What to do at your first event
A brief guide for everyone considering going orienteering for the first time.
The first part of these notes is intended for people who are about to go to an orienteering event.
03rd Aug 06 
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Data Privacy Policy
The Data Protection Act 1998 imposes rules and safeguards on those who hold and process personal data, i.e. data relating to living identifiable individuals. Details of usage must be notified to the UK Information Commissioner, with some exceptions which include not-for-profit organisations whose usage is restricted to specified purposes. The SOA is exempt from notification but the principles setting out rules and safeguards do apply. In the interests of being open and fair, the club wishes to inform members of the data held and how it is used.
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Access Officers in Scotland
Download a list of all access officers in post as at July 2006.
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Advice on Writing to Land Owners re Access for Orienteering Events
Requests for permission for access for an orienteering event should be made as early as possible. Try and give at least 6 months prior to the proposed date of the event, especially if this is the first time the area is being used for orienteering.
24th Jul 06 Read more...
Advice on Lambing and Orienteering
Sheep farming is a vital component of the Scottish farming industry, with the lambing period being critical to sheep farmers. The following advice gives the general picture across Scotland.
24th Jul 06 Read more...
Orienteering Techniques by Gareth Bryan-Jones
The long-awaited 3rd Edition of this extremely popular booklet has been produced.
29th Jun 06 Read more...
Scottish Sprint Orienteering Championships rules and guidelines
Purpose
The Scottish Sprint Championships provides a championship at sprint distance orienteering. Sprint orienteering tests rapid decision making while running at close to full speed.
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Scottish Score Orienteering Championships rules and guidelines
Purpose
The Scottish Score Championships provides good quality age-based competition with the score format. The event will normally take place at the end of the year, the score format meaning that competitors spend a well defined time in the forest. The event may be combined with the Scottish Inter-Club Championships.
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Scottish Junior Inter-Area Competition Weekend guidelines
Purpose
To provide inter-area competition for junior orienteers.
22nd Jun 06 Read more...
SOL Competition rules and guidelines
The Scottish Orienteering League provides a series of high quality events throughout Scotland throughout the season. High quality venues, maps and quality courses are the key aims. Other key objectives include: elite development and selection, encourage national level competition, act as a flagship and publicity vehicle, to create continuity of quality, and coordinate with other high-quality BOF events.
20th Jun 06 Read more...
Jamie Stevenson Trophy, rules and guidelines
Purpose
To provide an inter-club competition for junior orienteers. Competition is based on the English Yvette Baker trophy, for which more details can be found on the BOF website.
19th Jun 06 Read more...
