Tennis Ireland Clubmark
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 organization, management, safety, child welfare, risk management, equality and inclusion, organized 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 recognized standard of quality in the areas of:
➢Organization and management.
➢Safety, child welfare, risk management, equality and inclusion.
➢Organized play and scoring, competition, coaching and player development.
➢Outreach programmes.
➢Communication and public relations.
Video on the Introduction to Club-Mark – 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
Application form: Tennis Ireland Clubmark Bronze Accreditation
View the Bronze Accreditation application form here: ClubMark_Bronze
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
Application form: Tennis Ireland Clubmark Silver Accreditation
View the Silver Accreditation application form here: ClubMark_Silver
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
Application form:Tennis Ireland Clubmark Gold Accreditation
View the Gold Accreditation application form here: ClubMark_Gold
Video on the Introduction to the Gold Award – Liz Clifford
Video on The process for Reaccreditation – Ann-Marie Breen
Video on the Introduction to Resources for Clubs – Roger Geraghty
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.
Tennis Ireland Development Team –
Connacht – Jean Barr – Email: jean.rdo@tennisireland.ie
Munster – Liz Clifford – Email: liz.rdo@tennisireland.ie Mob: (087) 7581214
Fingal – Tara Congdon – Email: tara.rdo@tennisireland.ie Mob: (085) 1076000
North Leinster – Ann-Marie Breen – Email: annmarie.rdo@TennisIreland.ie Mob: (086) 842 5957
South Leinster – Colette Reilly – Email: colette.rdo@TennisIreland.ie Mob: (086) 383 5571
NOTE: ‘E’ or ‘D’ below indicates ‘Essential’ or ‘Desirable’.
In order to achieve the Clubmark at Bronze Level, a club needs to achieve all the Essentials.
In order to achieve the Clubmark at Silver Level, a club needs to achieve all the Essentials.
In order to achieve the Clubmark at Gold Level, a club needs to achieve all the Essentials.
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
Shankill TC
Clontarf LTC
Sunday’s Well Boating & Tennis Club
Monkstown LTC
Castleknock LTC
Douglas LTC
Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club
Carrigaline TC
Silver:
Celbridge LTC
Donabate/Portrane TC
Lower Aghada Tennis & Sailing Club
Grove LTC
Bronze:
Crosshaven TC
Portmarnock LTC
Deerpark LTC
Ballina Tennis Club
Claremorris Tennis Club
Bandon TC
Lansdowne LTC
Elm Park LTC
Terenure TC
Swords TC
Ulster Clubs
Windsor
Donaghadee
Larne
Downshire
David Lloyd
Irvinestown
Cavehill
Helen’s Bay
Cloughey & District
Ballycastle
Bangor
Belfast Boat Club
Enniskillen
Coleraine
Omagh
CIYMS