Workshop 2 : The Angus Club Excellence Award Scheme

Chairman : Alastair Wilson, Head of Sports Services, Angus Council.

Leader : Claire Robertson, Club Development Officer, Angus Council.

• Accreditation Concept

• Current Schemes

• Angus Club Excellence Awards

• What do you think?

OVERVIEW

- Why

- The Criteria

- Administration & Maintenance

Accreditation Concept

Clubs have to reach minimum criteria to become accredited

Allows parents and new members to see that the club conforms to certain standards

Encourages clubs to take on development & best practice

Makes it easier for clubs to apply for funding

Current Schemes

Sport England Clubmark is used by national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) as part of their club accreditation programmes for sports clubs with junior sections in recognition of a quality club.

There are 4 categories:- The Playing Programme- Coaching- Duty of care and ethics- Club Management

www.sportscotland.org

Current SchemesThe BJA Club Recognition Scheme

Bronze Silver Gold

The BJA has developed its recognition scheme as a whole club development programme (not only work with children and young people as in clubmark).

Relevant to those working with adults and is comprehensive regardless of the size of membership, status of facilities or how often they meet.

The Scheme has three levels, which are bronze, silver and gold.

Current Schemes

Charter Club

The Charter Club has been developed by clubs for clubs.

One Level of Criteria

Submission assessed by a Club Development Working Group

Angus Club Excellence AwardsWHY?

New Club Development Officer

Support clubs with new child protection legislation

Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003

Support clubs with changes in council letting procedures

Angus Club Excellence Awards

The Criteria

In Groups……

Take criteria and separate into bronze, silver & gold

Take two of the main issues that arose from your discussions to be fed back

The Club Will:

Have proved/developed a strong structure to support an established club

Have members that can participate in a safe environment with first aid provision

Conform to new letting conditions by having a child protection policy in place

Get one FREE place on a first aid course

Get one FREE place on CHILDREN 1st workshop on producing and implementing a child protection policy for clubs

Get 1:1 help with Disclosure Scotland forms

Have as bronze plus;

have appropriate supervision levels and qualified coaches for all youth and/or vulnerable adult sessions, (ratios for each sport to be confirmed) in a safe environment

have disclosure checked coaches at all youth and/or vulnerable adult sessions.

have club rules (codes of conduct), making membership responsibilities clear

get one FREE place on the Running Sport ‘Valuing Volunteers’ workshop

get one FREE place on SportsCoachUK child protection course

The Club Will:

conform to new legislation by having appropriate procedures for the recruitment of volunteers

protect club members by having up to date health & safety procedures and records

maintain the clubs strength by actively promoting the clubs activities.

conform to new regulations by having a child protection policy in place and a trained child protection representative

The Club Will:

Have as bronze & silver plus;

ACE AwardsAdministration & Maintenance

Complete and return the self-assessment questionnaire

Club is advised of initial award level to go for

Support provided from sports services division to

gain criteria

Application made with evidence for award level

selected

SUCCESS!Award given to club

Not reached the criteria yet

Decide if club wants to go for the next award

Once awarded the accreditation will last for one year, with the year-end being the 1st April. A self declaration form will need to be completed to sustain the award.

What do you think?

In Groups…….

Look at the ACE Awards from a local clubs perspective

Is the scheme realistic and user friendly?

Would your club participate?

Suggestions…