Disability Sport Wales Clubmark
Disability Sport Wales Clubmark
Disability Sport Wales are now seeking sports clubs and groups interested in adopting the Disability Sport Wales Clubmark. Clubs will be supported by there local DSW officers as they work their way through the simple 5 step plan. If you think your club has got what it takes then contact your local officer for further information and a clubmark pack!
First Clubs achieve Clubmark!
3 Counties Air Target Club in Carmarthenshire became the first club to achieve the DSW Clubmark, completing in July 2008. They were closely followed by Barry Beavers from the Vale of Glamorgan, Llandysul Paddlers Canoe Club also from Carmarthenshire and Radnor Foresters Archery Club in Powys. Since then Conwy Whales Swimming Club, Bangaroos Trampoling based in Bangor Gwynedd, Cardiff Celts Wheelchair Basketball Club and RCT Tigers Disability Football Club in Pontypridd have also successfully attained creditation with the Clubmark. Congratulations to them all!!
Other clubs that have embarked upon the Clubmark process include:
Wheelchair Jets, Wheelchair Basketball Club, Wrexham
N-able, Multi-sports Club, Powys (Newtown)
BISA - Multi-sports Club, Powys (Brecon)
Pen-Y-Cwm After School Judo Club, Judo Club, Blaenau Gwent
Annedd Ni - Multi Sports Club - Gwynedd
Welsh Wonders - Multi Sports Club - Neath and Port Talbot
What is the Disability Sport Wales Clubmark
The Disability Sport Wales Clubmark scheme will follow a 5 step plan that will cover all key aspects of successful club development. Clubs will be asked to work towards each step in succession and will be given professional support and advice from their Disability Sport Wales Development Officer.
On completion of the programme, clubs will be able to display the Disability Sport Wales Clubmark logo on their documents and material’s, in addition Clubmark clubs will then become eligible to affiliate to the Federation of Disability Sport Wales, giving them exclusive access to a range of benefits.
The 5 step plan
It is likely that your club may already have attained several of the bench marks associated with the DSW Clubmark process. Where this is the case we would ask you to revisit these areas and if appropriate update and revise your policies/procedures. If you are a new club however don’t worry, the following documents will help to guide you step-by-step through the process and your local Disability Sport Wales Officer will always be at hand to offer additional support and advice.
In order to attain the Disability Sport Wales Clubmark your club must work towards the following 5 steps:
- Management – Including constitution, committee structure, financial administration, committee meetings and AGM’s.
- Member protection – Including CRB checking and procedures, child and vulnerable adult protection training and policy implementation, insurance, health and safety/risk assessment issues, photography/imaging policy and data protection.
- Coaching/Leadership matters – Coach Education, insurance, job descriptions, support and development pathways.
- Volunteer & Support Staff Infrastructure – Volunteer job descriptions and training/support packages.
- Competition/Events management – Selection policy, insurance, transport/travel policies and care/support guidelines.
If your club would like to register for Clubmark then please contact us so that we can help you to attain your goals and targets.
Profile
Three Counties Air Target Club
The club is the first club in Carmarthenshire that is going through Clubmark accreditation scheme with the Federation of Disability Sport Wales.
The club actively encourage members with a disability to compete at Local, National and International competitions.
If a person with a disability finds it difficult to shoot for any reason, specialised equipment is designed to accommodate that individual’s needs.
One of the shooters from the club won an award at the Carmarthenshire Sports Personality Awards Dinner in 2004 and the coach has been runner up in the same dinner.
The club is based at the Showground at Nantyci, Carmarthen on a Wednesday and a Saturday.
