CNSW constitution, policy documents, annual reports

Croquet NSW (CNSW) is an incorporated body with some primary objectives to conduct, encourage, promote, advance and administer the sport of croquet throughout NSW and at all times act on behalf of and in the interest of its Members and the sport in NSW.

CNSW operates under a Constitution which allows membership either through an affiliated croquet club, which is the most usual membership, or as an individual member. Currently there are approximately seventy clubs across NSW & the ACT. NSW with more than 3000 members, has the most of members of any State. The Constitution allows the formation of Committees to assist in the running of CNSW and it requires CNSW to have a range of Policies and Proceedures that are reviewed and updated regularly.

The business and future direction of CNSW is managed by a duly elected Board of Directors. Three of the Directors fill the roles of Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

Click here to view CNSW Meeting and other administrative events this year from this month onward.

ACA Documents

ACA Insurance Program
ACA Member Protection Policy
Adverse Playing Conditions Policy
Australian National Anti-Doping Policy
Trans and Gender Diverse Guidelines
Use of Chemicals Policy

ACA Board Meeting Minutes

National Integrity Framework Policies

The Croquet New South Wales Board has formally adopted the following policies as part of our responsibilities as a member of the Australian Croquet Association.

NIF Website
National Integrity Framework V1 Feb 22
Child Safeguarding Policy V2 Apr 22 effective from 1 Jun 22
Competition Manipulation and Sport Wagering Policy V1 Feb 22
Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy V2 Apr 22 effective 1 Jun 22
Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy V2 Apr 22 effective 1 Jun 22
Member Protection Policy V2 Apr 22 effective 1 Jun 22
Conduct and Disciplinary Policy V1 Apr 22 effective 1 Jun 22
Review and Appeals Policy V2 Jun 22 effective 21 Jul 22
Anti-Doping Education Plan V1 - Jan 22
Code of Conduct V1 Apr 22 effective 1 Jun 22
Personal Grievances Policy V2 Jun 22 effective 21 Jul 22

These policies have been written in collaboration with Sport Integrity Australia, adopted by the ACA and are applicable to all members.

Individual policies should be read in conjunction with the National Integrity Framework Policy. V2 of the policies will come into effect on 1st June 2022.

SIA advises that the Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy should be read in conjunction with the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy.

CNSW Constitution and Policies

CNSW Constitution

CNSW Strategic Plan 2020-23

CNSW Anti Discrimination Policy
CNSW Communication Committee
CNSW Conflict of Interest Policy
CNSW Directors Role Policy
CNSW Discipline Disputes and Complaints Policy
CNSW Duties of Officials and Committee Members
CNSW Duties of Tournament Officials
CNSW Election and Voting Procedure
CNSW Electronic Media Policy
CNSW Equitable Access and Usage Policy
CNSW Event Hosting Policy
CNSW Finance Policy
CNSW Health and Safety Policy
CNSW Junior Development Award Program
CNSW Life Membership Appointment
CNSW Privacy Policy
CNSW Records Policy
CNSW Risk Management Plan
CNSW Selection Policy
CNSW Standing Orders
CNSW Sun Protection Policy
CNSW Tournament Regulations
CNSW Volunteer Policy

CNSW Handbook - the CNSW Handbook has been superseded by the CNSW Constitution and Policies. If something is not covered by these documents then the relevant section of the Handbook remains temporarily in force.

CNSW Guidelines

Club Safeguarding Children Policy (example from Chatswood CC)
Club Committee Guidelines
Club Safety Checklist

CNSW Annual Reports

2022 Jul-Dec Annual Report
2021-2022 Annual Report
2020-2021 Annual Report
2019-2020 Annual Report
2018-2019 Annual Report
2017-2018 Annual Report
2016-2017 Annual Report
2015-2016 Annual Report
2014-2015 Annual Report
2013-2014 Annual Report
2012-2013 Annual Report
2011-2012 Annual Report

CNSW Financial Statements and Forecasts

Board Meeting 2024 February - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2024 January - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 December - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 November - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 October - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 September - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 August - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 July - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 June - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 May - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 April - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 March - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 February - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2023 January - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 December - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 November - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 October - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 September - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 August - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 July - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 June - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 May - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 April - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 March - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 February - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2022 January - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2021 December - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2021 November - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2021 October - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2021 September - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2021 July - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2021 June - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2021 May - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2021 April - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2021 March - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2021 February - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2021 January - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2020 December - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2020 November - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2020 October - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2020 August - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2020 July - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2020 June - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2020 May - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2020 April - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2020 March - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2020 February - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2020 January - Treasurer's Report
Board Meeting 2019 December - Treasurer's Report

CNSW Meeting Minutes

Note that some minutes since March 2020 contain links to documents on the CatHerder website. These documents are available to CNSW members upon request.

Board Meeting 2024 January
Board Meeting 2023 December
Board Meeting 2023 November
Board Meeting 2023 October
Board Meeting 2023 September
Board Meeting 2023 August
Board Meeting 2023 July
Board Meeting 2023 June
Board Meeting 2023 May
Board Meeting 2023 April 11
Board Meeting 2023 March 27
Board Meeting 2023 March 14
Board Meeting 2023 February
Board Meeting 2023 January
Board Meeting 2022 December
Board Meeting 2022 November

22/10/2022 Annual General Meeting

Board Meeting 2022 October
Board Meeting 2022 September
Board Meeting 2022 August
Board Meeting 2022 July
Board Meeting 2022 June
Board Meeting 2022 May
Board Meeting 2022 April
Board Meeting 2022 March
Board Meeting 2022 February
Board Meeting 2022 January
Board Meeting 2021 December
Board Meeting 2021 November

23/10/2021 Annual General Meeting

Board Meeting 2021 October
Board Meeting 2021 September
Board Meeting 2021 August
Board Meeting 2021 July
Board Meeting 2021 June
Board Meeting 2021 May
Board Meeting 2021 April
Board Meeting 2021 March
Board Meeting 2021 February
Board Meeting 2021 January
Board Meeting 2020 December
Board Meeting 2020 November
Board Meeting 2020 October

19/09/2020 Annual General Meeting
15/09/2020 Pre AGM Meeting

Board Meeting 2020 August
Board Meeting 2020 July
Board Meeting 2020 June
Board Meeting 2020 May
Board Meeting 2020 April
Board Meeting 2020 March
Board Meeting 2020 February
Board Meeting 2020 January
Board Meeting 2019 December
Board Meeting 2019 November
Board Meeting 2019 October
Board Meeting 2019 August/September

24/08/2019 Annual General Meeting

17/08/2019 Board Meeting
09/07/2019 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
12/06/2019 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
07/05/2019 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
07/04/2019 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
05/03/2019 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
05/02/2019 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
13/12/2018 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
06/11/2018 Board Meeting
02/10/2018 Board Meeting
25/08/2018 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)

25/08/2018 Annual General Meeting

24/08/2018 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
07/08/2018 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
08/07/2018 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
12/06/2018 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
14/05/2018 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
13/04/2018 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
15/03/2018 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
18/02/2018 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
21/01/2018 Board Meeting (Redacted Minutes)
10/12/2017 Board Meeting (Member Information)
14/11/2017 Board Meeting (Member Information)
10/10/2017 Board Meeting (Member Information)
07/09/2017 Board Meeting (Member Information)

19/08/2017 Annual General Meeting
19/08/2017 Special General Meeting

13/07/2017 Board Meeting (Member Information)
17/05/2017 Board Meeting (Member Information)
17/04/2017 Board Meeting (Member Information)
15/03/2017 Board Meeting (Member Information)
08/02/2017 Board Meeting (Member Information)
21/12/2016 Board Meeting (Member Information)
16/11/2016 Board Meeting (Member Information)
29/10/2016 Board Meeting (Member Information)
19/09/2016 Board Meeting (Member Information)
27/08/2016 Board Meeting - Incoming (Member Information)

27/08/2016 Annual General Meeting

27/08/2016 Board Meeting - Outgoing (Member Information)
27/07/2016 Board Meeting (Member Information)
23/06/2016 Board Meeting (Member Information)
09/04/2016 Board Meeting (Member Information)
21/02/2016 Board Meeting (Member Information)
14/01/2016 Board Meeting (Member Information)
25/11/2015 Board Meeting (Member Information)
22/10/2015 Board Meeting (Member Information)

29/08/2015 Annual General Meeting

29/08/2015 Council Ordinary Meeting
29/08/2015 Council Special Meeting
23/05/2015 Council Ordinary Meeting
07/03/2015 Council Ordinary Meeting
06/12/2014 Council Ordinary Meeting
06/12/2014 Council Special Meeting

30/08/2014 Annual General Meeting

30/08/2014 Council Ordinary Meeting
14/06/2014 Council Ordinary Meeting
14/06/2014 Council Special Meeting

CNSW Board Updates for Members

Board Update December 2018
Board Update October 2018
Board Update June 2018
Board Update May 2018
Board Update February 2018
Board Update December 2017