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Grosvenor Fencing Club Strikes Gold
Grosvenor Fencing Club committee set out two years ago to completely revolutionise the way we, as a standard N.Ireland fencing club operated. After enormous amounts of hard work, we are proud to announce that we have been awarded the highest Gold Standard in Clubmark.
Clubmark is the UK measure, adopted by each individual countries overseeing body i.e. Sport NI, Sport England etc. that sets minimum standards in the areas of ‘effective management’, ‘quality coaching and competition’ and ‘safety in sport’ for ALL sporting clubs to try and achieve. [Read More]
GOLD is the highest standard attainable by any Sports Club and makes us one of a relatively small number of sports clubs throughout the UK to have achieved this elite standard.
The official description of Gold standard is “Gold award status recognises excellence in provision within the accredited club in question" So we now officially have Excellent Club status.
Although we have reached the highest level of Clubmark, we will continue working to develop fencing, both in our club and in N.Ireland and to deliver the best available coaching, training and competition experience for All our members benefit. We know we already have some of the best coaches in N.Ireland working with us and a lot of the top Junior and Senior Fencers also. We shall also continue to build on our strong relations with Belfast City Council and Sport N.I. and to that end we have a number of major joint projects coming up in the near future which our membership can get fully involved in.
This award of excellence is for everyone in our club from committee member to beginner fencer. WELL DONE GROSVENOR FENCING CLUB. TAKE A BOW.
Here are a few of the changes that Clubmark has introduced in the last two years.
Committee Level
Completely restructured and Access NI Cleared, now incorporating 3 Designated Child Protection officers, Disability Awareness officer & Club Development officer as well as standard committee posts.
All committee members now Sport NI coach qualified in up to 5 different specialties. The best fencing coach qualified committee in the country.
Coaches
Access NI cleared - Qualified in First Aid, Disability Awareness, Children & Young Persons Safety.
Also among the highest level fencing coaches operating in N.Ireland in different weapons.
Parents Support Group
All Access NI Cleared as well as a mixture of various Sport NI Coach education qualifications. This group are very active, dedicated and give excellent support to the committee and club.
Club Level
Structured & focused training nights
Expansion of Grosvenor fencing from primarily Foil to Epee and Sabre
Closer working relationship with Sport NI and Belfast City Council resulting in joint projects - good for Grosvenor and Fencing in N.Ireland
Numerous fencing displays to large audiences
British Fencing Achievement Awards issued to fencers
Growth in Club numbers
Specialised Training Days and Summer Training Week with Top Coaches
Club members results in Junior and Senior Fencing (All weapons) dramatically improving to some of the best ever seen in N.Ireland fencing
Excellent social element to the club summer BBQ etc.
Open friendly club for anyone to join
These are only some of the changes that have been introduced to allow us to reach Gold Standard. We will continue to work to improve for the future.
