Cycling Ireland Clubmark Scheme

The Cycling Ireland Clubmark scheme provides accreditation to Cycling Clubs which demonstrate minimum operating standards in the areas of coaching, management, safety, community engagement and safeguarding. Cycling Ireland Clubmark status will help clubs to be recognized as a safe, rewarding and fulfilling place for participants of all ages to enjoy cycling and stay involved throughout their lives.

Cycling Ireland values the essential and significant role that cycling clubs, volunteers, coaches and officials play in the development of the sport, from providing outlets for participation through to competitive opportunities.

Clubmark is about helping cycling clubs work towards and achieve recognition for their hard work and dedication in creating a positive and safe environment that ensures the welfare of members. It also helps parents and carers to have confidence in choosing the right cycling club for their young people.

The Process:

Registration for all Cycling Clubs.
All clubs registering to work towards Clubmark accreditation through the Cycling Ireland Scheme must have a minimum of 20 registered Cycling Ireland members and they must register their interest on the Clubmark website:

When a club who meets this minimum criteria logs onto the Clubmark online system they will be provided with 3 options for the accreditation route that they wish to pursue. These are as follows:

• Junior Only Club
• Junior and Senior Club
• Senior Only Club

Minimum criteria are clear and unambiguous on online system.
The criteria for accreditation within the Cycling Ireland Clubmark scheme will fully reflect and include the Clubmark Core Criteria and Minimum Operating Standards, as outlined by Sport Northern Ireland and Cycling Ireland. It must also comply consistently with the sequence and numbering to reflect the online system.

Benefits and Recognition

Clubs are recognised on achieving Clubmark accreditation.
Clubs achieving Clubmark accreditation through the Cycling Ireland Clubmark scheme will receive the following recognition from Sport Northern Ireland (Ulster Clubs Only) and Cycling Ireland:

• One free Sport Northern Ireland (Ulster Clubs Only) Coach Development & Education workshop for a group of up to 20 coaches.
• A large (3m x 1.5m) ‘Clubmark Accredited Club’ will be provided to the club to promote their status as a Clubmark accredited club.
• The Clubmark logo will be made available to all Clubmark accredited clubs.
• 1 x Cycling Ireland recognition Grant of €500. (all clubs)
• All accredited Cycling Clubs will be listed on the Cycling Ireland Clubmark webpage as a Clubmark accredited club.
• Presentation of a Clubmark framed certificate (supplied by Sport Northern Ireland) at a recognition ceremony during the Cycling Ireland end of year awards.
• Highlighted and promoted on the Cycling Ireland website.

Cycling Ireland will also provide the appropriate information to Sport Northern Ireland to allow the club to be recognised as a quality club on the Clubmark NI webpage. Sport Northern Ireland will include accredited clubs on their database of Northern Ireland Clubmark NI accredited clubs.

For further information about Club Mark or to speak to a Cycling Ireland Officer please contact:

Gary Lavery, Cycling Ireland Membership Development Officer – Ulster
Mobile: 07927561720 Office: 02838891122