Athlete Support
The British Squad is provided with the support they need to become world class orienteers. Whether it is advice on sports science, nutrition, injuries, or recovering from an illness, the British Squad will receive the best possible advice.
Squad Physio Support
Coaching and Training Advice
British Squad Funds
Useful Links including Sport Science, Nutrition and Medical Advice
Useful Magazines and Bulletins
Squad Physio and Medical Support
Support is always available from the Team Physiotherapist’s
Liba Sheeran (senior athletes) and Jane Ashbrook (junior athletes). Below are some documents produced by Liba Sheeran:
Core Stability Exercises:
Optimising Performance through Nutrition:
Training for Competing in Hot Climates:
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Coaching and Training Advice
Numerous articles on coaching and improving your performance can be found below:
Summary of the questionnaire sent to the 2007 Senior Squad:
Fiona Lothian is an Athlete Services Manager who works for the English Institute of Sport. She produced a periodised plan for the 2007 World Championships which can be found below in two parts.
International Orienteering Federation (IOF) official Micro-O Training Guide. Micro-O was agreed in 2005 and introduced at the 2006 World Championships (middle distance). Micro-O can be used within any other individual discipline.
Andy Kitchin is an ex-squad member and current coach to individual squad members. This is general guide on how to train to be the best in the world.
Andy Kitchin is an ex-squad member and current coach to individual squad members. This is a general introduction to increasing your lactate threshold.
Written by Göran Andersson (ex GB Performance Coach and current coach to the Swedish Team) and translated by Jamie Stevenson. This book describes all the aspects of becoming a World Class athlete.
Dave Peel, the Lead Coach describes why athletes should take technical training more seriously.
Martin Bagness, the squad’s technical coach and silver medallist at the World Championships describes some useful tips on how to run selection races, qualify for the final etc.
Jon Musgrave, squad coach and silver medallist at the World Championships, describes the lessons he learnt he aiming for the top.
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British Squad Funds
The British Orienteering squad has a fund of money that individuals
can apply for and receive a grant. It is to support young
orienteers that show talent and commitment. Applications forms are available here.
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Useful links including Sports Science, Nutrition and Medical Advice
UK Sport
Established by Royal Charter in 1996, UK Sport works in partnership with the home country sports councils and other agencies to lead sport in the UK to world-class success.UK Sport is responsible for managing and distributing public investment and is a statutory distributor of funds raised by the National Lottery.
Sign up for the UK Sport newsletter at www.uksport.gov.uk to find out all the latest news.
Sport England
Sport England is the Government agency responsible for advising, investing in and promoting community sport to create an active nation. They aim to get two million more people active in sport by 2012 and to make sure that participation is sustained. Further information can be found at www.sportengland.org
British Olympic Association (BOA)
 
The BOA provides the pivot around which Team GB revolves prior to and during the Olympic Games. Working with the Olympic Governing Bodies, the BOA selects Team GB from the best sportsmen and women who will go on to compete in the 28 summer and 7 winter Olympic sports at the greatest sporting competition in the world.
The BOA is not funded or controlled by government, has no political interests and is completely dependent upon commercial sponsorship and fundraising income. The BOA is the strong, independent voice for British Olympic Sport.
Their website has lots of useful advice including:
English Institute of Sport (EIS)
The EIS provide a nationwide network of world class support services, designed to foster the talents of our elite athletes. The range of services supplied by the EIS spans sports science and sports medicine.
Support includes applied physiology, biomechanics, medical consultation, medical screening, nutritional advice, performance analysis, psychology, podiatry, strength and conditioning coaching, sports massage and sports vision. The Performance Lifestyle programme provides supplementary career and education advice. Unfortunately Orienteering is currently not one of the supported sports.Further information can be found on their website.
Dr David Bailey is a Physiologist with the English Institute of Sport and below is his guide to competing in hot environments.
British Athletes Commission (BAC)
The BAC acts as the unified voice of the athletes to the major decision makers within British sport and promotes athlete representation within all Olympic, Paralympic and World Class funded Sports. The BAC is working to provide all athletes with a way to make their voices heard and a pathway to pursue and resolve any problems they encounter within their sport. In October 2006 Heather Monro who won a Bronze Medal at the 2005 World Orienteering Championships was made a member of the BAC Executive Committee. GB Squad member Graham Gristwood is the current orienteering representative. Further information can be found on their website.
Sporting Champions
Sporting Champions is a Sport England initiative, which brings World Class athletes face-to-face with young people to inspire and motivate them to participate in sport.
Sporting Champions recruit every September.
World Orienteering Bronze medallist Heather Monro is a Sporting Champion. You can see her profile here.
Tick Alert
The Tick Alert campaign aims to raise awareness of tick-borne diseases both at home and abroad. Ticks are second only to mosquitoes for carrying disease to humans. Diseases are contracted from the bite of infected ticks. The primary illnesses to be aware of are Lyme disease in the UK and Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE), which is potentially fatal and currently endemic in 27 countries in mainland Europe.
Travellers visiting rural areas are particular at risk from tick bites. High risk groups are those participating in camping, hiking/trekking, cycling, climbing, orienteering and other outdoor activities and pursuits.
So if you are visiting any area where there are ticks, especially TBE endemic countries, make sure you know about bite prevention, how to look out for the early symptoms and remember to seek advice well before your travel date.
Tick Alert provide advice and information on how to keep safe from ticks and their infections as well as vaccination advice. Further information can be found on their website or in the document below:
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Useful Magazines and Bulletins
Peak Performance Sports Injury Bulletin
Advice from the latest Sport Science research with lots of useful information on sports training, injury prevention and cures. www.pponline.co.uk/subs/
Orienteering Today Magazine
The latest news and reports from the world of elite orienteering. www.orienteeringtoday.com/
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