The Rules for Building and Fighting 1/72nd Scale Ships

ABOUT THIS CLUB

The Queens Own is an independent scale model warship club.

The purpose of the club is to build and operate scale warships of the highest possible quality. The following are basic requirements for club membership: Each member must own and operate at least one scale naval vessel known to have sailed as a member of a naval formation during the period of 1900 to 1945, Each member must be at least 12 years of age, All prospective members must be recommended by an active member.

Applications from prospective members will voted on at the next club meeting following the date they are received. Approval for membership will constitute a seventy five percent (75%) affirmative vote of the members present at the meeting. Prospective members may participate in club functions while waiting formal acceptance.

It must be understood that the primary goal of this club is to build and operate scale warships; not to fight boats. To this end, the rules in this book are written. It is not intended these rules be all encompassing. In this organization, the spirit, and intention of a rule is held to be binding. The principles of leadership, responsibility, fairness, and accountability govern this club. At no time will parliamentary procedure or rules of order be invoked to subvert these principles. Using loop holes to beat the system; is not considered to be fair and honest participation.

Items not specifically covered in the rulebook may be ruled on by a Technical Officer, Safety Officer, or Ship Certification Officer. These rulings will stand, but may be challenged and overturned at the next club meeting with seventy five percent (75%) of the members present voting to overturn the ruling.

Event Official and Referee rulings at events may be challenged after the sortie is completed or before the next vessel starts its run in a maneuvering event.

Seventy five percent (75%) of the event entrants voting to overturn a ruling is also required. Any issues-items deemed crucial or extremely important by more than twenty percent (20%) of the membership-require a full membership vote.