We have so many incredible volunteers within orienteering! Why not nominate your Unsung Hero for the coveted BBC award.
The "summer" ROMPs (seasonal orienteering courses) have now been removed from Loch Vaa and Glenmore Lodge area. It is proposed that a "winter" ROMP is established from the middle of December through to the end of March - details to be determined. Thank you to everyone who made use of the opportunity to train in some fine terrain and scenery.
A revised Agreement between the Scottish Orienteering Association and the Scottish Capercaillie Group on the use of forests for orienteering competitions and training where capercaillie are present is now available.
An Introducing Orienteering course will be held in Perth on Dec 2nd. Bookings are now being taken and several places are still available. More information here
A weekend of Orienteering in Moray
The Moray MEGA Mix weekend 27th-28th October. An Urban League event in Forres on the Saturday (including the Scottish Junior Inter Area Champs) and the SOL in Roseisle on Sunday. Two great locations. One MEGA weekend from Moravian.
Entries will remain open until Monday 22nd Oct. After that, late entries and EOD may be possible with a surcharge.
We hope to be able to run a UKCC Level 1 coach course on the weekend of 15-16 Dec 2018, most likely in the Deeside area. Bookings are now being taken.
We are looking for a competent and motivated individual to oversee the introduction and implementation of our new website from its design stage to launch as a vital interface with our members.
As you will be aware there have been a number of changes to the staffing team within the SOA office in the recent weeks. Today we say goodbye to Sarah Hobbs after two years as our communications and marketing guru.
Please do bear with us as our current capacity is reduced somewhat. However we look forward to introducing you to our new team members as they are appointed in due course.
Calling all clubs, please submit your 2019 club membership fees to by the 29th October to ensure we update the database and systems accordingly.
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