Youth club/section Accreditation Criteria

Mandatory criteria

Player Welfare

  • Appoint a Player Welfare Officer, who will be the club’s point of contact regarding player welfare matters. This person MUST attend the annual HKCR Player Welfare workshop.
  • Appoint two Safeguarding Officers (preferably one male & one female) that will take responsibility for the clubs safeguarding policies and procedures. These two people MUST attend the annual HKCR Player Welfare workshop.
  • Provide a qualified first aider for each game. It is the responsibility of the club to ensure that the qualifications of the first aider are current.

 

Coaching

  • Provide each team with at least one WR Level 1 qualified coach.
  • In conjunction with HKCR, deliver the HKCR’s Player Engagement & Retention workshop for the club’s coaches. 

 

Pathways

  • Have a senior section within the club or have a formal agreement with another senior club. The agreement must outline a plan that aims to successfully transition players from one club to the other.


Management & Governance

  • Inform HKCR of all elected Directors and General Committee members
  • Ensure all players are registered with HKCR via GameDay

 

Teams

  • Enter at least one team (not including a combined team) in any of the HKCR Youth leagues or tournaments at either U13, U14, U16 or U18.




Youth club / section Recommendations

The following recommendations are seen as best practice, and although not a requirement for 2023/24 accreditation, clubs are encouraged to consider working towards achieving these. 


Player Welfare

  • Provide a qualified first aider for each training. It is the responsibility of the club to ensure that the qualifications of the first aider are current.


Coaching

  • Appoint a club Coach Educator (WR level 1 qualified), who is responsible for the ongoing development of coaches within the club, including delivery of WR Level 1 coaching courses and the HKCR’s Player Engagement & Retention workshop.
  • Have at least one female serving on the club Board and General Committee. (Preferably separate individuals)


Management & Governance

  • Have at least one female serving on the club Board and General Committee. (Preferably separate individuals)

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