Information category: Coaching
Regular Orienteering Map Programme (ROMP)
A summer ROMP is now available at Loch Vaa, southeast of the railway line and free of capercaillie restrictions. There are 16 controls in place, and three recommended courses. The area is technically difficult and physically challenging in places.
A "summer" ROMP is stillavailable in Glenmore Forest for individual training or organised groups including schools. The area is rough in places but no control site is more than 100 metres from a road, track or path.
National Centre course schedule
LATEST ITEMS: Adult Improvers' Weekend (18-19 August) is NOW FULL; taking bookings for Level 1 Coach course (1-2 September) and Level 2 Coach course (25-26 August), Coaching Foundation 9 September.
Volunteers’ Activity Weekend, 15-17 September 2017
Final details have been sent
Final details and joining instructions for the Volunteers' Weekend have now been e-mailed to all registered participants. We're all looking forward to an enjoyable weekend of learning and socialising!
Coach Training Opportunities in Scotland
A recent e-mail from British Orienteering described the new coach education offerings south of the border. In Scotland we will retain THREE levels of assessed coach qualification.
SOA & FVO appoint new Club Development Officer
Chris Smithard is the new Forth Valley Club Development Officer
The SOA is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Smithard as Club Development Officer with Forth Valley Orienteering Club.
British Orienteering Coaching Conference
Upcoming biennial national conference, 14-15th January 2017 in Crewe. Open to any orienteering coaches or orienteers who are interested in coaching.
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. Updated 23 March 2018 to update some external links and generally tidy stuff up.
Coach CPD Days for 2016
Book now for four exciting Coach CPD (Continuous Personal Development) days, 23 April, 25 June, 3 September and 24 September. We are opening these sessions to coaches of other sports, to get a broad scope of discussion.