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Membership Constitution Update to Bolster Safeguarding Commitment

by ESMBA | Jul 30, 2024 | Safeguarding News

During the 2024 AGM, a motion was passed to update the Constitution with regard to membership. Membership section 3(j) now reads: Individual membership of the E.S.M.B.A. is open to anyone registered through aclub to a County Association, whose...

ESMBA Confirm Club Safeguarding Officers will be Mandatory from 2028

by ESMBA | Jul 30, 2023 | Safeguarding News

At the 2023 AGM, the ESMBA confirmed that, in line with guidance from Sport England, that from the start of the 2028 season it will be a mandatory requirement for all ESMBA affiliated clubs to have a safeguarding officer.  Many Counties are already committed to this,...

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