A long-awaited Coach CPD day was held at Kinnoull Hill near Perth on Saturday. Ten coaches from 6 clubs spent a very productive day trying out exercises in the woods and exchanging ideas centred around maintaining interest at TD1 & 2. The ideas flowed thick and fast and we all learned a lot.
The Sprint Scotland event in Alloa last weekend saw the presentation of the President’s Medal and the Young Orienteer of the Year awards by SOA President, Richard Oxlade.
Moravian Orienteering Club’s New Development Officer
Last month we were excited to announce that Moravian Orienteering Club has appointed a new Development Officer – Will Hall. Club development officers are central to the development of a club. Club development officers help to lead the development of a club’s volunteer workforce and support the club to further build its capacity for new members. Previously Forth Valley and Tayside Orienteering Clubs have had development officers which enabled them to sustainably grow their membership.
Let’s speak to Will to find out more about him and his plans working with Moravian:
Another group of Young Coach Assistants has just completed their training, this time at Glenmore Lodge. The weather, which had threatened to be absolutely foul, was kind to us and, although we started off indoors by mapping the bar area whilst the snow melted, we soon moved outside to deliver practical coaching exercises.
ScotJOS and Talent Scotland had their 1st training camp of 2023 last weekend. The camp was based in Livingston with its multitude of underpasses, alleyways and complex housing estates providing the ideal location for a Sprint orienteering camp.
Last weekend ScotJOS gathered in Aberfoyle for their first camp of the 2022/23 session. Despite the
rain of last week, the weather brightened and the juniors enjoyed some very technical training.
I signed up to learn about coaching to help my local club, Kingdom of Fife Orienteers, to assist newcomers at events. Nothing more than that was intended.
I started with Coaching Foundation which covers how different people learn new skills, and the sort of things involved in coaching.
TAY are looking for a self employed coach to support them develop a coaching programme. Checkout their website for more details. Closing date this Friday:
https://www.taysideorienteers.org.uk/paid-pat-time-coaching-position-available
An initial course for orienteers who are interested in coaching. This course will give you the foundations and get you on the pathway to becoming a coach. This delivery was scheduled for ELO but there are spaces for additional learners. You would need to arrange you own practical session but would receive support from your tutors/club to do so.
Run mostly online, with a practical club supported element, this course will be held over 4 sessions. Sessions 1,2 & 4 online 1.5 hrs, session 3 club based practical session. Dates for the 3 online sessions are 21 Mar, 28th Mar, 25 Apr. Practical session by negotiation with club mentor.
This is a pre-requisite for the Level 1 coaching course.
People with knowledge of orienteering, who are interested in trying their hand at coaching; also useful for qualified coaches in need of a refresher.
A series of online sessions plus practical club based home learning over one month period – total 6 hours contact time.
Not assessed
£50 per person (non-members £75)
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Discussion around how to teach/coach orienteering, practical exercises.
Competent orienteers at least at TD3; age 16+
This course is a pre-requisite for the Level 1 Coach course; you might apply to go straight to Level 2 after this course.
Book online through the Google form or contact Suzanne Robins-Bird with any questions
A January training camp in Perthshire seemed like a great idea, but this turned into a camp of many plans…..
