ISRAEL NETBALL

 STATUTE

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DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

2. NAME of the Organisation

2.1       The Organisation shall be called ‘Israel Netball’.

2.2       Current address: 27 Bentov Street, Ra’anana

2.3       The address may be changed if so decided by the Board.

2.4       IN shall be the governing body of netball in Israel and as such shall be recognised as the only official national Netball organisation.

3. IN’S OBJECTIVES

            To promote and encourage the development of the game of Netball among girls and women in Israel.

Vision: Israel Netball to be known as a safe setting for girls’ and women’s participation in sport and a beacon of national pride.

Mission: Israel Netball will undertake to be a professional netball organisation to promote, train and arrange both domestic and international sport for girls and women.

4. MEMBERSHIP

4.1       Membership of IN shall be open to any person interested in participating in Netball and to any netball organisation in Israel or netball group in Israel, provided that:

1. they agree to conform to the Statute and By-laws of IN

1. they are prepared to take a full and active part in the activities of IN

4.2       There can be no fewer than seven (7) members of IN. These are the categories of members within IN:

(i)         FULL MEMBERS

            People who pay full club membership fees for the entire netball season and who play the game of Netball according to WN Rules and any By-laws and Regulations laid down by IN on a regular basis.

If a Full Member is injured or becomes pregnant during the season she retains her status of Full Member until she is able to return to play according to the conditions here stipulated.

            Full Members shall be:

• eligible to serve as a Board Member of IN or as a member of Senior Management
• entitled to attend, speak and vote at General Meetings of IN and to represent IN in competitions.

Any person holding the position of a Board member or member of Senior Management in a voluntary or paid capacity is considered to be a Full Member.

            A new player may register as a Full Member at any time during the netball season.

(ii)        CASUAL MEMBERS

            Players who play on a non-regular basis up to a maximum of once a month are considered to be Casual Members.

            Casual members may include men.

            A Casual Member shall be eligible to serve as Board member of IN or as a member of Senior Management provided they are nominated by a Full Member as described in clause 8.1.

(iii)        HONORARY MEMBERS

            Honorary membership may be offered by a Board member to any person who has volunteered or wishes to volunteer their time and knowledge to the benefit of IN. An honorary member is not required to pay a membership fee.

4.3       Senior Management  will maintain an up-to-date register of all the members’ information on a Google worksheet using information provided by the club coordinators..

5. MEMBERS’ RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

5.1       A monthly fee shall be paid by all Full Members to the club where they play according to the tariff stipulated by the club which may be updated from time to time. Without detracting from the above, the Senior Management, at its discretion, may determine a standard monthly fee for all the clubs.

5.2       Members participating in competitions/activities organised by IN shall also pay any additional fees relating to the particular competition/activity as well as membership fees as stipulated in 5.1.

5.3       All fees shall be recommended by Senior Management and approved by the Board.

5.4       The financial accounts of IN shall be made up to the end of the financial year.

5.5       IN shall appoint an accountant who will prepare annually a statement of income and expenditure that will be examined by the Audit Committee appointed by the Annual General Meeting. 

5.6       Membership of IN will be terminated by the death of a Member, or if IN is dissolved (clause 16).

6. Organs of IN

            The organs of IN shall be:

            (i)         The Annual General Meeting

            (ii)        The Board

            (iii)        Senior Management

(iv)       Audit committee

7. General Meeting

7.1       An Annual General Meeting of IN shall be held every year.

7.2       A legal quorum at the Annual General Meeting shall be at least half of the Board and Senior Management. If the Annual General Meeting is assembled but there is no legal quorum, the meeting shall be postponed by 14 days at the same time; the meeting shall take place even if there is no legal quorum.

7.3       All Members shall be given at least fourteen (14) clear days’ notice by email or via WhatsApp of a General Meeting.

7.4       The Agenda for the Annual General Meeting shall be decided by the Board. Requests for items to be added may be made by any Full Member.

7.5       Members, excluding Casual Members, over the age of 16, may propose resolutions, including amendments to the statute, for the consideration of the Annual General Meetings. Notice of such resolutions/amendments shall be given in writing and must reach the Board not later than ten (10) days before the Annual General Meeting. A copy of these amendments shall be circulated to the Club Coordinators who may distribute it to all Full members at least five (5) days before the Annual General Meeting.

7.6       An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called at any time during the year by the President. The Notice convening an Extraordinary General Meeting shall clearly state the purpose of calling such a meeting. No other business, except that stated in the Notice, shall be considered during the Extraordinary General Meeting.

7.7       The President of IN shall preside at all General Meetings. In her absence the General Secretary, or the Treasurer or any other Board Membershall act as President.

7.8       All decisions other than amendments to the Statute shall be decided by a simple majority vote.

7.9       The President at the General Meeting shall have the right to a casting vote only in case of equality in voting.

7.10      Approval by two thirds (2/3) of the voting members present at a General Meeting is required for any amendments to the Statute.

7.11      The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non-receipt of such notice by, any person entitled to receive notice thereof, shall not invalidate any resolution passed or proceeding held at any General Meeting.

7.12      Notwithstanding the above, a vote may be made by submitting a power of attorney to the President of IN at least 24 hours prior to the Annual General Meeting.

8. THE BOARD, SENIOR MANAGEMENT and OTHER IN ROLES

8.1       The Board members of IN are elected (see 8.2). Their roles include:

1. The President
2. The General Secretary
3. The Treasurer

            The Board may appoint additional members to serve on the Board which may comprise up to a maximum of 7 members. At the subsequent General Meeting these appointments must be ratified; these members may then stand for re-election as defined in Article 8.2.

8.2       a.         The term of office of the Board members shall be for two years commencing from the end of the Annual General Meeting during which they are so elected.

1. The Board members shall all be eligible for re-election an unlimited number of times provided that they are re-elected every two years.

8.3       Any Casual Member of IN may be nominated for election to the Board by any Full Member and seconded by another Full Member. Written notice of such nomination, stating the name and address of the nominee and of the proposer and seconder, together with the nominee’s consent in writing, must reach the General Secretary at least seven (7) clear days before the date of the Annual General Meeting.

8.4       In the event that no nominations are received for one or more roles, within the stipulated time, nominations may be made by a Full Member and seconded by another during the Annual General Meeting.

8.5       If during the same Annual General Meeting the number of nominations remains fewer than the number of vacant posts, then the Board will be composed of those elected persons. However the Board so elected will endeavour to appoint suitable persons to fill any remaining vacant posts within a reasonable time.

8.6       All the members of the Board shall have voting powers during Board meetings. In case of an equality of votes, the President shall also have a second or casting vote.

8.7       All matters at Board meetings shall be decided by a simple majority of votes.

8.8       Senior Management comprises paid personnel who are recruited by the Board. The roles include:

1. Company Executive Officer
2. General Manager
3. Finance Manager

8.9       Other IN roles either paid or voluntary may include:

1. Club coordinators
2. League coordinator
3. Umpiring coordinator
4. Competitions coordinator
5. Coaching coordinator and coaches
6. Other personnel nominated by the Board and/or Senior Management

These personnel shall be answerable to a member of the Senior Management and/or the Board as
appropriate.

8.10      At Senior Management meetings any member can form a sub-committee which in their opinion is necessary for the smooth administration of IN. Sub-committee members will not have any voting powers and will be called to attend meetings only when the need arises.

8.11      To ensure the smooth running of IN, the Board shall meet on a monthly basis as appropriate but no fewer than three times  a year., Senior Management shall meet on a weekly basis. Any member of the Board or Senior Management may call a joint Board and Senior Management meeting. The meetings may be face-to-face or internet-based meetings.

8.12      It shall be within the powers and responsibilities of the Board and Senior Management:

1. i)To manage the business of IN;

1. ii) To implement the policy of IN as decided by the General Meeting;

iii)         To receive funds on behalf of IN and administer them in the best way possible;

1. iv) To ensure that the Rules of the game as set down by WN are adhered to and to decide in respect of domestic matches and national competitions, the date of implementation of amended rules as decided by WN;

1. v) To endeavor to bring to Israel any technical or other aid on the game of Netball and to organise training courses and other similar activities with the aim of improving the standard of the game and issue qualification certificates accordingly;

1. vi) To decide on matters relating to the National teams in collaboration with the coach(es) and team manager(s) as appropriate;

vii)       To organise competitions on a National and International level and lay down the regulations for such;

viii)       To decide on any technical and/or administrative matter regarding Netball;

1. ix) To appoint and dissolve sub-committees as may be required from time to time;

1. x) To enforce disciplinary measures as laid down in the Statute and By-laws;

1. xi) To decide in case of any difficulty regarding the interpretation of IN’s Statute, By-laws and Regulations;

xii)        To authorise the performance of doping control tests on members as per WN rules;

xiii)       To recognise suspensions and/or sanctions regarding cases concerning unfair practices in sport imposed on its Members by other local National Sports Associations/Federations or by the bodies to which IN is affiliated.

8.13      The President and/or General Secretary and/or Treasurer of IN shall have the joint legal and judicial representation of IN, with third parties. Moreover, the Board may by resolution at any meeting authorise any other two persons, acting jointly, to represent IN as necessary, for any specific matter.

8.14      The Board may make, alter, add to and revoke such administrative procedure as deemed necessary for the care, management and administration of IN. If necessary, any such amendment will be done in consultation with the relevant members of IN, e.g. coach, team manager, umpiring coordinator, as appropriate.

9. AUDIT COMMITTEE

9.1       There shall be a minimum of two (2) members on the Audit Committee.

9.2       A member of the Audit Committee can serve as a member of an institution that may be examined by the Audit Committee.

9.3       The Audit Committee will examine all IN’s financial matters and the ledgers and will recommend approval of the financial reports at the Annual General Meeting.

10. DISCIPLINARY POWERS AND PROCEDURES

10.1      All members of IN shall be bound by this Statute and all By-laws and Regulations, throughout the term of their membership, while taking part in activities organised by IN or when in any way representing IN.

10.2      All Members shall conduct themselves in a manner befitting the aims of IN reflecting at all times the ideals of true sport and fair play which IN is committed to embrace and to promote in accordance with the IN Code of Conduct. In addition, since IN’s recognition by the Israel Ministry of Culture and Sport in July 2026, all Members shall comply unequivocally with the ministry’s Code of Ethics (updated May 2026).

10.3      It is within the responsibilities of the Board to ensure that discipline is enforced during all activities/competitions organised by IN and that appropriate action is taken to penalise offenders in cases where a breach occurs.

10.4      Disciplinary action shall be taken in all cases involving

1. i) refusal or failure by a member to abide by the terms of the Statute and By-laws of IN;

1. ii)any breach of discipline; and

            iii)         any action directed against the ideals of true sport and fair play.

10.5      Any decision made by the Board regarding disciplinary matters shall be final. The Board may take any steps deemed applicable in order to take care of such matters provided that as soon as a decision is reached by them, the Secretary shall inform all the parties concerned. The decision may be communicated verbally, however, it is to be confirmed in writing within forty-eight (48) hours.

10.6      The Board will have the following options at its disposal under the disciplinary procedure.

• Impose a fine where applicable. The member being fined will be informed in writing of the amount and the date by which it must be paid. All fines will be paid to the Finance Manager. Failure to pay the fine will result in further disciplinary options being invoked.

• Impose a period of suspension for a defined period.

• Terminate the membership of the person as outlined in this Statute.

During the period of suspension, the member is suspended from all activities at, or on behalf of Israel Netball and therefore shall be ineligible to participate as a member, in the affairs of the Israel Netball.

The member shall be informed in writing of the reasons for the suspension and the date from which the suspension shall commence. The Board shall inform all the club coordinators in writing of the suspension.

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11. ACTIVITIES OF IN

11.1      IN shall act to promote its target and in addition:

11.1.1   IN shall be recognised by all its members as the only body in Israel which has the sole right to organise the game of Netball at National and International level. IN has the right of representation and responsibility both at National and International events and competitions.

11.1.2   IN shall adopt and enforce the rules of the game of Netball as set out by WN and enforce By-laws and Regulations within the WN rules.

11.1.3   IN shall promote the ideals of true sport and fair play amongst its members, and prevent discrimination in Netball competitions and clubs under its jurisdiction.

11.1.4   IN shall organise, administer, control and exercise discipline over the game of Netball in Israel.

11.2      IN shall consider and decide on all matters relating to the game of Netball in Israel.

11.3      IN shall make every effort to achieve recognition by official sports bodies and to become an Association. Once this is achieved, IN shall seek affiliation to the Israel non-Olympic Committee (Ayelet). Representation shall also be sought on any committee/council as may be deemed necessary and of benefit to IN from time to time.

12. PUBLICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE AND MEDIA

12.1      Correspondence served by IN

            All correspondence including notices of meetings, circulars etc. shall be sent to all members by WhatsApp and/or email and/or on social media.

12.2      Publication of Official Correspondence

            No Member shall be permitted to publish in the Media or in any other manner, any correspondence or part thereof exchanged with IN, or any other correspondence, which may be calculated to criticise or praise any other Member of IN. The whole official correspondence may, however, be published after it has been approved by the Board.

12.3      Publication of Proceedings

            IN shall be entitled to make public in the Media, or in any other manner it shall think fit, reports of its proceedings, acts and resolutions, whether the same shall or shall not reflect on the character or conduct of any Member of IN or spectator.

12.4      Comments to the Press, Radio and Television and on Social Media

No Member shall be permitted to comment in the traditional media/social media in a way which may be calculated to criticise in a harmful manner or harm any other Member of IN or IN itself.

12.5      Official Publications by Full Members

Full Members shall send to the General Secretary of IN, within fifteen (15) days of the publication, a copy of any official publication produced by them or produced on their behalf.

13        LEGAL ACTION

13.1      All Members of IN are precluded from taking legal action against a decision of the General Meeting, Board and/or Senior Management or an Official of the Game.

13.2      Offenders against this Rule shall cease to belong to IN.

13.3      Full members and officials thereof are also precluded from taking legal action against each other.

13.4      No person, who in any manner whatsoever falls under the jurisdiction of IN, may initiate any legal proceedings on matters relating to Netball or arising therefrom or connected therewith without the prior permission of the Board and/or Senior Management.

13.5      The members at an Annual General Meeting may vote on the cessation of the offender’s membership following an offence against the statute of IN.

14        INDEMNITY

14.1      No act, matter or thing done by the General Meeting, Senior Management, Audit Committee or persons acting under the power delegated to them by the General Meeting or Senior Management, shall be deemed to be invalidated by reason only of any inadvertent irregularity in appointment.

14.2      The Board and members of Senior Management or persons acting under the powers delegated to them by the General Meeting or Senior Management, shall be indemnified by IN against all costs and losses for which they may become liable by reason of any action or thing done in the discharge of any duty performed.

15        USE OF OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE

15.1      It is a serious offence to use in any written communication addressed to IN (including written communications addressed to any Board or Senior Management member) any insulting or offensive expression or any expression, which is otherwise objectionable, unless such expression is necessary for the purpose of reporting an incident and forms the basis of the report.

15.2      In any such case, the Board has the power to declare that the whole written communication should be considered as if it had never been received. However, when it can be shown to the satisfaction of the Board that the contravention is slight and not willful and can be remedied adequately by the striking out of the forbidden expression/s, the Board may instead order that the said expression/s be struck out.

15.3      Similarly, it is a serious offence to address any Board member, Senior Management member or member of IN in an insulting or offensive way whether on or off the court.

15.4      Any person, who acts in contravention of the provisions of 15.1 and the body on whose behalf such written communication was written, if any, or the provisions of 15.3 shall be subject to Disciplinary action by the Board or Senior Management.

15.5      Should the disciplinary action involve a member of the Board or Senior Management, that member shall not be involved in the decision as to which action shall be taken.

16        DISSOLUTION

16.1      IN shall only be dissolved by an Extraordinary General Meeting during which the motion for dissolution must have been approved by two thirds (2/3) of the voting members present. Dissolution of IN shall be carried out in accordance with the law.

17        DISPUTES AND MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR

17.1      If any dispute shall arise on the interpretation of this Statute or By-laws or Regulations of IN, or the need arises to deal with any matter not provided for in the Statute, By-laws or Regulations, the Board shall have the power to resolve the dispute or provide for the matter. The Board’s decision shall be final and binding on all parties.