Clubmark

Tennis Ireland Clubmark information

Tennis Ireland Clubmark is the National Governing Bodies Club Accreditation Programme.

The programme is accredited at three levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and aims to identify, develop, accredit and recognise high quality tennis clubs and their contribution to the development of our sport in Ireland.

Tennis Clubs can achieve the Tennis Ireland Clubmark accredited status by meeting the operating standards appropriate to the levels in the areas of effective organisation, management, safety, child welfare, risk management, equality and inclusion, organised play and scoring, competition, coaching, player development, outreach programmes, communication and public relations.

Some benefits of achieving the criteria set out in the programme include, listed on the Tennis Ireland Website as a Tennis Ireland Clubmark Accredited Club. A framed certificate for Bronze and Silver and a wall plaque for the Gold Award to say your club has achieved the Clubmark. There’s also the opportunity for the personal development of club volunteers and personnel with the potential to increase and maintain the club’s membership.

 The Tennis Ireland Clubmark is a Programme designed to provide clubs with the resources to develop a Club Development Strategy that will:

  • Assist the club management to organise for success.
  • Continue to develop programmes that will satisfy the needs of all members.
  • Attract new club members whilst retaining current members.
  • Guarantee a ‘quality standard’ in specific areas of your club.

The programme will allow interested parties including prospective club members to identify clubs that have achieved a recognised standard of quality in the areas of:

  • Organisation and management.
  • Safety, child welfare, risk management, equality and inclusion.
  • Organised play and scoring, competition, coaching and player development.
  • Outreach programmes.
  • Communication and public relations.

Video on the Introduction to ClubMark – Tara Congdon

Accreditation Levels

 Accreditation has been divided into three bands so as to allow all clubs achieve a quality standard in areas that are most pertinent and achievable to their club. The three bands are outlined below:

 BRONZE

This club has addressed club development aspects in the areas of:

  • Facilities
  • Organisation & Management
  • Safety & Child Welfare
  • Play, Scoring & Competition
  • Workforce
  • Equality

 

Video on the Introduction to the Bronze Award – Olwyn O’Toole

 SILVER

 This club is accomplished in club development aspects in the areas such as:

  • Facilities
  • Organisation & Management
  • Safety & Child Welfare
  • Play, Scoring & Competition
  • Player Development
  • Workforce
  • Outreach Programme’s
  • Communication & PR
  • Equality

Video on the Introduction to the Silver Award – Stephen Garvin

GOLD

 This club is distinguished in club development aspects in the following areas:

  • Facilities
  • Organisation & Management
  • Safety & Child Welfare
  • Play, Scoring & Competition
  • Player Development
  • Workforce
  • Outreach Programme’s
  • Communication & PR
  • Equality

Video on the Introduction to the Gold Award – Liz Clifford

Video on The process for Reaccreditation – Ann-Marie Breen

Video on Tennis Ireland Support Services

Accreditation awarded & arrangements made for presentation of certificate/plaque, annual health checks and future accreditations (every 3 years)

Achieving Clubmark signals that your club provides a quality sporting experience, open to all and delivered in a safe environment, administered by an effective and efficient committee.

Who can apply?

Any Tennis Ireland affiliated club can register for inclusion in the Clubmark Programme and can choose the level of accreditation that is most suitable and achievable for their club.

THE CLUBMARK PROCESS

Step 1. Following Committee agreement to apply for the Programme, appoint a Clubmark Coordinator and committee to begin the process by completing the online application.

Step 2. Contact the relevant Regional Development Officer (details below) to arrange a club visit and/or discuss the Programme as required.

HOW DOES YOUR CLUB BECOME INVOLVED?

Appoint a Clubmark Coordinator and Committee to complete the online application form and to see the project through from start to finish.

The application is available HERE

Once your application is received our Regional Development Officer will be in touch to arrange a club visit to assist you with starting the process.

Please note that that our Development Team can only work with a limited number of clubs and engagement with committees will be on a first come first serve basis.

Clubmark Achievements to Date;

Gold:

Larkspur TC

Ballinlough TC

Sunday’s Well Boating & Tennis Club

Castleknock LTC

Douglas LTC

Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club

Carrigaline TC

Claremorris TC

Naas LTC

Silver:

Kinsale TC

Celbridge LTC

Donabate/Portrane TC

Lower Aghada Tennis & Sailing Club

Bronze:

Dunboyne TC

Tramore TC

Crosshaven TC

Portmarnock LTC

Ballina Tennis Club

Bandon TC

Swords TC

Manorhamilton TC

Boyle TC

Co. Wicklow LTC

Ulster Clubs

Windsor 

Donaghadee

Larne 

Downshire

David Lloyd 

Irvinestown

Cavehill

Helen’s Bay 

Cloughey & District 

Ballycastle

Bangor 

Belfast Boat Club

Enniskillen 

Coleraine

Omagh

CIYMS

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