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DRAFT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE NATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO FOR STUDY AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ADOPTION

INDEX

                    1. CITATION
                    2. INTERPRETATION
                    3. NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION
                    4. AFFILIATION
                    5. JURISDICTION
                    6. OBJECTS
                    7. MEMBERS
                    8. ATHLETES REPRESENTATIVES
                    9. REPRESENTATION
                   10. CANCELLATION OF REPRESENTATION
                   11. OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
                   12. THE PRESIDENT
                   13. THE VICE PRESIDENT
                   14. THE SECRETARY
                   15. THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
                   16. THE TREASURER
                   17. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
                   18.      THE TRUSTEES
                   19. OTHER OFFICERS
                   20. THE AUDITORS
                   21.     THE GENERAL COUNCIL
                   22. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
                   23. MEETINGS
                   24. VOTING
                   25. VACANCIES
                   26. BANK ACCOUNTS
                   27. FEES
                   28 SPORTS MEETINGS
                   29 PRIZES AND AWARDS
                   30 DIIPLINE
                   31 DISPUTES
                   32. STATUS AND REINSTATEMENT
                   33. COMPETITION AND OUT OF COMPETITION DOPING CONTROL
                   34. THE ASSOCIATION RULES
                   35. INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE ASSOCIATION RULES
                   36. LIABILITY
                   37. BINDING AGREEMENT
                   38. AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE ASSOCIATION RULES
                   39. THE SEAL OF THE ASSOCIATION

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

ARTICLE 1

THE CONSTITUTION

This Constitution shall be called the Constitution of the National Amateur Athletic Association of Trinidad and Tobago (hereinafter called
the "Constitution").

ARTICLE 2

INTERPRETATION
In this Constitution:-

“Active Athlete” means a citizen of Trinidad & Tobago who having registered with the association, competes in a recognized event during
that year.

“Athletic member” means an athlete who is a member of an active Group and who is registered in accordance with paragraph 3 (b) (1) of
Article 7 and includes an unattached athlete.

“Association Rules” means the Rules made under Article 34.

“Clubs” means club organizations; groups or other bodies by whatever name called and “club” shall be construed accordingly.

“Local sports meeting” means a sports meeting at which athletes are competing who are not themselves representing a foreign country or a
club that is formed outside of Trinidad and Tobago.

“International sports meeting” means a sports meeting at which among the competitors are athletes who are either representing a foreign
country or a club that is formed outside of Trinidad and Tobago.

“Schools” means primary, secondary or tersary educational institutions, technical and vocational or other similar establishments or
institutions.

“Youth Camps” means the male and female institutions established by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and at which young persons
of either sex or both are trained in various skills and includes orphanages and “Youth Camp” shall be construed accordingly.

                   “Reformatory Establishments” means institutions at which young persons whether male or female under the age of twenty-one years are
                   detained under legal authority or order for the purpose of reform and/or training and/or supervision and “Reformatory Establishment” shall
                   be construed accordingly.

“Unattached athlete” is an athlete who is not a member of an active group but who is registered in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article
7.

ARTICLE 3

THE NATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

There shall be an Association, which shall be called the National Amateur Athletic Association of Trinidad and Tobago (hereinafter called
the “association”).

ARTICLE 4

AFFILIATION

1. The Association shall be affiliated to the International Amateur Athletic
Federation and such other amateur athletic organizations as the General Council of the Association may deem fit.

2. The Association shall be represented on the International Amateur Athletic Federation by such number of members chosen by the
General Council as may be permitted under the Rules of that Federation.

3. Where the Association becomes an affiliate of any other amateur sports organizations; the Association shall be represented by such
numbers as members of the General Council shall appoint in accordance with the Rules of that organization.

4. The General Council may at any time and in its sole discretion remove any person who is appointed under paragraph 2 or 3.

5. The transportation and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of his duties by any member appointed under this Article shall
be borne by the Association.

ARTICLE 5

JURISDICTION

The Association shall be responsible for the following classes of amateur athletic sports:

                   (1) Running, including hurdling, steeple chasing, obstacle racing, cross-country   running, and road running.
                   (2) Walking.
                   (3) Jumping and pole-vaulting.
                   (4) Shot putting and discus, javelin, hammer and weight throwing.

ARTICLE 6

OBJECTS
The objects of the Association are:-

1. To encourage systematic physical exercise and education in Trinidad and Tobago.

2. To encourage, improve and promote athletic sports among organizations, and persons, who engage in sport solely for pleasure, or for
the physical, mental or social benefits they derive therefrom.

                   3. To establish and maintain joint collaboration with any organization (not being a   member of the association) which is devoted to or is
                   formed wholly, partially or   otherwise for the promotion of physical culture or some other activity in athletic   Sport generally, occasionally
                   or on a single occasion.

4. To regulate, and promote the Annual Athletic Track and Field Road Running and Cross-Country Championships of Trinidad and
Tobago.

5. To establish and maintain throughout Trinidad and Tobago uniform rules for its
members for the government of athletic sports.

6. To encourage and promote the interest of, and to maintain discipline among its members.

7. To foster healthy rivalry in amateur athletic sports among its members and to promote National, International or other amateur athletic
sports from time to time.

8. To arrange for or join with others in arranging and/or providing for the holding of courses for the instruction and teaching of amateur
athletic sports

9. To foster the provision of public playgrounds, gymnasium, fields and other amenities for amateur athletic sports in Trinidad and
Tobago.

10. To do all such other things either alone or with others as may be necessary and/or proper for the development, maintenance and
advancement of amateur athletic sports in Trinidad and Tobago.

ARTICLE 7

MEMBERS

1 Membership of the Association shall consist of the following classes:-

                   a Active Group
                   b Individual
                   c Affiliate

ARTICLE 7

MEMBERS (continued)

2 Subject to sub-paragraph (4). Active Group membership shall be open to:-

                   (a) Subject to sub-paragraph   (3) Clubs
                   (b) Schools
                   (c) Youth Camps
                   (d) Reformatory Establishments;
                   (e) The Police Service, The Fire Service, The Defense Force or any other military   or quasi-military organization established in Trinidad
                   and Tobago.

3 A club shall not for the purposes of this Constitution be eligible for membership as an active group member unless:

It consists of at least twenty-five persons of whom at least fifteen to the satisfaction and in the sole opinion of the General Council of the
Association participate in any of the sporting activities specified in Article (5).

                   4 candidate for active group membership shall Satisfy the following:
                    Provide the Secretary of the Association with a list of at least 25 names and   addresses and dates of birth of the club’s Members annually
                   by 31 January.
                    Provide the Secretary of the Association with a list of all new members with a   named photograph, proof of age, addresses and dates of
                   birth for each new   member.
                    Provide the Secretary with: the names of the Officers of the Club, date of the   election of the Officers, full list of club members in
                   categories athletic and non   athletic members, annually by 31 January.

5 Individual membership shall consist of the following classes:-

                    (a) Athletic.
                    (b) Ordinary.
                   (c) Honorary.
                   (d) Life

6 (a) Athletic members shall register with the Association.

(b) A person who fails to register with the Association shall be debarred from membership as an athletic member of the Association and
from participating in any sporting event of the Association or any active group or affiliate member of the Association.

(i) to attend the Annual General Meeting and Special General Meeting of the Association; and

                    (d) Where an athletic member is a person referred to at item (iv) of     paragraph 7 of Article 23 he shall be entitled to take part in the
                   discussions relative to the particular matter with which he is directly     concerned and not otherwise; so however that such athletic
                   member    shall have no voting rights and that the number of such members so    participating does not exceed any two persons.

7 (a) Ordinary members are those persons who desire to assist in the promotion, improvement and advancement of amateur athletics
in Trinidad and Tobago.

(b) An Application for membership as an ordinary member shall be on the standard form, which may be obtained from the Secretary of
the Association. Such application shall be proposed and seconded by any two financial active/ordinary members of the Association.

(c) The election of a person as an ordinary member shall be by a two-thirds majority of the Executive Committee present voting by
secret ballot.

(d) An ordinary member shall be entitled:-

(i) to nomination on any committee or Council of the Association, and

(ii) to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Association and to take part in the deliberations of those Meetings; however that
member shall not be entitled to vote.

                      (e) Where a person has been elected as an ordinary member of the     Association but such person had been proposed or seconded by
                   an    unfinancial member of the Association that election shall be void.
                   8. (a) Honorary members are those persons who are elected by two-thirds    majority of Executive Committee present voting by secret
                   ballot.

                     (b) An Honorary member shall be entitled to attend the Annual General    Meeting or Special General Meeting of the Association and to
                   participate    in the deliberations of those meetings but he shall neither be entitled to    vote at those meetings nor to hold office in the
                   Association nor to be a    member of the General Council or Executive Committee of the     Association.

(c) A candidate for membership as an honorary member shall be proposed and seconded by any two financial active member of the
Association.

                   (d) Where a person has been elected an honorary member of the     Association but such person had been proposed or seconded by an
                   unfinancial member of the Association that election shall be void but any    deliberations or affairs of the Association in which that person
                   has     participated shall be valid for all purposes.

                     (e) An honorary member may be dismissed from the Association by a two-   thirds majority of the General Council for any act or conduct
                   which in the    opinion of that council is inimical to be interest of the Association and in    such case the decision of that Council shall be final
                   to all intents and    purposes.

                   9. (a) Life members are those persons who were life member of either of the                       Athletic Associations of Trinidad & Tobago
                   prior to the formation of the National Amateur Athletic Associations of Trinidad & Tobago.
                   (a)      Subject to Sup-paragraph (c) a life member shall be a life member for the               association for the remainder of his life and shall
                   be entitled to:
                   i. nomination for any office in the Association;
                   ii. Nomination on any Committee or Council of the Association;
                   iii. Attend the Annual General, Special General, and General Council Meetings of the association and to take part in the deliberations of
                   those meetings;
                   iv. To vote at all meetings at which he is entitled to participate.
                   (c) which in the opinion of that Committee in inimical to the interest of the Association. The Executive Committee may suspend or dismiss
                   any life member for an act or conduct.

10 (a) Affiliate membership shall be open to groups that represent specific complimentary areas of the athletic program.

(b) The affiliate member shall submit the constitution of the group, with a request for affiliate membership to the executive of the association.

(c) The election of a group as an affiliate member shall be by a two-thirds majority of the Executive Committee present voting by
secret ballot.

                   (d)       An affiliate member may be dismissed from the Association by a two-thirds               majority of the General Council for any act or
                   conduct which in the opinion of that council is inimical to be interest of the Association and in such case the decision of that Council shall be
                   final to all intents and purposes.

ARTICLE 8

ATHLETES’ REPRESENTATIVES

1. The N.A.A.A. shall allow athletes to use the services of an authorized Athletic Representative to assist athletes, in cooperation with
the N.A.A.A. , in the planning arranging and negotiation of their athletic programs.

2. The N.A.A.A. shall be responsible for the authorization of Athletes’ Representatives and shall have jurisdiction over Athletes
Representatives acting on behalf of their athletes and over Athletes’ Representatives acting within their territory.

3. The N.A.A.A. shall adopt the I.A.A.F.’s Guidance Note for I.A.A.F. Members on the regulation of Federation / Athletes
Representatives.

                   4. The N.A.A.A. shall not grant consent to any athlete to use an athletes'    representative, and no athletes’ representative shall be
                   authorized,     unless a written contract exists between the athlete and his      representative which contains the minimum terms set out in the
                   I.A.A.F.    Regulations concerning Federation / Athletes' Representatives.

5. The Executive Committee of the N.A.A.A. shall nominate one of its executive Committee Members to monitor as required, and
report annually on this provision.

ARTICLE 9

REPRESENTATION

1 (a) The active group members shall appoint delegates as set out hereunder to the Annual General Meeting and Special
Meeting of the Association as follows:- Each active group members entitled to two

(b) Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote.

                   2. (a) In the case of an active group member, a written notice is delivered    personally at the office of the Secretary of the Association by
                   an agent of   that Active Group Member within seven days of the date fixed for the    Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting
                   of the Association; or

                   (b) In the case of an Active Member in Trinidad or Tobago a written notice is   forwarded by registered post to the Secretary of the
                   Association by that   Active group Member within fourteen (14) days of the date fixed for the Annual General Meeting or Special General
                   Meeting of the Association; and

(c) An Active group member may cancel the appointment of a person as a delegate of that Active group member in writing to the secretary
of the Association.

ARTICLE 10

CANCELLATION OF REPRESENTATION

                   1. (a) In the case of an Active group member a written notice is delivered personally at the office of the Secretary of the association by an
                   agent of the Active group Member within seven days (7) of the date fixed for the Annual general meeting or Special General Meeting of the
                   Association; or

(b) A written notice is forwarded by registered post to the Secretary of the Association by the Active group Member within fourteen (14)
days of the Annual general meeting or Special General Meeting of the Association; and

(d) An Active group Member cancels the appointment of a person as a delegate of that Active Member.

ARTICLE 11

OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

1. Subject as is hereinafter provided, the officers of the Association shall consist of:-

                     1. The President
                     2. The Vice President Marketing & Finance
                     3. The Vice President Technical
                     4. The Secretary
                     5. The Assistant Secretary
                     6. The Treasurer
                     7. The Public Relations Officer
                   8. The Trustee Audit & Performance Records
                   9. The Trustee Equipment
                   10. Coaching & Development Officer
                   11. Games & Competitions Officer

2. No person other than an athlete, ordinary or life member shall be eligible for nomination or appointment to any of the offices specified in
paragraph 1, and a person may not be elected to more that one office at any one time

3. Subject to Article 36 an officer of the Association shall, while he remains such an officer, be exempt from the payment of fees to the
Association.

4. An Officer of the Association shall, while he remains such an officer, be entitled as of right to attend the Annual General Meeting or
Special General Meeting of the Association.

5. An elected Officer of the Association may be removed or suspended from office by the General Council or General Meeting for any act
or conduct, which in the opinion of that Council is inimical to the interest of the Association.

6. In the event of his death or resignation or his suspension or removal from office by the General Council or General Meeting, the Council
shall elect a successor who shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting.

7. Where a person is removed or suspended from office in accordance with paragraph 4, that person may appeal to the Annual General
Meeting or Special General Meeting of the Association.

8. A person who is removed from office shall, without prejudice to any other sanctions that may be imposed against him, be debarred
from holding any of the offices specified in paragraph 1 of Article 11.

ARTICLE 12

THE PRESIDENT

1. He shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting by secret ballot. He shall hold office for three years thereafter, but shall be entitled
to seek reelection.

                   2. Subject to this Constitution he shall preside over the Annual General Meeting (save where election to the office of President is being
                   taken), the Special General Meeting and all meetings of the General Council and Executive Committee. He shall carry out the duties of
                   president as outlined in the terms of reference in the rules of the association.

                   3. Whenever he presides over the Annual General Meeting or Special General   Meeting of the Association or any meeting of the General
                   Council or Executive   Committee of the Association he shall have an original and a casting vote; so,   however, that he shall have only an
                   original vote when any of the     aforementioned bodies shall vote in respect of a disciplinary matter under this   Constitution or the
                   Association Rules.

ARTICLE 13

THE VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING & FINANCE
THE VICE PRESIDENT TECHNICAL

                   1. They shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting by secret ballot. They   shall hold office for three years thereafter, but shall be
                   entitled to seek
                    reelection.

                   2. Subject to this Constitution they shall preside over the Annual General Meeting and Special General Meeting of the Association and all
                   meetings of the General Council and Executive Committee of the Association according to selection by members present, in the absence or
                   default of the President. They shall carry out the duties of Vice President as outlined in the terms of reference in the rules of the association

                   3. Whenever any vice president presides over the Annual General Meeting or   Special General Meeting of the Association or any meeting
                   of the General   Council or Executive Committee of the Association he shall have an original   and a casting vote so however that he shall
                   have only an original vote when   any of the aforementioned bodies shall vote in respect of a disciplinary matter   under this constitution or
                   the Association Rules.

4. They shall be responsible for the day to day management of the business of the association in liaison with the Secretary.

ARTICLE 14

THE SECRETARY

1. The Executive Committee shall appoint him. He shall be paid such expenses incurred, as may be fixed by the Executive Committee. He
shall He shall carry out the duties of Secretary as outlined in the terms of reference in the rules of the association including:

(a) Supervise the operations of secretariat of the Association.

(b) Keep a roll of all the members of the Association (hereinafter called the “Members Roll”)

(c) be responsible for the day-to-day management of the business of the Association, in liaison with the President & Vice Presidents;

(d) convene the Annual and Special General Meetings of the Association and the meetings of the Executive Committee and General
Council; attend thereat and keep records of the proceedings thereof;

(e) submit to the Treasurer of the Association a monthly statement of all receipts and disbursements together with supporting
documents;

(f) do and perform all such other things and obey all such instructions , which he may be required to so, perform or obey for the
proper management of the affairs of the Association.

2. He shall hold office during the pleasure of the Executive.

3. In the event of his death or resignation or his suspension or removal from office by the Executive Committee, that Committee shall elect
a successor who shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting.

                   4. If he is removed from office for conduct which in the opinion of the Executive
                    Committee is inimical to the interest of the Association; he shall without    prejudice to any other sanctions that may be imposed against him
                   be debarred   from holding any of the offices specified in paragraph 1 of Article 11.

ARTICLE 15

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY

1. He shall be appointed by the Executive Committee. He shall be paid such expenses incurred, as may be fixed by the Executive
Committee. He shall carry out the duties of Assistant Secretary as outlined in the terms of reference in the rules of the association including:

2. He shall assist the Secretary in the performance of his duties.

3. He shall hold office during the pleasure of the Executive.

4. In the event of his death or resignation or his suspension or removal from office by the Executive Committee, that Committee shall elect
a successor who shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting.

                   5. If he is removed from office for any act or conduct which in the opinion of the   Executive Committee is inimical to the interest of the
                   Association, he shall   without prejudice to any other sanctions that may be imposed against him, be   debarred from holding any of the
                   offices specified in paragraph 1 of Article 11.

ARTICLE 16

THE TREASURER

1. He shall be elected at the Annual General Meting by secret ballot. He shall hold office for three years thereafter, but shall be entitled to
seek reelection.

2. He shall be responsible for ensuring that the funds of the Association and any disbursements from any such funds are safely kept and
recorded. He shall carry out the duties of Treasurer as outlined in the terms of reference in the rules of the association.

(a) Monthly statements of Income and Expenditure and Balance Sheet for the Executive Committee;

(b) Quarterly Statements for the General Council: and

                    (c) Annual Statements of Income and Expenditure and the Annual Balance    Sheet of the Association as at the 30th day of September of
                   each year,
                     which shall be, audited and certified by the Auditor and submitted to the    next Annual General Meeting.

ARTICLE 17

THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

1. He shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting by secret ballot. He shall hold office for three years thereafter but shall be entitled to
seek reelection.

                   2. He shall act as the liaison between the Association and the public and shall, for this purpose, be responsible for the dissemination to the
                   public of all information relating to the business of the Association. He shall carry out the duties of Public Relations Officer outlined in the
                   terms of reference in the rules of the association.

3. In the exercise of his powers and in the performance of his duties he shall confirm with such general and special, direction that may be
given to him by the executive Committee from time to time

ARTICLE 18

THE TRUSTEES

1. There shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting by secret ballot. They shall hold office for three years thereafter but shall be
entitled to seek reelection.

2. They shall be responsible for endorsing all cheques for withdrawals from the accounts of the Association. They shall carry out the duties
of Trustee outlined in the terms of reference in the rules of the association.

ARTICLE 19

THE COACHING & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
THE GAMES & COMPETITIONS OFFICER

1. They shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting by secret ballot. They shall hold office for three years thereafter, but shall be
entitled to seek reelection.

2. They shall be responsible for the operations of the events under their portfolio. They shall carry out the duties of these officers as outlined
in the terms of reference in the rules of the association.

ARTICLE 20

THE AUDITORS

1. The Auditors shall be appointed by the Executive Committee.

2. They shall be responsible for auditing the financial records of the Association for each financial year and reporting on their findings to the
Annual General meeting.

3. They may advise the Executive on matters of Accounting Procedure.

ARTICLE 21

THE GENERAL COUNCIL

1. The Government and general direction of the affairs of the Association shall be vested in the General Council (hereinafter in this Article
called "the Council").

2. The Council shall be constituted as follows:-

(a) All the officers listed in paragraph 1 of Article 11.
(b) A representative of each Active Member.

3. In addition to the rights and powers granted to the Council elsewhere in this constitution, the Council shall have power:-

(a) To act alone or together with individuals or other bodies in the interest of amateur athletic sports.

(b) To arrange whenever practicable for visits to Trinidad and Tobago of athletes, coaches or officials.

(d) To make representations to Government, Municipal Local and other authorities and to private bodies on any matter which in the
opinion of the Council affects amateur athletic sports.

(e) To appoint representatives of the Association or other Organizations.

(f) To suspend or dismiss any member of the Council who is guilty of any act or conduct which in the opinion of the Council is inimical to
the interest of the Association.

(g) To fix date for the Annual General Meeting.

                   4. (a) The council shall hold a regular meeting in the months of January,    March, May, June and October of each year and may hold a
                   special    meeting whenever necessary for the performance of any duties or     functions imposed by this Constitution or the Association
                   Rules.

(b) A special meeting of the Council may be called by the President at any time or by a requisition delivered to the Secretary and signed
by any of the twelve members of the Council or by any four active members.

                   (c) Where a meeting is requisitioned under paragraph (b) the Secretary shall dispatch notice to members and summon that meeting within
                   fourteen days of the receipt of the requisition and in the case of a meeting called by the President shall give at least seven days prior notice
                   to all the members of the Council.

5. Subject to Article 30 at any meeting of the Council fifteen persons shall constitute a quorum. Were there is no quorum the meeting may
be reconvened within fourteen days with the number present forming the quorum.

6. All Resolutions and Decisions of the Council shall be binding upon all active, affiliate and individual members of the Association until
such Resolutions or Decisions are rescinded or varied in accordance with the Constitution or the Association Rules.

7. The Council shall declare vacant the position of any member of the Council:

(i) who has been dismissed form the Council for any act or conduct which
in the opinion of the Council is inimical to the interest of the Association, or to any active or affiliate member of the Association;

8. (a) A member of the Council who is suspended or dismissed by the Council may appeal to the Annual General Meting or a Special
General Meeting of the Association.

(b) A member of the Council who is suspended by the Council shall not during the period of his suspension be entitled to take part in
the deliberations of the Council.

                   9. In the exercise of its powers and in the performance of its duties, the Council   may delegate any of its functions to any of its members
                   except so far as such   delegation may be prohibited either expressly or by implication by the    Constitution or the Association Rules or may
                   not be in conformity with express   provisions of the Constitution or the Association Rules.

ARTICLE 22

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

1. The general management of the affairs of the Association shall be vested in the Executive Committee (hereinafter in this Article called
"the Committee").

2. The Committee shall be constituted as follows:-

(i) All the officers listed in paragraph 1 of Article 11.

3. In addition to any other duties entrusted to it elsewhere in this Constitution, the duties of the Committee are:-

(i) To deal with all applications for membership in the Association.

(ii) To control the finances of the Association.

(iii) To consider the Annual Report of the Treasurer on the Accounts of the Association and to ensure that such Report is audited by the
Auditor and circulated by the Secretary of the Association to all members prior to the Annual General Meeting of the Association.

(iv) To organize and monitor all functions for and on behalf of the Association and organize and manage same as required

(v) To keep a Register of all amateur athletes in Trinidad and Tobago.

(vi) To arrange for competitors to represent Trinidad and Tobago at all meetings, appoint a coach and if necessary provide for the
management of competitors so selected.

(vii) To compile in the month of October of each year and to circulate among all members of the Association a "Fixtures List" of all
amateur athletic sports meetings which it is proposed to hold in Trinidad and Tobago in the following year.

(viii) To submit a copy of the minutes of all its meetings to the General Council.

(ix) To exercise disciplinary control over all members.

4. In addition to any other powers granted to it elsewhere in this Constitution the Committee shall have power:-

(a) To examine and report on the finance and/or the workings of any active or affiliate member if requested so to do by the General
Council.

(b) To promote athletic meetings and other competitors severally or jointly with others for and on behalf of the Association.

(c) To appoint representatives not exceeding two in number to act as observers at all open athletic meetings held in Trinidad and Tobago
by any active or affiliate member.

(d) To suspend or dismiss any member of the Committee who is guilty of any act or conduct which in the opinion of the Committee is
inimical to the interest of the Association or of any active or affiliate member of the Association.

                   5. In the exercise of its powers and in the performance of its duties the Committee   may delegate any of its functions to any of its members
                   except so far as such   delegation may be prohibited either expressly or by implication by the    Constitution or the Association Rules or may
                   not be in conformity with the   express provisions of the Constitution or the Association Rules.

6. (a) The Committees shall hold a monthly meeting and may hold a special meeting whenever necessary for the performance of any
duties of functions imposed by this Constitution or the Association Rules.

(b) A Special Meeting of the Committee may be called by the President at any time or by a requisition delivered to the Secretary and
signed by four members of the Committee.

                   (c) Where a meeting is requisitioned under sub-paragraph (b) the Secretary shall summon that meeting within fourteen days of the receipt of
                   the requisition and in the case of a meeting called by the President shall give at least seven days prior notice to all the members of the
                   Committee.

7. Subject to Article 30, at any meeting of the Committee, five (5) persons shall constitute a quorum. Were there is no quorum the meeting
may be reconvened within fourteen days with the number present forming the quorum.

                   8. The Committee shall declare vacant the position of any member of the    Committee who has been dismissed from the Committee for any
                   act or conduct   which in the opinion of the Committee is inimical to the interest of the    Association or any active or affiliate member of the
                   Association.

9. (a) A member of the Committee who is suspended or dismissed by the Committee may appeal to the Annual General Meeting or a
Special General Meeting.

(b) A member of the Committee who has been suspended by the Committee shall not during the period of his suspension be entitled to
take part in the deliberations of the Committee.

                    (c) At the first meeting of the Executive Committee after the Election of    Officers of the Association the following sub committees shall
                   be     established from the association’s membership or persons interested in    the furtherance of the Associations objectives. The
                   committees shall be    chaired by one of the officers, who is a member of that committee.

                    The Committees are:-
                      (i) Coaching Committee
                     (ii) Road Running, Race Walking, and Masters Committee
                    (iii) Records Committee
                     (iv) Strategic Planning and Marketing Committee
                      (v) Fund Raising Committee
                     (vi) Selection Committee
                   (vii) Games and Technical Committee
                   (viii) Women’s Affairs Committee

These Committees shall comprise of five (5) members including the Chairman who shall be the Conveyer.

The Committee shall have power to co-op other persons to assist in their plans.

The Committee shall have powers to recommend the removal of members.

Members of those committees may be selected from persons who are interested in promoting Track and Field Athletics. All decisions of the
Committees must be approved by the Executive Committee or the General Council of the Association.

ARTICLE 23

MEETINGS

A THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1. The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held in the month of November on a date fixed by the General Council but may
be adjourned from day to day or to any day up to a maximum of sixty days.

2. The Secretary of the Association shall give twenty-one days prior notice of the Annual General Meeting.

3. At the Annual General Meeting twenty-five persons consisting of officers and delegates shall form a quorum. Were there is no quorum
the meeting may be reconvened within fourteen days with the number present forming the quorum.

4. The following shall be the Agenda at the Annual General Meeting:

                    (a) Roll Call
                    (b) Reading of notices covering the Meeting
                    (c) President’s Address
                    (d) Confirmation of minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
                    (e) Business arising from the previous Annual General Meeting
                    (f) Secretary’s Report for the previous year
                    (g) Report of the Auditors of the Association for the previous year
                    (h) Other matters
                    (i) Any ordinary business notice of which has been received by the      Secretary of the Association under paragraph 5
                    (j) Election of officers of the Association other than the Secretary and the     Assistant Secretary

                   5. Any active or affiliate member may by notice in writing addressed to the    Secretary of the Association not later than twenty-eight (28)
                   days before the   date fixed for the Annual General Meeting request that any matter be placed on   the Agenda for the Annual General
                   Meeting and the Secretary of the    Association shall include such matters in the Agenda for that Meeting.

6. The Secretary shall forward a copy of the Agenda to all financial members not later than ten (10) days before the date fixed for the
Annual General Meeting.

(B) SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

7. Subject to paragraph 8 and 9 if:-

                      (i) the General Council by simple majority so resolves; or
                     (ii) the Executive Committee by simple majority so resolves; or
                    (iii) any ten financial active members by written notice to the Secretary of the    Association so request; or
                     (iv) any twenty-five individual athletic members not being officers of the    Association by written notice to the Secretary of the Association
                   so    request.

                    The Secretary shall within fourteen days from the date of such resolution    or written convene a Special General Meeting of the
                   Association and for this   purpose shall give at least seven (7) days notice of such meeting together with   particulars of the matter which is
                   proposed for discussion to all financial    members.

8. The provisions of paragraph 7 shall not apply to any resolution or request taken or made in the months of October or November.

                   9. Where a request is made by individual members under item (iv) of paragraph 7,   such members shall be financial except where such
                   members are life members   or honorary members; so however, that not more than three of any such    members either alone or jointly may
                   be included in the total number required   under that item.

                   10. A Special General Meeting of the Association shall also be convened by the Secretary of the Association whenever necessary for the
                   performance of any duties imposed by or under this Constitution and in any such case the Secretary shall given at least seven (7) days
                   notice to all financial members together with particulars of the matters which is proposed for discussion.

                   11. At any Special General Meeting Twenty five (25) persons consisting officers and delegates shall form a quorum. Were there is no
                   quorum the meeting may be reconvened within fourteen days with the number present forming the quorum. Representation and/or
                   attendance at such meeting shall be in accordance with this Constitution.

ARTICLE 24

VOTING

                   Except where otherwise expressly stated voting at any meeting of any Committee or Council of the Association or at the Annual General
                   Meeting or Special General Meeting of the Association shall be by a simple majority of votes cast by a show of hands unless a majority of
                   the members present demand a ballot.

ARTICLE 25

VACANCIES

No vacancy on any Committee or Council of the Association shall render the proceeding of such Committee or Council invalid by reason of
such vacancy.

ARTICLE 26

BANK ACCOUNTS

1. All monies or cheques belonging to our received for and on behalf of the Association shall be deposited in a Current Account with one
or more Banks as the Executive Committee shall from time to time determine.

2. Subject to paragraph 4 all withdrawals from such Bank or Banks shall be authorized by the Executive Committee or in cases of
emergency by the President (whether substantive or acting) and a Vice President.

3. Where a withdrawal has been authorized by the President and Vice President, the President shall submit a full report thereon to the
earliest meeting of the Executive Committee.

4. No cheques shall be drawn on the accounts of the Association unless such cheque is endorsed by at least two trustees, or the Treasurer
and one Trustee or subject to Paragraph 2, or President and Treasurer or one Trustee.

ARTICLE 27

FEES

1. The fees payable to the Association shall be for Group members, individual members and Affiliate members as outlined in the Rules of
the Association&n