Clubmark newsletter - May 2010
IN THIS ISSUE
· Note from the Editor
· News
· Case studies
· Spotlight on
· Frequently asked questions...
· Did you know...
· Summary of accredited clubs
Clubmark covers the country
Plenty to talk about in this latest edition of the Clubmark newsletter...
...from case studies that show how young volunteers benefit from Sport England's Clubmark and how a partnership approach to accreditation can pay off.
There are also operational updates on external verification and mapping of Clubmark clubs, both of which would not be possible without the help and support of clubs and partners - so thank you.
We must also give a special mention to the 7 CSPs to recently become licensed - there is now at least one partnership in every region that can accredit clubs.
And finally, congratulations to all our latest Clubmark accredited clubs listed below; taking the total number of Clubmark accredited clubs beyond 6,000!
Alexandra Moore
Clubmark Editor
P.S. Congratulations to CCPR Club of the Year, Clubmark accredited Oundle Town Rowing Club ...more
News
Every region is now covered!
CSPs turn Clubmark dreams into reality for sports clubs of all types.
Sport England has issued licences to another seven County Sports Partnerships (CSPs), taking the total number of organisations that can accredit Clubmark to 59 - with at least one partnership in each region now licensed.
Clubmark is the key to embedding safeguarding standards
The new Framework for Safeguarding Children in and through Sport provides an audit tool for all involved in sport to help create the safest possible sporting environment for children and young people and protect them from harm. Sport England's Clubmark national quality accreditation is the key method of embedding these safeguarding standards at club level.
The ECB updates Clubmark criteria for cricket clubs
As part of the wider ECB Clubmark review and in line with suggestions and issues raised as part of the Clubmark surveys carried out in November 2009, an updated version of the ECB Clubmark folder is now in operation for cricket clubs.
Derbyshire golf club named GolfMark Club of the Year
Chapel-en-le-Frith Golf Club in Derbyshire has been awarded the prestigious GolfMark Club of the Year Award. The club impressed judges with programmes to encourage both juniors and adults into golf, while creating the kind of welcoming environment that serves as an excellent advertisement for the game.
Case Studies
Young volunteers benefit from Clubmark
Players are not the only ones benefiting from Clubmark status. The often forgotten about, young volunteers are given the opportunity to take on even more challenges with local competition and events.
Recognition for club that took a true partnership approach to Clubmark
Crewe and Stoke Youth Tenpin Bowling Club, achieved accreditation in just 4 months, by ensuring that everyone involved fully understand and embraced the culture of Clubmark before embarking on the process.
Spotlight on
Spotlight on... Reg Belcham
Reg Belchem, President of Whitstable YBC has been associated with the Club for many years.
Firstly as an enthusiastic parent, then as an Instructor within the Club, moving on to instruct at Junior County Level and he has also been a member of the JET coaching Team at the National Academy.
Spotlight on... Gill Hallam (nee Joyce)
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Gill joined the Child Protection in Sport Unit in June 2004. The CPSU was established in 2001 by the NSPCC in collaboration with Sport England to raise safeguarding awareness, standards, knowledge and skills throughout sport.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...
This year, we have introduced a new section to the newsletter to highlight the questions we are often asked. This edition, we feature the current hot topic of vetting and barring...
Simply click on the questions above to get the answers from the Clubmark website FAQ section.
Did you know...
... the latest performance measurement reports fly out of the door
County Sport Partnership (CSP) benchmarking documents were first produced in 2008 to show the number and distribution of Clubmark accredited and working towards clubs in each CSP area.
Following positive feedback they are now produced on a biannual basis. A mixture of maps, graphs and tables are used to indicate the robustness of Clubmark within each CSP and local authority area. In the latest round of reports circulated around the 49 county sports partnerships, direct comparisons are now made for the financial year April 2009 and March 2010, showing trends at both CSP and Local Authority level.
... What came out of this year's external verification process?
Clubmark is built around a set of core criteria, which ensure that accredited clubs operate to a set of consistent, accepted and adopted minimum operating standards. The findings of this year's EV are consistent with previous years, illustrating that Clubmark is a consistent and effective scheme that is delivered to a high standard across the board.
Summary of accredited clubs
Congratulations to all our latest Clubmark accredited clubs taking the total past 6,000!
AIB Tigers (Jersey) SC (Skill Development, Swimming), Alston Court Riding Establishment, Alton Tennis Club, Altrincham & District AC, Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club, Ashcott & Shapwick CC, Ashford (Middlesex) HC, Aston Old Edwardians RFC, Batchworth Park Golf Club, Bedminster CC, Benfleet Juniors RC, Birmingham Exiles RFC, Birstall Golf Club, Birstall Victoria, Bisham Abbey Golf Club, Blackley Badminton Club, Bolsover & District CC, Bourne HC, Bournemouth AC, Bramshaw Golf Club, Breedon Priory Golf Club, Bristol Saracens RFC, Bromsgrove HC, Burnley Basketball Club, Bury Topflight Badminton Club, Bushido Judokwai Ford, Callum Park Riding Centre, Cambois RC, Castle Hawk Golf Club, Cheadle Dolphins (Foundation, Swimming), Cheriton Tennis Club, Cheshunt Park Golf Club, Christleton Badminton Club, Christleton Junior Badminton Club, Churwell Chiefs, Clevedon Lawn Tennis Club, Community Sports Coaching South, Corby SC (Teaching, Swimming), Crewe & Stoke Youth Tenpin Bowling Club, Crystal Palace Weightlifting Club, Dane Valley SC (Teaching/Skill Development, Swimming), Daventry HC, Dereham Canoe Group, Devon OC, Dorset Storm Basketball Club, Driffield ASC (Skill Development,S wimming), Durham City Golf Club, East Leeds Rugby League Football Club, Ernest Bevin Phoenix Judo Club,, Esporta Devonshire H & R Club, Exeter City SC (Teaching/Skill Development, Swimming), Fareham HC, Flixton CC, Folkestone Optimist HC, Follifoot Park Riding Centre, Fulwood Tennis Club, Gartmore Riding School, Gedney Hill Golf Club, Gerrards Cross (Dukes Wood) LTC, Gorleston Golf Club, Hallam Grange Tennis Club, Harrow Athletics Club, Hastings & District Canoe Club, Hatherley & Reddings CC, Helsby Bowls Club, Higginshaw Eagles, High Legh Tennis Club, Hockley Golf Club, Hoddesdon Lawn Tennis Club, Hoole LTC, Horsham Golf & Fitness, Hospath CSC, Howe Bridge Aces SC (Teaching, Swimming), Hull Commercials Sea Angling Club, IINKAI Judo, Ilkley Harriers, Indian Gymkhana HC, Ivybridge RFC, Keresley RFC, Kingston Upon Hull SC (Competitive Development,Swimming), Kington Golf Club, Lansdown HC, Lark Angling & Preservation Society, Lea Hall Tennis Club, Lee-on-the-Solent Tennis & Squash Club, Leicester Westleigh HC, Leighton Buzzard Tennis Club, Lincoln Orienteering Group, London United, Lordswood Budokan, Lyme Regis Golf Club, Lytham St Annes HC, Marlow HC, Milford Marlins Rugby League Football Club, Millfield Golf Club, Milnrow Cobras, Minsthorpe Marlins SC (Teaching, Swimming), MK Ace Tennis, Newport (Salop) RUFC, North Herts Knights Basketball Club, North Wiltshire Orienteers, Norwich Dragons HC, Oak Park Golf Club, Old Halesonians HC, Olton & West Warwicks HC, Ovenden Rugby League Football Club, Oxted HC, Oxton Cricket & Sports Club, Padbrook Park Golf Club, Peppard Lawn Tennis Club, Poole HC, Poole SC (Teaching/Skill Development, Swimming), Prestbury Squash Club, Purley H20 (Skill Development, Swimming), Pyecombe Golf Club, Red Rose Olympic CC, Rickmansworth Lawn Tennis Club, Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre, Rossendale RFC, Royal Norwich Golf Club, Rugby and Northampton AC, Salisbury Fencing Club, Salisbury HC, Salisbury SC (Teaching/Skill Development/Swimming), Salle Eton, Saltburn-by-Sea Golf Club, Severnside Tritons SC (Teaching/Skill Development, Swimming), Shaftesbury Tennis Club, Shefford & Sandy HC, Shepperton Canoe Club, Siddal Rugby League Football Club, Sidmouth Tennis Club, Silkstone Golf Club, Skirlaugh Amateur Rugby League Football Club, Slough Tennis Centre, South Kyme Golf Club, South Shore Lawn Tennis Club, Sporting Club Tamworth YBC, St Albans HC, St Albans Judo Club, St Helens Rugby League Football Club, St Mellion International Golf Club, Staines HC, Stanton Tennis Club, Stothert and Pitt RFC, Sudbury RFC, Taw Velo, Teignmouth HC, Thetford Golf Club, Three Rivers Golf Club, Tonbridge Lawn Tennis Club, Townsend Lawn Tennis Club, Twickenham RFC, United Netball Club, Vectis RFC, Walton On Thames LTC, Warrington Community Basketball Association, Waterhead Rugby League Football Club, Wellington Sports Club, West Indian Cavaliers CC, Westbury & United Banks HC, Westhoughton Lions Rugby League Football Club, Woodford Green with Essex Ladies, Worksop Juniors AC, Worthing Golf Club, Wotton under Edge HC, Wrenwa Judo Club...
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