Basketball England's Club Standards and Benefits package introduces a range of perks and nationally recognised guidelines for all BE clubs
Basketball England's Club Standards and Benefits package brings together range of benefits and a set of nationally recognised standards.
The aim is to protect the safety of our sport and provide greater playing experiences across the country through a well-governed club network.
At the heart of this drive is a desire to support clubs in establishing good practices to align with Sport England's expectations and The Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) framework.
The package has two levels which both have associated requirements and benefits:
- Level 1 - Accredited (Clubs must meet these standards to enter the Jnr. NBL)
- Level 2 - Leading Club (Clubs are encouraged, but not required to meet these standards)
Please note you cannot become a Level 2 club until you have become a Level 1 club.
Level 1 - Accredited Club
Accreditation Level Requirements
- Structure: Club has a constitution
- Club Development: Club has a Club Development Plan
- People: Club has a governing committee or leadership team consisting of a minimum of three people, usually a chair, a secretary and a treasurer
- Safeguarding: Club onboards a Club Welfare Officer, for clubs with junior players they must complete Basketball England Safeguarding and Club Welfare Officer Training; Club will adopt the Basketball England Safeguarding Children Policy and Safeguarding Adults Policy and make policy visible for members
- Financial Management: Club operates accounts through an independent club account
- Policies and Procedures: Club adopts the below Basketball England policies or develops their own in sector:
- Ability to enter Basketball England Jnr. NBL (mandatory for entry from 2025/26 season onwards)
- Access to Basketball England Funding Grants and support with external funding applications
- Access to Basketball England programmes
- Access to Basketball England webinars
- Access to the marketing support and resources
- Access to Basketball England staff expertise, and support from our Club Development Manager
To submit you application to become an Level 1 Accreditation Level Club, please use the button below:
Level 2 - Leading Club
A set of standards for aspirational clubs who want to prosper and grow at an accelerated rate. Clubs who meet these standards would be considered leading clubs and unlock a range of benefits:
Leading Club Requirements- Structure: Club has over 70 registered Basketball England members & 30 female members
- Club Development: Club delivers a women and girls initiative and a Slam Jam programme
- People: Club uploads meeting minutes and a committee board skills matrix, as well as having a ED&I statement on their website
- Safeguarding: Club routinely seeks feedback from members about safeguarding to seek continuous improvement
- Financial Management: Club uses budget and cashflow template
- Policies and Procedures: When onboarding committee members, a declaration of interest form is completed
- 2 x FREE Level 1 Referee course places
- 2 x FREE Level 1 Table Official course places
- 2 x FREE Level 2 Referee course places
- 2 x FREE Level 2 Table Official course places
- 2 X FREE 3x3 Referee Course places
- 4 x subsidised Level 2 Coaching course places (2 male & 2 female coaches)
- Eligible for Basketball England club awards
- Priority access for Basketball England funding grants
To submit you application to become a Level 2 Leading Club, please click the button below:
Registering a club
What is a club?Clubs across the country vary greatly in size and how they operate, but in order to be register a new club with Basketball England you must:
- Have a club constitution that is signed off and approved by the club committee
- Have a club committee that includes at minimum a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer
- Onboard a Club Welfare Officer
- Play in a BE affiliated local or national competition, a professional league overseen by the BBF, or be part of an affiliated BE programme.
- Compete in the British National Championship Leagues (M&F). *Membership does not affiliate the club to the BBF.
- Have a main venue to operate out of
- Be insured by Basketball England through their membership, or carry their own insurance
- Be supportive of our vision to be an inspirational sport that is accessible to everyone
Basketball England are ready to support and guide its clubs with the the volunteers, players, programmes and games they are involved in. We can only help those clubs that are affiliated and registered with Basketball England.
Please note if you are planning to enter the NBL, you must also meet Level 1 of our Club Standards.
What will happen if the club application is successful?The club will be set up on our membership system, PlayHQ, and further information will be provided to you. You will also be asked to complete the club confidentiality agreement.
Once an admin has club access, they will then need to pay the club affiliation fee to gain full access and send out your registration links so players and other members can register.
What will happen if the club application is unsuccessful?A member of staff will be in touch to discuss other options.
Reason why an application may be unsuccessful:
- It does not meet the requirements of setting up a new club
- There are already a number of clubs that exist in the area so we will discuss with you about joining up with an existing club instead