How to become a SCE Member Club
Welcome to the SportCheer England Membership Portal in partnership with Sport:80.
Membership for the 2024/2025 season is now open.
Current membership is only available for coaches and clubs. Individual athletes do NOT need to register.
To help you navigate the membership platform, we've produced some handy "How To" videos and instructions. Please read through all of the information and watch the videos first before starting the process. Once on the platform, you will also have access to our Zendesk, which is packed with helpful articles and FAQ’s.
To help speed up registration, clubs will be able to add membership BEFORE all their club roles (First Aider, Designated Safeguarding Lead, and Club Coach) have been assigned and validated. By doing this, your club will become a SportCheer England member with a pending status, but you will be eligible to attend and vote in our AGM if you are paid up prior to the date.
Your club membership status will subsequently be reviewed and approved once your club's insurance is verified and all your club's mandatory role holders are assigned and validated.
Your coaches should add themselves to the membership platform for free. Payment is only required once the club is set up and coaches have been assigned / attached to your club and certification verified.
STEP 1: Coaches must individually register
Please watch & read the information below.
What will coaches need to upload?
Mandatory Documentation
✅ DBS Certificate
Once you receive your certificate this should be uploaded to the system via your own log in details.
If your DBS has something on it that requires a review, please email support@sportcheerengland.org and request information on how to submit a DBS for review to the SCE DBS checks committee.
For individuals registered with the Update Service, you can now consent to SportCheer England performing a status check.
Individuals should hold an Enhanced DBS certificate. You must re-upload your certificate number yearly to ensure the check remains valid. Please ensure your surname and DOB on the portal match or we will not be able to validate this.
A Basic DBS certificate is permitted for users working solely with university teams.
✅ Coaching qualifications
We currently accept all insurable cheerleading and dance coaching qualifications.
✅ Safeguarding training certification
Your safeguarding training certificate must be CPD certified, CIMSPA approved, or accredited by the British Council (or equivalent) and be within 2 years of issue date (Keeping children safe in education - GOV.UK )
All certificates are only valid for a maximum of 2 years from issue regardless of the expiry date.
Additional (not mandatory) Documentation
📄 First Aid certificate
First Aid certification is not currently a mandatory field for coaches, however, each club will need at least one individual with a valid First Aid certificate (and DBS) assigned to the role of First Aider in order to be approved.
Your First Aid training should be within 3 years of issue date and should have an in-person element.
Online-only courses are not accepted
(HSE: Information about health and safety at work).
If you have a First Aid qualification to upload, it will need to be from a recognised voluntary aid society such as British Red Cross or St John’s Ambulance, who are identified as standard setters for first aid training under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, or an Ofqual-registered provider, such as Power Medics, and/or a provider registered with or approved by an organisation such as FAIB or Ofsted. If you are a medical professional and would like assistance establishing which of your qualifications to upload, please contact Support.
📄 Designated Safeguarding Lead certification
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) certification is not currently a mandatory field for coaches, however the club will need to assign at least one individual as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the club in order to be approved. SportCheer England recognise that specific DSL training can be cost-prohibitive for clubs, so in this first year of membership we will accept assignment of the DSL role to an individual with a valid Safeguarding certification (and DBS), if no one in the club is currently DSL certified.
Top Tips:
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From your individual profile, as well as uploading your documents, please add individual membership by clicking the button next to ‘Individual Membership’.
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For assistance, please use the ‘Contact Support’ button (please avoid creating duplicate profiles)
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When adding individual membership, you will be required to select a club as your primary club. If your club has not yet started the process of adding club membership, it will not appear in the drop-down list, in which case it is recommended to select “unaffiliated” in order to proceed. Once your club(s) have been set up you can edit your membership and add as many clubs that you are affiliated to.
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You must always have a primary club affiliated.
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You will need a clear photo of yourself for your profile.
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Make sure you have clear copies of your certification in order to speed up the verification process.
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Once you have added individual membership, you will receive a confirmation email containing your membership number and digital membership card. The membership number will be used by your club to identify you in key roles such as First Aider/Designated Safeguarding Lead.
STEP 2: Setup your Club
Please watch & read the information below.
Clearly task one person with setting up your club, to avoid duplication in the system.
Once your “Super Admin” has set up the club profile, you can assign additional people admin rights if you wish. When you create your club on the portal, you will be able to add club membership BEFORE all your mandatory club roles are assigned and validated.
Please note memberships will initially be Pending Approval. They will be manually approved once your club has a valid club insurance certificate, plus the following role holders assigned:
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Designated Safeguarding Lead (with a validated DBS and Safeguarding Certificate)
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First Aider (with a validated DBS and First Aid Qualification)
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Club Coach (with a validated DBS, a validated Safeguarding course certificate and at least one Coach Qualification)
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To add role holders, from your Club Profile click ‘Edit Profile’ then ‘Add Role’. You won't be able to assign people to these roles until they have individual membership numbers. There's more information in our video, 'Adding Roles to Clubs'.
Required Documentation:
InsuranceYou will need to upload a copy of your club insurance details. Your club must have relevant insurance to cover all your coaching staff to the level at which the club trains and competes.
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Make sure you obtain the membership numbers of your coaches/staff to easily link them to roles, such as the mandatory roles of First Aider, Club Coach, and Designated Safeguarding Lead.
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Credit/debit card will be required for payment through a secure Stripe connection.
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Make sure you have a clear copy of your club insurance certification, to speed up the verification process.
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For assistance, please use the ‘Contact Support’ button (please avoid creating duplicate profiles).
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After your club membership is approved, you will receive a confirmation email containing your membership number and digital membership card.