Development Team and External Key Contacts
British Orienteering Development Team
The Development Team consists of 5 full time members of staff (the Development Manager and four Participation Managers). There are also regional staff in some areas.
Key priorities are:
- To increase participation through the Community Orienteering concept by providing weekly, local and accessible orienteering activities.
- To support club development by enabling Clubs to achieve Club Standards, called Clubmark in England but under various other guises in the other home nations
- To increase participation in University Orienteering by providing weekly, local and accessible orienteering activities
- To support the development of Club Officials and Community Orienteering Coaches
- To help clubs and schools develop partnerships that will encourage young people to experience orienteering
Please contact the Development Team member in your area to seek advice and support.
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Development Team |
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Job Title (Region) |
Counties |
Name & email |
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National Development Manager |
All |
Edward Nicholas |
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National Participation Manager |
Cheshire |
Steve Vernon |
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Participation Manager (East) |
Bedfordshire |
Natalie Shaw Send Email |
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Participation Manager (South) |
Berkshire |
Richard Barrett |
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Participation Manager (West) |
Bristol
Gloucestershire |
Caroline Gay Send Email |
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Community Orienteering Development Officer |
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Pauline Olivant |
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Community Orienteering Coach |
Cheshire |
Hamish Willis |
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Regional Development Representative |
Durham |
Mike Hardy |
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Regional Development Representative |
Northumberland |
John Crosby |
| Regional Development Officer | Northern Ireland( East and South) and Schools |
Helen Baxter Send Email |
| Assistant Regional Development Officer | Northern Ireland (North and West) |
Mark Hudson Send Email |
| Coaching Development Officer | Northern Ireland |
Allan Bogle Send Email |
External Key Contacts
The information below will not only help you to better understand the Sports Development system both nationally and within you local area, it will also provide you with a useful contact guide. In most cases however it will be advantageous to make contact with these people via your Participation Managers who already have links established with the various networks and their staff.
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Acronym |
Full Title |
The Role |
How that helps you |
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CSN |
Community Sports Network |
Covers the local authority area. Its remit is to pull together a range of local organisations from health, sport, education and the private sector to co-ordinate delivery at ground level. |
Good network to promote your club and ‘Try Orienteering’ events. Contact your local Sports Development Officer (SDO) or |
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Community Coach |
A SRA funded programme aiming to establish paid and qualified coaches in local communities. The key aims of the programme are to offer a career structure in coaching, increase the number of qualified coaches at local level, offer support in the development of coaches and ensure the availability of high quality coaching opportunities with a focus on young people.
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Depending on the way community coaches work in your area they might be able to send children who are interested in orienteering. |
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CSP |
County Sport Partnership |
A county level organisation responsible for managing and delivering sport in that county. |
Possible funding opportunities. |
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DfE |
Department for Education |
The Government has long been committed to enabling all children and young people to reach their full potential. This requires a strong lead in securing integrated children’s services and educational excellence. This new Department promises to really concentrate on achieving these objectives |
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NGB
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National Governing Body for a specific sport |
British Orienteering, UK Athletics etc. |
British Orienteering is here to help you grow your club and succeed. If you want to talk to someone about growing your club then contact your Regional Development Officer or Participation Manager. |
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SE |
Sport England |
Sport England is responsible for delivering the Government’s sporting objectives by promoting and investing in sport and delivering on the vision to make England an active and successful sporting nation. |
As well as providing funding for British Orienteering as the National Governing Body for the sport, they can also offer grants for your club. Please contact your Regional Development Officer or Participation Manager at British Orienteering for more information. |
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SDO |
Sports Development Officer |
They manage the co-ordination and delivery of your local Sport and Recreation Strategy. They also assist in the local sports development through schools, voluntary groups, facilities & clubs and provide. |
As well as general club development, they can provide training opportunities for coaches, sports leaders and volunteers in your club and help with funding applications. |
| SRA | Sport and Recreation Alliance |
A government organisation aiming to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries. |
You won’t need to deal direct with the SRA although they have an impact on Sport England funding and strategic plans. |
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Step into Sport |
Step into Sport focuses on young people aged 14 to 19, giving them opportunities to become involved in sports leadership and volunteering and encouraging them to continue this into later life. |
If you want to develop your volunteer base then it’s worth taking advantage of this scheme. The best way to do this is through your local Partnership Development Manager. |
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UKCC |
The UK Coaching Certificate |
An initiative to endorse coach education programmes, across sports within the UK, against agreed criteria. |
British Orienteering work with the UKCC to make sure orienteering coaching programmes are of a high quality. |
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YST
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Youth Sport Trust |
A registered charity, established in 1994. Our mission is to build a brighter future for young people by enhancing the quality of their physical education (PE) and sporting opportunities. It plays a central role in the development and support of sports colleges. |
You won’t need to deal directly with the Youth Sports Trust. Instead work with the people from within their system |
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SDU |
Sport Development Unit/Team |
A unit/team in your local council responsible for supporting community sport. The size and responsibilities of these teams varies from council to council. |
They are in place to help you develop your club in all aspects. Start by talking to your Sports Development Officer. |