Coach Development 
The Leisure Developments team hold an up-to-date database of local coaches and provide regular updates on any courses and employment opportunities for coaches to help further develop their profiles. If you are a local qualified coach and would like to receive these updates, please contact the Leisure Developments Team on the details listed below.
If you are thinking about becoming a sports coach, have a look through Sports Coach UK's How to Become a Coach Resource (pdf - 6.65mb) and at their website. Contact the Leisure Developments Team if you have any queries.
If you are either a club looking for new coaches or a coach looking for more work, then register with the new Surrey Coaching Portal. This new online database allows organisations to register to find coaches as well as for coaches to register to source new work.
The Active Surrey 'Sports Clubs and Coach Development Programme' (pdf - 1.48mb) is available on the Active Surrey website, along with details of any further employment opportunities. Epsom & Ewell Borough Council host a number of these training workshops throughout the year. Please see the Active Surrey page for details on courses in Epsom & Ewell.
Sports Coach UK provides useful guidance and information on training and coach development opportunities.
Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley Club Forum 2012
Growing your club - FREE attendance 
In February 2012, Active Surrey and Epsom & Ewell Borough Council in partnership with Mole Valley District Council are organising a local Club Forum for your club to get involved with. Attending a 2012 Club Forum will enable your club to be ready for the excitement of the year ahead and will provide guidance on:
- Marketing advice to help your club attract new members
- Business essentials information for club and coaches
- Funding advice - Small Grants Scheme, Sportivate, Inspired Facilities and local funding opportunities.
Speakers from GB Sport will be delivering two sessions to provide expert knowledge on sports marketing and business practice to help your club's success and growth in difficult times.
The local forum will contain borough specific information, including an update on school sport with local Officers available for you to talk to during the breaks.
The Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley Grow Your Club Forum will be taking place on Thursday 16 February 2012, 6.45pm - 9.45pm at Leatherhead Leisure Centre.
Places can be booked online and it is free to attend. A full schedule (pdf - 342kb) is available to download.
Club Development
Leisure Developments are proactive in helping local clubs to develop, grow and strengthen their membership.
We assist the clubs in reaching 'Clubmark' status as well as setting up new clubs where a need has been identified.
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has worked with Active Surrey to obtain a Clubmark licence from Sport England. Together the Clubmark accreditation can now be awarded to clubs where the national governing body does not have a licence. Clubs who currently hold Clubmark accreditation can take advantage of Clubmark benefits by registering online with Active Surrey. For clubs wanting to complete Clubmark, please contact the Leisure Developments Team on the details listed below or visit the Clubmark website.
Clubmark Clubs (correct as of May 2011):
Sutton and Epsom Rugby Football Club
Ebbisham Sports Club (Badminton, Tennis and Squash)
Epsom Golf Club
The Downs Netball Club
Epsom District Swimming Club
Epsom Volleyball Club
Ruxley Gymnastics Club
Epsom Cricket Club
Epsom Gym & Trampoline Club
Epsom Tennis Club
Charter Standard Clubs (correct as of May 2011):
Football has a different club accreditation process to other sports called 'Charter Standard'. The following clubs have achieved the FA Charter Standard award:
AFC Ewell
Beecholme Juniors FC
Beecholme Belles FC
Christ Church Utd FC
Epsom & Ewell Colts FC
Epsom Dynamos FC
Epsom Eagles FC
Netherne Falcons FC
Wandgas Youth FC
For more information on football clubs in Surrey please visit the Surrey FA Website.
If you are looking to set up a new sports club within the Borough, or you are a club looking for support in gaining accreditation, please contact the Leisure Developments Team for advice and help on 01372 732000 or leisuredevelopmentsteam@epsom-ewell.gov.uk