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Club & Coach Development

What is Club and Coach Development?

The Sports Development Team aims to assist local sports clubs to improve their capacity to deliver safe, equitable and quality sporting opportunities across the Harrogate District.

We can offer local clubs and groups: Reliable advice Guidance and support with club accreditation Sport development planning, policies and procedures Coach and volunteer education School to club links and funding advice

The development of local coaches is a priority area of work for the Sports Development Team. If you are a local sports coach or leader interested in employment or voluntary opportunities you can:

• Register your interest with the Sports Development Team
• Access information about leadership, sports specific and generic training courses
• Apply to become a volunteer
• Find out about job opportunities

Sports clubs enable you to take part in sport as a player, participant, coach or volunteer. Whether you want to try a new sport for the first time, join a team or develop your skills as a player, volunteer or coach, sports clubs provide the facility and support.

How we can help?

Harrogate Borough Council are keen to develop clubs within the district, by helping them to achieve their potential and to provide a quality, safe and enjoyable environment for all their members. We can advise on issues such as child protection, club development, volunteers, marketing, Clubmark accreditation, constitutions, risk assessments and funding sources.

In this section you can find out more about clubs in the Harrogate District in addition to resources to help your club develop.

Link to Sports Club Directory

Link to Club Development

Link to Coach Education

Project Planning Guide (108KB, pdf)

Sport Specific Development Groups

Harrogate Borough Council works with and supports a variety of sport specific development groups and forums. If you would like to become involved or you would like further information on any of the groups, please contact the relevant officer as specified below.

North Yorkshire Athletics Network - please contact Lindsay Spicer on 01423 556729 or email Lindsay.spicer@harrogate.gov.uk

Harrogate and York Community Badminton Network - please contact Lindsay Spicer on 01423 556729 or email Lindsay.spicer@harrogate.gov.uk

Harrogate Junior Football Development Group (boys) - please contact John Mcgivern on 01423 556729 or email John.mcgivern@harrogate.gov.uk

Harrogate Junior Girls Football Development Group - please contact Lindsay Spicer on 01423 556729 or email Lindsay.spicer@harrogate.gov.uk

Harrogate and District Cricket Development Group - please contact Helen Dennis on 01423 556701 or email Helen.dennis@harrogate.gov.uk

Harrogate District Rugby Development Group - please contact Helen Dennis on 01423 556701 or email Helen.dennis@harrogate.gov.uk

Cheerleading in the Harrogate District - please contact Jo Armstrong on 01423 556745 or email Joanne.armstrong@harrogate.gov.uk