About Us
We are a not-for-profit social badminton group based in Auckland, New Zealand. While most of us identify as part of the LGBTQI+ community, anyone is welcome to join us.
The club was founded by Ken Crawford in early 2000s and is now being run by a group of volunteers. Our goal is to provide a safe and friendly environment for the LGBTQI+ community.
Social events outside of badminton are organized from time to time, and you can view the photos taken at our past events in the gallery section. Please inform us if you would not like to be included in any photos.
We also organize tournaments, such as the Trans Tasman Tournament, Internal Tournament and our new Aotearoa Rainbow tournament. These are for all players from a bit more competitive to just simply wanting to meet new friends from other social clubs.
AUCKLAND FEATHERS COMMITTEE 2025
President – Steven Morgan
Secretary – Omkar Kadam
Treasurer – Mark Thompson
Social Chair – Abe Naus
Club Captain – Steven Morgan (assisted by Eddy Fan)
Communications – Ricky Bok (assisted by Jez Alvarez)
General Committee Members – Jez Alvarez, Kevin Qiao, Blair Woods, Eddy Fan, Olly Smith
LIFETIME MEMBERS
Awarded in 2025 to Jeffrey Wu:
The first ever Auckland Feathers Life Membership Award to be given to someone who truly shaped Feathers into the Club that it is today and would not be the same without him. We are honoured to be able to give a Lifetime Membership Award to Jeffrey Wu.
Jeffrey has given selfless service to the Club and its members, being on the Committee for over 5 years, including two terms as President giving the framework for the Club to base itself on. He has also served as Club Captain and General Committee Member. His attitude and behaviour is a true testament to the Feathers motto and giving him this Award is the least we can do for all he has given to the Club. Thank you Jeffrey!
CLUB CONSTITUTION
Name
1.1. The Club name shall be Auckland Feathers Badminton Club Incorporated ("the Club")
2. Objects
2.1. To promote and encourage the game of badminton within the LGBTQ+ community via Club Days and Tournaments.
2.2. To advance the education of Club members and guests in playing the game of badminton.
2.3. To promote Social Events within the LGBTQ+ and the Club’s members.
2.4. The Club shall adhere to the rules of the Auckland Badminton Association (ABA).
3. Powers
3.1. In pursuit of the above objects the Club shall have the following powers:
3.1.1. To do any such other lawful things that are conducive to the attainment of the Objects.
3.1.2. To invest, control, and dispose of the funds the Club as may be considered advisable for the advancement of the Club or the fulfilment of its objects.
3.1.3. To raise money required for the purposes of the Club.
4. Membership
4.1. Membership of the Club is open to anyone over the age of 18 years.
4.2. All new members will be accepted into the Club on their playing ability and/or at the discretion of the Club's governing Committee.
4.3. The Members shall (unless and until otherwise classified by resolution in a General Meeting) be classified as the following:
4.3.1. Full Members: Who have full playing rights at the Club, InterClub competitions, other competitions, and tournaments.
4.3.2. Life Members: Who shall be Members or ex-Members of the Club who shall have full playing rights as if they were full Members, but will not be liable for the payment of any subscriptions. Life Members shall be elected only for exceptional services to the Club, and can only be elected by the Club in at an Annual General Meeting. This cannot be given to any current serving Committee Member.
4.4. A yearly membership fee (subscription) shall be determined each year at the Annual General Meeting.
4.5. The Committee reserves the right to suspend any member who is in arrears from any club activities
5. Application of New Membership
5.1. Each candidate for membership of the Club shall be accepted as a member upon receipt of their completed membership application submitted to the Club Secretary.
5.2. The Club Secretary may decline a candidate's membership application if a majority of the current Committee Members object to the proposed membership. The Committee is not required to provide any reason or explanation for declining an application for membership.
5.3. Subscriptions for new members shall be payable (unless and until the Club in an AGM shall resolve otherwise) within four weeks of the date of joining the Club.
6. Ongoing Membership
6.1. Membership will be renewed each year upon receipt of a completed membership application form submitted to the Club Secretary and payment of the current subscription.
6.2. The Club Secretary may decline the current Membership application if a majority of the current Committee Members object to the continuing Membership. The Committee is not required to provide any reason or explanation for declining an application for membership renewal.
6.3. Subscriptions for previous members shall be payable (unless and until the Club in an AGM shall resolve otherwise) within four weeks of setting the subscriptions.
7. Resignation of Membership
7.1. A Member may resign membership at any time by giving a written notice to the Club Secretary but shall continue to be liable for any subscription or other moneys owing and unpaid at the time of resignation.
7.2. No refund will be given for any current paid membership.
7.3. The Committee reserves the right to cancel a membership without giving the member a refund if their behaviour in the Club is deemed unacceptable.
8. Visitors
8.1. Any person is entitled to participate in games on a Club day. However the Committee, at its discretion, may limit the of visitors on a given day, limit the number of games visitors are allowed to play, or otherwise prioritise members.
8.2. Visitors shall pay a fee as determined at the AGM.
9. Subscriptions, Club Day, Tournament and Event Fees
9.1. Any member whose subscriptions remain unpaid at the end of five weeks after the date of setting the subscription (or of the date of joining for new members), shall be deprived of membership privileges of the Club and shall no longer be deemed a member of the Club.
9.2. The Committee may reinstate the member upon payment of outstanding subscriptions.
9.3. Club Day, Tournament and Event fees shall be fixed by the Treasurer to cover the costs and recovered directly from the participating players.
9.4. Where a member's fees remain in arrears for a period greater than five weeks, the Committee may prevent a member from further participation in club activities, or terminate their membership of the Club.
9.5. Subscriptions and other fees are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances with the approval of the Committee.
9.6. The office of the Club shall be at the address of the Secretary of the Club or such other location as determined by the Committee.
10. General Meetings
10.1. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Club shall be held (unless and until the Club in a General Meeting shall resolve otherwise) within the first four playing weeks of the start of the season (March of every year), at such time and place as the existing Committee shall determine.
10.2. Written notice shall be provided seven days prior to the time and location of the Annual General Meeting.
10.3. The meeting may be postponed, provided at least two days' notice is given to the Members.
10.4. Special General Meetings may be called by:
10.4.1. The Committee at any time.
10.4.2. A written request signed by ten current members of the Club.
10.5. The Secretary shall give at least fourteen days' written notice of the time and place of such meeting and the business to be transacted.
10.6. No business other than arising out of the matters specified in the notice of the meeting shall be transacted at such meeting.
10.7. The meeting may be postponed, provided at least two days' notice is given to the Members.
11. Notices
11.1. Note that where written notice or other communication is required - sending by email to the latest email address provided by the member shall be deemed sufficient.
12. Voting
12.1. Only Full Members who are not in arrears with subscriptions will be able to vote.
12.2. Only the members who are personally present shall vote, and they shall each have one vote.
12.3. Voting via email to badminton@aucklandfeathers.com is allowed up to 12 hours before the start of the AGM. Any vote after this time will be discarded.
12.4. Voting shall be by a show of hands, other than where either the President or five or more members request a ballot.
12.5. All resolutions passed at the meeting shall be by a majority of the votes (unless otherwise stated in these rules).
12.6. The President of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote if required.
12.7. At any AGM or special meeting of the Club, the quorum (unless and until the Club in a general meeting shall resolve otherwise) will be eight current members. In the case of meetings held before the AGM and before the season subscriptions are set, current members will be from the immediate previous season.
13. Executive Officers and General Committee
13.1. The Executive Committee shall consist of the following
13.1.1. President (who shall, if present, act Chairperson of every general meeting of the Club)
13.1.2. Secretary
13.1.3. Treasurer
13.1.4. Club Captain
13.1.5. Social Chair
13.1.6. Marketing & Communication Chair
13.1.7. Media & Design Chair
13.2. General Committee:
13.2.1. The General Committee shall consist of a (minimum) four and a (maximum) six members, who shall be elected yearly at the Annual General Meeting.
13.2.2. No serving Committee Member may serve on the Committee of any other ABA affiliated Club.
14. Elections
14.1. The Officers and General Committee Members shall be elected at the AGM.
14.2. Members elected to be President or Club Captain need to have been a member of the Club, and on the Committee for at least one year prior.
14.3. All office bearers and General Committee Members shall hold office from one Annual General Meeting to the next and shall be eligible for re-election.
14.4. During the election process if no member has applied for a formal position then the current member in that position automatically remains in the position.
14.5. Members wishing to apply for positions within the Club must be received via email to badminton@aucklandfeathers.com seven days prior to the AGM.
14.6. A Committee Member absenting them/themselves, without reasonable cause for three consecutive Committee meetings shall cease to be a Member of the Committee.
14.7. In the event of any Committee Member, other than an Executive Officer, resigning or, within the term of the previous rule ceasing to be a Member, the Committee shall be empowered to fill the vacancy in the position of an officer or a Member of the Committee as required. Any person so appointed under shall hold office for the unexpired term of such office.
14.8. Members of the Committee wishing to stand down shall submit a formal letter of resignation to the President.
15. Meetings
15.1. The Committee will meet as required to conduct the routine affairs of the Club on behalf of its members.
15.2. The Committee shall have the power to make such regulations or by-laws consistent with these rules, as may be required for the proper management of the Club.
15.3. At the meetings of the Committee, the quorum (unless and until the Club in a general meeting resolve otherwise) shall be 50% of the members of the Committee.
15.4. Each Committee Member has one vote and the voting will be by a show of hands unless otherwise required.
15.5. The Chairperson of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote if required.
16. Indemnity
16.1. The Officers and Committee Members of the Club shall be indemnified by the Club from and against all losses and expenses incurred by them in or about the discharge of their respective duties, except such as happen from their own respective wilful negligence.
17. Selectors
17.1. The Committee may appoint up to three Selectors (of whom the Club Captain shall be one).
17.2. The selectors would be responsible for organising of the Club championships and other tournaments as required with the Club Captain having the final decision.
18. Finances
18.1. The financial year of the Club shall commence on the 1st day of March in each year, and end on the last day of February next following.
19. Bank Account
19.1. The funds of the Club are to be lodged in a charitable bank account in the name of the Club.
19.2. Any cheque or withdrawal from the account is to be signed by two signatories.
19.3. The signatories to the account will be the President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Club Captain.
19.4. All expenses should be ratified at a meeting of the Committee prior to payment unless urgency is required in which case the payment can be approved by the majority of the Committee via email. They must then subsequently report back to the Committee at the next Committee meeting so it can be recorded.
19.5. The financial accounts for the Club will be presented to the members at the AGM each year.
20. Audit:
20.1. The financial books of the Club are not to be audited by an external party except in the case of:
20.1.1. Such a resolution is made and carried at the AGM, or the Committee deems it necessary.
21. Conduct and Discipline
21.1. The members of the Club need to conduct themselves in a manner that will maintain the good order, character, and welfare of the Club.
21.2. Refer to the Club’s Code of Conduct policy for further details.
22. Winding up
22.1. The Club may be wound up or dissolved in any of the ways provided in the Incorporated Societies Act 1908.
22.2. The Club shall not be wound up or dissolved, except by a two-thirds majority of members attending a General Meeting convened for such purpose.
22.3. In the event of a resolution being carried that the Club would be wound up, or in the event of the Club being wound up by the operation of law, the property of the Club shall be disposed of in such a manner as the majority of members at a Special General Meeting of the Club called for that purpose shall determine.
22.4. Provided that the remaining assets are not able to be paid or distributed amongst the members of the Club, but shall be given or transferred to such other charitable organisation having similar objects and purpose to the Club.
23. Alterations to the Rules
23.1. The rules of the Club shall not be substantively rescinded, altered, or added to, except by a resolution carried by 75% of the members present at any AGM or Special meeting.
23.2. At least seven days written notice must be given to members detailing the proposed changes.
23.3. No addition to, deletion from or alteration of the Club’s rules shall be made which would allow personal financial gain to any individuals. The provisions and effect of this clause shall not be removed from this document and shall be included and implied into any document replacing this document.
24. Social Media and Online presence
24.1. The Club will maintain an active online presence through social media and its website.
24.2. All posts and communications must be consistent with the Club’s Code of Conduct and be approved by the designated Executive Committee Member.
25. Diversity and Inclusion
25.1. Refer to the Club’s Code of Conduct policy for further details
26. Data Privacy
26.1. The Club will adhere to data privacy laws and regulations, ensuring that all member information is securely stored and used only for official club purposes.
27. Personal Benefit
27.1. As a not-for-profit organisation, the officers and members may not receive any distributions of profit or income from it. This does not prevent officers or members:
27.1.1. Receiving reimbursement of actual and reasonable expenses incurred, or
27.1.2. Entering into any transactions with the organisation for goods or services supplied to or from them, which are at arm's length, relative to what would occur between unrelated parties.
27.2. Provided no officer or member is allowed to influence any such decision made by the organisation in respect of payments or transactions between it and them, their direct family or any associated entity.
28. Matters not provided for
28.1. In the event of any question arising that is not provided for in these rules, the question shall, subject to the provision of the Incorporated Societies Act 1908, be decided by the General Committee.
28.2. Any decision made under this rule shall not be deemed to set a precedent for future decisions.
Auckland Feathers Badminton Club Incorporated is incorporated under the Incorporated Societies
Act 1908. Registration number: 2701452.