In York, we have over 300 voluntary sports clubs catering for 32 different sports. They are the life blood of our communities and provide opportunities for people of all ages to participate in sport on a regular basis. Active York recognises the huge contribution that clubs, coaches and volunteers make to developing and sustaining community sport and we hope that the information and useful contacts contained in this section will support this great work.

The section contains information on setting up a club, running a club, funding, club accreditation and developing your facilities. We have also included useful contacts and links to other organisations and agencies that also provide support and information for sports clubs.

If you have any questions relating to the support that Active York can give you in developing your club or you would like to make suggestions about any additional information this section could provide, please contact Neil Gulliver, Community Leisure Officer (club development and community sport) at the City of York Council.

Neil can be contacted on 01904 553432 or 07767 318032 or by e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

To support your club's development, one of the best toolkits around is provided by Runningsports. It has been developed by experts who work in sport and understand your day-to-day issues. If you regester as a network member, you can get free access to a great range of tools and resources that will help you -

• improve your club's structure and operation
• make your volunteers happier and more productive in their work
• find funding and tax breaks to support your club
• complete administration quickly and more effectively
• attract more members from your local community
• expand your junior section amd make your club more attractive to parents

Click here to register as a Runningsports Network Member

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