Liverpool Hope
Community Handball Club

Liverpool Speke Garston Community Handball Club is the first handball club in the country to achieve the much coveted Clubmark status.  

Clubmark is a kite mark of quality that has been developed in partnership between Sport England and National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGB's) to ensure that all clubs are working towards being Safe, Effective and Child Friendly.  

Liverpool Hope Speke Garson Community Handball Club was established in 2001 formerly Kirkby Select Handball Club. The club operates in the heart of the community in South Liverpool and has grown to a membership of 40 including 4 qualified coaches delivering quality training.

Liverpool City Council Club & Voluntary Sector Development Officer Martin Jones has been working closely with the club to help them through the process of accreditation:  

“Since my appointment to this new role in January, Liverpool Hope Speke Garston Community Handball Club has become the first sports club within the City to achieve Clubmark.  They have worked hard to achieve this accreditation and it is recognition for all the work the volunteers have put in.  We now expect many other sports clubs to follow in their footsteps and for those already accredited to maintain their status which will be the next step for Liverpool Hope Speke Garston Handball Club.”

The club is very proud of its achievements as Club Chairperson and England Handball Tutor John Jacobson commented:

“The importance to parents, players and new entrants to the sport of handball cannot be underestimated. Training with a club that is nationally recognised for its high standards of quality health and safety and integrity, with all coaches who are insured CRB checked and welcoming is vital to grow a successful club and to offer a safe environment in which to play sport.  These are the benefits of Clubmark.”

Having achieved Clubmark, Liverpool Speke Garston Community Handball Club now intends to help other Handball Clubs benefit from their status and expereince by helping them through the process.

Want to play for a Clubmark  Handball Team? Visit our contact page to find out how to join us. All ages are welcome, from beginners to veterans, both male and female.