Pathways Into Sport InquiryThe SOA were contacted in October as the Health and Sport Committee (Scottish Parliament) launched the second phase of its inquiry into pathways into sport. The Committee is concerned that the number of Scots participating in sport is declining, and targets for young people’s participation are not being met.
20th Nov 08 
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Glasgow Parks ChampionshipsThe10th Anniversary Glasgow Parks Championships is on Sunday 7th December and organised by STAG’s Terry O’Brien & Jackie Riley.
This unique event celebrates our Dear Green Place, whether you have been a regular attender or not, a warm invitation is extended to you & your friends.
17th Nov 08 Read more...
SOA SCORE Editor wantedThe SOA is seeking a volunteer to become the new editor of its magazine, SCORE. Our current SCORE editor, Anne Hickling, is standing down after 6 years, so we need someone to take the magazine forward and build on her good work.
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SportMoray Awards short-listCongratulations to Eddie Harwood and Mike Rodgers (both Moravian) on being short-listed for the sportMoray Awards.
14th Nov 08 Read more...
Implementation of a new Events structureThere will be changes to how events are classified and structured, and the following is based on the DRAFT guidelines issued by British Orienteering.
How will this affect events held in Scotland in 2009?
Updated 11th November
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Moravian District Event Forres 16 NovemberMoravian are very keen to encourage as many orienteers as possible to attend their district event in Forres on 16th November. There’s even a swimming pool right next to event registration!
10th Nov 08 Read more...
Tay’s Christmas Score EventThe date of Tay’s Christmas Score Event has been changed from 7th to 14th December. Details are here
09th Nov 08
SOA Newsletter, November 08This newsletter is compiled by Hilary Quick and circulated to all club secretaries and to people that have signed up to receive it directly. To have it emailed to you join the mailing list on the bottom right side of this page.
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Scottish Score Champs & Tinto Twin, 1st NovThis year Tinto hosted the Scottish Score Championships and to enable the Twin Trophies to be awarded, the night event was also a score event. Tinto website for more details.
Results here.
RouteGadget here.
01st Nov 08
Featured item
Moravian Orienteers are holding a weekend of quality orienteering at Culbin Forest East and Forres in March 2009.
Put this in your diaries now, there are also plenty of cheap flights to Inverness from various English airports.
VENUE: Culbin Forest East, scene of this year’s British Champs.
TERRAIN: Detailed sand dunes with very clean forest floor for fast running through most of the area.
COURSES: Brown to Yellow + full
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