Introduction Introduction #Clubs already in existence This form is for clubs already in existence, if your club has not yet started operations please complete this form instead. CLICK HERE Thank you for your interest in becoming one of the first BMC Youth Clubs and joining our pilot programme. Please complete this form and submit by 9am on Thursday 21 September 2023. Clubs will be selected to work with the BMC to become accredited and to benefit from the broad range of benefits that affiliation will bring. We will be selecting clubs to ensure those included in our pilot cover a range of activities, geographical locations, and styles of clubs. If you miss the deadline please do still complete the form as we may have opportunities for more clubs to join the first pilot. Plus, if we are aware that you are keen to get involved we will be able to get in touch as soon as we are in a position to invite more clubs to join us. CONTACT DETAILS Forename Surname Email Address Phone Number BMC Membership Number Details of Club/Group Name of club /group For how long has it been running? If it has a physical location please state which venue(s) it uses (i.e. which climbing wall, school sports centre etc.) What digital/social media presence does it currently have? Website Facebook Instagram Linkedin Twitter YouTube None of the above Other… Enter other… Please Specify How many members does it currently have? Leaders/volunteers/committee/instructors/coaches Participants What age range does it cater for? Does the club intend to specifically support any of the following people or groups…? Girls Yes, there are current members Yes, but there are no current members Yes, but unsure if there are current members Not a priority for the club Ethnically diverse people Yes, there are current members Yes, but there are no current members Yes, but unsure if there are current members Not a priority for the club People with a Disability (including Mental Health) Yes, there are current members Yes, but there are no current members Yes, but unsure if there are current members Not a priority for the club LGBTQ+ Yes, there are current members Yes, but there are no current members Yes, but unsure if there are current members Not a priority for the club Activities What activities currently take place? Indoor roped climbing Indoor lead climbing Indoor bouldering Outdoor trad climbing Outdoor sport climbing Outdoor bouldering Hill-walking Scrambling Social activities Overnight trips Other… Enter other… Please Specify Which of these would you count as the main activity that takes place? Indoor roped climbing Indoor lead climbing Indoor bouldering Outdoor trad climbing Outdoor sport climbing Outdoor bouldering Hill-walking Scrambling Social activities Overnight trips Other activities Other… Enter other… Please Specify How frequently are sessions held? 1 session per week 2 sessions per week 3-5 sessions per week 6+ sessions per week Are competitions entered? Yes (regularly) Yes (occasionally) No (but used to) No (but would like to) No (no interest / not a priority) Please detail the competitions entered Governance How is the club / group set up? Unincorporated association with a volunteer-led committee and a constitution No formal set-up Unsure Charity Company limited by guarantee Community Interest Company (CIC) Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Sole trader Other… Enter other… Please Specify Which of the following policies are already in place? Constitution or another governing document Safeguarding policy Safe recruitment procedures Codes of conduct / behaviour or similar Membership / registration form Data Protection policy Other… Enter other… Please Specify Please Select if these polices are: In place Being Writtien Not in place Is there a volunteer Safeguarding Officer in place? Yes No Name of head or lead coach/instructor What instructing/coaching awards do they hold and/or how are you defining their competence to deliver their role Are they being paid for their role? NEXT STEPS Are there any other immediate development or support needs that you wish to notify to the BMC, particularly those the BMC may be able to help with. Briefly, please tell us about your plans for the club / group over the next 1-2 years Leave this field blank