Clubmark newsletter - July 2011
IN THIS ISSUE
Continued success for Clubmark
Welcome to the latest edition of the Clubmark newsletter!
With summer now supposedly upon us, we hope that wherever your club is at in terms of the sporting season the weather isn't affecting you too much!
The Spotlight On section takes a look at the work put in by Colin Nixon, coach at Carlisle Villa Boxing Club, who has coached in the sport for over 40 years. If there is anyone at your club who you think deserves the spotlight shining on them, please get in touch via features@clubmark.org.uk
The latest CSP benchmarking reports are now available to download via the website and the first NGB reports will also be available online later this month.
Finally, don't forget to read about the importance of your club completing an 'Annual Health Check' as featured in the FAQs section.
Sport England
Centre for Excellence
PS - Congratulations to Active Surrey, the latest CSP to receive its license!
News
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Inspired Facilities is focused on making it easier for local community and volunteer groups to improve and refurbish sports clubs or transform non-sporting venues into modern grassroots sport facilities.
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Clubmark's Big Numbers!
With the number of Clubmark accredited clubs now standing at an impressive 10,900 we take a look at the contributions made by some of the NGBs.
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A short six month journey to Clubmark accreditation
Princes Risborough Tennis Club demonstrate how accreditation and club improvement go hand-in-hand.
DISC Northants achieves Clubmark
DISC (Disability Inclusive Sports Club) Northants is a voluntary run disability sports club based in Northamptonshire awarded Clubmark earlier this month.
Case Studies
Club accreditation leads to increased participation and improved processes
Morpeth Cricket Club is a prime example of how the benefits of Clubmark accreditation are long-lasting.
West Suffolk Swimming Club uses club development plan to introduce new venture
Clubmark club development plan aids the introduction of disability swimming lessons.
Spotlight on
Spotlight on... Colin Nixon
We profile Colin Nixon, Carlisle Villa Amateur Boxing Club's Chairman, who has been with the club for forty years and was recently awarded Volunteer of the Year Award by the ABAE.
Frequently asked questions...
We take a look at questions you may have about Annual Health Checks...
What is an annual health check?
Why does my club have to undertake an annual health check?
How do I find out more about annual health checks?
Simply click on the questions above to get the answers from the Clubmark website FAQ section.
Did you know...
The latest CSP reports are now available to download
Produced on a biannual basis, they are a mixture of maps, graphs and tables to indicate the robustness of Clubmark within each CSP and local authority area.
The latest round of reports were circulated to the 49 CSPs in June 2011.
To download the CSP reports follow this link http://www.clubmark.org.uk/members-area/performance-measurement
Summary of accredited clubs
Congratulations to all our latest Clubmark accredited clubs taking the total past 10,900!
Since our last newsletter we have accredited over 300 clubs. To check that your club is listed, download the Clubmark database.
