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Coaching Committee

Current Members

  • Chairman - Keith Marsden – Email
  • BSOA Representative – Jim Clarke
  • SOA – Sarah Dunn
  • NIOA – Gregory McCann
  • WOA – Sue Doherty
  • NWOA – Steve McLean
  • NEOA – Linda Thornton
  • WMOA – Catherine Williams
  • EMOA – Hilary Palmer
  • EAOA – Ursula Oxburgh
  • SWOA – Christine Vince
  • SCOA – David Rogers
  • SEOA – Helen Pearce
  • YHOA – Nev Myers
  • Secretary – Coaching Manager – Vicky Thornton
  • In attendance – Coaching Director – Derek Allison
  • In attendance – Hon. Vice Chairman – Peter Christopher

 

Terms of Reference – Adopted April 2008

The purpose of these Terms of Reference is to provide the umbrella framework within which the Coaching Committee will operate.

 

Authority

Authority is delegated to the Coaching Committee by the Board to coordinate strategy and monitor the development of coaches and the delivery of coaching in orienteering; the committee will ensure work is aligned to the vision, values and strategic objectives as determined by the Board.

 

Composition and Membership

Coaching Committee shall consist of:

  • Chairman, a designated Director of British Orienteering of British Orienteering or a person proposed by Coaching Committee and approved by the Board
  • Officer of British Orienteering, if not a Director of the Federation
  • 13 representatives, one from each Constituent Association; representatives have the right to elect to be correspondent members
  • International Programme Director or his/her representative
  • Coaching Manager

Non-voting members:

  • Secretary, a staff member as determined by the Chief Executive and agreed by the Chairman
  • Chief Executive and Chairman of British Orienteering have a right to attend as non-voting members

Coaching Committee has the right to invite further attendees that shall be non-voting.

 

Responsibilities

Coaching Committee is responsible for:

  • Advising the Board on the strategy required to deliver programmes capable of training, accrediting and supporting coaches, teachers and instructors
  • Overseeing delivery of the coaching objectives as agreed by the Board in the Strategic Plan and where appropriate supporting other Committees in delivery of strategic objectives
  • The development of coaching in orienteering
  • Coordinating the production of a 4 year Coaching Development Programme and reviewing it on an annual basis; this plan will include targets for the number of coaches required to develop the sport
  • Agreeing annual targets of achievement, monitoring progress and reporting on performance
  • Monitoring and reviewing the programme to develop and licence coaches
  • Coordinating the development and monitoring of incentive schemes for orienteers of all ages
  • Providing support to the International Committee for the British International Team, particularly for the junior classes
  • Other responsibilities as decided by the Committee and agreed by the Board

 

Reporting Structure

Minutes shall be considered by the Board and the Chairman will report through the Vice Chairman 2 of British Orienteering to Management Committee. Minutes will also be circulated to Council, all Committees and Groups, and published on the British Orienteering website. Association representatives shall report to Associations.

 

Meetings

Meetings are held in accordance with the British Orienteering Meeting Guidelines and shall be held a minimum of 3 times per year.

 

Minutes

An archive of minutes can be found in the Downloads Section - About British Orienteering.

 

 

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