Membership of Durham United Football Club whether as a Coach, Senior Player, Grassroots Player is subject to the signing and adherence to the Clubs Code of Conduct, i.e. as a Coach, the Clubs Coaches Code of Conduct, as a Senior Player, the Clubs Senior Players Code of Conduct or as a Grassroots Player the Clubs Grassroots Players Code of Conduct. Please note as a Grassroots Player the Club also requires the Parent and/or Carer of the said Grassroots Player to sign and adhere to Clubs Parent/Carer Code of Conduct. Grassroots Players are those who have not reached the age of 18 at the beginning of the relevant season. Membership shall be open to any person regardless of sex, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religion or other beliefs and requires completing a Club membership application form and paying the relevant subscription. Personal data (as stated in the data policy) will be kept secure on the Clubs membership database.

SUBSCRIPTION

Playing member subscription fees shall be set annually at a general meeting of Durham United Football Club. Subscriptions shall be payable by all members by instalment, with the first payment within one month of the commencement of the season.

SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF MEMBERS

The management committee shall have the power to refuse membership or suspend or expel any member of the club for good and sufficient cause, such as conduct or character likely to bring the club into disrepute. Appeal (logged within 7 days) against such a decision may be made to the Club’s Appeal Panel which shall consist of the Chairperson, Secretary and Welfare Officer.