Most Club Accreditation Programmes have used INPUT characteristics to evaluate Clubs . These for example would include the following aspects :
- Governance e.g. Constitution, Code of Conduct, Functions of the Board etc.
- Range if Provision e.g. Number of teams inclusion of gender and age
- Coaches Accreditation e.g. Criminal Record Checks, % of Coaches with Accredited Qualifications
Specific Examples of such programmes can be seen in the list below
Recently using techniques developed by Satori Soccer ( http://satorisoccer.org/) with support from Sports Path it has been possible to use Objective OUTPUT metrics to evaluate Clubs and Associations in relation to two key metrics - those of GROWTH AND RETENTION. The process involves using registration data which Associations already collect. An example is the GRIP project for US Youth Soccer here https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/grip/
Club Accreditation Examples
- England: See Diagram below and http://www.thefa.com/get-involved/player/clubs-leagues/fa-charter-standard-programme/clubs
- Norway : https://www.fotball.no/klubb-og-leder/kvalitetsklubb
- Scotland: https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football-development/clubs/club-accreditation/
- France: https://lfpl.fff.fr/simple/label-jeunes-fff/
- The Netherlands : https://www.nmcbright.com/2018/04/18/a-hundred-amateur-football-clubs-enrolled-in-the-quality-performance-program/ and https://www.knvb.nl/assist/assist-trainers/clubontwikkeling/kwaliteit--en-performance-programma-
- Canada : https://www.canadasoccer.com/overview-s17342
- Wales : https://www.fawtrust.cymru/grassroots/participation/club-accreditation/
- N. Ireland : https://www.irishfa.com/foundation/community-volunteering/mcdonalds-club-mark
- Finland :https://www.seuraohjelma.fi/seuranhallinto/seurajohtaminen/laatujarjestelma
- Rep of Ireland : http://www.fai.ie/domestic/fai-club-mark
- Denmark : https://sportspath.typepad.com/files/dbu-clubplan-1.pdf
- Australia : https://www.playfootball.com.au/clubs/national-club-accreditation-scheme
- New Zealand : https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/GET-INVOLVED/Quality-Club-Mark/Quality-Club-Mark
If you required any further information on Club Accreditation Programmes please contact Robin Russell at rrussellsportspath@gmail.com
