Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity

The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), formerly known as the Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA), is the professional body for the United Kingdom's sport and physical activity sector. Based at Loughborough University, it has partnerships with key sporting organisations across the United Kingdom. It is recognised and partnered with Sport England[1] and Sportscotland.[2] It awards chartered status ('Chartered Member' and 'Chartered Fellow') to qualified professionals.

Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
Formerly
Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA)
Chartered Institute
IndustrySport and Physical Activity
PredecessorInstitute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM), Institute for Sport, Parks, and Leisure (ISPAL), Institute for Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM)
Founded2012 (Royal charter sealed in 2011)
HeadquartersSportPark, Loughborough University, 3 Oakwood Drive,
Loughborough, Leicestershire, East Midlands
,
United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Marc Woods (Chairperson)
ServicesChartered status, membership, organisational partnerships, qualification endorsement, professional standards, continuing professional development (CPD), sector guidance including COVID-19 pandemic.
Members12,000 (January 2020)
Websitehttps://www.cimspa.co.uk/

CIMSPA’s goals are to establish a new set of professional standards for the sport and physical activity sector, develop an endorsement programme for awarding organisations and training providers, and have the workforce be actively engaged in CIMSPA-accredited continuing professional development[3].

CIMSPA was formed in 2012 when the IMSPA was awarded a royal charter[4]. Their predecessors are the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM), Institute for Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM) and later Institute for Sport, Parks, and Leisure.(ISPAL)[5]

S&PA Professional is the official publication of CIMSPA. The quarterly magazine offers a mix of topical content, including in-depth features, debate on crucial industry issues, training, education and research updates in addition to relevant industry news[6].

Membership

CIMSPA operates membership pathways for a variety of people working in sport and physical activity.

  • Affiliate – For those who have an interest in the sector[7].
  • Student – For individuals who are starting their career in the sector[8].
  • Graduate – Prepares individuals for a smooth transition to the workplace[8].
  • Practitioner – Membership for personal trainers, gym and group exercise instructors, strength and conditioning professionals, swimming teachers, activity coaches, frontline leisure staff and yoga, pilates and wellness practitioners[9].
  • Management – Membership for existing and aspiring managers[10].

Chartered status is awarded to qualified professionals who have significant achievements within the sport and physical activity sector[11]

Activities

Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)

On 27 February 2020 Sport England CEO, Tim Hollingsworth, announced at the CIMSPA and Quest NBS Conference that CIMSPA and UK Coaching signed a deal to combine the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) with the CIMSPA Exercise and Fitness Directory to create a single directory for all exercise and fitness professionals[12]. This is the first time that the entire workforce within sport and physical activity have had a single professional body to represent them.

COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, CIMSPA launched a Digital Hub to support the sport and physical activity sector. The hub, located on the CIMSPA website, brings together information, advice and practical support for all those working in sport and physical activity who have been impacted by the crisis and is freely available to anyone working in the sector[13]

See also

References
  1. "New funding to transform sector | Sport England". www.sportengland.org. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  2. "Playing our part 2019" (PDF). sportscotland. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  3. "Working in an active nation" (PDF). Sport England. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  4. "List of Charters Granted". Privy Council. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  5. "New national institute to be based at SportPark". www.lboro.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  6. "S&PA Professional magazine Winter 2018/2019". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  7. "Affiliate membership". web.archive.org. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  8. "Students and graduates". web.archive.org. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  9. "Sport and physical activity practitioner". web.archive.org. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  10. "Management professionals". web.archive.org. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  11. "Chartered status". web.archive.org. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  12. Feb 2020, Tom Walker 27. "CIMSPA strikes REPs deal to create a single directory for fitness professionals | Leisure Opportunities news". www.leisureopportunities.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
  13. "'Stronger Together' - CIMSPA Launches Digital Hub to Support the Sector During the Coronavirus Crisis". Personal Trainer Today. 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
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