   The 32 players returning the best scores over 36 holes will go forward to compete by match play.   The first four rounds will be over 18 holes and the Final over 36 holes.   Ties in the stroke play stages shall be decided according to Regulation 29.   In the event of a tie in the match play stages competitors shall continue to play until one or the other shall win a hole.
• The Executive Committee shall have power to seed a number of players in the draw.
• The Championship Trophy shall be held for one year by the winner.   The Sowden Salver shall be held for one year by the runner-up.   Mementoes shall be given to the two finalists and the two losing semi-finalists.
• The Alvin Trophy will be held for one year by the player returning the best score over 36 holes in the qualifying rounds who shall also receive a memento.
36. THE YORKSHIRE SENIORS' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP shall be open to any member of a Club affiliated to the Union who has attained the age of 55 years on the first day of the Championship and possesses the required handicap qualification which shall be decided by the Executive Committee.  In the event of the entries exceeding 165 there shall be a ballot of the higher handicap entrants in the respective age groups.
• The Championship shall be decided by Stroke Play from scratch over 36 holes.
• The Seniors' Trophy shall be held for one year by the winner.   In the event of a tie the Trophy shall be held jointly.   Other prizes shall be provided by the Union.
• Running in conjunction with the Championship there shall be stroke play competition from scratch for the four age groups 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.   The leading competitor of 65 years and over will become the Veterans' Champion and shall hold the Denham Salver for one year.
37. THE YORKSHIRE BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP shall be open to any member of a Club affiliated to the Union who is qualified by age and handicap, the limits of which shall be decided by the Executive Committee.   The entry shall be restricted to 72 players and in the event of the entries exceeding the limit there shall be a ballot from the higher handicap entrants.
• The Championship shall be decided by stroke play from scratch over 36 holes.
• The Sand Moor Trophy shall be held for one year by the winner.   In the event of a tie the Trophy shall be held jointly.   Other prizes shall be provided by the Union.   No person over the age of 18 years shall be permitted to act as a caddie for the competitor.
38. THE YORKSHIRE BOYS' UNDER 16 CHAMPIONSHIP shall be open to any member of a Club affiliated to the Union who is qualified by age and handicap, the limits of which shall be decided by the Executive Committee.   The entry shall be restricted to 72 players and in the event of entries exceeding the limit there shall be a ballot from the higher handicap entrants.
• The Championship shall be decided by stroke play from scratch over 36 holes.
• The Leonard C Johnson Trophy shall be held for one year by the winner.   In the event of a tie the Trophy shall be held jointly.   Other prizes shall be provided by the Union.   No person over the age of 18 years shall be permitted to act as a caddie for the competitor.
39. THE YORKSHIRE MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP shall be open to any member of a Club affiliated to the Union who has attained the age of 35 years on the day of the Championship and possesses the required handicap qualification which shall be decided by the Executive Committee.   The entry shall be restricted to 72 players and in the event of the entries exceeding the limit there shall be a ballot from the higher handicap entrants.
• The Championship shall be decided by stroke play from scratch over 36 holes.
• The Rex Warren Quaich shall be held for one year by the winner.   In the event of a tie the Trophy shall be held jointly.   Other prizes shall be provided by the Union.
40. EGU GOLD MEDAL QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT
• CLUB QUALIFYING COMPETITION
1. Clubs wishing to participate must be affiliated to the EGU and YUGC.
2. Clubs will be required to nominate one of their Stroke Play Competitions as the qualifying round for the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs' Qualifying Round for the Gold Medal Tournament.
3. The nominated event shall be played no later than the date shown on entry form issued by the YUGC and shall be played over the Club's normal competition course.
4. The player returning the lowest nett score in relation to the Competition Scratch Score, irrespective of handicap, shall be declared the winner and shall be entitled to enter the YUGC Gold Medal Tournament.
5. In the event of a tie the Clubs' normal policy for deciding ties shall prevail.
6. The Club Secretary shall complete the entry form and return it to the YUGC together with the competitor's winning score and card duly authorised.
• QUALIFICATION
1. Competitors must be a member of a Club affiliated to the YUGC.
2. Competitors may only enter the Qualifying Competition at their nominated Home Club for handicapping purposes.
• COUNTY QUALIFYING COMPETITION
1. The Competition shall be played over 18 holes of Stableford play.
2. The top nine places shall qualify for the National Finals at the National Golf Centre, Woodhall Spa.
3. In the event of a tie in the County Qualifying Competition the result will be decided in accordance with the Competition Rules of the YUGC.
41. COUNTY MEMBERSHIP: Individual Members of Clubs affiliated to the Union may become County Members of the Union.   Nominations for membership shall be submitted on the official nomination form which together with details of planned events can be obtained from the Honorary Secretary (County Membership).
• The County Membership annual subscription and life membership subscription shall be such amounts as the Council shall from time to time approve.
• All County Members shall receive a county fixture list and a copy of the year book.   They shall also be entitled to purchase and wear a County Members' Tie and knitwear and subject to the conditions laid down shall be eligible to play in any competition which may be arranged for such County Members.