Athletics

NEWS:

UK:A Risk Assessment Training

Cumberland Arena, Crewe

18^th August 2008 £10

Safeguarding & Protecting Children

Sportcity, Manchester

22^nd August 2008 £25

To book on either of these courses please contact Katie Jones on 0161 223 6161 or kjones@englandathletics.org

Clubmark within Athletics

England Athletics introduced the Clubmark accreditation programme as a method of examining, maintaining and improving the provision of athletics within England Athletics’ affiliated athletics clubs.

Building upon current good practice, Clubmark recognises the effort and achievement of those clubs that reach, maintain and improve on the required standard of a club committed to the athletics development for all regardless of age, ability or background.

As a nationally recognised award, Clubmark shows that a club provides a safe, effective and child-friendly environment. It enables parents and sports professionals to recognise an accredited club through a common quality kitemark.

Clubs have a vital role to play in the development of young athletes. Clubmark will set the standard for an increasing network of athletics clubs providing good quality athletic programmes for young people.

Within the Northwest there is also a Clubmark Plus grants scheme which is available to accredited clubs. A link to information on this is one the web address below:

www.englandathletics.org/north-west/clubs/clubmark-plus/

Clubs within the Cheshire & Warrington Area

One of Britain’s most famous athletes of recent times, European, Commonwealth and World Champion, Paula Radcliffe originally comes from the area (Davenham, Northwich). There are a number of specialist athletics clubs in the Cheshire & Warrington area where children and adults can participate and aspire to reach Paula’s level in track and field events.

There is information below on which clubs have achieved clubmark status, with links to individual club websites within the Cheshire and Warrington area. There is also information on clubs who are registered with UK Athletics within the Cheshire & Warrington area who have not currently reached clubmark status. The Cheshire & Warrington Sports Partnership takes no responsibility for any of the information contained on these club websites.

Clubmark Accredited Clubs in the Cheshire & Warrington area

The clubs identified below have achieved the UK Athletics and Sport England standard demonstrating a safe, effective child friendly environment for athletes to achieve their potential.

Macclesfield Harriers Athletics Club

Local Authority: Macclesfield Borough Council

Website: www.mh.k313.com

West Cheshire Athletics Club

Local Authority: Chester City Council / Ellesmere Port & Neston Borough Council

Website: www.westcheshireac.co.uk

Vale Royal Athletics Club

Local Authority: Vale Royal Borough Council

Website: www.valeroyalathleticclub.co.uk

Clubs registered with UK Athletics within the Cheshire & Warrington Area

The clubs below are registered with UK Athletics but currently have not achieved clubmark standard.

Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club