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Trail O Committee

Current Members

  • Chairman - Peter Roberts – Email
  • WMOA - Dave Gittus
  • NWOA - John Kewley
  • YHOA - Christine Roberts
  • EAOA - Anne Braggins

If your Association is not represented please contact Peter Roberts.

Guests:

  • WMOA - Rod Postlewaite
  • EAOA - Don Braggins
  • Chair, British Orienteering  - Neil Cameron

 

Terms of Reference – Adopted April 2008

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

 

Authority

Authority is delegated to the Committee by the Board of British Orienteering to monitor the development and delivery of a strategy to increase and improve the opportunities available to people (and especially those with disabilities) to be involved in Trail Orienteering activities; the Committee will ensure work is aligned to the vision, values and strategic objectives as determined by the Board.

 

Composition and Membership

Trail Orienteering Committee shall consist of:

  • Chairman, a designated Director of British Orienteering or a person proposed by the Committee and approved by the Board
  • Director of British Orienteering, if the Chairman is not a Director of the Federation
  • 6 members that are Trail-Orienteering specialists from the 13 Constituent Associations, each member appointed by the Board; Associations not represented have the right to elect a correspondent member
  • Non-voting members:
  • Chief Executive and Chairman of British Orienteering have a right to attend as non-voting members

The Committee has the right to invite further attendees that shall be non-voting. A Committee member or a person invited to attend will act as Secretary to the committee.

 

Responsibilities

Trail Orienteering Committee is responsible for:

  • Advising the Board on the strategic development of the Trail Orienteering programme
  • Delivering the relevant objectives as agreed by the Board in the Strategic Plan and where appropriate supporting other Committees and groups in delivering strategic objectives
  • Agreeing Key Performance Indicators with the Board to monitor assess, and report on performance
  • Monitoring and reviewing all Trail Orienteering activities and programmes:
    • The production of programmes required to deliver sustainable international success and capable of supporting athletes to achieve the annual targets; and the reviewing of the programmes on an annual basis
  • Supporting:
    • i. Volunteers and staff in the delivery of the programmes
    • ii. The international team by ensuring it is given opportunity to achieve the agreed goals and medal performances
  • Until the responsibility is allocated elsewhere, advising the Board on disability awareness and other matters concerned with the involvement of disabled people in orienteering activities
  • Any other responsibilities as decided by the Committee and agreed by the Board

Reporting Structure

Minutes shall be considered at Board meetings and the Chairman will report directly to the Board.  Minutes will be circulated to the Board, all Committees and Groups, and published on the British Orienteering website.

 

Meetings

Meetings are held in accordance with the British Orienteering Meeting Guidelines and shall be held a minimum of 2 times per year.