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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
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SUMMARY:Grade C Controllers Course  Sun 16th Nov 2025
DESCRIPTION:A Grade C Controllers’ Course is being run on Sun 16th November 2025\,  10 am – 4 pm\, in the Aviemore area \n\n\nAs well as attending the course\, the requirements for obtaining the Grace C controller licence are: \n\n\nHave organised a competition registered with British Orienteering within the previous 10 years.\nHave planned a minimum of 3 events\, with at least one at Level C\, and at least one within the previous 5 years.\nCompletion of mandatory British Orienteering Event Safety & Welfare Workshop.\nBe appointed to the Grade by their Regional Association.\n\nThese can all be completed after the course but a good level of competence at control placement is required for the course.\n\n\n\nPlease register by filing in the Google form by Friday 7th November
URL:https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/courses/grade-c-controllers-course-autumn-2025-tbc/
LOCATION:Aviemore area
CATEGORIES:controllers,Event officials,planners
ORGANIZER;CN="Suzanne Robins-Bird":MAILTO:suzanne@scottish-orienteering.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260115T203000
DTSTAMP:20251120T121733Z
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SUMMARY:Young Organiser workshops - 20th Nov & 15th Jan - cancelled
DESCRIPTION:An online Young Organisers’ workshop is being run over 2 online sessions (Thu 20th Nov and Thu 15th Jan) with fun club-based mentored tasks to be completed in between. \nThis informal and accessible course is open to juniors (16+) who want to help with organising and will cover some of the jobs that contribute to putting on a local (level D) event.  The trainer will listen to your ideas and answer your questions.  There will be take-away resources to help you. \nParticipants will need to attend both workshops and complete all the club based tasks to complete the Young Organiser award. \nBook online through the Google form by Mon 10th Nov if you are interested or contact Suzanne with any questions
URL:https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/courses/young-organiser-workshops/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Event officials,Young people
ORGANIZER;CN="Suzanne Robins-Bird":MAILTO:suzanne@scottish-orienteering.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T163000
DTSTAMP:20251014T094208Z
CREATED:20251010T143859Z
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SUMMARY:Emergency First Aid at Work Course
DESCRIPTION:An SOA Emergency First Aid at Work course is being run on Saturday 29th November at either  Kinbuck village hall Nr Dunblane or in Edinburgh depending on best venue for participants. This course is suitable for L1/Club Coaches working in up to a Grade C area and those supplying First Aid cover at events.\nThe cost is £65 a head. Please register using the form or contact Suzanne with any questions.
URL:https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/courses/emergency-first-aid-at-work-course-2/
CATEGORIES:Club officers,Coaches,Event officials,First Aid
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T210000
DTSTAMP:20251010T134717Z
CREATED:20250526T111641Z
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SUMMARY:Planners' Discussion  4th December 2025
DESCRIPTION:For this coming winter we have twisted the arms of some experienced planners to share their knowledge and answer your questions to enable you to broaden your knowledge of the planning process.\n\nThese discussions are open to all including juniors.   The whole series is as follows but each one has a separate sign up form:\n\n\nUrban Planning for safety – 27th October\nEavesdroppping on the planners thought process – 4th December\nExperiences of a rookie S6Ds planner – 23rd February\n\nIn this discussion Clive Masson will guide you through the planner’s thought process for a typical forest line course event. \n\n\nThe discussion will be held on Zoom and run from 7:30pm to 9pm;\n\n\nPlease register using the form by Monday 24th November 2025.
URL:https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/courses/planners-discussion-1st-december-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Event officials,planners
ORGANIZER;CN="Suzanne Robins-Bird":MAILTO:suzanne@scottish-orienteering.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251208T213000
DTSTAMP:20250526T124348Z
CREATED:20250526T124348Z
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SUMMARY:Event Safety Workshop – online – 8th December 7pm – 9.30
DESCRIPTION:This online Event Safety and Welfare (ESW) workshop is aimed at all who orienteer – whether you are a coach\, a competitor\, an event official or helper. It is a suitable refresher for those who have attended the course before – there are some new materials! \nDelivered online\, using the Zoom platform and Google tools\, this 2.5 hour workshop is a prerequisite for all event officials at SOA/BOF events and licensed coaches and is free to SOA members. \n\nThere will be a short pre-course task to enable us to make the most of the online time together which will be sent out one week before the course.\n\n\nPlease complete the registration form by 24th November 2025
URL:https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/courses/event-safety-workshop-online-8th-december-7pm-9-30/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Coaches,Event officials,planners
ORGANIZER;CN="Suzanne Robins-Bird":MAILTO:suzanne@scottish-orienteering.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T203000
DTSTAMP:20251120T124129Z
CREATED:20251120T122800Z
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SUMMARY:Organising Demystified 22nd Jan & 26th Feb 2026
DESCRIPTION:A  pair of low key Organiser workshops is being run over 2 online sessions\, 7.30 – 8.45 on Thursday 22nd January and Thursday 26th February with short home/in club tasks to be completed in between. \nThis informal and accessible course is open to anyone who is just starting out in organising and will cover the basics of putting on a local (level D) event.  The trainer will share their knowledge and guide you through the process step by step\, with plenty of time for discussion and questions.  There will be take-away resources to help you organise your first event successfully. \nA must for beginner organisers!  \nPlease fill in the Google Form if interested \n 
URL:https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/courses/organising-demystified-29th-jan-26th-feb-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Event officials,organisers
ORGANIZER;CN="Suzanne Robins-Bird":MAILTO:suzanne@scottish-orienteering.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260223T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260223T210000
DTSTAMP:20251010T134552Z
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SUMMARY:Planners' Discussion  23rd February 2026
DESCRIPTION:For this coming winter we have twisted the arms of some experienced planners to share their knowledge and answer your questions to enable you to broaden your knowledge of the planning process.\n\nThese discussions are open to all including juniors.   The whole series is as follows but each one has a separate sign up form:\n\n\nUrban Planning for safety – 27th October\nEavesdroppping on the planners thought process – 4th December\nExperiences of a rookie S6Ds planner – 23rd February\n\nIn this discussion Peter McLuckie will share his experience of planning at the S6Ds for the first time including: \n\n\nThe main differences that he noticed compared to other events he has planned\, including working as part of a team of planners.\nHow his experience to date helped him to be prepared and advice that he has for others wishing to take on this role\n\nThe discussion will be held on Zoom and run from 7:30pm to 9pm;\n\n\nPlease register using the form by Monday 16th February 2026.
URL:https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/courses/planners-discussion-23rd-february-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Event officials,planners
ORGANIZER;CN="Suzanne Robins-Bird":MAILTO:suzanne@scottish-orienteering.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T213000
DTSTAMP:20250526T123745Z
CREATED:20250526T123745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T123745Z
UID:55701-1773082800-1773091800@www.scottish-orienteering.org
SUMMARY:Event Safety Workshop – online – 9th March 7pm – 9.30
DESCRIPTION:This online Event Safety and Welfare (ESW) workshop is aimed at all who orienteer – whether you are a coach\, a competitor\, an event official or helper. It is a suitable refresher for those who have attended the course before – there are some new materials! \nDelivered online\, using the Zoom platform and Google tools\, this 2.5 hour workshop is a prerequisite for all event officials at SOA/BOF events and licensed coaches. \n\nThere will be a short pre-course task to enable us to make the most of the online time together which will be sent out one week before the course.\n\n\nPlease complete the registration form by 23rd February 2026
URL:https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/courses/event-safety-workshop-online-9th-march-7pm-9-30/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Coaches,controllers,Event officials,planners
ORGANIZER;CN="Suzanne Robins-Bird":MAILTO:suzanne@scottish-orienteering.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260623T152342Z
CREATED:20260106T172826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T152342Z
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SUMMARY:Grade C Controllers Course - 17th October 2026
DESCRIPTION:A Grade C Controllers’ Course is being run on 17th October 2026\, one day\, 10 am – 4 pm in the Aviemore area. \n\nAs well as attending the course\, the requirements for obtaining the Grace C controller licence are: \n\n\nHave organised a competition registered with British Orienteering within the previous 10 years.\nHave planned a minimum of 3 events\, with at least one at Level C\, and at least one within the previous 5 years.\nCompletion of mandatory British Orienteering Event Safety & Welfare Workshop.\nBe appointed to the Grade by their Regional Association.\n\nThese can all be completed after the course but a good level of competence at control placement is required for the course.\n\n\n\nPlease register an interest by filing in the Google form – dates and exact location will be decided depending on requirements of participants.
URL:https://www.scottish-orienteering.org/courses/grade-c-controllers-course-autumn-2026-tbc/
CATEGORIES:controllers,Event officials
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