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Scottish Orienteering marketing kit launched

The Scottish Orienteering Association has purchased a set of marketing equipment suitable for onsite use by clubs at exhibitions or events. A list of equipment is given below, the bulk of which is being held by the Regional Development officers in the NE region. Any Scottish Orienteering club will be able to borrow this equipment to use for a specific event.

25th Mar 13 Read more…

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List of Coaches

The following list contains those coaches that have consented to having their name included, there may be other coaches who have not.
A name appearing on the list below does not imply that the coach holds a licence (a licence, amongst other things, ensures the coach is covered by British Orienteering insurance).

22nd Mar 13 Read more…

Information sources for Event Officials

This page provides links to various sources of information and guidance for event organisers, planners and controllers.

18th Dec 12 Read more…

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Map Printing Service

The SOA has a contract with Stirling Surveys for laser printing of maps for training and competition. Stirling Surveys will normally print at the most appropriate size of paper for the course;  waterproof paper is used as standard.

23rd Nov 12 Read more…

Condes for course planning

The Condes User Guide has been updated (May 2013) with a small addition showing how to add a second map file.

23rd Aug 12 Read more…

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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…

Access Links

A list of useful links to access related issues (reviewed January 2012).

26th Jan 12 Read more…

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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.
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09th Jan 12 Read more… 3 comments

Funding Opportunities

Despite the economic gloom, funding is still available.  In addition to SOA development funding, the following might be appropriate to orienteering club projects.

01st Jan 12 Read more…

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Information and resources for coaches

This page is intended to provide coaches with a single point of access to a variety of information, templates and resources for different aspects of their coaching activity.

17th Feb 11 Read more…

Older items

SOA Club Development Fund… 01st Feb 11

List of Controllers… 20th Sep 10

What’s different about Sprint… 16th Mar 09

Documents & Forms Archive… 14th Dec 08

Materials for Junior Incentive Scheme… 02nd Sep 08

Certificate Templates… 02nd Sep 08

Development Funding… 20th Dec 07

Help for Clubs… 01st Jul 07

Orienteering links… 01st Jul 07

Training Facilities… 29th Jun 07

Training resources… 29th Jun 07

Electronic resources… 01st May 07

Beginners guide video… 03rd Jan 07

Major event Rescue Plan… 24th Jan 06

Local training event… 13th Jun 05

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