Gymnastics

Club Accreditation

British Gymnastics Clubmark is called Gymmark

Which clubs have already achieved Gymmark?

  • Northamptonshire Trampoline Gymnastics Academy
  • Kettering GC - Kettering
  • NCAAC - Northampton
  • Nene Valley RGC - Wellingborough
  • Wade GC - South Northants
  • MK Springers - South Northants

Which clubs have signed up and are working towards Gymmark?

  • Billing RGC- Northampton
  • Corby GC - Corby

What Support does British Gymnastics provide clubs working towards accreditation?

We provide British Gymnastics courses for Gymmark at minimum costs by using regional PESSCL funding and the East Midlands Gymnastics Association contributing.  RDO supports the clubs through the process

Does British Gymnastics offer a benefits package?

The first 400 clubs in England to achieve GymMark will receive £375 to spend on club development.

Clubs with accreditation are more likely to be approached by partnerships & funding.

Child Protection

British Gymnastics has a Child Protection Policy in place

Who is the British Gymnastics designated Child Protection / Welfare Officer?

Glenys Derry (Regional Welfare Officer)
Tel: 01159 176297.
Email: glenys1@ntlworld.com

Is the British Gymnastics registered to process CRB checks?

Yes.  Club coaches in gymnastics pay £39 and volunteers pay £5 (Need to be a member of BG)

What is the British Gymnastics recommended player: coach ratio?

1:8 to 1:15 Max

Does British Gymnastics have a code of conduct which gymnastics coaches are expected to sign up to?

Health Safety and Welfare document.

Volunteers

British Gymnastics has a Volunteer Policy in place

Who is the English Gymnastics Volunteer Coordinator? 

Helen Webb (National Volunteers Officer)
Tel: 08451 297129 
Email: helen.webb@british-gymnastics.org

Does British Gymnastics run any volunteer support schemes?

No, but they are developing mentoring schemes i.e. Awards programmes regionally and nationally.

What volunteer support tools are available to assist volunteers?

Volunteer Co-ordinator support & resource pack now available for club volunteer co-ordinators.

Regional Volunteers officer is going to be appointed in the region to help support club volunteer co-ordinators and implement the volunteers section of the regional plan.

Training & Support

What British Gymnastics training opportunities are available outside the standard coach education structure?

  • BG Child Protection Awareness Course - All coaches, volunteers
  • BG Child protection Implementation Course - Coaches, Commitee Members
  • BG Time to listen Course - Club welfare officers
  • BG Club Management course - Head Coach, Committee Members
  • Various Judging courses for all disciplines.
  • Helpers Award - For young Leaders and people keen to help.
  • Working in Schools module - for coaches working in schools.

Funding

What funding schemes does British Gymnastics run to support club development?

  • Community club development programme
  • PESSCL Support  & Club Development funding.

Coaching Development

Does British Gymnastics run a coach recognition scheme?

Through Gymmark clubs are required to undertake volunteer recognition, this includes coaches
Bi annual regional awards evening

Does British Gymnastics run a coach mentoring scheme?

No, but one is currently being developed and at CSC conference, scUK mentoring workshop offered.

English Gymnastics
www.englandgymnastics.org.uk/
www.british-gymnastics.org

Felicity Colbourne        
 Tel: 0845 1297129 (Ext 2317) / 07739 512166  
Email: felicity.colbourne@british-gymnastics.org