This service is for those clubs who would like assistance with the completion of Clubmark or would like RDPO Sports Management Services to complete it on their behalf.
Clubmark was introduced in 2002 by Sport England to:
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.
To empower parent(s)/carer(s) when choosing a club for their children.
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.
Clubmark accreditation is awarded to clubs that comply with minimum operating standards in four areas:
The playing programme.
Knowing your club and its community.
Duty of care and safeguarding and protecting children and young people.
Club management
Gaining Clubmark means your club would have:
A solid and fundamental base from which to build for the future.
A greater chance of securing funding / grants.
Verification of its status as a caring family club that ensures its members get a fantastic tennis experience because of the policy and management structure in place.
Assistance offered by RDPO Sports Management Services
Services undertaken in relation to completing Clubmark on behalf of a tennis club:
Planning, hosting and producing the agreed results of a Club strategy meeting.
Compiling all of the necessary operational policies (e.g. Club Strategy Plan, Health and Safety Policies, Risk Assessments, Child Protection Policies, Membership Policies and Club Constitution Document).
Coordinating the compilation of necessary supporting documents and integrating these into the Clubmark folder.
Assisting the club to search for personnel who are / are willing to become qualified to undertake the Clubmark specified roles (e.g. Child Protection Officer, Club Coach, First Aid Officer, Management Committee).
Booking places for club members onto the necessary accredited courses.
Physically assembling the Clubmark folder and submitting it to the accrediting authority.
The above service would cost in the region of £300.00 but may vary depending upon exact requirements.
Gaining Clubmark is essential for the income of your club and is therefore essential for your club to continue to progress in the evolving world of sport, a wise investment now of circ. £300.00 may well ensure the successful future of your club for years to come … It’s certainly worth a thought!
At present the ‘Clubmark completion’ service is only available for tennis clubs although the service will be extended to all sports clubs in early 2011.
