I.A.F.A.
Member Organisations
Irish
American Football League
Contact:
Mr. Oskar Nilsson, 40 he Millennium Tower,
Charlotte Quay Dock, Ringsend Road, Dublin
4, Ireland..
secretary@irish-american-football.org
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Irish
American Football Officials Association
Contact:
Ralph Schmeer, 20 St. Catherines Crescent,
Rush, Co. Dublin.
info@iafoa.org
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IRISH
AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION
Contact:
Phil DeMonte (National
Coach)
47 Seapoint, Brittas Road,
Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
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I.F.F.A.
Irish Flag
Football Association
Adult Flag Football
Contact:
Liam Farrell: liamfarrell55@hotmail.com
Junior Flag Football
Contact:
Doug Platten: platten@oceanfree.net
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I.A.F.A.
Constitution
Constitution of the
Irish American Football Association
1 NAME: the Association shall be called Irish
American Football Association (IAFA); or in
the Irish language, Cumann Peil Meiriceánach
na hÉireann.
2 OBJECT: To assist and promote the growth
and development of all forms of American Football
within the sovereign, independent State of
Éire/Ireland.
3 AFFILIATION:
3.1 The IAFA recognizes the European Federation
of American Football (EFAF) as the Governing
Body of American Football in Europe. The IAFA
will be affiliated to EFAF and subject to
all EFAF rules and policies under the EFAF
Constitution or its successor body.
3.2 The IAFA is the Governing Body of American
Football in Ireland and is responsible for
the advancement of the game, in all its variations,
at both Senior and Junior levels.
4 JURISDICTION:
4.1 The IAFA is concerned with the playing,
administration, conduct and image of American
Football within the sovereign independent
State of Éire/Ireland and reserves
the right to take whatever action it deems
appropriate for or against any Club, League
Association, individual or other organization
to protect the integrity of the sport. No
affiliated organization may claim jurisdiction
beyond that of the IAFA.
5 MEMBERSHIP:
5.1 The IAFA Will accept applications for
membership from Leagues formed for the purpose
of playing a recognized form or derivative
of American Football that meet the requirements
for membership as stated in the By-Laws.
5.2 The IAFA will accept an application from
one (1) Association of Football Officials
that shall cross League boundaries.
5.3 The IAFA will accept an application from
one (1) Association of Football Coaches that
shall cross League boundaries.
6 COMMITTEE:
6.1 The IAFA Committee shall consist of the
following voting members. All categories must
provide a designated alternate in the event
of a representative being unable to attend
a meeting. Only one member from any given
team may be a Committee Member or Alternate
(excluding Association Members)
6.2 One (1) representative of each member
League as determined by each League
6.3 One (1) representative of all Senior teams
to be selected at the AGM
6.4 One (1) representative of all Junior teams
to be selected at the AGM
6.5 One (1) Player representative, not a Club
or League Officer, to be selected at the AGM
6.6 One (1) representative of the recognized
Association of Officials
6.7 One (1) representative of the recognized
Association of Coaches
7 MANAGEMENT:
7.1 Day to day management of the IAFA shall
be carried out by an Executive Board (hereinafter
referred to as The Board) consisting of a
Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary/ Treasurer,
7.2 The Board shall be Selected from and by
The Committee Members
7.3 No more than one (1) member of any club
may be elected to The Board
7.4 The Board can assign individuals to carry
out specific tasks. These individuals shall
be responsible to The Board and shall have
no vote.
7.5 The Board shall be answerable to the Committee
and shall report to them membership at quarterly
meetings.
8 DUTIES OF THE BOARD:
8.1 To liaise in matters of dispute between
IAFA. and any affiliated Associations
8.2 Represent the IAFA to other bodies
8.3 Appointment of an Appeals Committee.
9 MEETINGS:
9.1 There shall be at least 3 meetings of
The Committee each year at which The Board
shall report on its activities . No two meetings
shall be more than five (5) months apart.
The meeting in the Fourth Quarter shall be
held at least 2 weeks prior to the AGM.
9.2 The Chairman or two (2) Committee members
may call for a Special Meeting
9.3 The AGM shall be held in the fourth quarter
of each Year. Member organizations will be
given notice in writing at least 2 weeks in
advance.
9.4 All Players, coaches, managers, officials,
Committee Members may attend the AGM. Other
interested parties may be invited by the Committee
or Board at their option
9.5 Those entitled to vote at an AGM shall
be as follows
a) Clubs affiliated to and in good standing
in a Member League also in good standing –
one4 (1) Vote per club to be cast by that
club’s Chairman or pre-designated alternate
b) Associations recognized by the IAFA and
in good standing – One (1) vote each
to be cast by that associations Chairman or
pre-designated alternate
c) Associate members of any member League
in good standing shall have one vote shared
among them
9.6 A Quorum shall be 50%+1 of those entitled
to vote. There shell be no proxies.
9.7 In order to constitute a legal meeting,
there must be a Quorum present and the Chairman
must also be present, (or other designated
Board member in his absence). The Chairman
shall be the presiding officer for the entire
meeting and shall have a casting vote.
9.8 The requirements for any meeting shall
be the same as those for an AGM.
9.9 An EGM can be called at any time at the
written request of 4 voting members or by
a majority of The Board or Committee.
10 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
10.1 The order of Business at meeting shall
be as follows:
a) Roll Call and Apologies
b) Minutes of previous meeting (If AGM, minutes
of previous AGM)
c) Communications and Correspondence
d) Management Reports
e) Election and Installation of new Board
(AGM/EGM only) as per the By-Laws
f) Matters Arising
g) New Business/Agenda Items
h) Any Other Business
i) Date and Venue of next meeting.
11 AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION:
11.1 Constitutional changes can only be instrumented
by an AGM or by an EGM specially convened
for that purpose.
11.2 A two thirds majority of all those entitled
to vote at any AGM or EGM Convened for that
purpose) shall be required to amend any article
of the Constitution.
11.3 Notice of proposed Constitutional amendments
must be communicated to The Board and each
Member Club, in writing, at least 4 weeks
before the AGM.
11.4 Changes to the Constitution cannot be
brought up under Any Other Business at the
AGM.
12 CHANGING THE BY-LAWS
12.1 By-Laws can be adopted by the Board as
required however all changes or additions
to the By-Laws must be ratified at the next
quarterly meeting. Ratification is by simple
majority.
13 DISSOLUTION:
13.1 Upon dissolution of the IAFA, the liquidated
value of all assets shall be distributed to
recognized and registered charitable organizations
to be determined by the Officers of the Committee
responsible for the overseeing of such dissolution
and liquidation of assets at the time of dissolution.
