British Orienteering is delighted to announce that the White Hall Outdoor Education Centre has been accredited to their Recognised Centre scheme. The White Hall Centre has been recognised by British Orienteering the National Governing body for the sport as providing a positive first experience of orienteering to visiting groups. The White Hall Centre is one of an increasing number of recently accredited centres awarded British Orienteering Recognised Centre status.
Dan Riley Programme Leader from The White Hall Outdoor Education Centre said:
Craig Anthony, Development Manager for British Orienteering, said:
Recognised Centre Status is awarded to Outdoor Centres who can show a consistently high standard of orienteering across a range of criteria that covers orienteering delivery, staffing, resourcing as well as policies and procedures. These are examined in detail by British Orienteering advisors and accredited to outdoor centres only if they meet the standards.
British Orienteering, the National Governing Body of the sport, provide specialist advisors to help Outdoor Centres across the country to provide the highest standards in orienteering delivery.
As part of the Recognised Centre scheme, British Orienteering provides approved outdoor centres with:
British Orienteering, the National Governing Body for orienteering in the United Kingdom, launched their Recognised Centre scheme in 2015. The scheme aims to raise the profile of orienteering within the outdoor industry and recognise high-quality experiences being provided by centres across the country.
For more information about the scheme and how to join visit the dedicated Recognised Centre section on the British Orienteering website.