AIRE and CLARO look forward to seeing you all at the British Middle Championships this coming weekend.
You have entered in greater numbers than we anticipated, but we have adapted to cater for you all as best we can. Both Danefield and Kilnsey Moor is a lovely places in the Spring sunshine and we really hope the weather is kind so that you can enjoy it at its best. The technical woodland of Danefield is in sharp contrast to the fast open areas of Kilnsey. You should enjoy some great orienteering on both days. Str8 compasses is sponsoring a lot of prizes for the Northern Championships and the British Middles so run well and good luck.
Start times and final details are published, maps are printed and lots of equipment is ready to move. No controls are out yet, but we have been busy at Kilnsey as you may be able to see from a picture. There are a variety of crossing points on Kilnsey Moor – many of you will only encounter this one. There are no stiles to cross at Danefield you’ll be relieved to know.
We will be able to accommodate you all in the parking areas for both events, but as always, it would help if you car shared as much as possible. The Danefield field has remained in good condition throughout the winter, but as some rain has been forecast over the coming days we will have some tracking available. Kilnsey has the delight of hard standing in the quarry. We can’t promise that you will keep your feet dry, but at least cars should not get stuck in the mud as might have happened at some recent events. We’re hoping that’s true for Danefield. Definitely true for Kilnsey!
Anyone wanting to carry a club tent to Danefield, could reduce the distance to carry the tent by 800m by using the drop off point suggested in the event details. It would need to be a rapid drop-off as there are often no parking bays available. They are all quite uneven, and the road is very narrow. To get back to the parking field it is best to not attempt a 5 point turn but to drive in an anti-clockwise route with LH turns for 2.5k to get back to the parking field. This should take no morfme than 5 minutes.
Have a great weekend.
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Full details on the British Middle Championships are available via this link. Visit the CLARO website for more details regarding the Northern Championships. Good luck to everyone taking part!
As agreed at the AGM 2023, from 1 May 2024 British Orienteering would like to offer an exclusive part-year Membership to new members.
New members are individuals who have not been members of British Orienteering in any of the previous four calendar years.
Seniors – £10
Young adults – £7.50
Juniors – £3.00
Families – £25.00 (all members must be new members and not on the database to take up this offer).
No memberships will be merged with existing memberships.
Please note from 1 January 2025, any “new” members will need to renew their membership for 2025.
Find out more about how to join online today.
The GBR teams for the Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) and the European Youth Orienteering Championships (EYOC) are announced.
The JWOC races are in PlzeĆ, Czechia from 1 - 6 July and the EYOC races are in Szczecin, Poland from 21 - 24 June.
All named athletes are selected to all disciplines at each competition.
In alphabetical order of surname, the JWOC team is:
JWOC Men M20 |
JWOC Women W20 |
Ben Gostick |
Ruth Gooch |
James Hammond |
Jocie Hilton |
Adam Methven |
Isobel Howard |
Thomas Rollins |
Daisy May McNamara |
Ben Squire |
Imogen Pieters |
Euan Tryner |
Freya Tryner |
Non-travelling reserves: Adam Barrie and Emma Crawford
In alphabetical order of surname, the EYOC team is:
EYOC Men M18 | EYOC Women W18 |
James Hammond | Ruth Gooch |
Daniel Heppell | Heather High |
Thomas Rollins | Jocie Hilton |
Oliver Prince (subject to fitness) | Freya Tryner |
Non-travelling reserve: Laurence Ward | Non-travelling reserve: Kate McLuckie |
EYOC Men M16 | EYOC Women W16 |
Finn Selmer Duguid | Emily Atkinson |
Finlay McLuckie | Ella Baxter |
Oscar Peel | Katie Buckley |
Marcus Perry | Scarlett Kelly |
Non-travelling reserve 1: Ruari Cottier |
Non-travelling reserve 1: Anna Todd |
Non-travelling reserve 2: Caspar Reynolds | Non-travelling reserve 2: Sophie Crawford |
We are pleased to announce details of the 2019 British Orienteering Coaching Conference featuring keynote speaker Emil Wingstedt.
Taking place at the University of Nottingham over the weekend of 12th and 13th January, the conference will feature a range of workshops and physical exercises aimed at supporting you in your coaching.
Emil Wingstedt is current Halden SK coach who has worked with the GB squad on a number of occasions and his input has been incredibly valuable. He won the 2005 and 2006 Sprint World Orienteering Championships and finished third on the long distance in 2003. He is Relay World Champion from 2003 with the Swedish team, as well as having a silver medal from 2007, and bronze medals from 2004 and 2006.
The conference is a great opportunity to learn from experienced coaches and peers from across the sport and you are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.
The University of Nottingham, Humanities Building, Beeston Lane NG7 2QL
Accommodation is not provided.
Book before 18th November to get the early bird price of £65 for both days or one day for just £35.
Prices after that date will be £70 for both days and £38 for one day.
All bookings must be made by 23rd December.
Saturday 12th January |
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Timings |
Session |
Presenter |
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9.00 |
10.00 |
Exercise at Parkrun – various venues in & around Nottingham |
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10.30 |
11.00 |
Registration & coffee |
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11.00 |
11.05 |
Welcome & Introduction |
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11.05 |
12.00 |
Keynote Speech: Coaching for Sprint Orienteering Emil Wingstedt won the 2005 & 2006 Sprint World Championships and has been helping to coach the GBR squad |
Emil Wingstedt (Halden SK) |
12.00 |
13.15 |
Coaching for Sprint Orienteering: Practical Examples of exercises to use with your clubs/squads which Anthony & Paul have used in their coaching |
Anthony Squire (NOC) & Paul Taylor (SYO) |
13.15 |
14.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 |
15.00 |
Coaching for Sprint Orienteering: Discussion & Feedback following the practical session |
Emil Wingstedt, Anthony Squire & Paul Taylor |
15.00 |
16.00 |
Physical Literacy This is about developing the young orienteer into an athlete |
Hamish Willis (PFO) |
16.00 |
16.30 |
Tea |
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16.30 |
17.00 |
Coaching Training Update |
Hilary Palmer (NOC) |
17.00 |
18.00 |
Association Coaching Reps Meeting |
Helen Baxter (LVO) |
Sunday 13th January |
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Timings |
Session |
Presenter |
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09.00 |
12.00 |
Workshop 1: Safety for Coaches working in Level D Terrain (remote and/or exposed areas) Attendance at this workshop is essential for coaches* to be covered by the British Orienteering insurance when working in this terrain. |
Iain Embrey (SROC) |
09.00 |
12.00 |
Workshop 2: Planning the Athlete’s Season: Steps to Success Paul is the Talent Squad Head Coach and Mark is the Talent Squad Technical Coach and EUOC Performance Coach This workshop will be of interest to coaches and parents who are coaching & supporting junior orienteers as well as club coaches working with adults. |
Paul Murgatroyd (LOG) & Mark Nixon (FVO) |
10.30 |
10.45 |
Coffee during the workshops |
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12.00 |
13.00 |
Physical Literacy Pt 2: Practical including Strength & Conditioning using resistance bands |
Hamish Willis (PFO) |
13.00 |
13.45 |
Conference close, Lunch & depart |
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13.45 |
14.00 |
Meeting for all Teaching Orienteering tutors on changes to Teaching Orienteering training |
Pauline Olivant (NOC) |
14.00 |
16.00 |
Meeting for all Coach Educators/ Assessors/ Internal Verifiers & potential staff: orientation and standardisation for coach training courses. |
Pat Mee (MDOC) & Hilary Palmer (NOC) |
* Coaches with UKCCL3 and British Orienteering Level 4 (Regional Coach) and Level 5 (National Coach) are not required to have attended this workshop to maintain the licence to coach on Level D terrain. All other coaches are required to have attended this workshop once.