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Coaching Committee

Current Members

 

·         Chair-Keith Marsden-Email

·         BSOA Rep-Jim Clarke

·         SOA – Lynne Walker

·         NIOA – Raymond Finlay

·         WOA – Mark Saunders 

·         NWOA – Jon Carberry

·         NEOA – Michael Garratt

·         WMOA – Ruth Lockley 

·         EMOA – Hilary Palmer

·         EAOA – Caroline Louth

·         SWOA – Christine Vince

·         SCOA – David Rogers

·         SEOA – Don McKerrow

·         YHOA – Nev Myers

·         Director – John Woodall

·         Ed Nicholas – Development Manager

Terms of Reference – Adopted November 2009

 

Incorporating the ToR of the UKCC National Source Group (NSG)

 

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:

 

  • Chair, 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
  • Director of Coaching or his/her representative

 

Non-voting members:

  • Secretary, a staff member as determined by the Chief Executive and agreed by the Chair
  • 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, coach educators, assessors and internal verifiers.
  • Overseeing delivery of the coaching objectives as agreed by the Board in the Whole Sport(?)Plan and where appropriate supporting other Committees in delivery of strategic objectives
  • Coordinating the provision of coach education to support the Coaching Award Scheme.
  • Provision of education in order to develop sufficient professionally qualified Educators, Assessors and Verifiers to support the Coaching Award Scheme.
  • 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
  • Monitoring the development of incentive schemes, with particular emphasis on junior classes
  • Monitor the development of programmes within the scope of the UK Coaching Framework
  • Providing support to the International Committee for the British International Squads, particularly for the junior classes
  • Other responsibilities as decided by the Committee and agreed by the Board.

 

The responsibilities will also include those formerly held by the UKCC National Source Group (NSG);

 

  • Agree the development of sports specific criteria, including;
    • Sport specific content
    • Quality assurance measures (delivery and assessment criteria)
    • Training programme development (training tutors, assessors, verifiers)
  • Establish and implement appropriate communication and reporting pathways
  • Approve/sign off/forward sports specific qualification submissions to the UKCC Endorsement Agency
  • Establish a protocol for mediation in the case of disputes/disagreements
  • Keep informed the Relationship Manager of scUK with regard to developments and progress regarding UK Coaching Framework and UKCC.

 

Reporting Structure

 

Minutes shall be considered by the Board and the Chair will report to the Board. Minutes will also be circulated to Board, 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

 

Archive of minutes from previous meetings.

 

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