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Working together to develop and recognise your club
The British Judo Association Club Recognition scheme is a new
initiative that is being introduced to recognise and reward examples
of good practice within clubs that are promoting and delivering
Judo. It will also spread best practice in management and coaching
across the country.
An integral part of the BJA Recognition Scheme is the Sport England
Clubmark - a scheme created in partnership with National Governing
Bodies with the aim of accrediting sports clubs that are committed
to providing a safe, effective and child-friendly environment
for children and young people.
This is a huge step in allowing parents, carers and sports professionals
to recognise an accredited club through a common branding regardless
of the sport. It is important that clubs try and achieve the Clubmark
through the BJA Recognition Scheme, as it will provide many benefits
including:
- Promoting your club
- Having a recognised standard
- Increasing your membership
- Developing coaches
- Developing volunteers
Although the Sport England Clubmark specifically recognises clubs
that work with children and young people, the BJA has developed
its recognition scheme as a whole club development programme.
This means that it is also relevant to those working with adults
and is comprehensive regardless of the size of membership, status
of facilities or how often they meet.
The Scheme has three levels, which are bronze, silver and gold.
By working through the Scheme, it will enable a club to provide
the best quality service to members, by creating a specifically
trained workforce of coaches, officials and administrators. It
will also ensure the club is best placed to work in partnership
with other local agencies such as local authorities, to develop
sustainable judo opportunities. The BJA believes this is the best
way to lay the foundations for success at all levels up to international
standard.

© Mike Varey/BJA
The BJA has worked with Sport England to line up
the bronze level recognition with the Sport England Clubmark.
This ensures that the standards the BJA has set for clubs working
with juniors are consistent with those of other national governing
bodies. This will also allow judo clubs to gain equal recognition
in their community. A club could start off by attaining the bronze
award, then work up towards and through the silver and finally
reach the gold award criteria as the level of activity grows.
Upon registering to be part of the scheme an information pack
on both the BJA Club Recognition Scheme and the Sport England
Clubmark will be sent out. This will include an application form
and supplementary information on how to start working towards
the first level of recognition.
Download
the information sheet here (PDF File)
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