HISTORICAL

In the Fall of 2002 the Northern Ontario Curling Association and the
Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Cur-ling'Association entered discussions of
amalgamating the two Associations. The amalgamated Northeastern Ontario
Curling Association was formulated on

It was decided to form the amalgamated Northeastern Ontario Curling
Association and remain affiliated with the Northern Ontario Provincial
Curling Association, thus retaining our group connection with the parent
provincial body.

The first executive of the new Association were elected as follows:

President
Vice-President
Secreta ry-Treasurer
Regional Secretary-Treasurer
Trustee - Northern Region
Trustee- Eastern Region
Trustee - Central Region
Trustee - Western Region

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO CURLING ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE 1

SECTION 1 NAME AND TITLE
The Association shall be known by the name or title of "NORTHEASTERN
ONTARIO CURLING ASSOCIATION" (NEOCA) and shall be affiliated with the Canadian Curling Association.

SECTION 2 HEAD OFFICE
The site of the head office shall not be fixed. For the purpose of office
administration, the City, Municipality or Town of the Secretary-Treasurer shall
be considered the head office protem. A "satellite office" shall be maintained in
the region not being the region of the Secretary-Treasurer.

SECTION 3 OBJECTS
The objects shall be:
To promote the game of curling in the area 'of the Association in particular and
in Canada in general;
To foster friendly feelings amongst its members;
To secure honourable conduct in and during their curling intercourse;
To cultivate fraternal relations with other Curling Associations;
To preserve the traditions and literature of the game.

SECTION 4 MEMBERSHIP - ELIGIBILITY
Membership is open to curling clubs in the area previously affiliated with the
Temiskaming & Northern Ontario C!Jrling Association and the Northern Ontario
Curling Association.

SECTION 5 STRUCTURE
For the purposes of curling playdowns leading to National events, the following
FOUR regions shall be established.

NORTHERN REGION 11 CLUBS 44 SHEETS
Cochrane Curling Club (4), End of the Rail Curling Club (3), Hearst Community
Curling Club (3), Iroquois Falls Curling Club (5), James Bay Curling Club (3),
Kapuskasing Curling Club (5), Matheson Curling Club (3), Mcintyre Curling Club
(6), Smooth Rock Falls Curling Club (2), McGarry Curling Club (4), Kirkland
Lake Curling Club (6).

EASTERN REGION 11 CLUBS 43 SHEETS
22ND Wing Curling Club (4), Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club (6), Englehart
Curling Club (4), Horne Granite Curling Club (6), Mattawa Curling Club (3),
North Bay Granite Club (6), Nosbonsing Curling Club (2), Powassan Curling
Club (2), South River Curling Club (2), Temiscaming Curling Club (4), Sturgeon
Falls Granite Club (4).

CENTRAL REGION 13 CLUBS 50 SHEETS
CapreoI Curling Club (4), Coniston Curling Club (4), Copper Cliff Curling Club
(7), Espanola Curling Club (5), Falconbridge Curling Club (3), Gore Bay Curling
Club (3), Idylwylde Golf and Country Club (5), Little Current Curling Club (4),
Assiginack Curling Club (2), Mindemoya Curling Club (2), Onaping Falls Curling
Club (3), Providence Bay Curling Club (2), Sudbury Curling Club (6).

WESTERN REGION 7 CLUBS 35 SHEETS
Blind River Curling Club (4), Chapleau Curling Club (4), Deer Trail Curling Club
(5), Soo Curlers Association (8), Tarentorus Sports Club (6), Thessalon Curling
Club (4), Wawa Curling Club (4).

Each region will conduct playdowns in order to declare winning teams to
Association playdowns.
Men's Tankard - 4 teams each
Senior Men's - 3 teams each
Junior Men's - 3 teams each
Mixed - 3 teams each


The Association Men's Playdown shall be a 16 team triple knockout declaring 4
teams to the provincial championship and there shall be a challenge round
playdown declaring two teams directly to the provincial championship.
The other championships, at the association level, shall be a 12 team double
knockout declaring 4 teams to the provincials.

SECTION 6 POLICY AND GUIDELINES
The affairs and policy of the Association shall be managed throughout the fiscal
year by a representative body composed of:

ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE
A President, two (2) year term alternating between the Northern/East Regions
and the Central/West Regions.
A Past President, two (2) year term.
A Vice President, two (2 ) year term alternating between the Central/West
Regions and Northern/East Regions.
A Secretary-Treasurer elected/confirmed annually
A Regional Secretary-Treasurer elected/confirmed annually
Four (4) Regional Trustees elected for a two year term from their respective
regions

SECTION 7 ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
The ordinary administration of the Association shall be conducted by the Board
of Officers. Officers shall consist of: the President, the Vice-President, the
Secretary-Treasurer and the Regional Secretary-Treasurer.
This board shall be vested with authority to conduct the ordinary and normal
affairs of the Association that are necessary between meetings of the
Association.
The Board shall be vested with authority to conduct policies of the Association
and to make payment of bills.

SECTION 8 FEES AND DUES PER SHEET ASSESSMENT
The dues payable to the Association shall be on a per sheet of ice assessment
of the member Curling Club at the following schedule:
Clubs having 2 - 3 sheets - $110.00 per sheet plus GST
Clubs having 4 sheets - $140.00 per sheet plus GST
Clubs having 5 - 8 sheets - $190.00 per sheet plus GST


COMPETITORS FEES

At zone level competitions - $200.00 per team plus GST
Participant Cards - $ 20.00 per player


SECTION 9 RESIGNATION
The resignation of any Club shall become effective upon written notice to the
Secretary-Treasurer of the Association, provided that all dues and any fees to
the date of resignation have been paid and that all properties and belongings of
the Association have been returned in good condition.

ARTICLE 2

SECTION 1 AMENDMENTS
Amendments to this Constitution and By-laws shall not be made except by the
following procedure:
(A) By giving notice at the annual meeting or general meeting of the
proposed amendments to be submitted at the next annual meeting or
general meeting. A minimum period of two (2) months must elapse from
the time of the notice submission until the amendment is dealt with.
(B) By submitting notice of proposed amendments to the Secretary-
Treasurer, who in turn will submit it to all member Clubs, to the Board of
Officers and to directors representing member Clubs.
This notice must be in the hands of the Secretary-Treasurer three (3)
months prior to the time it is put before any annual or general meeting
and in the hands of the Secretaries of the member Clubs and Directors
at least two (2) months prior to the time it is to be put before any general
or annual meeting.
It shall require two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of all present and eligible
to vote, to carry any amendment to the Constitution and By-laws.

ARTICLE 3

SECTION 1 RULES OF ORDER
In all cases where order of procedure and rules of order are or not specifically
provided for, the RULES of the Canadian Parliamentary Law and Procedure
shall apply.

ARTICLE 4

SECTION 1 ANNUAL MEETING
The annual general meeting of the Association shall be held in the month of
September of each year.
The place of the Annual Meeting shall alternate as follows:
Sudbury - 2005, Timmins - 2006, Sudbury - 2007, Timmins - 2008

SECTION 2 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
A special general meeting of the Association may be called by the Board of
Officers whenever they deem it necessary and also they shall, upon the
requisition made in writing by a majority of the member Clubs and within thirty
(30) days of receipt of such requisition, convene a general meeting.
SECTION 3 QUORUM
The quorum of any annual or special meeting shall be seven (7) eligible
members of the affiliated Clubs of the Association.

BY-LAWS

1. Any Curling Club in the area set forth in the Constitution, having a
constitution and a regularly constituted slate of officers, shall become
eligible to membership in the Association.

2. Membership may be acquired by making application to the Secretary-
Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer will then present the application at
the annual or alternate annual meeting next following, when an
affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of those present and eligible to vote
shall be required for acceptance.

3. Each Club shall furnish the Secretary-Treasurer of the Association with a
complete list of officers no later than the first day of October in each
year.

4. Each Club shall furnish the Secretary-Treasurer of the Association with
the names of the delegates to the annual meeting not later than
September 1stof each year.

5. The annual dues of the Association shall be determined at each annual
meeting. For the year 2005-2006, the dues shall be based on the
number of sheets of ice at the member club.

6. The annual dues and fees of the member Clubs shall be paid to the
Associationnot later than the fifteenth (15th) day of Novemberof each
year.

7. The duties of the President shall be to preside at all meetings of the
Association. He shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and
shall represent the Association in any official capacity and shall have the
pwers of supervision and management as may pertain to the office of the
President, or as shall be assigned to him by the annual meeting.

8. In the event of absence, disability or death of the President, the Vice-
President shall exercise the powers and perform all duties of that office.

9. It shall be the duties of the Secretary-Treasurer to keep a complete
record of the proceedings of the Association. To keep or cause to kept,
full and complete minutes of all meetings of the Association. To collect
all monies, fees or assessments due the Association; keep a correct
account thereof and shall deposit same to the account of the Association
in such chartered bank as authorized by the same Association. To
prepare and present to the annual meeting a detailed financial report,
along with the auditor's report. To make such payments as become
necessary in conducting the ordinary business of the Association. All
payments to be made by a cheque signed by the Secretary-Treasurer.
All extraordinary accounts to be submitted to the annual or general
meeting for approval before payment. To notify all committees of
appointments and general discharge the duties pertaining to the office.

10. The fiscal year of the Association shall be from July 1stto June 30th
each year.

11. The audit must be done by a firm of chartered accountants or by a
registered public accountant.

12. A financial statement, supported by the auditor's report shall be mailed to
all Clubs and Directos not later than September 30theach year.

13. A copy of the minutes and proceedings of the annual or special general
meetings to be submitted to all Clubs and Directors not later than three
(3) weeks after the meeting.

14. At the annual meeting in September, the Officers for ensuing years shall
be elected. The mode of the election shall be by a written secret ballot,
should the office be contested by more than one person. Nominations
from the floor to be accepted for each position.

15. ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Reading and adoption of the minutes of the previous annual
meeting

2. Correspondence
3. Accounts
4. President's address
5. Report of the Secretary-Treasurer
6. Report of Committees
7. General Business
8. Election of Officers
9. Installation of Officers
10. Adjournment