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Board meeting minutes

The minutes of the Board meeting held on 10th March 2012

04th Apr 12 Read more…

Understanding the PVG Scheme

These notes summarise the key points of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme with specific reference to orienteering.  The PVG Scheme replaced the previous system of disclosures for people working with children, and encompasses work with vulnerable adults.
This page is not intended to replace training available via CRBS, but summarises key points.
People who currently have a disclosure will eventually be transferred to the PVG Scheme.  This is referred to as “Retrospective Checking”.  As at 16 May 2012 this is still NOT AVAILABLE.

19th Mar 12 Read more…

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British Orienteering membership and levies proposal

British Orienteering have issued their proposals for a revised membership and levies model. I would like to urge all Scottish members and clubs to read them and provide feedback to BOF on these proposals.
A revised proposal has now been published, so check that first.

28th Feb 12 Read more… 2 comments

Start clock display

Start Clocks

The SOA has five sets of clocks that can be used at race starts or finish to show race time. These clocks are designed to be a “Turn on and Go” system for an event start. User guide updated 20th Feb 2012.

20th Feb 12 Read more…

Scottish Land and Estates

Scottish Land and Estates - Access Advice

A new publication entitled “Outdoor events in Scotland:  guidance for organisers and land managers” is now available.  It gives valuable information relating to access and should be read by all organisers of orienteering events in Scotland.

26th Jan 12 Read more…

Regional Development Officer vacancy

The Scottish Orienteering Association is seeking to appoint a highly motivated person as a Regional Development Officer who is able to work both independently and in collaboration with clubs in the Grampian region.
Salary: £18000 - £20000, depending on experience
Duration: 2 Years

20th Jan 12 Read more…

Event Levies

Event Levy - 2012

In line with 2011, SOA Levies will only apply to events where the Senior (Discounted) Entry Fee is over £8.
The rate is unchanged from 2011 and is the lower of rates applicable over the last few years, i.e.
Seniors:  £1.00 -  Juniors:  £0.40
The Junior Levy rate will apply to Students paying the same entry fee as Juniors.

01st Dec 11 Read more…

How should orienteering be governed?

British Orienteering are reviewing the governance of the sport and have issued a paper with their proposals. Whilst it is 10 pages long, I urge you to read it and then comment on it. They have not provided any means to receive feedback (correction: there is an email address .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)), but there has already been some discussion on NopeSport that you can read, but please come back here and leave your thoughts about this. There are proposals that could have ramifications on Scottish orienteering in the future. I can’t link to it on the British Orienteering website as it has already dropped off the news page, so here it is:
BOF governance review 2011

16th Jun 11 Read more… 41 comments

SOA AGM 2011

The 2011 SOA AGM was held at the Memorial Hall in Morrison’s Academy, Crieff, from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday 28 May, following the Scottish Individual Championships.
The minutes of the AGM held on 28th May 2011 (draft)

26th May 11 Read more…

SOA Club Development Fund

The next deadline for applications to the SOA Club Development Fund is 15th June 2012.

01st Feb 11 Read more…

Older items

Equity and Inclusion Policy… 17th Jan 11

List of Controllers… 20th Sep 10

AGM 2010 Minutes… 22nd Mar 10

Competitions Coordinator appointed… 18th Mar 10

AGM 2009 Minutes… 27th Jan 10

Medical Certificate required in France… 27th Oct 09

New SOA Secretary, Kate Robertson… 24th Oct 09

President’s medal awarded to Paul Frost… 02nd Jun 09

AGM 2009… 16th May 09

SOA event levies… 11th Feb 09

Communications Strategy for Scottish Orienteering… 05th Feb 09

MTB Orienteering Insurance… 27th Jan 09

Child Protection Policies… 20th Jan 09

Documents & Forms Archive… 14th Dec 08

British Orienteering 2010 levy… 11th Dec 08

Membership Information… 01st Dec 08

Pathways Into Sport Inquiry… 20th Nov 08

President’s medal awarded to Donald Petrie… 30th Sep 08

BOC 2008 budget… 08th Sep 08

AGM 2008 Minutes… 10th Aug 08

GLASGOW 2014 Legacy Consultation – Public meetings… 15th Jun 08

Formal policy documents… 01st Mar 08

SOA Memorandum & Articles and draft Bye-laws… 07th Feb 08

SOA Board Structure… 03rd Feb 08

SOA Vision Goals and Priorities… 01st Feb 08

New SOA 4 year plan and 2008 Operating Plan… 24th Dec 07

Development Funding… 20th Dec 07

Help for Clubs… 01st Jul 07

AGM 2007 Minutes… 10th Jun 07

President’s medal awarded to Lynne Walker… 25th May 07

Insurance certificate… 01st Jan 07

Data Privacy Policy… 24th Jul 06

Presidents medal awarded to Mike Atherton… 16th Jun 06

Major event Rescue Plan… 24th Jan 06

SOA 4 year plan… 24th May 05

         

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