The ‘How to’ guide..

1. BSAC Clubmark The ‘How to’ guide..

2. 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?

3. What is Clubmark? • A scheme overseen by Sport England • To promote safe participation in sport for under 18s • Cross-sport standard • Hockey, cricket, rugby, basketball, golf, judo, • netball, athletics, badminton, lacrosse....... • Clubmark is a recognition of good club management

4. What is Clubmark? • Based on 5 principles • Good coaching/participation standards • Child welfare • Accessible and fair • Good management • Volunteer management • A “kite mark” for a well-run club • Awarded by National Governing Bodies or by local Sports Councils.

5. 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

6. BSAC as NGB • Sport England recognises one National Governing Body per sport. • For scuba diving, snorkelling and octopush= BSAC • As the NGB, BSAC can now make the Clubmark award to the branches that meet the criteria • The standard criteria have been tailored to BSAC branches e.g. Playing programme = Diving / snorkelling programme Minimum level of playing = diving activities per year

7. The process

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Duty of care • Record keeping • Contact details for parents/carers • Alternatives! • Medical conditions • All information updated • Session organiser has the necessary info

13. 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

14. 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

15. Club management • Insurance • Public liability • Affiliation to BSAC • Communications • Various mechanisms • Regularly used • Youth membership • Separate category • Different price

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. What will Clubmark mean?

20. Clubmark in the future • Currently 28 NGBs are licensed • 3522 clubs/branches hold the award • Parents already expect high standards in schools • Parental/carer recognition of the tick-mark will grow • Your branch will be positioned to grow and develop

21. What help is available? • Clubmark file from HQ • Clubmark documents on BSAC website • Clubmark website • BSAC Mentor • Regional coaches • BSAC HQ • Sportscoach UK workshops • Running sports workshops

22. Clubmark templates

23. Clubmark templates

24. Mentors • Assigned by HQ • Experienced in Clubmark requirements • Advice, reassurance • Phone, email, meetings • On your side!

25. Assessors • Assigned by HQ • Experienced in Clubmark requirements • May visit your branch (training/diving) • Will want to see your good practice in practise • Uphold the BSAC Clubmark standards

26. Assessment panel • Final check before award • Will want to see evidence folder • Will also see Assessor’s report • Awards the BSAC Clubmark accreditation

27. 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

28. Summary • Clubmark – a minimum operating standard • BSAC standards for Clubmark • What difference will Clubmark make? • Resources available • Assessment process • ANY QUESTIONS?