CAPS Info
Club Action Planning Scheme (CAPS)
What is the Club Action Planning Scheme (known as CAPS)?
CAPS is an accreditation scheme which helps netball clubs function in the most efficient way ensuring the clubs offer a quality environment for all members. It is directly linked to Sport England’s Clubmark, which provides a national standard for good practice in the development of players, coaches, officials and volunteers, also helping to clarify roles and responsibilities within the club at all three levels Bronze, Silver and Gold.
It is a great scheme to highlight all the good development work that a club is already completing, but at the same time further developing the club.
In line with the Clubmark award, CAPS focuses on four key areas that impact netball clubs:
• Duty of Care and Child Protection
• Coaching and Competition
• Club Administration/ Management
• Sports Equity and Ethics
CAPS offers:
• A clear development pathway for members – current and potential.
• Increased confidence in a club’s life span.
• Publicity through England Netball and Netball East.
• High profile exposure through Sport England, England Netball and other agencies.
• Increased efficiency to activity.
• More links with a local community.
• High standards.
• More members – coaches, umpires and players.
• A successful method of spreading a club’s workload.
• Increased possibility of securing funding or upgraded facilities.
• Opportunities to expand a club’s volunteer base.
• A strong local and national support network.
CAPS requires:
A commitment to development and good, effective practise.
Who will support a club through the CAPS process?
Netball Development Coordinators – Click here to contact your Counties Netball Development Coordinator (where one is in place)
England Netball Regional Development Officer-Click here to contact the Regional Unit.
How does my club register?
Simple! Registration forms can be found on the England Netball website or by clicking here.
