OUR SPORT ENGLAND CLUBMARK IS CONFIRMED
What is it?
Clubmark is an accreditation scheme that sets the standard for high quality junior sports clubs. Clubs of all sizes that exhibit good practice and meet a range of criteria considered to demonstrate the virtues of a quality club, can be awarded Clubmark status. The scheme is administered by Sport England and our National Governing Body, the English Table Tennis Association. Chatham Table Tennis Club have successfully met those criteria.
Why is it important?
Clubmark recognises junior sports clubs that are safe, child friendly and working towards the overall benefit of the sport and its participants. It offers parents and guardians reassurance that their child is getting the most from their sporting involvement. For sports clubs, working through the various criteria outlined in Clubmark can be beneficial in identifying areas of strength and areas that need to be improved and developed. Clubmark can also lead to new junior membership, extra volunteers, an improved structure to the club and effective working partnerships with National Governing Bodies, sports development officers and local schools.
What we had to do to get it.
Your Club Committee Members gave their own time voluntarily to attend many training workshops and the Club Secretary had to complete the ETTA's"Record of Achievement" file which contained evidence of all of the Club's policies (Constitution, Child Protection, Health & Safety, Equity, Rules, Standards of Behaviour, CRB certification, Coaching Qualifications, First Aiders and links with local schools.)
Who else has achieved this?
We are the only TT Club in Medway and one of only 3 in Kent and, at the last count, one of only 54 throughout the UK to have achieved this status. So we are justifiably proud of that.
Clubmark is an accreditation scheme that sets the standard for high quality junior sports clubs. Clubs of all sizes that exhibit good practice and meet a range of criteria considered to demonstrate the virtues of a quality club, can be awarded Clubmark status. The scheme is administered by Sport England and our National Governing Body, the English Table Tennis Association. Chatham Table Tennis Club have successfully met those criteria.
Why is it important?
Clubmark recognises junior sports clubs that are safe, child friendly and working towards the overall benefit of the sport and its participants. It offers parents and guardians reassurance that their child is getting the most from their sporting involvement. For sports clubs, working through the various criteria outlined in Clubmark can be beneficial in identifying areas of strength and areas that need to be improved and developed. Clubmark can also lead to new junior membership, extra volunteers, an improved structure to the club and effective working partnerships with National Governing Bodies, sports development officers and local schools.
What we had to do to get it.
Your Club Committee Members gave their own time voluntarily to attend many training workshops and the Club Secretary had to complete the ETTA's"Record of Achievement" file which contained evidence of all of the Club's policies (Constitution, Child Protection, Health & Safety, Equity, Rules, Standards of Behaviour, CRB certification, Coaching Qualifications, First Aiders and links with local schools.)
Who else has achieved this?
We are the only TT Club in Medway and one of only 3 in Kent and, at the last count, one of only 54 throughout the UK to have achieved this status. So we are justifiably proud of that.
