Club Mark

Clubmark - What it means.

Club Mark is a Sports England initiative.  

Sport England Clubmark is used by national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) as part of their club accreditation programmes for sports clubs with junior sections in recognition of a quality club. Sport England Clubmark is only awarded through national governing bodies of sport, the ECB in the case of cricket. By creating a single, national standard, Clubmark helps give all kinds of sports clubs with a junior section a structure and direction that will benefit them in several ways:

Increases membership
Being able to demonstrate that the club has addressed issues such as equality and child protection giving confidence to parents choosing a club for their children.

Development
A foundation for its youth structure, by encouraging and attracting young members.

Developing Coaches and volunteers
Ensuring coaches & volunteers are trained to offer the best possible coaching in a safe and effective manner.

Raising a club's profile
Once accredited, a club will be listed on the national database and in other sporting directories that will help attract new members and grow.

What BBCC have done to get accredited.

The whole process of writing papers, attending courses, getting CRB checks, filling in forms, getting our constitution amended has taken nearly 2 years. Its also been necessary to have the clubs whole hearted support, especially when its meant making changes to rules and introducing new policies such as those endorsed in child welfare. 

During this time the following courses were attended by members of the colts section.

To show our vision and forward planning a 5 year plan was also written. This has proved very useful in terms of forcing ourselves to think of where we want to go, what's achievable and what we have to do.

The following has either been filled in, put into use or actioned.