Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE)

Established in 2001, The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) is a non-profit making professional association with Members involved in the management of Clubs located throughout Europe, the Middle East & Northern Africa. Our multinational and multicultural Members hold management positions within the Club industry across a variety of Clubs which include Golf, Tennis, Sailing, Rowing, Rugby, Leisure & Fitness, City and Dining Clubs.

The CMAE unifies 15 national associations and has in excess of 4500 Members across 50 Countries.

The CMAE provides Members with a structured education programme, called the Management Development Programme (MDP), which is a series of 6 educational courses all designed to help Club Industry staff Members, Supervisors and Managers become more informed, perform better at their jobs and help them progress on their career path in Club Management. Within the MDP there are a global certification called the Certified Club Manager (CCM).