Seal of Approval 
On the 12 January 2006 Shrewsbury Rugby Club
Achieved the RFU Seal of approval. URN
SHRE0200
What is Seal of Approval ?
Community Rugby has introduced the Active Sports Seal of Approval
accreditation programme as a method of examining, maintaining and improving the
provision of rugby in the youth section of an Active Sports rugby club. Building
upon current good practice, the accreditation aims to recognise the effort and
achievement of those clubs that reach, maintain and improve on the required
standard of a club committed to the Active Sports programme.
Community Rugby has worked with Sport England to integrate the
Active Sports Seal of Approval accreditation with the Sport England Clubmark
scheme to ensure that the safe, effective, child-friendly club standards are
met. Any club awarded the Communtiy Rugby Seal of Approval would
already have achieved Clubmark accreditation.
Accreditation
process
Clubs applying for Active
Sports Seal of Approval and for Clubmark accreditation will complete an
assessment file to show that their programme meets the required standards. Some
clubs may be in a position to complete the assessment file immediately, others
may require more time and support; Community Rugby is committed to
support all clubs who are working towards accreditation.
Information for the
assessment file may also be taken from the Communtiy Rugby Club Data
Audit Form & Questionnaire; this will be used as the basis for an in-depth
discussion between a club and a Rugby Development Officer (RDO) to ascertain
development needs. A youth section Development Plan will be produced by the club
and ratified by a Club Development Group; a template Development Plan is
included within the programme, but clubs may adapt/create their own plans to
suit their needs. Headings and guidance points should be given due thought and
reflect common development themes. The club and RDO will then review the plan on
an ongoing basis to assess the extent to which it has been
implemented.
The
award
The Community
Rugby Active Sports Seal of Approval and the Sport England Clubmark
accreditation scheme are based upon a three-year award system in which a club
will be assessed on its ability to provide a safe, effective, child-friendly
club environment.
A club will qualify in the
first year by the completion of the assessment file and the writing of a
12-month youth section Development Plan. By implementing the first year
development plan and having the second year plan approved, a club will qualify
for Year II status. The same process in year three will lead to Year III
status.
The Award will be
indicative of the quality of provision a club offers, and its commitment to the
continued development of young rugby players. A club will receive certification
to confirm accreditation, both from Community Rugby and Sport
England.
The
future
If you believe your club may be able
to offer a commitment to the Clubmark scheme in the future, and has the desire
to provide a quality rugby experience for its young people, please contact your
local Rugby Development Officer
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