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Dynamic stretching explained

Paul Murgatroyd, in this YouTube video, explains the how and why of warming up prior to orienteering, including info about dynamic stretching.
Paul

09th Jan 12 Read more... 3 comments

National Centre course schedule

Full schedule for Teaching Orienteering courses 2012-13 now available, with courses all over Scotland;  also dates for Regional Coaching Workshops.

NB date of UKCC Level 2 course changed.

18th Nov 11 Read more...

Membership Information

The SOA is a constituent association of the British Orienteering Federation. To join the SOA you just join British Orienteering, at either Local or
National level.
Depending on how much orienteering you are planning to do would determine which level you should choose. To help you decide which type of membership would suit you, here are details of some of the benefits each of the levels provide:

01st Dec 08 Read more...

Materials for Junior Incentive Scheme

Materials for the Junior Incentive Scheme have been updated as required to reflect recent changes, particularly to event structure.  The document describing the badge schemes will be revised when detail is announced by British Orienteering.  The documents can be downloaded or obtained as hardcopy from the National Centre;  folders are available on request from the National Centre.  Some documents are intended for editing by clubs - please read instructions!

02nd Sep 08 Read more...

Scottish O Clubs

There is now a dedicated page for details about Scottish clubs.
View a full list of clubs and a location map.

21st Feb 08 Read more...

Beginners guide video

An excellent guide has been made by a Southdowns Orienteers junior, you can view the video on the YouTube website.

03rd Jan 07 Read more...

A-Z Jargon Buster

This document is intended to:

  • remove the mystique for newcomers to the sport
  • generally inform

03rd Aug 06 Read more...

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 Read more...

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