Club Field Hockey Co-Ed at Ohio State
Constitution
Article I: Club Field Hockey Co-Ed at Ohio State is a semi-competitive field hockey club that follows FIH
standards and regulations in conduct and play. The purpose of this organization is to increase
competitive skill level in Ohio State field hockey and also allow students, faculty, and staff to play at a
high level while not playing on a varsity squad for Ohio State. We aim to increase competition between
Ohio and the Tri-State area clubs and foster a sportsmanlike relationship with said teams. We also
provide opportunity for play to anyone affiliated with Ohio State to learn the game, play and compete.
In this, we do not discriminate against any student or affiliate of Ohio State University for any reason.
We seek to diversify our team and add experience in the sport with the international knowledge of the
game. This organization and its members shall not discriminate against any individual(s) for reasons of
age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
or veteran status.
Article II: The membership of the club shall be majorly student based with current enrollment being
necessary for any and all management/leadership roles as well as voting rights. We highly encourage
Ohio State staff, faculty, and graduate students to be involved and active in our club. They will be able to
participate and compete but will not be full voting-members of Club Field Hockey.
Article III: The Executive Committee for Club Field Hockey shall consist of at least a president, vicepresident, treasurer, and safety/health manager. More offices can be added based upon season and
need of team at the time with full approval of Executive Committee. These added positions will not be
part of the Executive Committee and fall under it, but they will have a leadership position and club
responsibilities besides being a player. This may include, but is not limited to, scheduler, tournament
scheduler, social chair, and/or Rules Interpreter who is to stay up-to-date on any new FIH rule changes
and be aware of all changes to the sport itself. The President may not be President for more than 3
years and must be an undergraduate student. The Vice-President does not necessarily become President
the succeeding year. The Executive Committee (with input from players) is responsible for naming all
positions for the following year. Each position must be agreed upon by the entire Executive Committee
for nomination to hold and player to take the position.
Article IV: The Executive Committee must only include the positions of president, vice-president,
secretary, treasurer, and safety/health manager. All other positions listed above or decided upon by the
full Committee will be referred to as Leaders. These leaders have no fuller voting-rights than a general
player but they do take on added responsibility as described by their position.
Article V: Anyone is welcome to be a member of the club. Members are expected to pay the club dues
and are expected to participate in club events. Members must also represent the club well and must be
respectful toward other players and the officers of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee
is selected through a voting system where a member becomes part of the committee if all members of
the current Executive Committee agree on the selection. If a member does not meet their expectations
then their membership will be put on probation until the executive board votes on whether or not the
member should be removed from the club. Removal of membership of a person will be made if all votes
cast are for removal of the member. If an officer does not meet their expectations then their position
will be put on probation until the rest of the executive board votes on whether the officer should be
removed from their position. Removal of the officer from their position will be made if all votes cast are
for removal of the officer from their position. However, removal from an officer position does not mean
removal of that person from the club in general. The club’s non-discrimination policy will protect
members from removal for reasons other than members and officers not meeting their expectations.
Article VI: The Advisor for this club must be a current faculty professor or member of Ohio State
University. He/She is expected to follow the guidelines of the no discrimination policy and is responsible
to being a liaison between the Sport Club Office and the Executive Committee should problems arise in
the club.
Article VII: This club must practice at minimum once a week per quarter (with the exception of summer
quarter) but is expected to carry out either 2, two-hour practices or 3, one and one-half hour practices.
All members are expected to be at 90% of the practices in order to be eligible for competition. The
Executive Committee is expected to meet at least once a quarter outside of the practice time to discuss
the club. It is expected that at least two general meetings will be held for the club, but these meetings
may take the place of a practice and be on practice time.
Article VIII: If this constitution is to be amended a member of the Executive Committee must propose
such amendment, and it must be then discussed with the entire Committee. In order for an amendment
to take effect it must be unanimously agreed upon at the next or future meeting of the club within the
same year. It cannot be added into this constitution at the same meeting of its proposal.
Article IX : Proposed amendments will be in writing, and will not be acted upon but read in the general
meeting in which they are proposed, should be read again at a specified number of subsequent general
meetings and the general meeting in which the votes will be taken. Approval should require at least
two-thirds of voting members present and must have a quorum present. The constitution will not be
amended easily or frequently.
Article X – Method of Dissolution of Organization: Should any organization assets exist, we will allocate
these assets to the Ohio State Sports Club Director who will disperse this money among the other club
sports. If debt exists, we will negotiate terms with the Ohio State Sports Club Director.
Article XI – Code of Student Conduct: The Ohio State University Code of Student Conduct applies to the
team and its individual members.
Article XII – Continuity in Case of Suspension: If the team is suspended for violating the Code of Student
Conduct, Competitive Sports will appoint an Interim President and an Interim Treasurer. The Interim
President and Interim Treasurer may (1) transfer signatures and check writing authority for the
organization’s bank account to themselves within thirty days of the suspension, (2) pay existing financial
obligations out of the organization’s current funds, and (3) when the period of suspension ends, take
appropriate steps with Student Activities to re-register as a student organization. Further, the Interim
President and Interim Treasurer shall inventory the organization’s equipment and write a plan for its
storage and safekeeping during the suspension period. This plan must be submitted to Competitive
Sports within the first thirty days of the suspension. During this suspension no new coaches or staff
should be hired during this time. All club assets are frozen during this suspension period meaning
nothing should be bought or sold during this time. Should the Interim President or Interim Treasurer
wish to take any additional actions, they must seek advance approval from Competitive Sports.
Article XIII – Return to Competitive Sports: In order to return as a recognized Sport Club team, The
Interim President must provide Competitive Sports with documentation that team is a recognized
student organization. The Interim President must also provide a roster of at least 15 students to
Competitive Sports along with a written plan to hold elections. This plan should, to the extent possible
due to the terms, length and timing of the suspension, resemble the provisions contained in Article ___.