RFU Club Accreditation Scheme
The club undertakes a simple self review of its activities in line with the fifteen statements below. This can be done before
you meet with the RDO or you can do this together. Since this is your accreditation, the RDO will simply ‘coach’ you
through the session, asking questions and probing detail in order to elicit information that will strengthen your review.
Statement
Demonstrates and promotes rugby’s core
values
Club Review
By policy & action of committee. Club philosophy stated on website
What does the club do to promote the RFU Core values – Teamwork, respect,
enjoyment discipline and sportsmanship? All of the core values are reinforced
by coaches and managers. Every team has RFU qualified coaches. Thse core
values are monitored by the general committee, the Rugby Committee and
the Disciplinary Committee
Has appropriately qualified coaches with
recommended coach/player ratios for all
teams
Has appropriate systems in place to
minimise injury and to support injured
players
Meets the needs of players by providing
regular, relevant and enjoyable
competition
Actively addresses succession planning by
recruiting players in targeted areas
All 16 teams have qualified coaches. All coaching courses paid by the club.
Is this backed up on rugby first? Yes. 19 Teams for 2013-14.
Welcomes and encourages new players
from all sectors of the local community
Provides regular support and training
opportunities for volunteers, coaches and
referees
Regularly recognises and rewards the
efforts and achievements of volunteers,
coaches and referees
Actively addresses succession planning by
recruiting new referees, volunteers and
coaches
Has secured regular access to appropriate
facilities to meet players’ needs
Qualified coaches ensure adequate preparation for training& playing.
Qualified 1st Aiders throughout the club and we have an employed physio.
Can all playing members access this? Yes – available to everyone
Appropriate league and cup structures for ALL teams and established
relationship with North West Clubs for Junior / Mini Fixtures.
The weaker age groups are targeted by junior section with assistance of the
local CRC. What do you do to target new players? Schools etc Provide
volunteers to assist in schools at targeted age groups. We have run our own
progs. in schools to target age groups..
New players welcomed and encouraged by captains, coaches and players.
(low cost of subs)what do you do to welcome new players? Make sure new
recruits and parents are welcomed by giving notice to team coaches
managers of programmes in schools. Generally welcoming environment with
allocated people to pick up details of new recruits andgive them warm
welcome. Evidenced by sustained growth.
Support by club volunteer, coaching and referee coordinator. The training is
paid by the club. How do you identify what training is needed? Through
regular reviews by Rugby Committee and coaching co-ordinator, publicising
all courses through coaches e-mail circulation. Coaches identifying own
needs.
Through annual rewards – what do you do? Awards at annual dinner for
adults and colts, awards for all junior teams at presentation day, all held in
marquee. Generally 3 per team. Also volunteer awards annually, for club
person(2 awards) coach and referee.
Through club coaching, referee and volunteer coordinator. The club recently
held a ELRA course plus 2 x CPDs.
Continued policy of improving facilities. The club has recently completed a
£375k project.
Operates a disciplinary process to deal with The club has internal disciplinary committee which follows RFU guidelines in
contraventions of RFU regulations
conjunction with Lancashire disciplinary committee.
Manages club finances effectively and files
annual figures to meet current RFU
Finance committee / treasure manage finances effectively. Annual accounts
sent to Lancashire.
regulations
Maintains and operates a health and safety
policy and practices complying with
statutory requirements
Has a transparent constitution
incorporating an equity policy in line with
RFU regulations
Has a clear understanding of the local
community and ensures that rugby makes
a positive contribution to its wellbeing
H&S policy & practices in place. Regular inspection and checks reviewed at
monthly meetings.
Currently equity policy complies with RFU, Sport England and CASC- is this an
open constitution ? Yes
Partnership with local schools / organisations. We allow the local community
to use our facilities. What do you do with the schools / community to
promote your club? Partnership agreement with St Pats, programmes with
Junior schools bussing in children on Sunday (Lewis St Primary) using Salford
Academy’s bus, use of facilities by local schools for school sports day (Beech
St Primary). Use of facilities by Salford Education for tournaments.
Website, local press
Additional Mini & Youth Statements
Has an RFU trained Safeguarding Officer The club has a Safeguarding officer – Heather Thorpe. This document is on
who follows RFU CRB requirements and the clubs website. The club has booked a course for around 25 people.
ensures the club has a safeguarding policy
Provides an appropriate number of
coaches and volunteers who have
undertaken safeguarding training in line
with RFU recommendations and size of the
club
Manages an up to date record of
parent/carer contact details
All teams have qualified coaches who have been CRB checked by the
safeguarding officer.
Club database / spread sheet of all parent / career details have been
collected by the safeguarding officer.
Provides coaches / managers with relevant Allergies & Medical issues such as asthma are also listed on the data base
up to date medical information of all
with all the information of parent / career details. Each age group has a copy
players
for their team.
Meets the needs of parents/carers by
providing regular and appropriate
communication utilising modern methods
of communication
Operates a pricing policy that allows all
members who wish to play with an
opportunity to do so, ensuring families are
catered for appropriately
Club database with email contacts, telephone etc. At the start of the season
the club has a meeting with all age groups. The club communicates via
Twitter/ Facebook/ and club website
£1 per week subs – provides children with match shirts, food after games /
training. Club socks and shorts are also provided at a cost.
Additional Women & Girls Statements
Manages an up to date records of female
player registrations complying with
statutory requirements of the RFU
Meets the needs of female players by
providing regular, relevant and enjoyable
competition whilst also signposting those
Club Spread Sheet & rugby 1st registration along with ruby round up on aa
weekly basis.
League/ Cup fixtures and friendly development games. Girls under 15/18’s
development leagues.
talented players towards the player
development pathway
Has appropriately qualified coaches with
recommended coach/player ratios for all
female teams
Women have 3 qualified RFU coaches. They have 2 x coaches per age group
supported by guest coaches throughout the season.
Recent club extension of changing rooms facilities directly in relation to
female participation. Extra 4 x mixed changing rooms have been created with
Has secured regular access to appropriate showers etc.
facilities to meet female players’ needs
Key Actions Plan:
1)
Women’s team to maintain and improve playing standard in the
Championship North 1and increase friendly fixtures to support upcoming less
experienced players. Update, Women’s team finished mid table.Friendlies
played, squad increased.
2)
Girls under 18 to retain/increase numbers to maintain status in development
leagues. Under 15’s girls maintain squad numbers and develop core skills.
18’s and 15’s on going into next season, under 13’s formed 2013.
3)
Integration throughout 2012/13 season between girls Under 18’s and senior
teams through joint team training. Achieved.
Currently running an Eccles “Academy” for Junior players who are at or near
to district level potential.
Club Name
Club Contact Name
I confirm that the club named above has provided all the necessary
evidence and an appropriate Key Actions Plan for RFU Club Accreditation
Signature
RDO Name
Andrew Soutar
Date
I confirm that the club has undertaken the RFU Club Accreditation
Signature
Date sent to
Twickenham
A Soutar
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