Policies, procedures, documentation etc
The Yorkshire Award
Selection for county teams
Data Protection Act
Subscriptions
GNAS equity policy
The Yorkshire Archery Association adheres to the policies of the Grand National Archery Society.
Policies and related information will be added to this page. In the meantime, please contact the county secretary if you require specific information about policies.
At the 2007 AGM it was agreed to establish THE YORKSHIRE AWARD. The YAA Committee considered the introduction, criteria and design of such an award during 2006 and 2007, and are now in a position to promote THE YORKSHIRE AWARD and to seek nominations for recipients from Yorkshire Clubs.
The rationale behind the development of such an award was that we have a need of an award on the same lines as the 'Award of Merit' to be aimed at club level. The 'Award of Merit' is a prestigious award for enduring dedication to the county but possibly out of reach of the majority of 'club level' archers.
It was decided to have a prestigious award where clubs can nominate individuals or couples who, in the eyes of their club, deserve recognition for services to that particular club. It was agreed that there would be no set deadline for submission of nominations, but that presentations of The Yorkshire Award should be made where possible at the Yorkshire AGM, or either the Indoor or Outdoor Championships.
The YAA Constitution now states:
Clause 28 - The Yorkshire Award
The Yorkshire Award shall be presented by the General Committee to a Yorkshire Archer, or couple (that is, who are affiliated member(s) of the Association) who has done exemplary work within or on behalf of their particular club, over a number of years. Nominations for The Yorkshire Award, from Clubs, should be sent in writing to the Association's Secretary, accompanied by a citation, for consideration by the General Committee.
The nomination and citation form can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
Yorkshire Award Nomination and Citation Form
Dave Phillips, YAA Hon. Secretary
There have been several cases where an archer has been selected to shoot for Yorkshire and has had to pull out. This is not a problem where the YAA has been informed of the archer's absence in time for a replacement to be arranged, but is a serious problem where the YAA is not informed and only finds out when the archer fails to turn up for the tournament.
The YAA has decided that any archer who lets us down in this way will not be considered for selection for the next 12 months. This will not apply where the archer has given advance notice of absence, or where there's a genuine reason why notice couldn't be given.
Dave Phillips, YAA Secretary, sent a letter out to all YAA club secretaries on the 21st January 2006. This expressed his concerns about the responsibilities, actions and limitations of the YAA with respect to the Data Protection Act. The letter included a form by which club secretaries could consent to the use of their contact details in carefully proscribed circumstances.
Only around half of all club secretaries responded to this initial mailing. Consequently, the lists issued by the YAA to club secretaries exclude the contact details of many club secretaries. If you want to have your details restored to this list, please contact Dave Phillips and complete the DPA form.
The necessary form (in Word format) can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
Data Protection Act agreement form
Clubs are asked to complete their subscriptions in good time and return them to the county treasurer, Martyn Spence.
Please bear in mind that the YAA is the first step in a chain that also involves the NCAS and the GNAS. Subscription renewals and new subscriptions must pass through quite a few pairs of hands, and this work is all being done in peoples' spare time. If you leave the subscriptions till the last minute, you should expect long delays, especially for the issuing of GNAS cards to your club's new members.
Martyn Spence - 24 April 2008
At the recent G.N.A.S. Annual General Meeting another increase in fees was agreed, taking effect from 1st May 2008 and applying to all new members joining from that date. There have been no increases in NCAS and YAA fees.
With these increases the total fees are now due as follows:
| | GNAS | NCAS | YAA | Total |
|---|
| Senior club member | £33.00 | £1.50 | £4.00 | £38.50 |
| Junior member of senior club | £20.00 | £0.75 | £2.00 | £22.75 |
There was no change to the Junior Club bloc fee which remains at £50.00 with individual juniors paying £0.75 to NCAS and £2.00 to YAA.
The University Club bloc fee was increased from £100.00 to £110.00.
All subscription fee cheques should be made payable to Yorkshire Archery Association or YAA and sent along with the forms direct to me at:
Martyn Spence
Tamaline
Garthends Lane
Hemingbrough
North Yorkshire
YO8 6QW
Please remember that for all new members joining from 1st May, the above subscriptions will take them through to 30th September 2009.
If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Martyn Spence, YAA Treasurer
The Grand National Archery Society (GNAS) aims to ensure that all people, irrespective of their age, gender, ability, race, nationality, religion, ethnic origin, creed, colour, social status or sexual orientation, have a genuine and equal opportunity to participate in archery at all levels and in all roles. That is, as a beginner, participant or performer, and as a coach, official, manager, administrator, employee or spectator; with respect, integrity, justice, democracy and fairness at all levels, within their area of control or influence; subject to the Laws of the Country in force at the time.
It is the aim of the GNAS to ensure that all present and potential members/employees of GNAS receive fair treatment and to provide all its services in a way that is fair to everyone.
It is also the aim of the GNAS in its relationships with its members/employees and in the provision of its services, not to disadvantage any individual by imposing any conditions or requirements that cannot be fully justified.
In pursuance of this policy, the GNAS may take special measures/positive action in favour of any group that is currently under represented in its membership, representative bodies or workforce.
In this GNAS recognises its legal obligations of the following acts:
Race Relations Act 1976
Equal Pay Act 1970
Sex Discrimination Acts 1975, 1986 and 1999
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Rehabilitation Act 1974
Human Rights Act 1998
WADA
Any later amendments to the above Acts of future Acts or Legislation that are relevant to the Society.
In pursuance of this policy, the GNAS reserves the right to discipline any of its members/employees who practise any form of discrimination on the grounds of a persons age, gender, ability, race, nationality, religion, ethnic origin, creed, colour, social status or sexual orientation. Subject at all times to the GNAS Disciplinary Procedure, Child Protection Policy and Codes of Conduct, which should be read in conjunction with this policy.
GNAS will put in place a complaints procedure to deal with complaints or allegations made against any member, coach, official, manager, administrator or employee.
GNAS is committed to signing the Racial Equality Charter for Sport, which is a public pledge signed by National Governing Bodies of sport to outlaw racial discrimination of any kind, subject to being within their area of control or influence. GNAS will endeavour to achieve racial equality within archery.
The GNAS will monitor and evaluate this policy on an ongoing basis and inform the members/employees of its impact.
