The statute of Wheelchair Dance Sport Association Canada

 

Article 1

 

NAME

 

“Wheelchair Dance Sport Association Canada”.

 

Article 2

 

​ADDRESS

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The official address of the Organisation is:

211- 2929 Nootka Street, Vancouver V5M 4K4

 

Article 3

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MISSION STATEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION

 

The aim of Wheelchair Dance Sport Association Canada shall be to promote, run, and develop wheelchair dance sport in Canada. We are closely working with polish Association of Rehabilitation and Dance Integration of People with Disabilities Swing-Duet on adopting their system and working towards having Wheelchair Dance Sport accepted as a Paralympic sport.  

 

Our work operates on one principle: able-bodied dancers (at different levels of experience) dancing with people in wheelchairs. The development of a Wheelchair Dance Sport Couple depends on the experience of the able-bodied partner.

 

Able-bodied dancers can and should have both an able-bodied dance partner and a wheelchair dance partner, because it gives everyone the opportunity for developing their dance skills.

 

Article 4

 

OBJECTIVES

 

4.         The Organisation shall have the following objectives:

4.1       To provide support and information for workshops, teachers and lessons related wheelchair dance sport;

4.2       To educate people on the powerful effect and importance of wheelchair dance for an individual with a wheelchair;

4.3       To seek and promote, on a national level, the participation of the Organisation;

4.4       To raise public and political awareness on wheelchair dance sport as a means of rehabilitation and confidence building;

4.5       To raise funds by means of wheelchair dance lessons, workshop, and competitions or otherwise for all the purposes and objectives of the Organisation in such amounts and in such manner as may be authorized by the Executive Committee;

4.6       To encourage and promote research on the benefits on wheelchair dance sport;

4.7       To encourage multiculturalism by including everyone in the community.

4.8       To connect wheelchair dancers with able-bodied dancers;

4.9       To teach wheelchair dance sport to able-bodied and wheelchair dancers;

5.1       To teach children wheelchair dance sport;

5.2       To do all that which is ancillary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objectives;

5.3       To participate in local, national, and international sport events and dance competitions.

5.4       To organize activities, information sessions, and training designed for popularizing wheelchair dance in the environment of      people with disabilities.

5.5       To cooperate with state administration and local government as well as community organizations, etc. to implement the statutory goals.

5.6       To organize and realize activities in the field of sport for people with disability as related to the goals of the Association in cooperation with organizations interested in this activity.

5.7       To undertake other activities aimed at achieving the statutory objectives.

5.8       To potentially engage in business activities.

 

MEMBERS, THEIR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

 

All of WDSACA members are active and participate when available in all dance events organized by WDSACA and by organizations with whom we cooperate.

 

Members of the Association are divided into:

1. Ordinary

2. Supporting

3. Honorary

Canadian citizens with full legal capacity and not deprived of public rights.

Foreigners residing in the territory of Canada may become members of the Association in accordance with the provisions of applicable Canadian citizens.

The foreigners who do not have the residence in the territory of Canada may join the Association in accordance with the provisions of applicable Canadian citizens.

Minors aged 16 to 18 who can benefit from the active and passive voting rights with that of the composition of the Board of the Association will be the person with full legal capacity.

Minors under 16 with the consent of legal representatives, but without the right to vote and be elected to the Association.

The composition of the Management Association of the majority must represent members with full legal capacity and not deprived of public rights.

The body authorized to receive the members is the Board of Directors.

 

Ordinary members have the right to:

 

1. Be active or passive during the election for Board of Directors.

2. Take an active part in events organized by the Association.

3. Use the emblem and colors of the Association determined by the Association.

4. Submit proposals and requests to the board of directors of the Association and evaluate their activities.

5. Use other rights resulting from statutory activities.

6. Insight into the protocols of the association, including the annual reports on the meetings of the Council and the Board.

7. Enacting the Rules of Procedure of the General Meeting.

8. Signing membership form.

 

The responsibilities of ordinary members are:

Compliance with the provisions of the statute, regulations and resolutions of the board of directors. Supporting as well as participation in the implementation of its statutory goals.

Supporting members have the right to:

1. participate in the general meetings in an advisory capacity.

2. participate in events organized by the Association.

3. Use the facilities and equipment of the Association.

4. Report proposals for the activities of the Association.
 

The responsibility supporting members include:

1. Active participation in achieving the objectives of the Association.

2. Compliance with the provisions of the statute, regulations and resolutions of the Association.

3. Signing membership form.

 

Honorary member of the Association is an individual that is chosen by the General Assembly of the Association for outstanding contribution to the association. There must be a ¾ majority in the board.

 

Membership in the Association shall cease due to occurrence of:

- deletion

- exclusion

 

1. A leaving a member of the Association must inform the board within two weeks notice.  

2. Removal of a member of the Association takes place in the case of:

a / the loss of his statutory permission

b / member's death

 

3. Any removal of a member from the Association shall be determined by resolution of the Board.

4. Exclusion of a member may occur in:

a / offense of obtaining material gain or other base motives. If the offense has been established by a final court decision,

b / a deliberate activity to the detriment of the Association,

c / actions to achieve unjustified material gain or personal gain

d / do not perform statutory duties,

e / non-compliance with statutory obligations and resolutions of the authorities.

 

5. A resolution to expel a member may be decided by the Board.
 

AUTHORITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION

 

1. The authorities of the Association are:

- The General Assembly

- Board of directors

- Revision Committee

 

2. In calculating the majority required for acceptance of a resolution by the Association include only the voices for and against the resolution.

3. The term of the board of directors lasts four years.

4. In the case of resignation of members of the board of directors during the term, the authorities have the right to co-opt. However, the number of co-opted members can not exceed 1/3 of the composition of elected.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION

 

1. Selected by the General Assembly of the Board consisting of 5 - 7 persons and chosen from among them are the president and his or her deputy.

2. The term of office is four years.

3. The Board manages the Association and represents it outside.

4. The work of the Board of directors is headed by the president.

5. The Board of directors organizes and provides the tasks of the Association by taking all the decisions and actions that are not reserved by law and the Articles of Association to the exclusive jurisdiction of other bodies of the Association.

6. The declaration of will on behalf of the Association shall be made in writing in such a way that the name of the Association is accompanied by signatures of two members of the Board.

7. Board meetings are held as necessary but not less frequently than once a month and shall be convened by the President of the Board or in his absence, by the Deputy President.

8. The meetings are timed and the length of the meeting are signed by all members of the Board participating in the meeting.

9. Resolutions of the Board shall be valid if there is the presence of at least half of the statutory number of members of the Board, including the President or an alternate. In the case of an inequality of votes, the vote of the chairman is taken into consideration.

10. The validity of a resolution of the Board in matters of property requires the signature of the President and two members of the Board of Directors. In other cases, signatures of two members of the Board is enough.

12. In the period between the General Assemblies, it is possible to establish a new President, if the previously selected resigned or did not attend at least three meetings of the Board, through the co-optation of the remaining board members.

13. The choice of a new president must be an expressed consent of the Audit Committee.

 

REVISION COMMITTEE

1. The Audit Committee consists of three members, a president and two deputies elected at the general meeting.

2. The powers of the Audit Committee include:

a / Financial control activities of the Board

b / Giving consent to the co-opting of a new member of the Board

c / Submitting to the General Assembly resolutions on granting or not granting discharge to the Board on its activities.

3. The work of the Audit Committee is controlled by the chairman.

4. The term of office of the Audit Committee shall be four years.