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National Centre course schedule

Grade 3 Controllers’ Course on 20 November - now open for bookings via Marjory Craig.
Dates for 2011 now available - download course schedule in date order or course schedule sorted by topic.  NB these versions show only courses between July 2010 and September 2011 - see below for full list. 
Special feature for July 2011:  multiple days of orienteering fun and learning - 2 days of intensive personal coaching to take you from total beginner to Light Green standard, followed by UKCC Level 1 (for which you require competence at Light Green standard).  Do as many of the separate elements as you wish.

02nd Jul 10 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…

cdexamples.pdfA-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…

Orienteering Techniques by Gareth Bryan-Jones

The long-awaited 3rd Edition of this extremely popular booklet has been produced.

29th Jun 06 Read more…

Permanent Orienteering Courses in Scotland

These permanent courses are open to everyone (within the time limits shown).  The only charge for use of them is the cost of the map, as shown.

The map pack that you buy will contain guidance on how to get the most from the permanent course, and how to contact the local club for further information.

If you require any further guidance or additional information, please contact the National Orienteering Centre - tel. 01479 861374 or e-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN GOOD FAITH BUT ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.  PLEASE NOTIFY NATIONAL ORIENTEERING CENTRE OF ANY CORRECTIONS REQUIRED.

We would be interested to hear your views of these permanent courses.  Please pass these to the club contact named in your map pack, or to the National Orienteering Centre (see above).

03rd Jun 06 Read more…

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