Sportmark
Sportmark
An annual recognition of sports club standards.
Inclusive
Any sports club can apply.
Benefits
Club recognition, financial rewards and additional resources.
Designed for you
Designed specifically for sports clubs at the University of Warwick.
How does it work?
- Within each category a club can receive a Bronze, Silver or Gold accreditation based on meeting certain criteria standards.
- These accrditations will highlight your clubs strengths and weaknesses to support future club development.
- Depending on your clubs overall score you may also gain access to specific recognition and rewards for the following academic year.
Club benefits
In addition to the recognition of being a Sportmark club and being highlighted as a successful University club, there are also accreditation specific rewards.
Sportmark accredited club rewards
For all clubs who gain at least Bronze accreditation in one of the three areas.
- Be taken into consideration for end of year sports awards. If your club wants to be considered for an award then you must ensure you have Sportmark accreditation.
- Have their achievements highlighted on the Warwick Students' Union club directory pages.
- Receive a specific logo related to their achievements, which can be used in any club promotional material.
Gold accreditation rewards
Clubs who achieve Gold accreditation in any of the three categories will also gain access to additional category specific rewards.
- Participation: preferential training times; clubs will be given priority during the facility allocation.
- Community: acccess to subsidised coaching and officiating qualifications for up to two members.
- Competition: £200 financial reward to be spent on enhancing your club.
Essential
- Training essentials
- Handover
- Financial health
- Membership
- Good governance
Community
- Impacts on the local community off-campus
- Impacts on campus life
- Fundraising
- Innovation
- Volunteering
- Personal development
Competition
- Relative performance
- Fulfilling fixtures
- Sporting values
- Coaching standards
- Breadth of competitive opportunities
Participation
- Participation pathways
- Membership and recruitment
- Marketing
- Inclusive approach
- Training
- Qualified personnel