What better way to wish our colleagues farewell than some home-baked ‘green cake’? Despite initial reservations the staff team can confirm that pistachio and spinach is an excellent combination when topped with pine tree icing….recipe courtesy of Sarah Hobbs and who knows it may even feature in the next SCORE magazine!
The new Operations Team led by Keith Roberts had their inaugural meeting in Edinburgh and thanks go to the Competitions Coordinator (Mark Nixon), Fixtures Secretary (Paul Caban) and Sally Lindsay (Trophies Coordinator) for their input. Staff member Colin Matheson was also present.
A group of 9 young leaders aged 14-18 were led through the SOYL course by tutor, Mehmet. The course was a good balance of theory and practical to engage the young leaders. Our first group of young leaders represent 4 different clubs and a diverse geography from the Borders to the Highlands.
The ScotJOS Team of 2018-19 includes:
The Scottish senior team gathered over 8th-9th September for the annual international match against Wales, Ireland and England. The venue this year was Hurstwood near Burnley in Lancashire.
Several locations across Edinburgh are embargoed for the 2022 Sprint World Orienteering Championships.
Read More…Accreditation is a clear and positive way to increase credibility with official bodies, landowners, funders and other partners. It can also be a good way to illustrate to members and potential members as a ‘quality mark’ that the club is committed to doing things well, and chimes with other national schemes to establish quality, accredited sports clubs. Read More…
The SOA’s Regional Development Officer North, Sarah Dunn, has written a fantastic article on practising navigation before the winter sets in for Mountaineering Scotland’s magazine Scottish Mountaineer. Suitable for hikers, mountaineers and orienteers, the article (below) includes tips and exercises for self-coaching in a safe and accessible environment.
The Adventure Show was screened on Sunday 19th August on BBC2 Scotland, FreeSat and Sky. The programme is now available on iPlayer. Highlight of the show and main feature is the British Orienteering Championships staged at Balmoral. Watch our top orienteers (and others) in action in this stunning location. Read More…
The Sprint World Orienteering Championships 2022 are coming to Scotland after Edinburgh was awarded the event by the International Orienteering Federation (IOF), beating Paris for the honour. Read More…