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CHARTERED CLUBS ONLY ONE VOTE PER CLUB. THAT VOTE WAS 70% APPOSED 30% FOR 6 & UNDER STATE TOURNAMENT

SECTION I: BY-LAWS ARTICLE I – NAME, ADDRESS, FISCAL YEAR1. 1. Name – The name of the organization shall be United States of America Wrestling Association – Kansas, Inc. Kids Division. In addition, the organization may conduct its affairs under such trade name(s) as may be approved by its Executive Council, including but not limited to the name USAWA-Kansas Kids.2. 2. Address – The principal office of the organization in the state of Kansas shall be located at the current Executive Director's address.3. 3. Fiscal Year – The fiscal year of the organization shall begin on the first (1st) day of September in each year.ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVESThe objectives of USAWA-Kansas Kids shall be:1. 1. To create opportunities in wrestling for competitors in the 16 and under age groups along with their coaches and teachers, and to encourage their continued participation in the sport as they advance beyond this level.2. 2. To place control and direction of the USAW-Kansas wrestling program in the hands of those who are working in the program.3. 3. To help develop responsible wrestling administrators from the ranks of the USAW-Kansas wrestling programs on the local, state and national levels who will provide responsible leadership and direction to their membership.4. 4. To develop an attitude of sincere concern among all USAWA-Kansas wrestling coaches towards the improvement of all levels and aspects of wrestling from elementary through Olympic levels of competition.5. 5. To provide channels of communication within Kansas and between the various states, furthering the exchange of ideas and experience, both favorable and unfavorable, so USAW-Kansas wrestling programs in any area can learn from, profit from, and expand upon the efforts of such programs in all other areas.6. 6. To assist in developing strong and enthusiastic USAW-Kansas wrestling programs throughout Kansas, and to assist in those activities which can best be developed on a statewide basis.7. 7. To develop an attitude of unity within the state of Kansas toward program development and achievement and to increase the positive attitudes of educators, wrestlers and the general public toward the art of science of wrestling.8. 8. To provide channels for democratic representation in the various national organizations and national activities which involve the wrestlers and coaches of this age group.9. 9. To establish general patterns of organization and objectives within the state of Kansas, providing continuity of effort as wrestlers and coaches step forward into more advanced phases of wrestling and in turn are succeeded by newcomers to the USAWA-Kansas program.10. 10. To provide a statewide newsletter and other centrally produced publications of benefit to USAW-Kansas programs in all areas.ARTICLE III – MEMBERS1. 1. Chartered Clubs – USAWA-Kansas Kids shall include Kansas clubs, known as chartered clubs sanctioned by USA Wrestling, which meet the prescribed requirements as follows:a. a. A chartered club in USAWA-Kansas Kids must be open to all persons active in the advancement of Kansas wrestling and willing to accept the objectives outlined in this constitution.b. b. A club may become chartered by filing an application and paying the annual fee, if any, to USAW-Kansas, Inc.2. 2. Voting Membersa. a. Each chartered club whose charter was issued by USAW-Kansas, Inc. during the previous fiscal year (September 1 - August 31) and whose USAWA-Kansas Kids dues, if any, were paid for that year is a voting member.b. b. Each voting member shall have only one vote.