By-Laws of The TankFest Group

August 16th, 2002

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Article 1
Sec 1.01
Sec 1.02
Sec 1.03

Article II
Sec 2.01
Sec 2.02
Sec 2.03
Sec 2.04
Sec 2.05

Article III
Sec 3.01
Sec 3.02
Sec 3.03
Sec 3.04
Sec 3.05

Founding Fathers

Active Members

Article I – Identification, Objective and Location

     Section 1.01 – Identification
  • The name of the organization shall be The TankFest Group
  •      Section 1.02 – Objective

  • The objective of the non-profit The TankFest Group shall be to host the annual TankFest - Tournament of Champions event each year organized exclusively for drunkenness, golf and time together for the Ds.
  •      Section 1.03 – Location

  • The principal office and location of the organization shall be Schwagawam Country Club, 128 Southwick St, Feeding Hills, MA 01030
  • Article II – Tournaments

         Section 2.01 – Location

  • Tournaments will be held at Schawagam Country Club unless voted on by active competitors or the course is otherwise unavailable.
  •      Section 2.02 – Date

  • The tournament shall be scheduled as a Friday event with the first scheduled date in June of the tournament year. All participants shall be given a minimum one-month notice of the initial tournament date. All subsequent reschedule dates will not be subject to any length of prior notice.
  •      Section 2.03 – The Draw

  • The tournament draw will be held prior to the tournament with the defending champions staying together to defend their title. All other participants will be drawn at random from pools decided on by the body. Any competitor wishing to switch pools must notify the body for a vote.
  •      Section 2.04 – Automatic Bids

  • All players receive an automatic bid to the next tournament, but only the champions are secured an actual spot in the field. Other competitors are subject to availability on that date.
  •      Section 2.05 – Rules and Regulations

  • The format will consist of a 2-man scramble based on "The Draw" detail in Section 2.03. The first round will consist of match play on the front 9 holes, with all ties being settle on the putting green. Finals will be held on the back 9, with all ties settled with a putt-off.
  • Minimum 4 beers per side, mandatory shot to kick off the tourney.
  • Golf etiquette is enforced for the entire duration of the tournament.
  • All mobile phones must be turned off from opening to closing ceremonies (no nan calls).
  • Article III – Membership

         Section 3.01 – General Powers

  • The elected Tournament Chairperson shall run the tournament in conjunction with the tradition of the Tournament, in a fair and acceptable manner. Participants will have their voice heard by the body at any time throughout the year or any time during the tournament. In the instance of a tournament dispute, the majority of the players not involved shall decide the outcome. If there is no consensus vote, the hole will be thrown out and will not count towards the tournament scores.
  •      Section 3.02 – Quorum and Voting

  • All competitors with 1 year TankFest Tournament experience have equal voting rights. All items must by voted on by the active (scheduled participant in upcoming tournament) body by each player or by proxy vote from previous team member through e-mail or phone. Motions must earn majority of the vote to pass; otherwise motions must wait 1 year to be brought to the body to be voted on again.
  •      Section 3.03 – Compensation

  • TankFest Cup (name to be determined) – rights to hold the plaque for shorter of 1 year or the next tournament shall be the compensation to all tournament champions.
  •      Section 3.04 – Vacancies

  • If any vacancies are open for an upcoming tournament, any member may submit a participant to fill that spot, which will then be voted on by the body using the Quorum and Voting rules in Section 3.02.
  •      Section 3.05 – Discrimination

  • Participants will be discriminated on by their color, sex, height, hair, swing, clothes, clubs, etc during the tournament and throughout the entire off-season.
  • Founding Fathers

         David "Zip" Zielinski 

         Andre "Esta" Carrier Date

         Lee "Potter" Copson

          Jason "Rock" Rocca

         Michael "Montross" Montessi

         Michael "LL" Ligenza

    Active Members

         William "BZer" Zielinski

         Robert "Bubba" Barbarini