Oman Volleyball Assembly approves athlete charter
Published: 05:06 PM,Jun 24,2024 | EDITED : 09:06 PM,Jun 24,2024
Oman Volleyball Assembly approves athlete charter
Muscat: The Extraordinary General Assembly of the Oman Volleyball Association (OVA) held its meeting on Monday at the headquarters of the Oman Olympic Committee, under the chairmanship of Eng Ibrahim bin Abdullah al Maqbali, President of the Association in the presence of 14 members of the Board of Directors and members of the General Assembly.
A large number of members of Salalah, Bahla, Al Bashayer, Al Seeb, Sohar, Taqah, Marbat, Oman Club, Qurayat, Saham, Al Ittihad, Al Nasr, and Al Shabab clubs, in addition to Al Salam Club, attended the meeting, which fulfilled the legal quorum for the meeting.
In his opening speech, Eng Ibrahim al Maqbali welcomed all members and declared the opening of the meeting after the legal quorum was met. This was followed by the approval of the agenda and the ratification of the proposed amendments to the articles and provisions of the Association's statute, the appointment of three members to audit the meeting minutes, and the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting.
The General Assembly approved the holding of elections for the Board of Directors of the OVA for the electoral cycle 2024-2028 next September. The President of the Association also stressed the need for members of the General Assembly who wish to run in the upcoming elections to withdraw from the current Association committees and appoint new members.
Opening the field for new clubs
The discussion of opening the field for clubs that have recently been approved for membership in the Association to participate in the upcoming elections was discussed. The President of the Association explained that the new club is not entitled to vote according to the statute, and the matter will be reviewed and referred to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth.
The General Assembly adopted the Athletes' Charter in the Association's statute, which is an advisory committee that represents athletes before the Board of Directors and works to protect their rights. The Committee's tasks include representing the rights and interests of athletes, conveying their views on the Association's decisions, raising awareness of laws related to athletes, and working with sports clubs to protect the rights of club and national team players.
The General Assembly will elect the Board of the Athletes' Committee consisting of a President, Vice-President, Secretary and two members, with specific eligibility criteria, including that the applicant be of Omani nationality, of good character and conduct, and a retired player or player for a period of not less than two years and not more than ten years, and that the applicant not be less than 30 years old.
After being elected by the General Assembly, the Board of the Athletes' Committee will determine who will hold the positions of President, Vice-President, and Secretary, in addition to appointing the other two members, either by vote or by acclamation. The approved names are submitted to the Association's General Secretariat for approval by a decision of the Board of Directors.
The term of office of the Athletes' Committee Board shall be four years, starting from the announcement of the election results and ending at the end of the term of the Association's Board of Directors during the electoral cycle. Elections for the members of the Athletes' Committee for the upcoming electoral cycle shall be held before the elections for the Board of Directors of the Association, by the dates specified in the statute and regulations of the Association.
A large number of members of Salalah, Bahla, Al Bashayer, Al Seeb, Sohar, Taqah, Marbat, Oman Club, Qurayat, Saham, Al Ittihad, Al Nasr, and Al Shabab clubs, in addition to Al Salam Club, attended the meeting, which fulfilled the legal quorum for the meeting.
In his opening speech, Eng Ibrahim al Maqbali welcomed all members and declared the opening of the meeting after the legal quorum was met. This was followed by the approval of the agenda and the ratification of the proposed amendments to the articles and provisions of the Association's statute, the appointment of three members to audit the meeting minutes, and the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting.
The General Assembly approved the holding of elections for the Board of Directors of the OVA for the electoral cycle 2024-2028 next September. The President of the Association also stressed the need for members of the General Assembly who wish to run in the upcoming elections to withdraw from the current Association committees and appoint new members.
Opening the field for new clubs
The discussion of opening the field for clubs that have recently been approved for membership in the Association to participate in the upcoming elections was discussed. The President of the Association explained that the new club is not entitled to vote according to the statute, and the matter will be reviewed and referred to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth.
The General Assembly adopted the Athletes' Charter in the Association's statute, which is an advisory committee that represents athletes before the Board of Directors and works to protect their rights. The Committee's tasks include representing the rights and interests of athletes, conveying their views on the Association's decisions, raising awareness of laws related to athletes, and working with sports clubs to protect the rights of club and national team players.
The General Assembly will elect the Board of the Athletes' Committee consisting of a President, Vice-President, Secretary and two members, with specific eligibility criteria, including that the applicant be of Omani nationality, of good character and conduct, and a retired player or player for a period of not less than two years and not more than ten years, and that the applicant not be less than 30 years old.
After being elected by the General Assembly, the Board of the Athletes' Committee will determine who will hold the positions of President, Vice-President, and Secretary, in addition to appointing the other two members, either by vote or by acclamation. The approved names are submitted to the Association's General Secretariat for approval by a decision of the Board of Directors.
The term of office of the Athletes' Committee Board shall be four years, starting from the announcement of the election results and ending at the end of the term of the Association's Board of Directors during the electoral cycle. Elections for the members of the Athletes' Committee for the upcoming electoral cycle shall be held before the elections for the Board of Directors of the Association, by the dates specified in the statute and regulations of the Association.