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At the close of
a successful year AYAC Liverpool, Chichester Ronin, Dartford,
Kin Ryu Crawley and Ipswich Judo Clubs have all been awarded the
British Judo Association’s Club Recognition Scheme Silver award.
Since
gaining the Club Recognition Scheme Bronze award incorporating
the prestigious Sport England Clubmark award all five clubs have
used this important developmental tool to their advantage and
to improve their clubs not only for their own benefit, but for
the benefit of the community and the BJA.
Christine
Anderson of A.Y.A.C. Liverpool commented :
“Since gaining our Clubmark Bronze award we have enjoyed reduced
rates for coach education courses which in turn has led to an
increase in our membership of 30%. In addition to this we will
have an option to apply for a grant in the New Year from local
funding, and being an accredited club will go in our favour”
Alan
Roberts from Dartford said of the scheme :
“ Since our successful Award, we have come to realise how important
the Clubmark is to Local Authorities, and Sports Centres
and as it grows in the general public's awareness, how important
it will be to promote your Club as one that holds this Award,
setting it above the many other Clubs still to gain the recognition.
Like
any 'Kite Mark', it is seen as an acceptable standard, and I can
assure any Clubs still not working towards it, that the work involved
in achieving the Award is well worth while, in the extra respect
and credibility that is gained on being a 'Club Mark Club'
Martin
Rivers from Kin Ryu
club commented on the scheme as a development tool: “ All in all
the Clubmark has been a great experience for the club, and we
are certainly reaping the rewards of a more organised, focused
and determined membership.”
And
Chichester Ronin ,
as a result of the strides they have made in the development of
their club under the scheme it has been awarded the City crest
(only the second voluntary organisation ever to do so).
This has given them a creditable standing in the city and the
Local Authority wholeheartedly support them with reinforcing school
links and their involvement with Inclusive judo sessions
In
general all the clubs agree that the Club Recognition Scheme is
an invaluable tool in the development of their clubs.
The
Club Recognition Scheme is open to all member clubs of the British
Judo Association and, once the Sport England Clubmark level has
been achieved, it can be used as a very important developmental
tool to improve the quality of judo at club level, with increased
numbers giving greater variety of players to train with, and improved
coaching skills to give better quality coaching, and by natural
progression to area and national levels.
For
more information about the scheme please contact your Regional
Club Development officer
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