Once clubs have registered to the go-ride programme they can then start the journey to becoming clubmark accredited.
Clubmark is the universally acknowledged cross sport accreditation scheme for community sports clubs. It is based on criteria which must be supported by specific evidence. Based on four key areas of club development it centres around:
- Activity/playing programmes - this includes, for example, coaching qualifications required, insurance and coach to participant ratios
- Duty of care and welfare - appropriate risk assessments, health and safety policies, training, compliance and child protection policies
- Knowing your club and its community - this ensures that your club is committed to fairness and equity in respect of the way in seeks to attract and retain members from your local community
- Club management - which covers issues to do with club and committee structures and the general running of the organisation
The process can take anything from a few hours to a few months. Many clubs have found the process easier than others as their committees have got behind the scheme & changed club policies to ensure they are compliant with the clubmark requirements.
A number of newly formed clubs have also used the templates to help them form the structure of the club ensuring all policies and procedures are in place for a happy, safe & successful club to flourish.
Clubs wishing to embark on the clubmark accreditation should firstly contact their development officer who can help along every step of the way.
Resources
Before downloading the Go-Ride Clubmark Accreditation Pack or any of the templates, you should contact your local development officer who will be able to assess the suitability of your club for the Go-Ride Programme and will offer you support and guidance in developing your club.
Go-Ride Clubmark Templates
The following templates are taken from the British Cycling Go-Ride Clubmark accreditation pack and are designed to make the accreditation process as straightforward as possible.
Duty of Care and Child Protection Templates:
Criteria_1 - Policies & Procedures.pdf
Criteria_2 - Club Welfare Officer Training.pdf
Criteria_3 - Club Officials.pdf
Criteria 4 - British Cycling Code of Conduct .pdf
Criteria_5 - First Aid Training.pdf
Criteria_6 - First Aid Equipment.pdf
Criteria_7 - Accident Data.pdf
Criteria_8 - Emergency Services.pdf
Criteria_9 - Club Membership Forms.pdf
Criteria_10 - Attendance Registers.pdf
Criteria_11 - Accident Report Forms.pdf
Criteria_12.- Emergency Procedures.pdf
Coaching and Competition Templates:
Criteria_13 - Coach Training.pd
Criteria_14 - Rider:Coach Ratio.pdf
Criteria_15 - Structured Coaching Programme.pdf
Criteria_16 - Regular Competitive Opportunities.pdf
Criteria_17 - Volunteer Agreement Forms.pdf
Criteria_18 - Volunteer Role Descriptions.pdf
Criteria_19 - Professional Indemnity Insurance for Coaches.pdf
Criteria_20 - Risk Assessments.pdf
Criteria_21 - Equipment Log.pdf
Sports Equity and Ethics Templates:
Criteria_22 - British Cycling's Equity Policy.pdf
Criteria_23 - Sport Equity Training.pdf
Criteria_24 - CASC Qualifying Constitution.pdf
Club Management Templates:
Criteria_25 - British Cycling Affiliation.pdf
Criteria_26 - Regular Communication With Participants.pdf
Criteria_27 - Membership Pricing Structure.pdf
Criteria_28 - School - Club Links.pdf
Criteria_29 - Sport Development Contacts.pdf
Criteria_30 - Club Development Plan.pdf
Appendices:
Appendix 1 - Safeguarding and Protecting Children Policy
Appendix 2 - Role Descriptions.pdf
Appendix 3 - Sample Code of Conducts.pdf
Appendix 4 - Sample Club Membership Form.pdf
Appendix 5 - Sample Register of Attendance.pdf
Appendix 6 - Illness and Injury Report Form.pdf
Appendix 7 - Guidelines for Dealing With Accidents and Emergencies.pdf
Appendix 8 - Coaching Qualifications.pdf
Appendix 9 - Coaching Activities Template.pdf
Appendix 10 - Competitive Activities Template.pdf
Appendix 11 - Description of Cycling Competitions.pdf
Appendix 12 - Volunteer Agreement Form.pdf
Appendix 13 - Risk Assessment Form.pdf
Appendix 14 - Go-Ride Equipment Log.pdf
Appendix 15 - Bike and Equipment Safety Check.pdf
Appendix 16 - Model CASC Constitution.pdf
Appendix 17 - Essential CASC Clauses for an Existing Constitution.pdf
Appendix 18 - CASC Information.pdf
Appendix 19 - Sample Welcome Letter for New Members.pdf
Appendix 20 - Guide to Creating a Club Website.pdf
Appendix 21 - Sample Newsletter Template.pdf
Appendix 22 - Sample Poster Template.pdf
Appendix 23 - Guide to Creating a School - Club Link.pdf
Appendix 24 - School - Club Agreement Form.pdf
Appendix 25 - Club Development Plan Template.pdf
Appendix 26 - Sample Club Development Plan.pdf
Appendix 27 - Data ProtectioN Guidance Notes.pdf
To access the Clubmark Reaccreditation Criteria please click here.
