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Setting up a Junior SectionAre you considering attracting young people?
In order to attract and retain young people to a club you need to consider setting up a junior section that is appealing and exciting in its format.
It is essential that clubs adopt good practice when dealing with young people and ensure that their safety is paramount. It is expected now that all clubs show a positive commitment to proactive development and work towards established national kite mark/accreditation scheme such as Clubmark. Please see www.clubmark.org.uk for more information. What should our Club have in place?You need to consider the following:-
What’s in it for the Club?There are obvious many benefits for establishing a junior section both for the club and young people for example:
How to start a Junior SectionThe first objective is to appoint a Junior Officer and possible a Junior Coach who can relate to young people. Please remember that your junior section won’t just happen just because you have a Junior Officer and Coach in place and that preparation on how and where to advertise needs to be considered.Considerations also need to be given to the implications once the Club and its members have decided to form a Junior section. For example:-
Other information Sport England offers support and advice please see www.sportengland.org/support__advice/children_and_young_people.aspx for more information Youth Sport Trust this is a registered charity, established in 1994. Their mission is to build a brighter future for young people by enhancing the quality of their physical education (PE) and sporting opportunities. For more information please visit their website on- www.youthsporttrust.org/ EIBA Guidance Notes Child Protection Procedures - www.eiba.co.uk/youth/childprotection.php EIBA Affiliated Clubmark Accredited Clubs - contact details
EIBA Schools Guide - www.eiba.co.uk/youth/schoolsguide.pdf EIBA National Youth Awards - www.eiba.co.uk/youth/youthawards.php EIBA Schools Group - the EIBA has established a special working group for Youth & Schools projects. Denis Goodley (Chairman) can be contacted by clicking onto this e-mail link. Disclaimer - Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this guidance note. The English Indoor Bowling Association Ltd (EIBA), its servants or agents shall not at any time, in any circumstances, be held responsible or liable to any party in respect of any loss, damage or costs of any nature arising directly or indirectly from reliance placed on the material in this guidance note, or any other guidance notes issued by the EIBA This information has been prepared as a basic guide only and should not be viewed as a substitute for obtaining comprehensive expert or professional advice. |
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