Accreditation (introduction)

Why should clubs get accredited?

How does my club become accredited?

Benefits and further developments

Where do I get more information?

Benefits and further developments

Once accredited clubs can promote their quality status on all club documentation and publicity materials to prove your club’s credentials to:

• Members – indicating that your club is well-run, efficient and effective 
• Coaches and instructors - showing that you take your sporting activities seriously and you support your volunteers
• Parents and teachers - demonstrating that you are safe and have good child protection measures in place 
• General public – reassuring everyone that you care about your sport and its organisation, and that you can be relied upon to deliver your sport effectively.

The recognition that accreditation brings varies from scheme to scheme but genearlly places places accredited clubs at the front of the queue. Clubs have seen many tangible benefits, such as:

• Better programming opportunities at local sports facilities
• Reductions and discounts for facility hire, equipment and other resources
• Better access to funding opportunities
• Improved access to training and support 
• Improved links with Active Schools

Many clubs also report that the disciplines that stem from this form of club development drives continuous improvement. In some instances this can be verified by higher levels of accreditation or developing in new areas and sections, such as juniors, disability or performance.