Clubmark Accredited

March 14th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

 

Bromsgrove Tennis Club is now Clubmark accredited!

 

   

Clubmark was introduced in 2002 by Sport England to: Clubmark accreditation is awarded to clubs that comply with minimum operating standards in four areas:

   

• Ensure that accrediting partners apply core common criteria to ensure that consistent good practice and minimum operating standards are delivered through all club development and accreditation schemes. • The playing programme.

 • Duty of care and safeguarding and protecting children and young people.

  • Sports equity and ethics.

• To empower parent(s)/carer(s) when choosing a club for their children. • Club management.

   

• To ensure that Clubmark accredited clubs are recognised through a common approach to branding.  

  

• To provide a focus around which all organisations involved in sport can come together to support good practice in sports clubs working with children and young people. 

  

 

Benefits of Clubmark

 

As a single, national standard, Clubmark gives sports clubs of all types structure and direction. Clubs awarded Clubmark have seen many tangible benefits, such as:

 

Increased membership:Addressing issues like equity and child protection gives parents confidence when choosing a club for their children.

 

Retaining members:Clubmark stimulates real thought about how clubs cater for junior and all members. The culture it promotes boosts the morale of players and ensures that volunteers are recognised for their contributions.

 

Continuous improvement:Accreditation encourages a club to adopt better, more organised systems and structures, thus helping them to run more effectively and efficiently.

 

Funding:Many funding bodies state that applicants must be Clubmark accredited or working towards.

 

Facilities:More and more local authorities and other leisure operators give priority-booking slots to Clubmark accredited clubs. Some also offer discounted rates for facility hire.

 

Developing coaches:As part of Clubmark, clubs are entitled to receive help to develop the skills of coaches. This, in turn leads to better quality provision and improved player performance. Parents can be confident that appropriately qualified coaches are deployed.

 

Volunteers:Clubmark promotes a volunteer culture where hard work and dedication is recognised. Once accredited, clubs find more people are keen to get involved, especially parents.

 

Links with schools:Increasingly, schools are looking for guarantees of quality and the presence of child- friendly systems and procedures. Clubmark clubs are normally the first invited to work with local schools and schools are being encouraged to signpost pupils to Clubmark clubs.

 

Raised profile:Clubmark is a highly valued accreditation. As well as raising the profile with local authorities, NGBs and other sporting and community bodies, all accredited clubs are listed on a national database and in other directories, to help them to publicise what they do, attract new members and grow.

 

Marketing and communication:Clubmark gives clubs the confidence to promote themselves. All Clubmark clubs can access the Clubmark member’s area, utilise the Clubmark logo and take advantage of other brand resources as well as bespoke information to help generate more publicity. The universal brand, recognising quality clubs across more than 30 sports is a really valuable marketing tool.

 

Club development:The foundation for any club is its youth structure. The Clubmark accreditation process is designed to assist clubs to attract and cater for young members, and build a strong future.

 

 

Source: All information on this page has been taken from the Clubmark website at www.clubmark.org.uk.