ClubMark

ClubMark Accreditation

We are pleased to announce that Waltham Forest HC has become a ClubMark Accredited Club.

What is ClubMark?

Club Mark is a cross-sport accreditation scheme for community clubs that has raised the standards of delivery, welfare and programmes within clubs.

Why complete ClubMark?

Following the consultation with clubs on “What Makes a Great Club?” combined with Sport England’s review of all things ClubMark, England Hockey have devised a hockey specific accreditation system.

The ClubMark process has been designed to help create a safe and positive environment for club members and to ensure hockey clubs are operating within the minimum operating standards.

What is the purpose?

England Hockey’s ClubMark scheme is a tool for clubs to check that they have the basics in place. A hockey club that actively engages in the ClubMark process will ensure happier, better players in a sustainable and vibrant club environment.

The benefits: The benefits of a hockey club completing ClubMark are both widespread and varied. These include:

• providing a clear focus and vision

• ensuring a safe environment for all club members

• opportunity to grow club membership through adoption of club development plan

• a prerequisite to becoming an England Hockey accredited talent centre

• opportunities to tap into wider benefits