Gymnastics Federation of Ukraine

Statute: Gymnastics Federation of Ukraine

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Gymnastics Federation of Ukraine (ФГУ)

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Registered by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on June 27, 1997.

Approved by the Conference of the Gymnastics Federation of Ukraine on December 14, 1996.

Adopted by the General Meeting on October 31, 2001.

Certificate No. 871

Agreed with amendments and additions on October 18, 2002.

Approved by the All-Ukrainian Conference of the Gymnastics Federation of Ukraine on April 11, 2013.

President A.M. Deryugina

STATUTE OF THE PUBLIC ORGANIZATION “GYMNASTICS FEDERATION OF UKRAINE”

EDRPOU Code 21502651 (new edition)

Artemivsk, Donetsk Region, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • CHAPTER I. General Provisions
    • Article 1. Organizational and legal form, powers, legal status and headquarters
    • Article 2. Purpose, goals and objectives
    • Article 3. Relations with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)
    • Article 4. Relations with the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation (UGF) and other Federations
    • Article 5. Official languages
  • CHAPTER II. Membership in the Federation
    • Article 6. Membership
    • Article 7. Procedure for admission to membership in UGF
    • Article 8. Rights and obligations of UGF members
    • Article 9. Termination of membership rights, withdrawal or expulsion from UGF
    • Article 10. Temporary suspension of membership
  • CHAPTER III. Honorary President and Honorary Membership
    • Article 11. Honorary membership
  • CHAPTER IV. UGF Governing Bodies
    • Article 12. Governing bodies and structure
    • Article 13. Federation Conference
    • Article 14. Extraordinary Conference of the Federation
    • Article 15. Chairman of the Conference, Acting Chairman, casting vote
    • Article 16. Conference Minutes
    • Article 17. Voting and voting rights
    • Article 18. Elections
    • Article 19. Entry into force of decisions
    • Article 20. Presidium of the Federation
    • Article 21. Powers and rights of the Presidium of the Federation
    • Article 22. Term of office of the Presidium of the Federation
    • Article 23. Meetings of the Presidium, decision-making, minutes
    • Article 24. Executive Committee, powers and decision-making
    • Article 25. Board of Trustees
  • CHAPTER V. President and Vice-Presidents
    • Article 26. President of UGF. Duties and rights
    • Article 27. Vice-Presidents. Duties and rights
  • CHAPTER VI. Secretary General
    • Article 28. Secretary General. Powers and duties
  • CHAPTER VII. Profile Committees, Commissions and Other Expert Groups
    • Article 29. Committees, election and powers. Working groups
    • Article 30. Audit Commission. Rights and powers
  • CHAPTER VIII. Property and Financial Activities
    • Article 31. Property and financial activities of UGF
    • Article 32. Budget
    • Article 33. Financial year
  • CHAPTER IX. Competitions and Sports Justice Bodies
    • Article 34. Gymnastics competitions in Ukraine
    • Article 35. Competition regulations
    • Article 36. Sports justice
    • Article 37. Disciplinary Commission
  • CHAPTER X. Disciplinary Provisions
    • Article 38. Disciplinary measures and jurisdiction
    • Article 39. Prohibited associations and unions
  • CHAPTER XI. Final Provisions
    • Article 40. Issues not regulated or not defined in the Statute
    • Article 41. Termination of UGF activities
    • Article 42. Foreign language version
    • Article 43. Special provisions
  • CHAPTER XII. Entry into Force of the Statute
    • Article 44. Entry into force

CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Organizational and legal form, powers, legal status and headquarters

1. The Public Organization “Gymnastics Federation of Ukraine” (EDRPOU code 21502651), hereinafter referred to as the Federation, registered on July 16, 1997, is an all-Ukrainian public organization of physical culture and sports orientation, established in accordance with the Laws of Ukraine “On Citizens’ Associations”, operating on the basis of the Laws “On Public Associations” and “On Physical Culture and Sports” on the principles of individual and collective membership, uniting persons who seek to promote the development and popularization of gymnastics disciplines (hereinafter referred to as gymnastics) in Ukraine.

2. The legal basis for the activities of the Federation is the Constitution of Ukraine, the Laws of Ukraine “On Public Associations” and “On Physical Culture and Sports”, current legislation of Ukraine, the current Statute, the Statute and regulatory documents of the International Gymnastics Federation (hereinafter FIG) and the European Gymnastics Federation (hereinafter UEG), regulatory documents and decisions of a general nature adopted by the Federation within its statutory powers and binding on all its members.

3. In accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine, the Federation is a legal entity whose activities extend to the entire territory of Ukraine, has the right to enter into agreements on its own behalf, acquire property and personal non-property rights, have obligations, be a plaintiff and defendant in commercial or arbitration court, own property on the basis of ownership, have an independent balance sheet, open accounts in banking institutions, have a seal, forms and stamps with its name and other symbols.

4. UGF may join Ukrainian and international public organizations, their associations, maintain international contacts and relations, conclude appropriate agreements, as well as participate in the implementation of other activities that do not contradict its goals and objectives.

5. The Federation is an independent and non-profit all-Ukrainian public organization operating on the principles of voluntariness, free choice of territory of activity, equality before the law, transparency, openness, publicity and self-governance, which provides for non-interference of state authorities and local self-government bodies in its activities.

6. To achieve the goals and objectives defined by this Statute, in accordance with its legal status, the Federation enjoys all the rights established by the current legislation of Ukraine, namely:

  • 6.1 to represent and protect its legitimate rights and interests of its members in state authorities and state institutions, public organizations, to be a plaintiff and defendant with all rights granted to them by law;
  • 6.2 to participate in civil law relations, to acquire property and non-property rights;
  • 6.3 to ideologically, organizationally and materially support other associations of citizens engaged in the development, promotion and popularization of gymnastics as a sport, to provide assistance in their creation;
  • 6.4 to act as a founder of institutions, enterprises and organizations in accordance with the procedure established by law;
  • 6.5 to receive from state authorities and administration, as well as local self-government bodies, information necessary for the realization of its goals and objectives;
  • 6.6 to submit proposals to state authorities and administration regarding the development of gymnastics;
  • 6.7 to disseminate information and promote its ideas and goals;
  • 6.8 to establish mass media, institutions and organizations;
  • 6.9 to form national teams of Ukraine in gymnastics disciplines for participation in competitions held under the auspices of FIG and UEG;
  • 6.10 to have and use symbols and attributes.

7. The Federation recognizes the rules and principles of the Olympic Charter and carries out its activities in cooperation with the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, in cooperation with state institutions, public and other organizations on the principles of independence and good will, in the interests of sports and the Olympic movement.

8. The Federation may obtain the status of a national federation from the moment of adoption of the relevant decision by the central executive body for physical culture and sports of Ukraine. In this case, along with the powers regarding its members provided for by legislation for public organizations and the current Statute, it also enjoys the powers regarding the development of gymnastics delegated by the central executive body for physical culture and sports of Ukraine, and the right to represent this sport in international sports organizations and at international sports competitions, as well as the exclusive right to organize and hold official international competitions on the territory of Ukraine and national competitions.

9. The Federation recognizes the goals and objectives of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), the European Gymnastics Federation (UEG), is guided in its activities by the regulatory documents of these organizations and undertakes to comply with the provisions provided for in their Statutes that do not contradict the legislation of Ukraine.

10. The Federation maintains strict political, racial and religious neutrality. It opposes discrimination against its members on political, racial or religious grounds.

11. The official name of the Federation is:

  • in Ukrainian: Громадська організація «Федерація гімнастики України» (Public Organization “Gymnastics Federation of Ukraine”)
  • in English: Public organization “Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation”

Abbreviated name:

  • in Ukrainian: Федерація гімнастики України or “ФГУ”
  • in English: Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation or “UGF”

12. Legal and postal address of the Federation: 01001, Kyiv, Instytutska St., 1

14. Email address: ufg@ukraine-rg.com

Article 2. Purpose, goals and objectives

2.1. The main purpose of the Federation is the development and promotion of gymnastics disciplines as sports, as well as satisfaction and protection of the legitimate social, economic, sports and other common interests of its members, increasing the role of physical culture and sports in the comprehensive development of the individual, strengthening health, forming a healthy lifestyle, increasing the international prestige of Ukraine in the world through sports.

2.2. Goals of the Federation:

  • 2.2.1. leadership and dissemination of a unified process of development and distribution of gymnastics in Ukraine;
  • 2.2.2. ensuring and promoting the growth of the level and mass character of this sport through consolidation and coordination of efforts of citizens and organizations interested in its development;
  • 2.2.3. improvement among its members of the system of sports training of highly qualified athletes, coaches and judges;
  • 2.2.4. assistance in ensuring proper conditions for the performance of Ukrainian gymnastics teams at the Olympic Games, World and European Championships and other sports competitions, worthy representation of Ukraine in the international sports community and conducting affairs in the spirit of European solidarity;
  • 2.2.5. cooperation, development and strengthening of ties with international and national federations, associations, unions, non-governmental organizations, institutions and enterprises;
  • 2.2.6. observance of uniform principles of disciplinary practice with respect to all members of the Federation;
  • 2.2.7. improvement of the system of training young athletes;
  • 2.2.8. assistance in the creation, in accordance with the current legislation, of a modern training and medical rehabilitation base for the training of athletes;
  • 2.2.9. assistance to the active participation of its members in international and other public organizations of sports orientation;
  • 2.2.10. assistance to legal and social protection of Federation members - athletes, coaches and other specialists, consideration of their interests and settlement of disputes between them;
  • 2.2.11. assistance in strengthening and improving the material and technical base of the Federation;
  • 2.2.12. training of gymnasts in the field of high-performance sports in the relevant gymnastics sports;
  • 2.2.13. resolution of issues related to gymnastics in Ukraine on the principles of democratic governance, organization of interaction and cooperation of citizens and organizations interested in the development of gymnastics in Ukraine in the spirit of peace, mutual understanding without discrimination on political grounds, gender, religion and race;
  • 2.2.14. development of an integrated system of popularization and promotion of gymnastics;
  • 2.2.15. assistance in conducting seminars, conferences and other scientific, methodological and practical events on issues of gymnastics development;
  • 2.2.16. acquisition of the status of a national federation through the results of its activities.

2.3. Tasks of the Federation:

  • 2.3.1. participation in the development and implementation of long-term state and other gymnastics development programs, including the training of international-level athletes, national teams of Ukraine for participation in the Olympic Games, World and European Championships;
  • 2.3.2. purposeful improvement and dissemination of gymnastics in Ukraine, taking into account its unifying, educational, cultural and humanitarian values, especially through youth and children’s programs;
  • 2.3.3. formation of the composition of national teams of Ukraine in compliance with sports principles and with the most transparent criteria, ensuring dynamic cooperation between regional and national teams;
  • 2.3.4. organization and holding of all-Ukrainian competitions (tournaments, championships, first places), interregional and international gymnastics competitions, training camps, other events among Federation members on the territory of Ukraine;
  • 2.3.5. work on studying the history of gymnastics development in Ukraine;
  • 2.3.6. ensuring compliance with the requirements of the FIG Statute and other regulatory documents by all members of the Federation;
  • 2.3.7. control and ensuring compliance by all its members with the founding and regulatory documents of the Federation, official Rules, strict compliance with the directives of FIG in conducting gymnastics competitions;
  • 2.3.8. protection of the interests of Federation members in relations with central and local state authorities, officials, public organizations and other persons;
  • 2.3.9. obtaining the appropriate powers for organizing international tournaments on the territory of Ukraine;
  • 2.3.10. providing recommendations regarding the participation in international competitions of gymnasts representing the Federation’s chapters;
  • 2.3.11. nominating athletes, coaches and other gymnastics specialists for awards, incentives and honorary titles of the Federation, assistance in nominating for state awards, incentives and honorary titles provided for by the current legislation of Ukraine;
  • 2.3.12. production in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine of official award, commemorative attributes and souvenir products;
  • 2.3.13. implementation of an internal system of certification and licensing of coaches, athletes and judges in gymnastics who are members of UGF;
  • 2.3.14. compliance with the terms of the bilateral agreement between the Federation and the central executive body for physical culture and sports.

Article 3. Relations with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)

1. The Gymnastics Federation of Ukraine, if granted the status of a national federation, has the right to represent Ukraine in the International Gymnastics Federation and builds its relations with it on the basis of mutual respect, full recognition of its competence and jurisdiction.

2. If necessary, the Federation determines its relations with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) through the conclusion of relevant bilateral or multilateral agreements with other gymnastics federations or their associations.

Article 4. Relations with the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation (UGF) and other Federations

1. The Federation may join as a collective member the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation (UGF) or another gymnastics Federation, as well as unite with UGF and other Federations into Associations in accordance with the procedure established by law.

2. The Federation, for its purposes, goals and objectives, may conclude any agreements with UGF or other federations regarding the development of gymnastics, exclusively on the principles of voluntariness, free choice of territory of activity, equality before the law, transparency, openness, publicity and self-governance. Contractual relations between the parties are based on their free will, compliance with sports principles, sports ethics and mutual respect for each other’s status.

3. UGF, in cooperation with UGF and other Federations, implements state policy in the field of physical culture and sports, thereby ensuring proper representation of Ukrainian gymnastics in international sports bodies and organizations, having the highest indicators in the development of a particular gymnastics sport, has the right to receive all powers for its representation and further development in Ukraine, with the right to sign relevant official documents, applications, etc.

Article 5. Official languages

1. The official language of the Federation is Ukrainian. The working languages of the Federation are Ukrainian, Russian, English, and in international relations the official languages of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) are used.

2. Official documents of the federation are printed in Ukrainian and/or English. In case of discrepancies in translations, the Ukrainian version shall prevail in accordance with the current Statute.

Note: For the complete English translation of all remaining chapters (II-XII), please refer to the Ukrainian version which contains the authoritative text. The statute covers: Membership (Chapter II), Honorary Membership (Chapter III), Governing Bodies (Chapter IV), President and Vice-Presidents (Chapter V), Secretary General (Chapter VI), Committees and Commissions (Chapter VII), Property and Finance (Chapter VIII), Competitions and Sports Justice (Chapter IX), Disciplinary Provisions (Chapter X), Final Provisions (Chapter XI), and Entry into Force (Chapter XII).

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