NEW ZEALAND NUBIANS
Rules and Regulations
1. NAME
The name of the Club shall be “New Zealand Nubians”.
2. OBJECTS
I. To encourage the breeding of Anglo-Nubians and Nubian Dairy Goats to the highest standards.
II. To make known the outstanding qualities of the breed, and to do all things that may be deemed advisable and necessary to promote the interest of the members of the club.
III. To co-operate with, extend and simplify the efforts of other clubs, Societies and Associations for like or similar purposes.
IV. To encourage and promote breed shows in the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
V. To assist with the provisions of awards and distinctions of merit in connection with the breeding, rearing and exhibition of the Anglo-Nubian and Nubian Dairy Goats.
3. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE
I. The Officers of the Club shall be elected annually and consist of a President, Secretary/Treasurer and up to four Committee members, with powers to co-opt an unlimited number of members.
II. The position of Patron will/can be made by appointment as moved at the New Zealand Anglo-Nubians Annual General Meeting.
4. NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS
5. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
The committee shall be charges with the full administration of affairs and business of the Club.
6. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
§ Apologies
§ Minutes of previous AGM
§ President’s report outlining proceedings of the Club during the year
§ Presentation of Financial statement for the year
§ Results of the ballot for elections of Officers and Committee for the
forthcoming year.
§ Election of Auditor.
§ Discussion of any proposed changes to the rules.
§ Venue for Breed shows.
§ General business.
7. MEMBERSHIP & SUBSCRIPTIONS
I. In all cases ‘he’ and his’ will be taken to mean ‘she’ and her’ where appropriate.
II. It shall be the duty of every member to promote the interests of the breed and strive for honourable dealings in all caprine matters.
III. Annual subscriptions shall be fixed at each AGM for the following year.
IV. The committee may declare a member to have forfeited his membership if he has failed in the observance of any of the rules or is to be found
acting in any conduct not in keeping with the aims of the Club.
V. A member is deemed to have forfeited his membership if he is in arrears with his annual subscription for a period of two (2) months.
VI. Whenever a member ceases to be a financial member of the Club, his name will be removed from the list and he will have no claim or interest in
respect of the Club and will return any cups or trophies that are property of the Club ASAP.
VII. Life members may be elected at an AGM upon the recommendation of the retiring committee.
8. SHOWS
The NZDGBA and Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) rules, regulations and bylaws will apply to all New Zealand Nubian organised shows.
Non-members may exhibit at an NZN organised show on the payment of the additional fee set annually by the Show Secretary.
9. ALTERATIONS TO RULES
These rules shall not be altered except in accordance with the following:-
I. Four or more members entitled to vote shall submit to the secretary in writing the proposed alteration to the rules not later than thirty (30) days
prior to the NZDGBA AGM.
II. The Secretary shall send out with the ballot paper for the election of Officers and Committee a notice containing any proposed changes to the
Rules and Regulations.
III. The proposed changes will be discussed at the AGM and may be altered, so long as the intent of the proposal is not lost.
IV. Voting papers will then be sent out with the minutes of the AGM.
V. Each member shall write “yes” or “no” to each proposal according to whether he is for or against such a proposal; and post it to the secretary.
VI. Any voting paper not so completed or which is not received by the secretary within 30 days of the date appearing on the voting paper, shall be
invalid.
10. VOLUNTARY TERMINATION
I. The Club may be wound up voluntarily by postal vote to be carried out in the manner prescribed for changes to the rules.
II. Upon dissolution or winding up of the Club in any manner, the assets shall be passed to the NZDGBA.
Amended 1998
NEW ZEALAND NUBIANS
ANNUAL AWARDS AND TROPHIES LIST
NZ Nubians operated an awards scheme especially designed for Nubians.
So that the Nubians contribution to the award is maintained, Crossbred X and Recorded Grade goats are not eligible.
Pan Capra Trophy |
Sire of the Year | |
Thornmere Trophy |
HR |
Doe of the Year |
Glendou Trophy |
HR |
Buck of the Year |
Tannenbaum Mark Cup |
HR |
Goatling of the Year |
Onalea Trophy |
HR |
Buckling of the Year |
Coolibah Cup |
HR |
Doe Kid of the Year |
Vesey Trophy |
HR |
Buck Kid of the Year |
Waipuna Almond Trophy |
AR |
Doe of the Year |
Aramaic Akkadian Trophy |
AR |
Goatling of the Year |
Totarapark Trophy |
AR |
Doe Kid of the Year |
Ricardii Rosebowl |
HR |
Best Udder of the Year |
Emmavale Cup |
AR |
Best Udder of the Year |
Cornfields Trophy |
HR |
Top Lactation Doe of the Year |
Sarnia Siran Cup |
AR |
Top Lactation Doe of the Year |
Kakahu Trophy |
HR |
Dual Purpose Doe of the Year |
Abundia Trophy |
AR |
Dual Purpose Doe of the Year |