Clubmark

Clubmark is the Sport England mark of high quality junior clubs. 

A Clubmark fact sheet is available to download. 

Clubmark was introduced in 2002 by Sport England to: 

• Ensure that accrediting partners apply core common criteria to ensure that consistent good practice and minimum operating standards are delivered through all club development and accreditation scheme. 

• To empower parent(s)/Carer(s) when choosing a club for their children 

• To ensure that Clubmark accredited clubs are recognised through a common approach to branding. 

• To provide a focus around which all organisations involved in sport can come together to support good practice in sports clubs working with children and young people. 

Clubmark accreditation is awarded to clubs that comply with the minimum operating standards in four areas:

• The playing programme

• Duty of care and child protection

• Sport Equity and Ethics

• Club Management

Clubs working towards accreditation can receive support and advice from their NGB and other partners such as county sport partnerships (CSPs)

Download the Clubmark resource pack with templates

For more information, resources and case studies visit www.clubmark.org.uk 

National Governing Bodies of Sport Accreditation Schemes

Currently 26 National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) award clubmark. These cover a diverse array of sports from ball games such as cricket and rugby to water sports like canoeing and rowing. Fencing and akido are the latest NGBs to award clubmark. 

NGBs currently accrediting clubs with clubmark are: 
Click on the NGBs below for more information. 

• Amateur Athletics Association of England

• Amateur Rowing Association

• Amateur Swimming Association

• Badminton England

• British Aikido Board

• British Canoe Union

• British Cycling Federation

• British Gymnastics Federation

• British Judo Association

• British Orienteering Federation

• British Triathlon Association

• England and Wales Cricket Board England

• England Basketball

• England Fencing

• England Hockey

• England Squash

• English Golf Union

• English Lacrosse

• England Netball

• England Volleyball

• English Table Tennis Association

• Grand National Archery Society

• Lawn Tennis Association

• National Federation of Anglers

• Rugby Football Union

• Rugby Football League

National Governing Body of Sport Officers

View contact number for National Governing Body of Sport Officers