SOA Event levies 2018

The board reserves the right to propose changes to event levies or memberships at a future date, depending upon the results of this trial and any other factors which become relevant. If it becomes necessary to propose a change to the levy rate, this will be brought forward to the AGM in the usual way.
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Orienteers on The Adventure Show

Great coverage of the Original Mountain Marathon on The Adventure Show with very positive mentions of “Scottish Orienteers” Jess Tullie and Kersten Leslie (reported elsewhere as Team Scotland Orienteering). Watch it on the BBC iPlayer. Great publicity for this sport to try and attract the adventure racers out there.

Scottish Junior Orienteering Squad – Selection Policy

Selection Process

Based on the results from a set of selection races the squad is selected in September by a Panel consisting of the Squad management team – SOA Performance Director (Chair), ScotJOS Lead Coach/Manager and ScotJOS Treasurer.

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Notice of SOA Annual General Meeting 2017

The AGM will be held following the Scottish Individual Championships on Saturday 20th May, at 5.30-6.30pm. Board members for the posts of Board Secretary, Development Director and Finance Director will be voted in at this meeting; see more info on the available posts here.

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Young Scot Awards 2017

Since its launch in 2006 the Awards have celebrated the inspirational contributions of thousands of young Scots who have made a real difference to communities across Scotland.

sportscotland are proud sponsors of the Sport Award, and we need you to help nominate a young person who you feel has greatly excelled within your sporting community.

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Scottish Night and Sprint Championships

*Please note the deadline to enter has been extended to midnight on Sunday 12th February – enter online at oentries.com. After that, we are sorry there will be no capacity for late entries or Entry On the Day for either Championship. There is limited EOD for Race 1 of the Sprint Event, but not eligible for the Championship/Urban Leagues.*

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Community Sports Hubs – what’s that all about?

How do they work?

Each hub exists to serve its own local community, so there is no standard formula dictating how each hub should operate. There are common goals: growth in participation, engagement with the local community & bringing people together. Some hubs have a physical base (often within a community leisure centre or school), whilst others exist virtually, stretching out over huge rural areas. Most regions have a Community Sports Hub Officer who oversees a group of hubs and keeps everything ticking along.

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The AUOC 100

Aberdeen University Orienteering Club (AUOC) welcomes you to take part in its first ever major orienteering event on Sunday 27th November. And we are going BIG! We offer our competitors a 100 (or 50) control point race based around the Aberdeen University campus.

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