The following Rules (excluding the by-laws and regulations) are the Constitution of the above Club as submitted by the Executive Committee and adopted by the Club Members.
"Executive Committee", unless expressly noted otherwise, shall refer to those members of Penrith Baseball Club under Section 12.01 of these rules.
1.02
The "Club", unless expressly noted otherwise, shall refer to Penrith Baseball Club.
1.03
"Senior Competition", shall refer to any independent League open for entries from Penrith Baseball Club and specifically designed for open-aged / adult participants, but which may allow players under the age of eighteen (18) to enter.
1.04
"Junior Competition", shall refer to any independent League open for entries from Penrith Baseball Club incorporating maximum age capping to be specifically designed for non-adult participants.
1.05
"Independent" members of the Club shall refer to any person covered under Section 4 of these rules who has no direct relation to another member for the purpose of the issue being raised - this includes family and team members.
1.06
"Financial" members of the Club shall refer to any person covered under Section 4 of these rules who has paid all financial dues of their membership for which the specified due date has lapsed.
Section 2: IDENTIFICATION
2.01
The "Club" shall be named Penrith Baseball Club Incorporated.
2.02
The "Club Colours" shall be registered as white, along with black, green, yellow and red with the Australian Baseball Federation.
2.03
The insignia of the Club shall be a panther surrounded by "Penrith Baseball" in red capital letters.
2.04
The design of any mandatory uniforms or merchandise of Penrith Baseball Club shall be incorporated into the by-laws and regulations of the Club.
Section 3: OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUB
3.01
The activities of Penrith Baseball Club shall be to provide the following:
(a)
To administer, coach and promote Baseball within the local community and competitions of the Associations from the age of five (5) and continuing into Senior Competitions.
(b)
To administer and assist all players, under the control of the Club, to reach the highest level of competition available.
(c)
To provide teams wherever possible, so that players of all abilities may play and enjoy the game.
(d)
To create a positive community environment that encourages a desire for long-term membership from all members.
(e)
To encourage all players and members regardless of their level of ability to ensure everyone is involved with and enjoys being part of Penrith Baseball Club.
(f)
To promote and observe principles of sportsmanship in all activities towards all those present, especially teammates, officials, opposition and spectators.
(g)
To conduct all activities within the scope and guidelines of rules and laws of superior organisations.
