CLARKSTON ACHIEVES TOP
'CLUBMARKS'
This month Clarkston Tennis Club's
very handsome Tennis Captain (Iain Coventry) was delighted
to receive the plaque & certificate which
confirmed Clarkston Tennis Club's great acheivement
in being awarded ' Tennis Clubmark' by the
LTA. Presented by Tennis Scotlands Development Manager (Mike Cohen) it
marks the culmination of a significant amount of time and
effort which went into securing this award and it is credit to the
tennis committee and there efforts that this has been achieved.
WHAT
IS TENNIS CLUBMARK?
Achieving
Tennis Clubmark means that the LTA have approved and supports the
tennis programmes that we deliver on court and the policies and
procedures that we have in place off court. The LTA believes that
achieving high standards in these areas is crucial in ensuring that
your club is managed effectively and that we provide a safe environment
for junior members to enjoy and play tennis. Achieving Tennis Clubmark
shows that our Club programmes, policies and procedures are all in line
with best practice.
WHAT
DOES CLUBMARK MEAN TO CLARKSTON TENNIS CLUB?
Gaining
Clubmark is a huge positive for our club and makes us one of the few
clubs in the area, even Scotland to gain this prestigious approval from
the LTA. Having Tennis Clubmark
status will help us in other ways too:
- By encouraging
and attracting young tennis members we will ensure a strong future.
- By providing
opportunities for everyone and giving parents the peaces of mind that
they have chosen a club whose practices and standards have been
verified by an external body we will increase confidence.
- By having
access to assistance with staff development for both coaches and
volunteers we will improve the services offered by the club to its
membership
- By
increasing our profile with listing on a national database and in other
directories we will attract new members
- By having
access to funding; many external funding bodies now stipulate that
clubs they work with must have Clubmark
As well as
being a quality accreditation for our policies, procedures and club
management it means that we are actively delivering appropriate tennis
opportunities to players of all abilities, providing regular
competitive programmes (especially for juniors), ensuring the
well-being of young tennis players, empowering players to enjoy tennis,
perform to the best of their ability and that we are identifying and
supporting the development of the most talented tennis players.
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