THORNABY PAVILION JUNIOR BADMINTON CLUB GAIN CLUBMARK
28th
February 2005
Thornaby
Pavilion JBC is the third junior club in the Tees Valley area to gain this important
status.
The
first two were Marske Junior Badminton Club and Guisborough Westgate Junior
Badminton Club. (For news article click
here).
Clubmark
is Sport England’s kite mark for a safe, effective and child friendly club.
The
Sport England Clubmark is equivalent to the Silver Award in the Badminton
Association of England’s own Club Accreditation Programme.
One
of the main benefits of gaining Clubmark is that it lets parents know that the
Club follows best practice in a number of key areas. These are: -
·
A
continuing safe environment for children to play in.
·
A
team of Badminton Association of England qualified coaches, dedicated to
continue to develop their knowledge of the sport.
·
A
structure for children to learn and develop new skills in badminton.
·
Encourages
club membership and with it a route for progression, enjoyment and improved
fitness.
·
Develops
& promotes volunteers who are suitably trained and checked for their
suitability to work with children.
Thornaby
Pavilion JBC who play at Nunthorpe Secondary School on Saturday evenings are
now looking to forge new links with other local schools as part of the
Government’s PE, School Sport and Club Links programme.
The
Thornaby Pavilion JBC contact is Sheila Boyes on 01642 272110.
As
well as the above three Clubs, there are a number of other recognised Junior
Badminton Clubs operating in the Tees Valley area. All these Clubs are
affiliated to the BAofE and are themselves at various stages within the BAofE’s
Club Accreditation Programme.
For
details of your nearest registered club, contact Tees Valley Badminton
Development Officer, Roger Cook (01642 656227).