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Club Committees

Social Committee

A key mission of the Board of Directors is to enhance relationships of Members within our Club as well as with our local community through not only sports but also cultural, arts and science events. The Social Committee develops recommendations on social and entertainment activities and events (including Koeki activities).

Family/Kids Committee

For the YC&AC to remain sustainable we need to energize our youth so they continue to be active members as they grow into young adults, which will help attract new Junior Members and young adult Members. The Family/Kids Committee – made up of both adults and teens – looks at ways to expand the programs offered to people of all ages to ensure the YC&AC is a place for EVERYONE to enjoy.

Sports Committee

The Sports Committee is made up of the Captains of the various sports Sections (both team and individual). Members that are not Captains who have suggestions/ideas should first contact the Captain of the sport they are interested in. If your suggestion/idea is for a new sport that does not currently have a dedicated Section/Captain. A list of current sports Captains/Sections is available at the Concierge desk.

F&B Committee

Good food brings people together, forging bonds and creating conversation. The F&B Committee develops recommendations on the operation of the Mollison’s restaurant and bar facilities including suggestions on menus and improvements to equipment that will enhance the culinary experience for all Members and guests of the Club.

Sales/Marketing Committee

Our Club has numerous unique and world-class facilities to offer to outside organizations, individuals and companies for their use in order to bring in the revenue needed to upkeep our facilities and upgrade our services and operations for Members. The Sales/Marketing Committee develops recommendations on how to make better use of our facilities to the extent they are underutilized in off-peak hours for Members in order to increase revenues and also gain exposure to the wider community with the result of attracting more new Members.

House/Facilities Committee

YC&AC is one of the most historic and iconic landmarks in Yokohama dating back more than 150 years. The House/Facilities Committee’s mission is to provide a safe, well-maintained, and enjoyable physical environment for our Members, guests and staff that appropriately reflects its history and the legacy of the founders.

Membership/Rules Committee

Our Club must be inclusive and diverse and must develop our youth membership for the sake of our sustainable future. The Membership/Rules Committee works to maximize Club membership, and to develop and enforce appropriate rules and regulations governing Members and their conduct at the Club.

History Committee

HISTORY COMMITTEE’S CHARTER APPROVED BY BOD MAY 10 2022
  1. Create an inventory/list on paper and digitally of all the club’s surviving records, documents, photos as well as trophies, plaques, etc., and their locations.
  2. Establish a well-organized storage system (for photos, documents, trophies, pennants etc.) in the club and plan steps to ensure their security and procedures for access and loans.
  3. Nominate a staff (under supervision of a Head of Department) who will be in charge of keeping existing trophies etc. in good condition.
  4. Propose, plan and help promote lunch talks, dinner talks, meal-less talks, and anniversary/commemorative dinners to increase the awareness of both members, non-members (and ex-members living overseas) relating to the club’s rich history as well as the early history of sports that the club introduced to Japan.
Chairman: Shigeo Yasuda
Members: Toshiaki Arai, Christina Fachtmann, Mike Galbraith, Alex Hendy, Motoko Tsuyama, and George Pearson BOD Liaison: Mike Galbraith

Club Committees structure:

Each Committee includes a Director who is the liaison between the Committee and the Board of Directors.
Any Member interested in joining a Committee should apply to the Director liaison by email indicating his or her interest.
Committees are advisory in nature and do not have any authority to make any final decisions. Committees may only make recommendations. As required by the Articles of Association of the Club and applicable laws, the authority to make final decisions remain with the Board of Directors and relevant staff members.
Members of Committees who are not Directors shall not have any right to directly instruct or direct any staff members to act on Committee recommendations. All Committee recommendations must be proposed through the Director liaison of the Committee to either the Board of Directors or the relevant staff members.

BADMINTON

FREQUENCY
10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Sundays
AGE
6 to 10 players
PLACE
YC&AC Gymnasium
GEAR
Racket, shuttles and Indoor shoes are necessary
FEE
No fee for members
Alley Bowling
FREQUENCY
Spring League 10 weeks
Summer League 6 to 7 weeks
Autumn League 10 weeks
Winter League 10 weeks
LEVELS
Any levels are welcome
Preferably 80 – 100 (Ladies), 100 – 130 (Men)
AGE
Adults only except for special events
PLAYERS
Less than 20
PLACE
Bowling Alley
GEAR
Bowling rental gear available
FEE
About 2,500 yen per season
OTHER INFO
We have variety of tournaments including Individual and Annual competition,
Fun Night, Challenge the Pro, National Cup, and parties.
Squash
FREQUENCY
Mondays and Wednesdays Monthly league: Last held in Mar. 2020 with 10 players on the ladder. (Not necessary to join the league)
AGE
12 years and up
PLAYERS
Presently around 6 people are playing during the week.
PLACE
YC&AC Squash Courts
GEAR
Most important: Indoor court shoes with clean non marking soles and not running, outdoor,
street or tennis shoes. New comeers can borrow Club racquets for no fee.
FEE
No fee for members

Table tennis

FREQUENCY
3:30pm – 5:30pm on Sundays
LEVELS
All Levels
AGE
No age limit and children are welcome
PLAYERS
Friendly
PLACE
YC&AC Gymnasium
GEAR
Indoor shoes are necessary
FEE
No fee for members

Baseball

FREQUENCY
Doubleheader every Saturday from 10:00AM from mid-March to mid-September
LEVELS
Preferably some experience at any level
AGE
18 and up
PLAYERS
14-16 each Saturday but over 20 on the roster
PLACE
YC&AC Field
GEAR
Glove, not cleated shoes
FEE
No fee
OTHER INFO
The competition varies but most of our opponents are quite talented.
Having said that, everyone that shows up will get a chance to play

Cricket

FREQUENCY
Generally twice a month, may increase in frequency in 2022.
AGE
Kids through veterans
PLAYERS
All welcome
PLACE
YC&AC Ground
GEAR
Limited, but sufficient Club equipment
FEE
Occasionally for special events

Soccer Over – 35

FREQUENCY
Once a week (Saturday late afternoons or evenings)
and sometimes additional tournaments on public holidays
LEVELS
All levels are welcome
AGE
Over 35
PLAYERS
No limit
PLACE
YC&AC Pitch
GEAR
Soccer shoes and shin pads.
FEE
No fee to play. 200 yen for shirt, shorts and socks.
OTHER INFO
12-15 Saturdays per year are official matches in the Kanagawa Prefecture Over-40 league. On all other Saturdays we organize friendly matches with local Masters teams, whether full 11-aside or half pitch 8-aside. About once a month we organize a YCAC-only intra-squad session. As mentioned above, we also participate in 8-aside tournaments on public holidays about once every two months.

Golf

FREQUENCY
Every season (spring, summer, autumn and winter) plus championship
LEVELS
Any level can enjoy
AGE
Any age can enjoy
PLAYERS
Approx. 20
PLACE
Kanto area (mainly Chiba)
GEAR
Bring your club sets
FEE
Approx. 15000 to 19000 yen (incl. 1000 yen for entry fee)
OTHER INFO
Each competition has prizes for winner, runner-up, booby, longest drive, nearest to the pin, etc.

Field Hockey

FREQUENCY
Every Saturday from October through March.
LEVELS
Prior experience of playing hockey required.
Player levels range from agricultural to former national team.
AGE
15 and up
PLAYERS
Ladies and Men welcome! We are a mixed team, playing against other mixed, all-men or all-ladies opposition.
PLACE
YC&AC main pitch
GEAR
Stick, shin pads and mouth guard
FEE
No fee for members