Club Standards

What are club Standards?
England Athletics produced a set of cub standards in line with legal legislation and the code of sports governance (Tier 1) set out by Sport England to help...
Tue, 31 May, 2022 at 1:13 PM
Why are club standards a requirement and what does it mean for our clubs?
Club standards have been created to help clubs with governance and duty of care. Having the standards in place will help clubs to: Be legally compliant P...
Tue, 31 May, 2022 at 1:14 PM
Why do we have to complete the club standards checklist before we affiliate?
The checklist is a tool to help clubs understand and implement the minimum standards required for good governance and duty of care. The start of an affiliat...
Tue, 31 May, 2022 at 1:14 PM
Our club doesn't have all the standards in place, does that mean we can't affiliate?
One of the terms and conditions for clubs to affiliate to England Athletics is ‘agree to implement and uphold the club standards.'  Clubs are required t...
Tue, 31 May, 2022 at 1:11 PM
How does our club complete the club standards checklist?
The club standards checklist is available for clubs to acces through the myAthletics portal.  Club administrators can sign in to the portal and update your ...
Tue, 31 May, 2022 at 1:13 PM
Can we update the club standards checklist once we have affiliated?
Yes, the checklist is there to help your club so you can update as and when you need to. In future years you will be prompted at point of affiliation to dec...
Tue, 31 May, 2022 at 1:14 PM
Our club currently doesn't meet any or some of the club standards. How can England Athletics help us?
England Athletics recommend all clubs actively work towards club standards.  As an affiliated club you can access Club Hub where you can search using the te...
Tue, 31 May, 2022 at 1:16 PM
Why do we have to upload our policies and procedures?
For some of the standards as well as declaring that you have the policies in place you will need to upload the relevant documents.  This will hopefully help...
Tue, 31 May, 2022 at 1:16 PM
Our policies and procedures are listed on our club website can I just add a link?
Currently clubs are required to upload their policy documents as part of the club standards checklist. Adding policies via a link will be considered as a fu...
Tue, 31 May, 2022 at 1:21 PM
We have declared we have a policy but the tick is still not showing?
As you complete certain standards you will need to make sure you upload a policy to evidence you have that in place.
Tue, 31 May, 2022 at 1:18 PM