Netball

Club Accreditation

England Netball Clubmark is called CAPS (Clubs Action Planning Scheme). In line with the Clubmark award, CAPS focuses on four key areas that impact Netball clubs:

  • Duty of Care and Child Protection
  • Coaching and Competition
  • Club Management/ Administration
  • Sports Equity and Ethics

CAPS offers Bronze, Silver and Gold levels of achievement, highlighting further development work whilst ensuring that all clubs have the chance to shine

Which clubs have already achieved CAPS?

  • Alfa services Netball Club. Gold Award/Clubmark (April 05)
  • Futureprint Netball Club.  Gold Award/Clubmark (June 05)
  • Foilit UK Netball Club.  Bronze Award/Clubmark (Dec 05)

Which clubs have signed up and are working towards CAPS?

  • Brackley Falcons Netball Club 
  • Dolphin Netball Club - East Northamptonshire
  • John's Motor's Netball Club - Northampton

What Support does the England Netball provide clubs working towards accreditation?

Regional support information and can offer local officers with training if required.

Provision of accreditation criteria

Does England Netball offer a benefits package?

CAPS registered clubs are generally approached with issues/information/resources

Child Protection

England Netball has a Child Protection Policy in place

Who is the England Netball designated Child Protection / Welfare Officer?

Alison Hogg
Tel: 01462 442344.
Email: alisonh@englandnetball.co.uk

Is England Netball registered to process CRB checks?

  • No. Through local agency

What is the England Netball recommended player: coach ratio?

1:10

Does England Netball have a code of conduct which netball coaches are expected to sign up to?

Not exclusively but through training and tutoring this is explained. Codes of conduct are available

Volunteers

England Netball has a Volunteer Policy in place

Who is the England Netball Volunteer Coordinator? 

Tiger de Sousa
Tel: 01462 442344.
Email: tigerde@englandnetball.co.uk

Does England Netball run any volunteer support schemes?

  • Next Gen - Volunteer Strategies (Contact Mr De Sousa)
  • Nucleus - Volunteer Strategies (Contact Mr De Sousa)

What volunteer support tools are available to assist volunteers?

  • Website
  • Volunteer awards
  • Telephone Support

Training & Support

What England Netball training opportunities are available outside the standard coach education structure?

None at present

Funding

What funding schemes does England Netball run to support club development?

  • PESSCL Programme
  • CCDP

Coaching Development

England Netball does not have a coach recognition scheme

England Netball does not have a coach mentoring scheme

England Netball
www.englandnetball.co.uk

Natalie Smith / Jade Gresham
Tel: 01604 237273 
Email:  nsmith@northamptonshire.gov.uk