HomeBelfast Clubmark
This new accreditation, organised in partnership with Sport Northern Ireland, is for junior sports clubs in Belfast. It aims to identify and develop clubs and the contribution they make to sports development in the city and, as part of the programme, we assess and accredit clubs who display 'best practice' in the following areas:
- effective management
- quality coaching and competition
- safety.
- Download full Clubmark guidance document (PDF - 1.09MB)
How to take part
Signing up to Belfast Clubmark is easy. Here's how the process works:- Visit the Sport NI website to register
- Nominated contact from your club receives an accreditation pack
- Club meets with facilitator (usually a community sports development officer) to discuss what the accreditation process involves
- Club submits portfolio for assessment to us
- Club is assessed by council officers and accredited to the appropriate level depending on whether they pass or fail
- Letter is sent to club informing them of their accreditation status
- Club receives a review of their accreditation every 12 months
- Full renewal is needed after three years.
Benefits
There are lots of benefits associated with the Belfast Clubmark programme, including:- support and guidance for your club
- potential to increase your membership and raise the club's profile
- club development opportunities
- development opportunities for coaches, administrators and volunteers
- £350 worth of sports equipment vouchers and discounts (for bronze accreditation) and a further £300 worth of vouchers (for silver or gold accreditation)
- discounted courses as part of our coach education scheme
- information about our Support for Sport grant scheme and out-of-hours access to our leisure centres.
Examples
The clubs below have received Clubmark awards, highlighting best practice in safety, effective management and quality coaching and competition.Several other clubs are currently working towards the award.
| Club | Level | Date awarded | Contact information | |
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| Grosvenor Fencing Club | Gold | January 2012 | grosvenor.fence@hotmail.co.uk www.grosvenorfencingclub.co.uk |
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| Holy Family Boxing Club | Bronze | December 2011 | Paddy Barnes Patrick.barnes@hotmail.co.uk 07877448007 |
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| Cathal Brugha Waterpolo Club | Bronze | November 2011 | Wally Clarke wally.clarke@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Kookateki Judo Club | Gold | October 2011 | Jonathan Cooke jonathan.cooke@jcpt.co.uk |
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| North Belfast Harriers Athletics Club | Silver | October 2011 | Clubmark Manager coaching@northbelfastharriers.com www.northbelfastharriers.com |
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| Andersonstown Tigers Basketball Club | Bronze | October 2011 |
Michelle Summersgill atownbball@hotmail.co.uk |
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| Lamh Dhearg CLG | Bronze | August 2011 | Linda Fegan linda.fegan@lamhdheargclg.com |
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| Leander Swim Club | Silver | July 2011 | Kathleen Madine www.leander-asc.com |
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| City of Belfast Swim Club | Silver | June 2011 | Nick Berryman |
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| Northern Ireland Youth Climbing Team | Silver | June 2011 | Margi Maxwell
coordinator.niyct@gmail.com www.niyct.com |
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| Loughside Football Club | Bronze | May 2011 | Philip McCann
philip.mccann@loughsidefc.co.uk 07868 666993 |
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| Solways Stars Football Club | Bronze | May 2011 | Amanda Quinn 07708 676809 solwaystarsfc@hotmail.com amquinn11@hotmail.com |
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| Blackmountain Jujitsu Club | Bronze | March 2011 | Jim Smyth james.smyth1@sky.com www.blackmountainju-jitsu.webs.com/ |
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| Windsor Lawn Tennis Club | Bronze | January 2011 | Wendy Phillips |
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| Cairnlodge Amateur Boxing Club | Bronze | January 2011 | Tom Dunn Tomdunn51@hotmail.com |
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| Queen's University Basketball Club | Bronze | May 2010 | Mary Matthews Marymatthews2@hotmail.com |
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| St Oliver Plunkett Football Club | Bronze | May 2010 | Neil McKee |
More information
For more information about Belfast Clubmark, contact:Partnership Development Officer
Parks and Leisure Department
Belfast City Council
Adelaide Exchange
24-26 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DG
Telephone: 028 9032 0202 (extension 3554)
Email: leisure@belfastcity.gov.uk
