Clubs

Clubmark & Good Practice

Sport England, (along with The Rugby Football League and the County Sports Partnerships) is seeking to assist in the development of standards of clubs working with children and young people. The objective is to develop clubs that are accredited as: The sign of a quality Club, Committed to providing a safe, effective and child-friendly environment.

Sport England Clubmark sets generic criteria for national governing bodies of sport to accredit their clubs against. The RFL and BARLA have in turn been responsible for developing and setting sports specific standards and accrediting clubs against the national framework.

Sport England Clubmark has been promoted initially through the Active Sports programme. The County Sports Partnerships provide clubs with access to sports development professionals, workshops and other resources.

Rugby League clubs that gain accreditation will receive recognition and promotion by Sport England, The RFL, County Sports Partnerships and Local Authorities. Clubmark will bring benefits such as promoting clubs within their communities, increased participation levels, developing coaches and volunteers at clubs, raising standards thus creating a quality environment for all involved, and increased opportunity in terms of accessing resources.

Clubmark - The sign of a well run club.

Clubmark sets the standard for quality sports clubs. It is an accreditation scheme which stands for child protection and safety, quality coaching, equal opportunities  and good management.

Clubmark is the sign of a well run club.

Clubs awarded Clubmark can be proud of what they have achieved. Parents can be assured that their children belong to a safer club. Members can be sure their club is a well managed club, striving to offer the best in coaching and sports development.

Clubmark is rapidly becoming the national standard for quality sports clubs. More  governing bodies of sport are adopting the scheme and nearly 1000 clubs have now achieved Clubmark.

But that is not enough. There are thousands more sports clubs which can raise their game. Sport England is working with sports organisations and local authorities to encourage higher standards. 

The goal is for every club to reach higher standards of safety, fairness, coaching and management. That way the nation's sports club infrastructure will be safer, stronger and more successful.