Sporting sessions

Points available

Suitable for beginners

1

Suitable for athletes pursuing excellence

2

Attractive for postgrads

3

Suitable and adaptable for disabled students

4

Increased amount of sporting sessions

5

Socials

 

Club hosts Regular socials

1

Host regular socials not centred on alcohol

2

Host creative socials with varying activities

3

Alumni

 

Engagement with your alumni

1

The club has taken part in the Mandy Walker Games 

2

Develop careers insights for your members

3

Volunteering

 

Volunteering at a one off event

1

Volunteering twice a term

2

Volunteering weekly through sustained partnership with the Union’s volunteering service

3

Fundraising

 

The club have run one fundraising event (raising over £100)

1

The club have ran two or more fundraising events (raising over £250)

2

The club have raised over £1,000 through the year

3

Inclusivity

 

Surveyed your members on inclusion of the protected characteristics

1

Taken part in a campaign to demonstrate your commitment to inclusivity

2

Hosted a Project Active Post graduate session

3

Partnered with a society who represent people who are underrepresented in your sport, and put on a taster session

4

Partnered with a community organisation to support under represented people taking part in your sport more regularly

5

Communication

 

The club has written/been the focus of 2 or more news story published on the Students’ Union UCL website or provided content for the Team UCL e-Newsletter

1

Provide 3 termly pieces of content through email or social media to TeamUCL on development initiatives that you are running

2

Put out monthly newsletters to your members

3

Ensure your communications are compatible with screen readers and videos are subtitled

4

Social Media

 

Your club is appropriately named to reflect the gender you represent on social media e.g. UCLFC is UCLMFC 

 

Post regular content across multiple platforms.

1

Access information about your venues on your website/social media/club directory

2

Ensure that your content is compatible with screen readers and uses alt text.

3

Club Development Plan

 

Your club has a development plan

1

Your club can demonstrate its achievements through the plan

2

Your club has attended one development meeting

3

Your club has attended two development meetings

4

Committee

 

Have an active social secretary

1

Have an active community outreach officer

2

Have held 3 committee meetings a term

3

Democracy

 

The club reached a quorate at the AGM (15% or 10 members)

1

The club has achieved 40% voter turnout in their AGM

2

Funding

 

The club has kept an accurate record of the clubs finances

1

The club has diversified its sources of funding 

2

The club has broken even at the end of the year (10% buffer) *COVID-19 dependent

3

Sustainability

 

The club has promoted one measure of sustainability, such as eliminating single use plastic water bottles at training/matches

1

Held an event that aims to raise awareness around issues of sustainability, during sustainability in sport week (e.g. a social, recycled outfits/green costumes or clothes/kit recycling session)

2

The club has reduced its carbon footprint relating to travel. For example taking trains to matches when the coach is easier or going on their annual tour in the UK.

3

Welfare

 

The welfare officer has held a specific Welfare event or has undertaken an initiative in which welfare was the leading priority

1

The welfare officer has created and/or collaborated with another club or society in organising a successful project/session

2

50% of the Committee has attended the active bystander module

3

Coaching and Umpiring

 

The club has upskilled members as coaches and/or officials

1

TeamUCL campaigns

 

The club has been actively involved in one Team UCL campaign (This Girl Can, Pride UCL, etc)

1

The club has been involved in two or more TeamUCL campaigns

2

The club has led it’s own campaign and ran their own event

3

Trainings

 

The club committee was represented at a minimum of three development training sessions over the course of the year (Active bystander, Pride, Mental Health in Sport etc)

1

Innovation

 

You can use this space to apply for additional points. Include something you have done that you feel is worth noting.

1

 

2

 

3

Club Benefits

  • All clubs who are successful in gaining awards will be able to add the relevant badge added to their directory page on the Students’ Union UCL website.
  • Monetary grants or equivalent will be awarded to successful clubs
  • Awards will support selection criteria when considering funding bids
  • Awards could be considered during the allocation of grants and facility space

Nomination Process

Please note, clubs who have faced formal disciplinary sanctions will not be considered for an award.

Clubs must nominate themselves for the award level they believe they have achieved via the online form below.

Required field

Use this webform to submit your club's nomination for the 2024 Development Awards by 5pm on Monday 6th May 2024Please ensure you describe in detail any relevant events and developments your club has done this year to clearly demonstrate how you meet at least one of the criteria for each area and the steps you have taken to develop your club.

Please also use the image and video file upload sections under the "Club Details" section to send in images and short video clips that we can use in the 2024 Development Awards Ceremony. If you find you are unable to submit images and videos using this format due to file size issues, you can email them to us at [email protected]

You can find the 2024 Development Criteria here.


If you have any questions or issues, please email [email protected]


Club Details


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Please upload some images of your club's activites this year, to be featured in the 2023 Club Development Awards
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Club Engagement and Communications


Sporting Sessions

Sporting Sessions

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Social Engagement

Social Engagement

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Communication

Communication

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Social Media

Social Media

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Alumni

Alumni

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Club Governance


Democracy and Committee

Democracy and Committee

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Funding

Funding

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Sustainability

Sustainability

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Welfare

Welfare

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Training and Professional Development

Training and Professional Development

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion


TeamUCL Campaigns (Black History Month, Pride in TeamUCL, Sustainability Week, This Girl Can)

Team UCL Campaigns

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Team UCL Against Hate

TeamUCL Against Hate

Don't forget to submit your TeamUCL Against Hate Inclusion Report! You won't receive any development points for TeamUCL Against Hate unless you do. 

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Adjustments for Disabled Athletes

Adjustments for Disabled Athletes

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Effective Community Impact and Projects


Engagement with TeamUCL Projects, Project Active and Bloomsbury Fitness

Engagement with TeamUCL, Project Active and Bloomsbury Fitness

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Volunteering

Volunteering

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Charity Fundraising

Charity Fundraising

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