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BSAC Clubmark
The ‘How to’ guide..
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Outline
What is Clubmark?What will Clubmark mean for your branch?How does your branch get Clubmark?What resources and help are available to you?What’s your next step?
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What is Clubmark?
A scheme overseen by Sport EnglandTo promote safe participation in sport for under 18s
Cross-sport standardHockey, cricket, rugby, basketball, golf, judo, netball, athletics, badminton, lacrosse.......
Clubmark is a recognition of good club management
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What is Clubmark?
Based on 5 principlesGood coaching/participation standardsChild welfareAccessible and fairGood managementVolunteer management
A “kite mark” for a well-run clubAwarded by National Governing Bodies or by local Sports Councils.
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Clubmark and BSAC
Previously...Some BSAC branches were awarded Clubmark by local Sports Councils/Authorities Other branches were based in areas where this wasn’t offered Difficult for LSAs to judge the ‘playing programme’ of a diving club In 2007, BSAC became accredited as a National Governing Body to award Clubmark
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BSAC as NGB
Sport England recognises one National Governing Body per sport.For scuba diving, snorkelling and octopush = BSACAs the NGB, BSAC can now make the Clubmark award to the branches that meet the criteriaThe standard criteria have been tailored to BSAC branches
e.g. Playing programme = Diving / snorkelling programme
Minimum level of playing = diving activities per year
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The process
‘Working towards’ status
Resource pack
Mentor assigned
Evidence file produced
Assessment visit
Panel accreditation
Award presentation
Annual update
3 year renewal
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Playing programme
Coaching• BSAC standards apply
• Training programme• Coaching qualifications• Instructor : student ratios
• DTP/STP updates to instructors• Attendance/achievement logs• Risk assessments• Session plans• Minimum number of training sessions• Active diving programme
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Playing programme
Coaching staff• List of qualified coaches• Ancillary skills noted• Specific junior coaching roles• Public liability insurance
Club venues• Risk assessments – for all sites, each time
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Duty of care
Safeguarding• Welfare of Vulnerable policy• Welfare Officer• Welfare procedures produced + publicised• Child protection training• CRB checks
Codes of Practice• Instructors• Parents• Junior members
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Duty of care
First Aid• Equipment at training venue• Equipment at diving venues (incl. boat)• Procedures published and updated
Emergency Procedures• Have one!• Tell the members• Clear responsibilities• Phone/VHF at all times• Incident report forms
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Duty of care
Record keeping• Contact details for parents/carers• Alternatives!• Medical conditions• All information updated• Session organiser has the necessary info
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Sports equity & ethics
Sports equity• Equal opportunities/equity policy
• Published• Adopted• Communicated
• Club for All workshop• Equity in Your Coaching workshop
Club Constitution• Open constitution
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Sports equity & ethics
Code of practice for parents• In place• Publicised• Understood
Code of practice for juniors• In place• Publicised• Understood by juniors and parents
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Club management
Insurance• Public liability
Affiliation to BSACCommunications
• Various mechanisms• Regularly used
Youth membership • Separate category• Different price
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Club management
Club Links• Regular contact with school/youth group• Regular contact with local authority• Regular contact with BSAC (HQ and region)
Action planning• Commitment to development and outreach
• Participation• Duty of care• Equity• Management• Volunteer management
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What will Clubmark mean?
For your branch members• An award that recognises your good practice• Easier to attract and retain members• Access to resources to help recruit and retain volunteers• Branch development plan• Parents confident to choose your branch (for themselves
too!)• Agreed operating standards
A warm glow
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What will Clubmark mean?
For your branch• Raised profile• Publicity opportunities
• Locally• Nationally
• Easier to deal with local authorities• Funding applications should be
streamlined• Preferential rates at LA run facilities
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What will Clubmark mean?
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Clubmark in the future
Currently 28 NGBs are licensed3522 clubs/branches hold the awardParents already expect high standards in schoolsParental/carer recognition of the tick-mark will grow
Your branch will be positioned to grow and develop
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What help is available?
Clubmark file from HQClubmark documents on BSAC websiteClubmark websiteBSAC MentorRegional coachesBSAC HQSportscoach UK workshopsRunning sports workshops
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Clubmark templates
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Clubmark templates
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Mentors
Assigned by HQExperienced in Clubmark requirementsAdvice, reassurancePhone, email, meetings
On your side!
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Assessors
Assigned by HQExperienced in Clubmark requirementsMay visit your branch (training/diving) Will want to see your good practice in practise
Uphold the BSAC Clubmark standards
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Assessment panel
Final check before awardWill want to see evidence folderWill also see Assessor’s report
Awards the BSAC Clubmark accreditation
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Public awards
When your branch achieves Clubmark accreditation then its time to celebrate.Your Regional Coach will contact you to arrange a time and place to present you with your certificate.Get your Branch members together to celebrate – a great reason for a social.Great press opportunities
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Summary
Clubmark – a minimum operating standardBSAC standards for ClubmarkWhat difference will Clubmark make?Resources availableAssessment process
ANY QUESTIONS?