Dateline: 25th November 2009

From Mike Bratt,
Cornwall RFU Rugby Development Officer.

Please see below a reminder from the Cornwall Sports Partnership regarding a 'Club for All' workshop which is being run in January. This is one of the qualifications that an active member of your club needs to hold, to fulfil one of the criteria for RFU Seal of Approval club accreditation.

This workshop identifies the benefits of opening up your club, to include a wider membership base.

• Identify what your club needs to do
• Start an action plan
• Ensure the survival of your club
• Engage your local community
• Access funding ring-fenced for diverse clubs

Your club needs to complete this workshop to achieve Clubmark Accreditation

To book on please contact:

Natasha Howard
Club Development Officer
Cornwall Sports Partnership
Tel: 01872 323347 / 07966 892284 Email: nhowardcornwall.gov.uk

A booking form can also be downloaded from here.

Further information

The 'A Club for All' workshop outlines how your club can benefit from including all members of the community, and explains how to reach out to them through a better understanding of your local area. It could help you recruit young people, older people, those on low incomes, disabled people and people from ethnic minorities.

Your club will benefit from understanding equality in sport, taking stock of where you are now and identifying where you can make improvements to current practice. The workshop provides plenty of information on how to develop an action plan and which organisations can help you make it happen. Including practical advice on developing local contacts with agencies that can help with projects, funding, activities, volunteer training and recognition.

By attracting more members from your local area, club and teams become part of the community and ensure your own survival in the future while contributing to community spirit.

By demonstrating diversity and equality of opportunity, clubs are more likely to gain access to funding and quality ratings like Clubmark

www.cornwallsportspartnership.co.uk