COVID 19

COVID Safe Orienteering

As a sport, we must work together to resume orienteering responsibly and within the relevant Government guidance.

The Board of Directors have committed to following the respective advice of each government, and therefore there are likely to be periods when types of orienteering activities permitted, vary between different parts of the UK, depending on the Government guidelines and regulations.

Latest Guidance:

COVID-19 restrictions have now been lifted across all regions. There remains guidance documents in place to highlight best practice, but there are no legal restrictions or applicable guidance which, members and clubs are required to follow.

England	Guidance 21 July 2021 (England) British Orienteering’s Roadmap for returning to orienteering 13 April 2021 Full club guidance England 18 May 2021 Coaching guidance England 5 March 2021 Matrix of permissible activities 5 January 2021 England statement 6 January 2021 England Tiers guidance 16 October 2020
Wales	Wales Guidance Update 3 March 2022
Northern Ireland	NI Guidance Update 2 March 2022
Scotland	Scottish Orienteering Association Code of Conduct 21 04 2021 Scottish Orienteering Guidance March 2022 SOA Combined Risk Assessment (March 22)

First Aid guidance

British Orienteering wants to reassure members who may have concerns about licensing, returning to coaching and instructing when the current restrictions are lifted.

Due to the current Covid-19 lock-down in the UK, we have made some temporary changes to what is required to remain a licensed coach or be the recognised First Aider at an event.

First Aid Statement 1 April 2021

First Aid statement 210301.pdf

Club support information

The following links to information will support clubs and participants deliver safe orienteering.

Participant code of conduct

Code of Conduct August 2021.pdf

Event/activity signage zip file

Club support letter for landowners

PPE procurement option

Virtual Orienteering Registration Guidance

Useful Infographics
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Visual Guidance Documents

Below are some visual aids to help explain /show what a Covid Safe Orienteering Event looks like. The three documents are aimed to support three different audiences.

Covid Safe Events Visual Guidance - Participants and Newcomers.pdf

Covid Safe Events Visual Guidance - Clubs

Covid Safe Events Visual Guidance Landowners