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British Academy of Fencing AGM, 25th January and Proposed Amendment to Articles

The committee has proposed the below amendment to the Article 10.  The Article will be discussed as the first agenda item during the AGM,  this will allow member the opportunity to stand for any vacant position, which they are qualified to do.  A vote will be taken to accept the change or not.
 
Article 10. – Proposed Alterations and Amendments
 
Reason: Because fencing is continuously developing, coaches practically seek and apply knowledge and expertise to single weapons. This takes precedence over exploring three weapons, and the Academy notes this development.
 
10. The Officers of The Academy (“Officers”) shall be the persons who are elected (in accordance with these articles) to hold the following offices from time to time:-
 
A. The President (Who shall be a Master)
 
B. The Two Vice Presidents
 
(Each of whom shall be a Masterdelete
 
Change to:
 
VP1 (Who shall be a Master.)
 
VP2 (Who shall be a Master or Maître d’Escrime).
 
C. The Secretary
 
(Who shall be a Master or Maître d’Escrime) delete
 
D. The Treasurer.
 
 
 
Article 10 will now read:
 
10. The Officers of The Academy (“Officers”) shall be the persons who are elected (in accordance with these articles) to hold the following offices from time to time:-
 
A. The President (Who shall be a Master)
 
B. The Two Vice Presidents
 
VP1 (Who shall be a Master.)
 
VP2 (Who shall be a Master or Maître d’Escrime).
 
C. The Secretary
 
D. The Treasurer
 
End of Proposed Changes to the Articles for 2025 V6.3
 
 
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Jacqueline Redikin

Secretary, British Academy of Fencing

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