ABAE Clubmark What it means for amateur boxing

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ABAE ClubmarkWhat it means for amateur boxing

• Matthew Williams
• National Club Coach Manager

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Recent history

• No development structure
• Limited engagement with sports development
• Little or no support for
• clubs

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Recent history

• Clearly, boxing has to be more inventive at a
  local level to maximise the sports potential but
  the signs are that clubs are not getting the
  leadership they need from the ABAE.

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Benefits to Clubs

• Structured programme of development
• Formal recognition for
• development
• Support to develop

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• Clubmark has helped us so much. We were running
  the club well but were standing still.  We are
  now better equipped, have coaches that are better
  qualified, have a much higher membership and are
  financially much
• better off.
• Carlisle Villa ABC

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• Clubmark helped us become a more unified club,
  from volunteers and coaches right through to the
  members. Within 1 week of being accredited we
  were already invited to establish some new and
  exciting links with local schools and youth
  organisations.

Windrush Valley ABC
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• We found that the links you forge with other
  organisations strengthen the profile of your club
  in the community and lead to increased membership
  and offers of support.

St Johns ABC
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Benefits to ABAE

• Engagement of local authorities and CSPs in
  supporting boxing
• Improved relationships with clubs
• Enhanced profile and perception of the sport

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