Life Members

DENILIQUIN ROVERS FOOTBALL & NETBALL CLUB

CRITERIA FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP

This policy sets out the minimum criteria to be eligible for nomination for an award of Life Membership of the Deniliquin Rovers Football & Netball Club.

This award exists to recognise the valuable contribution of individuals to the current and future existence of the DRFNC. It is therefore only to be awarded in exceptional circumstances.

The aim is to make life membership hard to obtain so that it is respected by members and valued by recipients.

Only one recipient should receive this awardin any one year period. The club recognizes that exceptional circumstances may arise, when two worthy recipients are eligible. It will be then at the discretion of the executive committee how many awards are given.

It should also be recognized that life membership does not have to be awarded each year.

In considering the award of Life Membership an individual should have demonstrated significant, sustained and high quality service enhancing the reputation and future of the overall Club. The points to be taken into account when considering any nomination include:

1. General Considerations

* The general attitude and overall demeanour of the nominee shows a dedication to the values of the Club

* Commitment to the principals of good sportsmanship

* Valued leadership and good role modelling that reflects credit upon the Club

* Promoting the club positively within the local community

2. Length of Service

* Only voluntary service counts towards life memberships

* The length of service to the Club should be extended service of 10 years minimum as a player and/or as a volunteer role with such service in either role being taken concurrently.

3. Other Specific Criteria

* Specific achievement, both on and off the field, will be taken into consideration.

* Four areas of service in the Club could include: Playing; Coaching/Managing; Administration; and General Active Volunteer (including fund-raising, canteen coordinator, supporting and other issues that a Committee may see as relevant)

4. Active involvement in the function of the club which includes factors such as attendance at club functions, willing acceptance of tasks that need to be done to keep the club running and general contribution to the club.

5. Length of service - mere length of service does not automatically guarantee the granting of life membership, service to the club is only one criteria and as a recipient of life membership other criteria’s listed in this document need to be met.

Benefits of Life Membership

* Award of the Life Membership at the Deniliquin Rovers Football Netball Club Annual Presentation Night

* Exemption from membership fees associated with the Football Club (this excludes player registration costs)

(This privilege is only extended to the Life Member & their partner- not other family members)

* Personal invitation to both junior and senior presentation events

* Listing in the Football Club Web site and other official documents

* Status of being a member of a select group within the club

Process for Assessing Applications for Life Membership

* Nominations for Life membership should be forwarded by a Committee member to the President of the Club Committee no later than the final game of home & away season each year.

* Nominees should demonstrate

- Attainment of minimum service requirements. (Clause 1 & 2)

- An outstanding contribution in at least two of the four areas of service (Clause 3)as deemed appropriate at the discretion of the Committee.

- Other details of exemplary service.

* The final list of endorsed nominations for the award of Life Membership will be submitted to Executive Committee members (being President, Vice-President & Secretary) for agreement before the Annual Presentation night. Subject to agreement by ALL Executive Committee members, Life Membership may be awarded at the next Club Annual Presentation night.

* Retraction of a Life Membership Award may occur where the recipient has conducted him/herself in a manner that reflects directly and adversely on the image or activities of the Club. This provision will only be exercised in exceptional circumstances and will require the full support of the Deniliquin Rovers Football Netball Club Executive to be enacted. As part of the deliberations, the Life Member in question is also to be given an opportunity to present their case for retention of their Life Membership status. ONE recipient should receive this award in any one year.

Life Members

Barry McIntyre

Bernie O'Connor

Ian Chessells

Glenys Chessells

Bobby Dohnt

Zelma Dohnt

Peter Howley

Bill Towers

Denis Cartwright

Michael Fleming

Craig McCulloch