He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out Where do we go from here? Some thoughts from the SOA Development Conference By Mike Rodgers.

He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out

Where do we go from here?

Some thoughts from the SOA Development Conference

By Mike Rodgers

•We’re doing all right•SOA likes us

•Some amazing things are happening in Scottish clubs.

•We could be doing better

Steve Vernon – British Orienteering Participation Manager (North)

Community ‘O’• Sport England – Whole Sport Plan

(WSP)• Weekly, local, regular activity

• Accessible to all• Stepping stone into mainstream

Orienteering

Community ‘O’• Familiar areas – Park, School,

sports hall etc (eg RAF Kinloss Gym)• Non intimidating (Internal

ParticipationSurvey)

• Family Orientated/Social Atmosphere

EMOA – 7 NWOA – 7NEOA – 2 YHOA – 2SWOA – 3 SCOA – 2

EAOA – 2Total - 25

• Coach Availability• Coach Education• Physical Training

• Shared Responsibility• Volunteer Coordinator Course

continued...• Social aspect

• Coaching....’not just for Juniors!’• Venue

• What to charge?• Experienced vs Newcomers

• Newcomers – Develop skills, improve,

learn the basics, social, fun.• Club Members – Fitness, Challenge,

Competition, social, fun

?• Southdowns:- Adventure Running theme

- Weekly Street O, Indoor Games, Park O, Score

- 2 lead coaches• Pendle Forest:

- Summer Rotation- Winter Sportshall

•Fantastically supportive Active Schools Organisation

•Lots of mapped areas – the envy of most UK clubs

•Lots of school maps with more to come•Maps of both RAF camps

•Loads of kit•Lots of enthusiastic members

•Plenty of experience•Some real talent

•SCOTLAND’S BIGGEST EVER EVENT IN

2013!!!!!!

•Area schools events in September/October for all Moray

ASGs.•The Moray Schools Festival in April.•The Scottish Schools on 1st Friday of

June.•The Moray & Highland Junior

Champs.•Various other Active Schools-led

sessions

•3 more qualified level 1 coaches.•A club newsletter.

•A club fitness coach•A club kit person

•Some course planning training•Some training in how to work the e-

timing kit

11-13 August - some places now available25-27 August - some places now available

5-7 November (some places available)2011

Friday - Sunday 7-9 January (Edinburgh) (places going fast)

Saturday - Monday 12-14 MarchSaturday - Monday 21-23 MayWednesday - Friday 20-22 July

Saturday - Monday 26-28 November

Grade 3 Controllers’ courseDate to be confirmed in November 2010;  venue probably

Deeside.Saturday 3 September 2011

Grade 2 Controllers’ courseSaturday 19 March 2011

Planners’ coursePlease get in touch if you’d like this course to be run

Condes Workshop

Please get in touch if you’d like this course to be run

Scottish Champs & relays (28-29 May)?JK (22-24 April N Ireland)/British Champs (14-15

May Yorkshire)?11 Person relay?

Jamie Stevenson Trophy (June)?Inter-District event?

SOLs?Local inter-club challenges?

Compass Sport Cup?Club trip – perhaps even overseas (O Ringen 22-27

July 2012)?