IRCWCC RULES

PART VI - MEMBERS’ CONDUCT

A. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

1. All members of the IRCWCC shall conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all club activities, during all club meetings and in all club forums (including e-mail sites). 

2. All members shall refrain from the use of crude, abusive, insulting or profane language at all club activities, during all club meetings and in all club forums (including on e-mail sites).

3. The consumption of alcoholic beverages at waterside or in the pit area is prohibited at IRCWCC events at all times. 

B. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

1. A member may lodge a written complaint with the President within 10 days of any incident in which it is alleged that another member has violated IRCWCC standards of conduct.

2. The President may either present the complaint directly to the Executive Board for review, or attempt to mediate the matter between the parties. If this mediation is unsuccessful, the President shall present the complaint to the Executive Board for review.

3. The Executive Board, after reviewing the written statements of those involved, may impose such sanctions as are permitted by the Bylaws including suspension for a period of time or, upon a unanimous vote of the Executive Board, removal from membership.

C. The Contest Director at any sanctioned event may order a member to “sit out” portions of an event or eject a member from an event for a period of time or for the remainder of the event for failing to comply with the Club’s standards of conduct.

D. At the request of an interested member, any disciplinary action taken by any Contest Director shall be reviewed by the Executive Board, which shall affirm or modify the same. An ongoing event shall not be delayed to accommodate such a review.

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