The General Meeting has been called by the Paddle Scotland Board to vote on the approval of new Articles of Association which include amendments to Article 22, 'Appointment of directors'.

In order for the proposal to pass, it must be approved by 75% of those voting at the General Meeting on 27 November 2024. Votes may be cast in the meeting or more than 48 hours in advance by proxy.

Register to attend & to proxy vote here.

Proposed Changes to Paddle Scotland Articles of Association 

The Board proposes making the following amendments to Article 22 in the Articles of Association to ensure they support good governance:

• Any Voting Member can stand for one of 5 Elected Director positions including the role of President
• There will continue to be 5 Appointed Director roles
• A Chair will be independently recruited to ensure they have the requisite skills and experience 
• Directors will be able to serve a maximum period of three 3 year terms

The aim is to make the Paddle Scotland Board more representative and diverse, and therefore better able to support and make good decisions on behalf of all members. A more effective Board will guide the development and delivery of our strategic plan, thereby positively shaping the direction of the organisation and our sport. 

These changes are supported by Paddle Scotland's directors, sportscotland and the independent advisors consulted throughout this process (including Martin Cooke, former Chair of Scottish Cycling and Nigel Holl, CEO of British Curling). 

More information about the background leading to these changes and the consultation process can be found here and in the below 'General Meeting 27 November 2024 - Information' document.

General Meeting Notice and Proxy Voting

The notice for the General Meeting and relevant information can be downloaded below. Registration and proxy voting is all done through JustGo. You may find all details here.