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National Governing Bodies and community sportWhat support is available for clubs?

Herts Community Sports SummitMonday 26 April 2010

Workshop contributors

Carl Cooper ASARob Hardwick Herts Sports PartnershipKen Headington Herts FADominic Marsh Herts County Cricket

AssociationStacey Smithson British Judo

Background

Club development

• Development process- Templates, resources

• Kitemark e.g. Clubmark, Charter Standard– Access to grants– Priority use of facilities

• Benefits– Incentives e.g. tickets, vouchers– Free places

Professional advice and guidance

• Fund raising

• Management

• Facilities

• Financial

• Legal expenses and help lines

• Development officers

• Disseminating good practice

Equity and welfare

• CRB checks

• Codes of practice

• Health and safety

• Governance– Laws/rules of the sport– Discipline– Constitution

Discounts

Preferential prices on:

• Merchandise

• Equipment

• Tickets

• Healthcare

• Insurance

• Hotels

Insurance

• Civil and public liability

• Accident and injury

• Travel insurance

• Professional indemnity

• Bike insurance!

Publications and communications• Magazines• E-zines• Websites

– downloads– forums– clubfinder

• Newsletters• Technical information• Advice notes

Player pathway

• Early years/participation/development/elite

• Competition structure– Leagues/Cups– Tournaments/Festivals– Races/Trials

• Representative sides– Talent ID– County/regional/national

Coach development

• Licensing schemes

• Bursary schemes

• Award courses

• CPD – workshops, etc.– especially for Minimum Standards for

Deployment (a.k.a. MOS)

Promoting the sport

• Media – press/TV/website

• Sponsorship

• Recruitment

• Funding for clubs

• Promoting clubs to wider community

Representation

• Collective voice for sport and clubs

• Strategic planning

• Single voice to stakeholders

• Advocacy and campaigning

contact us

visit: www.sportinherts.org.uk

telephone: 01707 284229

email: info@sportinherts.org.uk