Governing Bodies

Sports Clubs Wales

The Sports Council for Wales through the "Framework for the Development of Sport and Physical Activity" acknowledge that

"The bedrock of the domestic structures is the club…Therefore; SCW will focus on coaching, long term athlete development and club development."

The National Governing Bodies Services Department (NGBS) has developed a website to provide National Governing Bodies, Local Authorities (LA), sports clubs, physical activity clubs and a whole host of other organisations / individuals with clear practical guidance and helpful advice for things such as;

  • how to set up a new club – a step by step guide of things to consider;
  • how to improve/develop an existing club;
  • downloadable resources/templates/policies – e.g. constitutions, job descriptions, club action plans, welfare information;
  • help on how to find a club/facilities in their LA area;
  • advice on how to recruit & retain volunteers/helpers for a club.

The aim of the Sports Clubs Wales website is to help establish more clubs and make the existing clubs better clubs. The website consists of 2 main sections:

  • ‘Starting and Developing your Club’
  • ‘Taking your Club Further’

Within each section you will find simple explanatory text covering the following sub-sections.

  • Members;
  • Coaching;
  • Volunteers;
  • Playing Programme;
  • Facilities / Funding;
  • Managing your Club;
  • Welfare;
  • Fairness for all.

Also available on the website are downloadable resources for each of the sub-sections along with links to LA’s and NGB’s

The Sports Club Wales website was launched in July 2007 - click here to access.