What is the Club Charter

The Club Charter is a progressive club development programme that aims to increase the number of adults and juniors playing squash and racketball in clubs, increase the recruitment, education and development of coaches and volunteers, and improve the infrastructure of our club network

Put simply, if a club has achieved Club Charter status, you know that it has excellent facilities, offers a welcoming environment, sets high standards in child protection, and works closely with local schools to develop the future generations of squash and racketball players.

h3. How is the Club Charter awarded?

Clubs apply to England Squash & Racketball by way of completing a Club Health Check. This allows them to identify their own strengths, and highlight areas where the Regional Office can offer support.

Clubs will be applying for one of four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Performance

The Club Charter award lasts for 2 years, but can be upgraded at any time within that period. In addition, any club that has been awarded the Club Charter since 1st January 2005 or has had their level upgraded, will have met the criteria for Club Mark, the national kite mark of a quality club.

Benefits for Clubs

Club Charter status clubs is an excellent way to build a reputation for offering high standards of service, and can help to attract new members from outside of the local area. Becoming a Charter Club makes your club a hub of squash and racketball for your region, giving you the opportunity to make a significant impact to the development of the sports through hosting events, courses, and workshops, as well as receiving world class support from our Regional Offices.

In addition to the above, and the benefits offered to affiliated clubs, Charter Clubs also receive:

England Squash & Racketball Priority Club status
Certificate of achievement
External Club Plaque
Permission to use the England Squash & Racketball Club Charter logo on club promotional material
Eligible for England Squash & Racketball Club of the Year
Eligible for England Squash & Racketball Club Development Grants
Priority funding support (A4A & Lottery)
Tailored package of club support from Regional Offices
Club promoted to schools as suitable for young people
Opportunity to host Coach Education Courses
Opportunity to host Sanctioned Events
Opportunity to host Graded Tournaments