Outline of NGB's Club accreditation scheme

The Athletics Clubmark Accreditation requires clubs to meet specific criteria set for athletics in the 4 Clubmark categories to show they are a safe, effective and child friendly club. The 4 key areas of Clubmark are:Club Management, Duty of Care and Welfare, Sports Equity and Ethics and The Coaching and Competition Programme.

Benefits to club achieving Clubmark are: Increasing Membership Levels, Club Development, Developing of Club coaches, official and volunteers, raise profile, Grant Aid, Bursaries for coaches, Power of 10 rewards and Entry into Club of the year.

Kent Clubs that have achieved Clubmark:

• Ashford AC
• Invicta East Kent AC
• Swanley AC
• Medway & Maidstone AC

Clubs working towards Clubmark are:
Dartford AC
Paddock Wood AC
Thanet Road Runners
Tonbridge AC