Club Hub registration
Access to Club Hub is for Club Officers and Coaches.
Welcome to Club Hub Resources
As part of your club’s British Gymnastics membership, Club Hub Resources is here to help you on a day-to-day basis. In here you will find a library of information and resources to support you in the running of your club.
We’ll be releasing new content each to keep you informed of our latest guidance and best practice. If you work in a registered British Gymnastics club you can request free access to Club Hub Resources here.
New Content
Markel – free legal support for clubs
Markel is the British Gymnastics partner for legal support, they empower you to start, manage and grow your club thanks to their comprehensive legal and business solutions platform and access to experts when you need them.
Pain, Injury & Illness
The Safe Sport: Pain, Injury and Illness policy outlines the mandatory points which clubs and coaches must follow to ensure safe practice around pain. injury and illness are followed and implemented.
Recreational Gymnastics Judging Resource
An informative resource that introduces and encourages foundation level judging for recreational gymnastics.
Weighing Gymnasts
The Safe Sport: Weighing Policy outlines the mandatory points which clubs and coaches must follow to ensure safe practices around weighing gymnasts are followed and implemented.
National Welfare Officer Conference 2023
Watch some of the guest speakers talk about: Safeguarding Policies & Resources, Learning & Development for Club Welfare Officers, Safe Sport Campaign and Role of the Club Welfare Officer
Securing your premises for a closure or opening after a closure
This guidance shares some useful ideas on what you need to consider when closing or opening back up.
Technical Regulations
A British Gymnastics policy on Technical Regulations
National Technical Committee
A British Gymnastics policy on National Technical Committee
Affiliated Associations Policy
A British Gymnastics policy on Affiliated Associations
Membership Rules
A British Gymnastics policy on Membership Rules
Hydration
The Safe Sport: Hydration Policy outlines the mandatory points which clubs and coaches must follow to ensure safe practices around hydration are followed and implemented.
Academic Education
The Safeguarding Policy: Academic Education outlines the mandatory points which clubs and coaches must follow around gymnasts and school attendance.
Dual Registration Policy
British Gymnastics Membership Rules require that every member of a Registered Club, holds the appropriate category of British Gymnastics membership.
Volunteer Recruitment
Recruiting new volunteers can seem like a daunting task, and often many clubs do not know where to start.
Where Am I Insured to Coach?
One of the many benefits of being a registered member of British Gymnastics is that we arrange insurance designed to protect you whilst you are taking part in the sport.
Developing a Gymnastics Club
There are 4 sections to this guide with a self-reflective questionnaire so that you can assess where your club is at right now and where you could find further useful information depending on your answer.
Registration for Sport Support Services
This registration type is for people delivering additional sport -related services to British Gymnastics members including choreography, strength, fitness, physiotherapy, sport psychology , nutrition etc.
British Gymnastics Equality Policy
British Gymnastics (BG) subscribes to the principles of equality of opportunity and aims to ensure that anyone involved or wishing to be involved in gymnastics is able to do so in a discrimination-free environment.
Legal Structure
The legal structure of a club is the legal identity of your club in the eyes of the law.
Vision, Values and Aim
The success of a gymnastics club or programme relies on the engagement and satisfaction of its members.
Marketing essentials
Here are some of the essential elements to consider when contemplating marketing your club or program.
Development Toolkit
Developing a gymnastics club or program is a continuous process that starts with a vision of where you want to be in the future followed up by regular reviews to keep the development on track.
Record retention: Information and guidance
Records are defined as follows: ‘Information created, received and maintained as evidence and information by an organisation or person, in pursuance of legal obligations or progression that they require.’
Performance Management
Performance management is an ongoing process of communication between a manager and an employee that occurs throughout the year.
Managing expectations in your club
A common cause for parent complaints in clubs is that their gymnast has not received the attention or progression that they require.
Complaint resolution for clubs user guide
This is a guide for setting up complaint resolution in your club
Complaint resolution for clubs
Here are some considerations for clubs to deal with complaints as quickly and effectively as possible to reach a satisfactory resolution for all parties concerned and to prevent the complaints from escalating.
Codes of Conduct Toolkit
In this user guide we will cover the following areas: How to develop a code of conduct, How to enforce codes of conduct, What to do if a member breaches a code of conduct, Downloadable example codes of conduct
Code of Conduct
All British Gymnastics programmes have a fundamental obligation to protect the health, safety, and physical and mental well-being of everyone that is involved in the sport of gymnastics.
Active Partnerships – what do they do and how can they support you?
The Active Partnerships work across all sports and physical activities, with a variety of different providers to focus on the needs of their communities.
Hiring out your facility
Hiring out your facility is a great way to generate extra income, and also provide additional opportunities for both your members and your community.
Positive Coaching
Our Positive Coaching online course is aimed at Level 2 and above coaches.
Hiring a facility for your gymnastics programme
When running a gymnastics programme there are a number of reasons why you may consider hiring a facility.
Positive Coaching Strategies
These strategies will help you to avoid conflict and ensure you make positive decisions and create effective relationships with your participants.
The role of the Level 2 Coach
Understand your role as a Level 2 Coach at British Gymnastics.
The role of the Level 1 Coach
Understand your role as a Level 1 Coach at British Gymnastics.
Succession planning & sourcing coaches for recruitment
Succession planning is the process of identifying and training workforce with the aim of filling positions if a current role holder leaves.
Foundations of a Gymnastics Club
Whether you are starting a new club, or reviewing your gymnastics club structures and processes, there are a lot of areas to establish to cover a club’s legal and operational needs.
Becoming a British Gymnastics Welfare Officer
The roles and responsibilities of a Club Welfare Officer (CWO).
Education Opportunities Judging
We have discipline-specific Judge education courses available to help people develop knowledge and confidence to apply competition rules and judge fairly.
Fundraising tips and ideas for gymnastics clubs and programmes
Gymnastics is a sport that requires large spaces, specialised training equipment and specialised sportswear.
Being a good mentor
We have developed a self-help guide for all things relating to mentoring. It can be found here.
Embedding club roles
It’s important to understand what roles your club may need, who these roles may be carried out by and how they can work together to embed good and safe practice throughout club policies and procedures.
Safeguarding certification in your club
Part of a coach annual registration with British Gymnastics includes holding a current Safeguarding certificate.
Arranging your fire alarm testing and evacuation drills
An important part of fire safety in your premises is preparing and practicing for emergencies which includes carrying out regular fire / evacuation drills and fire alarm testing.
Embedding club roles
We have prepared a Video to help you assess your workforce status and development.
Embedding Safeguarding into everyday practice checklist
This checklist is to ensure that safeguarding is embedded into everyday practice in your club. It provides useful ideas for improvement which can be supported by the welfare officer/officers.
Facility Toolkit
A guide to creating dedicated facilities within your gymnasium.
Updated Flexibility Training Best Practice and guidelines
In gymnastics, flexibility is an integral part of the sport, and a flexibility programme should be encouraged as part of gymnastics training.
The Psychological Contract
At its core, the psychological contract is built on the everyday actions and statements made by one party and how they are perceived and interpreted by the other.
Holiday Clubs
A great way to provide more opportunities for participants can be changing or adding to your programme over the school holidays and run ‘holiday clubs, camps or workshops’.
Health and Safety for your Workforce
By ensuring that health and safety at an individual level is embedded into club policies and procedures, clubs will be providing a safe and healthy workplace for their coaches and other supporting workers.
Youth Voice
We, as a community, have a moral duty to empower young people to contribute to their own experiences.
Employing Young Workers
Many clubs have a workforce that may include children and young workers, and so it is important to know that Children’ & ‘Young Workers’ are defined differently in law, and have different rights and restrictions placed on them regarding what they can do at work.
Club Development Planning
A club development plan will help club directors and managers to grow their clubs and keep track of the direction their club is taking.
The Post-Apprenticeship Journey
This information focuses on what happens at the end of an apprenticeship and aims to help clubs navigate the options available for the apprentice and the club when nearing the end of their programme.
Club Matters – Sport England
Club Matters is the one-stop-shop for clubs of all sizes in England, giving advice on all aspects of running or setting up a club.
Risk Assessment Support for Clubs
A Risk assessment is a process that identifies potential hazards in an activity, assesses the level of risk and then puts in place safe practices to control that risk.
Trampoline Helper
Trampoline Helper is an introductory course aimed at anyone interested in learning more about how to effectively help in a gymnastics session.
Gymnastics Helper
Gymnastics Helper is an introductory course aimed at anyone interested in learning more about how to effectively help in a gymnastics session.
Gymnastics Activity Instructor
Our new Gymnastics Activity Instructor accreditation is a comprehensive training course which enables instructors to independently deliver fun and safe gymnastics-based physical activity to school-aged children and adults.
Operating across multiple venues
Operating out of multiple venues can help to alleviate some of these issues whilst also supporting you to increase your offer and sessions, generate additional membership income and engage new locations and communities.
Gymnast/Parents/Coach Code of Conduct
The behaviour of club users will contribute to the overall experience that its members will have when participating in gymnastics in your club.
Gathering effective feedback from your members
Member feedback is one of the best methods to improve your club operations and let you know how your members are feeling about the work you are doing and the experience they are having with you.
Clothing guidance
Like other sports, bespoke and specialised clothing is often worn in gymnastics to reflect the activities we take part in.
11+ Programmes – Recreational Gymnastics
As gymnasts get older their motivations change. Whilst skill development is still important, developing strength, flexibility and fitness and having the opportunity to dance, display and socialise with others has increasing importance for gymnasts aged 11+.
Positive Coaching: Definitions of success
Coaching is not easy, it’s complex and challenging!
Video Assessment Submission for Level 1 and 2 coaching courses
We have created supporting documents to help learners and clubs to understand the new online assessment process and support learners through a successful assessment video submission.
Online Education Courses
Here is some important information your club needs to support learners who enrol and complete online coaching courses.
Preschool Gymnastics
Through exposure to a British Gymnastics Preschool programme, children should develop strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
Performance Pathway
The Performance Pathway is the National Squad structure that support each discipline.
Event Volunteering with British Gymnastics
Event Volunteering is a great opportunity to be involved in the delivery of major events and competitions, meet new people, and see the event from a unique perspective.
Jewellery and Adornments
Whilst respecting the need to wear jewellery and adornments, safety of the individual and those working with them is the overriding factor when participating in gymnastics.
Expanding your club – Increasing gymnast capacity
Expanding a gymnastics club could include many different types of development but will usually necessitate or incur an increase in the number of gymnasts your club accommodates.
An Inclusive Club webcast
This webcast can help you understand the importance of inclusion within your club Including information on The Social and Medical model of Disability.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
Helping to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
Hiring from abroad post-Brexit
What your club needs to know about hiring candidates from abroad after Freedom of Movement ended on 31st December 2020.
IR35
IR35 is also known as ‘the off-payroll working rules’ and ‘the intermediaries legislation’.
British Gymnastics logos and brand guidelines
As a valued club partner, you can benefit from displaying your British Gymnastics membership in your marketing and around your club.
Health and safety preparations for new gymnastics clubs
This webcast can help you understand the health and Safety requirements of setting up a new club.
Health and Safety in your non-dedicated or shared space
This webcast will help you have an understanding of the Health and Safety requirements of your club when using non-dedicated facilities such as a leisure centre or school hall.
Young Persons Risk Assessment
Understand the Risks associated with young people and how you can ensure the safety and wellbeing of a young person.
Club Timetabling
This short video will provide you useful tips to help you develop your club timetable or revise an existing timetable.
Good Governance Webinar Video
This webcast will provide an insight into the policies and procedures that each club should have in place to adhere to.
Health and safety running or setting up you dedicated space safely
Designed to help you understand the health and Safety of requirements of running your premises, and how you can help ensure the safety and wellbeing of your staff and users.
Welfare Officer Toolkit
The welfare/safeguarding officer toolkit has been designed to support you in your role and ensure safeguarding is embedded in all aspects of the sport at your club.
Inclusion
British Gymnastics has created support documents, resources, courses and guidance for clubs and coaches to access to become more inclusive. Further information can be found in this card.
Festival Gymnastics
Gain a better understanding of what festival gymnastics is and what opportunities are available within festival gymnastics, both nationally and internationally.
Recreational Gymnastics Judging Information
The Recreational Gymnastics Judging Resource is focused on raising awareness and providing some foundation level judging knowledge for beginners.
Employment Contracts
The employment contract is crucial to determine and monitor the relationship between the employer and employee, and outlines the key terms associated with the employment of the employee.
Complaints & Disciplinary Policy & Procedure
British Gymnastics is committed to providing a fair, consistent and proportionate approach to the handling of complaints
Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions Policy
British Gymnastics, as a sports organisation bound by the Olympic Charter and the IOC Code of Ethics declares our commitment to support the integrity of sport,
Safeguarding Children : Safe Recruitment
Safe recruitment requires safeguarding issues to be considered at every stage of the recruitment process
BG Criminal Records Checks Policy and Guidelines
This policy outlines the British Gymnastics approach to the use of criminal record checks
British Gymnastics Complaints Policy
The policy sets out the procedures for making complaints about British Gymnastics, and how these complaints will be handled
Photography Policy
This policy applies to all photography or filming carried out in any British Gymnastics regulated activity or environment
Advertising on Clothing & Competition Attire at Events Policy
This policy sets out the rules that are applied at events organised by British Gymnastics to the Advertising and branding that is permissible on the Clothing, Competition Attire and Personal Equipment
Standards of Conduct – Coaches, Instructors & Officials
Coaches, instructors and Officials must ensure that they receive training and understand their responsibilities under the policies concerned as they apply to the activities they under take
Anti-Doping Policy & Procedure
British Gymnastics believes that all gymnastics activity should be undertaken without the use of substances that can be harmful to the wellbeing of gymnasts.
Glossary Safeguarding Policy v2
The glossary provides the meanings of words and phrases that are used in the Recognising and Responding to Abuse policy document
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