The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB),
as part of their club accreditation programme, uses Sport England's national accreditation scheme, Clubmark, for
cricket clubs with junior sections. Being Clubmark accredited means those clubs are safe, effective and child
friendly. Clubmark helps give cricket clubs with a junior section, a structure and direction that will benefit them
in several ways.
Spelthorne Sports CC Management Committee and Coaching Team have been working with Surrey Cricket Board over the last 18 months
to put in place the policies, procedures and best working practices to reach the required level. That level has now
been reached, and we are committed to see that it is maintained.
Amongst the benefits of Clubmark accreditation are:
| | ¤ | Increasing
membership and being able to demonstrate that we, as a club, have addressed issues such as equality and child protection,
which gives vital confidence to parents choosing a club for their children |
| ¤ | Developing our club. The foundation for any club is its youth structure. By encouraging and attracting young members, we can establish a strong future for ourselves |
| ¤ | Developing coaches and volunteers as part of the accreditation scheme, we will be given valuable help and advice in developing the skills of everyone involved in our club |
| ¤ | Raising our club's profile. Spelthorne Sports Cricket Club will be listed on the national database and in other sporting directories that will help us attract new members and to grow |
The following are the main documents which provide evidence that Spelthorne Sports Cricket Club
is committed to maintaining a safe, child-friendly environment in which to offer some of the best Colt's cricket
coaching and development in the county.
Policies and procedures are important, but as always, it is the care, experience and skill of the cricket coaches that make Spelthorne Sports Cricket Club a great place for Colts cricket.
Link to Clubmark website
