Sports Club Review

• Club Visiting

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Club Attendees

Proactive Leadership & Direction

• Does the club development plan in place which is reviewed annually to ensure it meets the wants and needs of the club members. Does the plan highlight short, medium and long term aspirations and is it shared with the members.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Off

  On

• * Club development plan

• Does the Club have governing documents in place which detail how the club is run and includes as a minimum an open (non discriminatory) constitution which includes "Safe Hands" and ECB Club Inclusion and Diversity Policy adoption, together with a separate Club Safeguarding Policy Statement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• * Open non-discriminatory constitution* * Club safeguarding policy statement* * Policy documents

• Does the club have insurance that covers activities, premises and coaches using public liability insurance to a minimum value of £5 million and employers liability insurance to £10 million.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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  On

• * Insurance Schedule

• Does the club have a practice good financial management and manage their finances through a dedicated club bank account which requires 2 independent signatures for payments. Ar annual accounts prepared and made available to members.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• * Copy bank statement * Annual accounts

• Governing committee

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

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  On

• * Consists of at least 3 people who are unrelated and not co-habiting. * Includes the Club Welfare Officer * Is subject to regular election. * Meets at least 4 times a year with decision making recorded. * Holds an Annual General Meeting open to members * Recognises and records any conflicts of interest. * Proactively recruit new committee members considering skills needed and diversity. * Committee structure chart * Copies of at least 4 committee meeting minutes within the last 12 months* * Latest AGM minutes (to be within last 12 months)*

Welcoming Atmosphere

• As an inclusive & welcoming Club do you actively encourage, welcome and engage new members in various capacities (volunteers, players, supporters, etc) and have a range of membership options with an appropriate pricing policy.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• * Classes of membership and subscriptions. * New member pack

• Does the Club proactively communicate & interact with their members and seek the views of members, including those of children and their parents.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• * Examples of member communications * Details of member survey and results

• Does the Club make the most of their facilities and ensure that all activities take place in a welcoming and family friendly environment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the Members understand the contribution they make to creating a welcoming & safe environment and are engaged in setting expected behaviors via a code of conduct.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• * Club code of conduct

• Does the Club proactively engage with their local community and build mutually beneficial links/partnerships with local community groups.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Off

  On

• * Examples of community communications. * Partnership agreements.

Inspiring & Diverse Offer

• Does the Club listen to their players and potential players to inform their on-field offer

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• * Player surveys and results

• Does the Club provide player centred, fun training programmes for all of their playing members, to help them reach their potential.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• * Selection of session plans

• Does the Clubs playing programme meets the needs of all their playing members.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• * Fixture lists and results * League tables

• Does the Clubs training and playing programmes meet applicable ECB standards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• * The Clubs coaching programme is overseen by a qualified ECB Level 2 Coach or equivalent * The Club has enough qualified coaches present to meet the ECB coach:player ratios, * The Club has enough responsible adults present at junior sessions to meet the appropriate legal supervision requirements * All coaches and adult supervisors have the relevant insurance cover. * All coaches refresh their learning and develop through formal and informal training. * Session registers are maintained at all sessions. * Annual coaching plan * Session registers (to include numbers of Children, Coaches, Coach Support Workers and Adult Helpers)

• Does the Club provide appropriate opportunities for specific groups or audiences, e.g. youth, women, girls, disabled.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ensuring Every Person Matters

• Who at the Club holds the members and volunteers up to date contact details (including emergency) and medical information. Is the information they hold relevant for the clubs purposes and is only held for an appropriate length of time.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• * Emergency contact details * Medical information * Members lists

• Have the Club adopted & implemented the ECB "Safe Hands" Policy, ensuring all members are aware of safeguarding procedures. This includes but is not restricted to:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have they Appointed a Club Welfare Officer (s) who is ECB Vetted, has attended a Sports Coach UK Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop and the ECB Safe Hands Workshop for Club Welfare Officers and an assistant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have they ensured All Coaches and other relevant personnel whose roles include responsibilities relating to working with children are ECB vetted (including an enhanced DBS check), and are up to date with relevant Safeguarding Training and First Aid as detailed on Club Skills & Qualification Template

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Club Adopted the Policy for "Safeguarding Children Recruitment".

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How does the Club Ensure all new and existing Members are aware of Safeguarding procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the Club and those running activities have a good understanding of health & safety matters and access to relevant equipment, ensuring the following:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Activities take place in a safe environment with relevant protective equipment (including use of helmets).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to first aid equipment must be available at all coaching sessions, matches and for all teams.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drinking Water is available at all training and match sessions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Coaches and supervisors are aware of the need for Sun Safety

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Venue risk assessments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Club got emergency procedures in place for dealing with injuries/accidents.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Accessible telephone for all activities with details to hand of phone numbers for local doctor’s surgery and emergency services.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Process of recording incidents, accidents and outcomes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Having nominated and suitably qualified 1st Aiders available. Inc List and Qualifications

  Yes

  No

  N/A