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Benefits of PACES

The benefits and support your club will receive will depend on what level of PACES your club has been accredited with; Bronze, Silver or Gold.  All PACES clubs will receive:  

Support and advice from the Live Active Sport Development Team 
Access to book Live Active Leisure facilities at club rates 
Eligibility to apply for funding from Live Active Sport and Perth & Kinross Sports Council 
Opportunity to work with Active Schools Co-ordinators to support school to club links 
Promotion through our online media and campaigns such as the Perth & Kinross Sports Awards 
Free places on Child Protection and Wellbeing and First Aid courses as noted below 

  • Golden Paces Badge
    PACES Bronze
  • 1 free place on Child Protection & Wellbeing in Sport workshops, per course.
  • 1 free place on Child Wellbeing Officer Training, per course.
  • 1 free place on selected First Aid training per course.
  • Golden Paces Badge
    PACES Silver
  • 2 free places on Child Protection & Wellbeing in Sport workshops, per course.
  • 2 free places on Child Wellbeing Officer Training, per course.
  • 2 free places on selected First Aid training per course.
  • Golden Paces Badge
    PACES Gold
  • 3 free places on Child Protection & Wellbeing in Sport workshops, per course.
  • 3 free places on Child Wellbeing Officer Training, per course.
  • 3 free places on selected First Aid training per course.

What Is Paces

PACES, Perth and Kinross Accredited Club Excellence Scheme, is a straightforward quality assurance system that has been designed to help sports clubs operate efficiently and effectively. It will help your club to take a systematic look at what it does, and decide exactly where improvements can be made. It is also a means of identifying and rewarding clubs that operate in a structured way. We have three levels for PACES accreditation: Bronze, Silver & Gold, each level supports a progression within club activity and structure.

  • Criteria
  • Paces Bronze
  • Paces Silver
  • Paces Gold

Organised

Criteria Paces Bronze Paces Silver Paces Gold
Constitution
Organisational Structure Details of committee members (Name & Position Held) Details of committee members (Name & Position Held) Details of committee members (Name & Position Held)
Code of Conduct
Child & Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy and Procedures
Risk Assessment
Bank Account in Club’s Name
Public Liability Insurance

Sustainable

Criteria Paces Bronze Paces Silver Paces Gold
Club Planning Submit 3 key priorities 1 Year Action Plan 3 Year Action Plan
Club Activity 1 hr/pw of sports provision 2-4 hrs/pw of sports provision 4+ hrs/pw of sports provision to 2 different sections (Adult/Youth/Male/Female)

People

Criteria Paces Bronze Paces Silver Paces Gold
Coaching / Officiating Qualifications Minimum requirement as specified by National Governing Body (NGB). Minimum requirement as specified by NGB. Silver Accreditation Criteria, plus specific plan to recruit & develop people within your club.
First Aid
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Training Recommended attendance from one club volunteer. At least one member has attended a workshop in relation to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Silver Accreditation Criteria plus evidence of implementing equality, diversity & inclusion within your club.