Developed by Sport England, Clubmark is a set of National standards for National Governing Bodies of Sport to adopt and their affiliated clubs to meet. The scheme recognises and accredits clubs that are committed to providing safe, effective and child friendly environments for young people.
Clubmark focuses on the following key areas of development:
- Duty of care & Child protection
- Coaching & CompetitionSports
- Equity & Ethics
- Club management
Clubs achieving Clubmark will receive National and local recognition and given the right to use the Clubmark logo on their club promotional material.
The benefits of Clubmark to clubs:
As a result, each club gaining accreditation will:
- Become better organised and resources as a club to assist its own development.
- Have the potential to increase membership and so ensure the future of their club whilst increasing the competitive pool from which to draw in the future.
- Be networked into local and National sports organisations that can provide further support to Clubmark clubs.
- Be promoted in their local community through a National database.
What Gloucestershire Clubs say:
‘Clubmark signifies a quality club structure that provides opportunities for all. A very worthwhile scheme that all clubs should aspire to achieve’ (Lorraine Shaw, Gloucester Athletics Club, Clubmark Accredited 2007)
'Achieving Clubmark has made us realise that it really is the only foundation on which to build and develop a quality sports club which becomes highly visible in the local community.' (Brian Mobberley, Gloucester City Hockey Club, Clubmark Accredited 2007)
Clubmark provides reassurance to parents / carers that the club:
- Provides quality opportunities for young people.
- Have coaches that are qualified to deliver a well structured programme.
- Are committed to providing safe and effective environments for young people to participate in sport.
- Are inclusive and equitable.
- Provide a quality programme which ensures the child is of paramount importance.
- Provide a fun and enjoyable experience for young people.
What incentives do Active Gloucestershire provide:
- Rights to an extended page on the website where you may feature your club logo and any further promotional materials where appropriate.
- Your Club will be premoted as a quality club to Young volunteers involved in Step into Sport who are seeking placements to carry out their volunteering.
- Active Gloucestershire support with writing funding applications such as awards for all.
How can Active Gloucestershire help?
Active Gloucestershire have created a resources download page full of templates that clubs require for Clubmark.
For further information please contact:
Kerry Dexter
Development Team Leader (Active Sports)
Active Gloucestershire
Tel: 01242 715193
Mob: 07984 801335
Email: kdexter@glos.ac.uk
Alternatively visit the National Clubmark website by clicking here!
