| 1. | Advantages. Affiliated clubs are eligible to: |
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| 1.1 | receive information on all Association tournaments to help members participate, including information about tournaments in other Australian States and in other countries; |
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| 1.2 | participate in the management of the Association as detailed in clause 5 of the Constitution (Part A of this Handbook); |
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| 1.3 | receive information including notices, agenda and minutes of General and Council meetings, and occasional publications such as the Croquet NSW Newsletter |
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| 1.4 | be included in the CNSW Year Book so other players will be aware of the location and details of the club; |
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| 1.5 | become part of the network of coaching organised by the Association Coaching Committee; |
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| 1.6 | receive information and assistance from the Referees Committee; |
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| 1.7 | receive coaching of potential referees and examinations for formal qualification; |
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| 1.8 | have access to information and expert knowledge from the Tournament Committee on the conduct of the many types of tournaments and competitions; |
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| 1.9 | have access to the Laws Committee of the ACA to resolve queries and make recommendations; |
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| 1.10 | apply to conduct tournaments within the Association framework; |
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| 1.11 | receive handicaps under the National AHS; |
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| 1.12 | have members selected in representative teams; |
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| 1.13 | receive introductions to clubs and notification of tournaments that members may be able to visit both within and outside Australia; |
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| 1.14 | purchase items from the Association shop including books, badges, and items of equipment and clothing; |
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| 1.15 | when not otherwise in use, hire the Association lawns at the headquarters of the Association; |
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| 1.16 | have access to the Association reference library of technical and historical material; |
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| 1.17 | apply for grants from Commonwealth, State and local government bodies for establishment and development of facilities and the acquisition of equipment. |
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| 1.18 | receive material for promoting the game of croquet. |
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| 2. | Responsibilities. Affiliated clubs are responsible to: |
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| 2.1 | promote and advance interest in the game of croquet; |
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| 2.2 | recognise the control and jurisdiction of the Association over the game of croquet in New South Wales; |
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| 2.3 | assist in the management of the Association, to the extent desired; |
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| 2.4 | arrange competitions and tournaments, to the extent desired; |
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| 2.5 | encourage uniformity in the interpretation and application of the Laws of Croquet; |
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| 2.6 | establish, manage and maintain croquet courts and, if possible, a clubhouse; |
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| 2.7 | provide a list of all members, addresses, telephone numbers, handicap recommen dations, club officers, club location and postal address, number of courts, playing days and other relevant details in time for inclusion in the Year Book; |
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| 2.8 | pay the appropriate affiliation fees by the due dates; |
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| 2.9 | have not less than eight members and ensure that all playing members are affiliated; |
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| 2.10 | safely retain all club records and archival material. |
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