Clubmark newsletter - May 2011
News
Licences awarded to West Yorkshire Sport, Cornwall Sports Partnership, South Yorkshire Sport and Active Surrey
Sport England awards licences to four more CSPs - West Yorkshire Sport, Cornwall Sports Partnership, South Yorkshire Sport and Active Surrey, taking the total number of licensed CSPs to 35.
England Basketball accredit eight clubs in one week
The close of the 2011 England Basketball Clubmark Incentive Scheme proves to be a busy and productive time for the NGB.
British Gymnastics celebrates 500 accredited clubs!
Gym Mania Gymnastics Club is awarded Clubmark by Olympic medallist, British Champion Hannah Whelan, and takes British Gymnastics to the 500 club milestone.
Thanet Athletics Club in the fast lane to accreditation
Just 10 months after being launched Thanet Athletics Club achieves Clubmark accreditation.
Case Studies
How did your Club benefit from Active Kids?
With Active Kids 2011 now well under way, we take a look at how Clubmark clubs benefited from last year's scheme.
Wrea Green Equitation Centre reaps the benefits following accreditation
Improved access to funding, equipment and raising the profile of the club - just two advantages Wrea Green achieved as a result of its Clubmark accreditation.
Spotlight on
Spotlight on... Craig Costello
Craig has been working as Clubmark Administrator for England Basketball for three years but has been working for the NGB since 2006 in roles varying from Volunteer Development to Online Shop Administration.
Spotlight on... David Parry
We take a look at Fylde Borough Council's Club Support Officer, David Parry and how he assists clubs within the area.
Frequently asked questions...
With the FA and its club accreditation scheme, Charter Standard, now aligned to Clubmark the FAQs this issue focus on some questions you may have.....
Can football clubs achieve Clubmark?
Are all existing Charter Standard clubs automatically Clubmark accredited?
How do I know which football clubs have Clubmark?
Do football clubs still receive the same benefits as when they were solely Charter Standard?
Simply click on the questions above to get the answers from the Clubmark website FAQ section.
Did you know...
Did you know about the changes to the Criminal Records Bureau website?
From 31 March, the information that you can access via the CRB website will be moving to three different locations:
- http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm - For CRB applicants and the general public with information on how and when to apply for a CRB check.
- http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk&target=http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/ - Provides information and services for Registered Bodies and other organisations using the CRB service.
- http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/ - Provides corporate information for particular interest groups and partners.
Did you know about Sport England's runningsports programme?
It's been developed to support clubs and volunteers and to help grow and sustain sport at grass-roots level. You can sign up for free as a Network Member to start taking advantage of free tools and support to help you run your sports club. You'll be able to download Quick Guides, Role Outlines and other useful resources. For more information visit http://www.runningsports.org/
Summary of accredited clubs
Congratulations to all our latest Clubmark accredited clubs taking the total past 10,600!
Since our last newsletter we have accredited over 400 clubs. To check that your club is listed, download the Clubmark database.
