Supporting Members
On behalf of the sport and our members, British Orienteering will provide:
General Support:
- Ensure an effective Governance structure is in place
- Work with Sports Councils to secure funding
- Create policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of competitors
- Create policies and procedures to keep children and vulnerable adults safe
- Provide information and advice to members, clubs, non-members and external organisations
- Communicate to our members through Focus magazine and the website
- Raise the national profile of orienteering
- Provide advice and support to members, Clubs and Associations
We will deliver our Service Charter
In pursuit of our VISION for …
More People:
- Aim to increase the number of participants
- Aim to increase the number of opportunities available to learn and participate in orienteering
- Increase the number of schools teaching orienteering
- Support clubs in making orienteering welcoming and inclusive to all
- Support clubs in promoting orienteering locally
- Support the development of club links with local authorities
- Provide volunteers with training and support
- Provide coaches with training and support
More Places:
- Work with national landowners such as the Forestry Commission to secure land access
- Work with Clubs and Associations to stage national and international events
- Support clubs in offering local participation opportunities which are accessible
- Provide club event officials and mappers with training and support
- Provide a clear participation pathway and national competition framework
- Provide guidance to event organisers on environmental best practice
More Podiums:
- Focus on the development and acceleration of talented athletes
- Deliver well-defined, appropriate talent support systems resulting in more talented performers moving on to elite programmes and success
- Provide training opportunities for coaches who work with the talent squads
- Provide medical support for talented athletes
- Support elite athletes at international competitions
If you want to found out more please email the National Office.