Resources-Scottish Orienteering

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. GPS in now used to update the time, and the instructions have been revised.

20th Mar 10 Read more…

SOA Club Development Fund

The next deadline for applications to the SOA Club Development Fund, is 1st October.

05th Mar 10 Read more…

Funding Opportunities

Despite the economic gloom, funding is still available. The following might be appropriate to orienteering club projects.

07th Oct 09 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 Sep 09 Read more…

Condes course planning

A revised version of the User Guide is now available. Thanks for all the positive feedback and suggestions.

06th May 09 Read more…

What’s different about Sprint

David May was the planner for the 2008 JK Sprint race and has produced this presentation.
It takes you through some of the planning issues, but is also an interesting read for competitors as it may help understand the planner’s thinking.
Download the PowerPoint file (4.1MB) or the PDF version (2.9MB)

16th Mar 09 Read more…

Documents & Forms Archive

There is now a complete archive listing of all the documents & forms on the SOA website.
View all documents & forms

14th Dec 08

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…