Does your club need new players, officials or volunteers? Are you interested in developing young players and applying for funding? Feel like you have no time to try out new ideas?

If your answer is YES to any of these questions then England Netball Club Action Planning Scheme (CAP) is for you!

CAPS has been introduced by England Netball and Sport England to help develop a stronger netball club structure. CAPS is a whole club development scheme, and by working through the scheme it will assist your netball club provide the best quality environment for your members. The scheme is directly linked to Sport England’s Clubmark scheme and it’s all about good practice in the development of players, coaches and umpires at all levels. CAPS accredited clubs are recognised as safe, effective and child friendly.

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 Management/ Administration
• Sports Equity and Ethics.

Details of essential courses in these areas can be found on our Courses page or at http://www.kentsport.org/coach_ed.cfm

CAPS brings many benefits to participating clubs.

• Players, coaches and umpires are offered a clear development pathway for club members (players, coaches and umpires)
• Community links are created and strengthened
• Helps to attract more members, expand a club’s volunteer base and spread the administrative workload
• Increased possibility of securing funding or better facilities.
  

• A strong regional and national network of support and communication
  
  

CAPS offers Bronze, Silver and Gold levels of achievement, highlighting further development work whilst ensuring that all clubs have the chance to shine. The following clubs have achieved CAPS within Kent:

Silver CAPS Clubs
Comets
Hornets
MNM
Sabina
Telstars
Wealden

Bronze CAPS Clubs
Breakaways
Hurricanes
KCNC
Raiders

Join the CAPS scheme by downloading the Registration Form. Or for further information please contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Register now and you could be eligible for a Bursary towards becoming accredited. Existing CAPS clubs may also be eligible for a bursary towards sustaining their accreditation. For more information contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it