What does Clubmark involve?
The criteria below are a summary of the generic minimum criteria required for a Clubmark accredited club and can be used as a checklist for your club. Some NGBs and CSPs stipulate additional criteria so it is advisable to check with your national or regional NGB contact or your CSP to ensure that you meet its requirements.
THE PLAYING PROGRAMME
The club provides a coaching programme for a minimum number of hours and weeks in a year, determined on a sports specific basis.
The club uses the skills awards and other coaching resources of the NGB to enhance its coaching and assessment programme.
The club provides suitable intra and inter club competition according to NGB guidelines.
The performer: coach ratio for coaching/training session reflects NGB guidelines.
The coaches responsible for the programme are suitably qualified to NGB specified standards.
The coaches and volunteers responsible for the programme have job descriptions with clear roles and responsibilities assigned.
The coaches responsible for the programme hold professional indemnity and/or public liability insurance.
All coaching and competition takes place at safe venues and uses safe equipment – as specified by the NGB.
DUTY OF CARE AND SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING CHILDREN
The club has adopted the NGB child protection policy and procedures and is working to the guidance laid down (these cover issues like CRB checks, sports specific guidance on contact issues).
At least two members of the club, one of whom must be a coach have attended recognised direct delivery child protection training.
The club has adopted codes of practice for all coaches, officials and volunteers working with children and young people.
The club has access to first aid equipment at all coaching and competition sessions.
The club has emergency procedures for dealing with serious injuries/accidents, including ensuring contact through telephone/radio to emergency services.
The club has the contact details of parents/carers and emergency/alternative contacts.
The club has information on any medical conditions of its children and young people and informs coaches on a need to know basis.
SPORTS EQUITY AND ETHICS
The club has an open/non-discriminatory constitution.
The club has adopted an equal opportunities/sports equity policy.
One member of the club has attended a running sports A Club for All workshop.
One coach has attended a sports coach UK Equity in your coaching workshop.
The club has codes of practice for parents/carers and other supporters.
The club has a set of rules for children and young people.
CLUB MANAGEMENT
The club is affiliated to its NGB.
The club has public liability insurance.
The club has a specific membership category and pricing policy for children and young people.
The club communicates regularly with parents/carers.
The club has a junior/volunteer coordinator to act as a liaison with, for example, its local school sport partnership, county sports partnerships and the NGB.
The club has contact with at least one local school/youth organisation.
The club is committed to further development and outreach work.
A copy of the complete Clubmark resource pack is available to download here.
…for more information visit the Clubmark website www.clubmark.org.uk