Go-Ride and Clubmark
Clubmark is Sport England’s cross-sport quality accreditation for clubs with junior sections. If the club registers as working towards Clubmark, the process can take a few months, but the Go-Ride Development Team will support the club every step of the way. The reward for the club’s effort comes via recognition through Clubmark, which proves they are observing best practice in child protection, coaching and competition, equity and club management.
For parents or young cyclists, it provides confidence to know that your local Go-Ride club is safe, well-managed and an exciting place to be. All British Cycling qualified coaches meet the criteria necessarily outlined in the through Clubmark. For example they will have taken a course in safeguarding and protecting children, they will have a valid first aid certificate and have an enhanced disclosure from the criminal records bureau.
Minimum requirements for Go-Ride Clubmark Accredited clubs are the same as register Go-Ride clubs plus: — At least one Qualified British Cycling Coach
— A Club Contact willing to have his/her details published
— A Club Welfare Officer must provide evidence of adopting British Cycling’s Policy and Procedures for the protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults with a ‘Safeguarding Young People’ trained Welfare Officer
— Provide Evidence of adopting British Cycling’s Equity Policy – coaches equity trained
— The Club management structure must be documented providing published membership fee and pricing policy for young people
— Evidence of an active constitution with regular communication with members What does the club gain from becoming Go-Ride Clubmark Accredited? — Publicity: club details on British Cycling Website and help with event promotion
— School Links: to encourage more youth and junior club members
— Ongoing support: from a network of Regional Development Managers and Go-Ride Coaches
— Resources: including; a Coaching Kitbag, Go-Ride Gears books for qualified coaches
— Training: for coaches, club officials and other volunteers
— Free Silver Membership: for up to seven nominated Club Officials
— British Cycling: Go-Ride branded coaching jackets and polo shirts for qualified volunteers
— Priority: and discounts at facilities
Many clubs are already practicing excellent operating standards such as having qualified coaches and communicating regularly with club members. Therefore all that is required is submitting evidence of those practices.However the key aspects a club needs to become a Go-Ride Clubmark Club are: — A volunteer to attend Safeguarding Young Person Workshop (www.sportscoachuk.org)
— A Volunteer to attend an A Club For All Workshop (www.runningsports.org)
— A volunteer to attend Level 2 Cycling Coaching Award - Coaching
— Deliver regular coaching activities and attend regular competitive events.
— Adopt a open and inclusive constitution
So what have we done so far? — We have a qualified British Cycling Coach Level 2
— The Club Coach (Dave Gwilliam) presently coaches cycling at City of Portsmouth Boys' School and plans to create further opportunities for Youth & Senior Coaching sessions in 2012
— A Club Contact willing to have his/her details published has been found in Paul Martin the present Club Secretary
— A Club Welfare Officer has been appointed from volunteer Samantha Moore. British Cycling’s Policy and Procedures for the protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults with a SportsCoachUK ‘Safeguarding Young People’ trained Welfare Officer. Sam and 2 assistant volunteers attended the 'Safeguarding & Protecting Children' Workshop in August.
— Provide Evidence of adopting British Cycling’s Equity Policy – coaches equity trained
— Submitted the British Cycling 'Go Ride' Registration form and will await future communication from the Area Development Manager and the Go Ride Area Development Manager
— The Club management structure is documented (see constitution below) published membership fees and pricing policy for young people is evident on the website.
— Regular communication with members is co-ordinated by the Committee utilising modern media of: website; pnecc forumotion open forum; email systems; SMS and old-fashioned letters where required. A Club Constitution that covers: Purpose of the Club; Membership; Club Structure; Property & Funds; Winding up the Club; Priority. The link can be found below Portsmouth North End Cycling Club Constitution The process above continues and I will update this page as and when the process develops February 2012 - The club is confirmed as a British Cycling 'Go Ride' Club, and we will continue to work towards Clubmark accreditation. Thank you all who have helped and volunteered so far. Don't hesitate to contact Dave Gwilliam on the FAQS & contacts page for any further information. | 