Welcome to handball club V&S. You can find some practical information below:

1. The club’s year starts on the 1st of July and ends on the 30th of June the next year. 2. When signing up you need to mail a digital passport photo to [email protected]

3. The contribution is collected via an automated write off, you can also transfer the contribution.

a. Write off: The contribution is collected in 10 terms, around the 28th of each month from September till June. You do not need to pay an administrative fee when paying via the automatic write off.

b. Transfer: The contribution for the entire year is to be paid before the 31st of October to the account number: NL39 RABO 0345 9871 01 in the name of V & S Groningen. You will also need to pay an administrative fee of €10.

4. You can only cancel the membership for the next club’s year in writing or per email ([email protected]) before the 16th of April. Existing memberships are extended without notice, when there is no cancellation.

5. In the case of an early cancellation, you still owe the contribution until the end of the club’s year.

6. When you join during the club’s year you need to pay:

a. 100% of the contribution before December the 31st

b. 50% of the contribution after December the 31st

c. The monthly contribution from the moment of signing up, when you have never been a member of our club before.

7. You can sign up as a playing member or a training member. As a playing member you are also a member of the NHV (Dutch handball association) and are eligible to play matches. Training members are not allowed to play in the official matches.

8. A training member can become a playing member during the club’s year when agreed upon by the trainer and coach. From the moment of the change the higher contribution fee for playing members is in effect. It is not possible to change from being a playing member to a training member during the club’s year.

9. All senior members have to attend the ALV. If someone does not attend the ALV without a notice the board is entitled to charge a fine of € 10.

10. Parents of youth members do not have to attend the ALV. They do have the right to vote at the ALV (1 vote per youth member)

11. Playing with resin and/or other sticking substances is not allowed; when these substances are used anyway the board is entitled to charge the member for any resulting damage.

12. Members will be charged by the board for any fines for red cards and/or exclusion because of rude or unsportsmanlike behaviour. This also goes for damaging or losing club property.

13. Recognizable photos and films taken during games, practises and team activities can be posted on the website or V & S Facebook page, if permission was given by the member or a parent of the member. Filming or taking pictures in the dressing rooms is not allowed.

14. Volunteer tasks: every senior, older youth member and parent of youth members is asked to take on some voluntary task; you will get a form on which you can specify which task(s) you want to help with at the beginning of every club’s year.

15. You can request the statutes of the club with the secretary.