introducing "tennis ireland clubmark"
Tennis Ireland Clubmark is the Club Accreditation Programme of the National Governing Body. The programme is accredited at three levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and aims to identify, develop, accredit and recognise high quality tennis clubs and their contribution to the development of our sport in Ireland.
Tennis Clubs can achieve the Tennis Ireland Clubmark accredited status by meeting the operating standards appropriate to the levels in the areas of effective organization, management, safety, child welfare, risk management, equality and inclusion, organized play and scoring, competition, coaching, player development, outreach programmes, communication and public relations.
Some benefits of achieving the criteria set out in the programme include :
There’s also the opportunity for the personal development of club volunteers and personnel with the potential to increase and maintain the club’s membership.
The Tennis Ireland Clubmark is designed to provide clubs with the resources to develop a Club Development Strategy that will :
The programme will allow interested parties, including prospective club members, to identify clubs that have achieved a recognised standard of quality in the areas of :
Tennis Clubs can achieve the Tennis Ireland Clubmark accredited status by meeting the operating standards appropriate to the levels in the areas of effective organization, management, safety, child welfare, risk management, equality and inclusion, organized play and scoring, competition, coaching, player development, outreach programmes, communication and public relations.
Some benefits of achieving the criteria set out in the programme include :
- Listed on the Tennis Ireland Website as a Tennis Ireland Clubmark Accredited Club
- A framed certificate for Bronze and Silver
- Wall plaque for the Gold Award to say your club has achieved the Clubmark
There’s also the opportunity for the personal development of club volunteers and personnel with the potential to increase and maintain the club’s membership.
The Tennis Ireland Clubmark is designed to provide clubs with the resources to develop a Club Development Strategy that will :
- Assist the club management to organise for success
- Continue to develop programmes that will satisfy the needs of all members
- Attract new club members whilst retaining current members
- Guarantee a ‘quality standard’ in specific areas of your club
The programme will allow interested parties, including prospective club members, to identify clubs that have achieved a recognised standard of quality in the areas of :
- Organization and management
- Safety, child welfare, risk management, equality and inclusion
- Organized play and scoring, competition, coaching and player development
- Outreach programmes
- Communication and public relations
Achieving Clubmark signals that your club provides a quality sporting experience, open to all and delivered in a safe environment, administered by an effective and efficient committee. Accreditation will be awarded, and arrangements made for presentation of certificate/plaque with annual health checks and future accreditations every three years.
ACCREDITATION LEVELS
Accreditation has been divided into three bands. This allows all clubs to achieve a quality standard in areas that are most pertinent and achievable to their club. The three bands are outlined below.
bronze
There are 28 'essentials' to achieve at Bronze Level. These will demonstrate that the club has addressed club development aspects in the areas of :
- Facilities
- Organisation & Management
- Safety & Child Welfare
- Play, Scoring & Competition
- Workforce
- Equality
SILVER
There are 47 'essentials' to achieve at Silver Level. These will demonstrate that the club is accomplished in club development aspects in the areas of :
- Facilities
- Organisation & Management
- Safety & Child Welfare
- Play, Scoring & Competition
- Player Development
- Workforce
- Outreach Programme’s
- Communication & PR
- Equality
gold
There are 64 'essentials' to achieve at Gold Level. These will demonstrate that the club is distinguished in club development aspects in the areas of :
- Facilities
- Organisation & Management
- Safety & Child Welfare
- Play, Scoring & Competition
- Player Development
- Workforce
- Outreach Programme’s
- Communication & PR
- Equality
who can apply?
Any club that is affiliated to Munster Tennis can register for inclusion in the Clubmark Programme and can choose the level of accreditation that is most suitable and achievable for their club.
HOW DOES YOUR CLUB BECOME INVOLVED? - THE SIMPLE PROCESS ....
First of all you will need to appoint a Clubmark Coordinator and Committee to complete the application and to see the project through from start to finish. Once appointed, please complete and send the details requested below. Upon receipt, our Regional Development Officer (Conor O'Callaghan) shall in touch to formally begin the application process with you.
Please note that that our Regional Development Officer can only work with a limited number of clubs, so engagement with committees will be on a first come first serve basis. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note that that our Regional Development Officer can only work with a limited number of clubs, so engagement with committees will be on a first come first serve basis. Thank you for your understanding.
COMMENCE APPLICATION PROCESS REQUEST
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us via our Contact Page here.
