Canoe England operates a 3 level Club accreditation system Clubmark, Top Club and Top Club Gold and 1 Centre accreditation system, Top Centre. For more information please click here

Clubmark is a cross-sport quality accreditation for clubs with junior sections. According to research conducted by the Northwest Regional Development Agency in 2004, three fifths (60.5%) of young people belong to a sports club outside school. It is vital that these clubs serve young people well. Sports clubs that work with children and young people need and deserve support to improve the quality of work they do so that we can: 

• Ensure the well-being of young people whilst in the care of adults, other than their legal parent(s)/carer(s). 
• Enthuse young people to enjoy sport and active recreation to build a healthy and active lifestyle. 
• Enable young people to use their leisure time creatively. 
• Allow young people to optimise their talents and personal ability. 
• Identify and support the development of the most talented young people.

Within London Region there are currently 8 clubs accredited: 

• Islington 
• Laburnum Boat Club 
• Meridian Canoe Club
• Phoenix Canoe Club
• The Leaside Trust 
• Richmond Canoe Club 
• Royal Canoe Club
• Westminster Boating Base (Top Centre)

And 6 working towards accreditation: 

• Canalside Activity Centre (Top Centre)
• Chelsea Kayak Club
• Ealing Canoe Club
• Purley Canoe Club
• Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre (Top Centre)
• West Reservoir Centre (Top Centre)

The Clubmark, Top Club and Top Club Gold Criteria can be downloaded from the Canoe England Website here. Top Centre Criteria for BCU approved Centres can be downloaded here

Click Here to download a database to assist in creating your electronic ClubMark file (Top Club, Top Club Gold, Top Centre coming soon)