To help all aspiring athletes, parents and coaches understand how the GBR teams are selected for Foot O international competitions, Bob Dredge, the chair of both the senior and junior selection panels, is giving an online presentation.
The presentation will be on Monday 18th March from 19:30-20:30.
The presentation will cover the process of how selections are made. There will be the opportunity to ask any questions. To maximise the time we have for questions, it is assumed that all attendees have read the Foot O selection policy beforehand.
If you would like to join, please email tbray [at] britishorienteering.org.uk for a link.
We are thrilled to officially partner with Revive Active to support our orienteering community throughout all levels.
Coming on board as Official Supplement Supplier to the Senior GB squad, the athletes will be supported by the range of products on offer to help them train, perform and recover during the 2024-5 season.
If you are heading to the JK Festival make sure you visit the Revive tent on Day 3 to try out the products for yourself, and if you're lucky enough - you may be taking home some Revive goodies, thanks to kind sponsorship of Days 2 and 3.
Kay Hawke, Partnerships Manager - A key component of our partnership, is that Revive have shown that they are dedicated to supporting our whole membership - whether it's sponsorship of our Senior Squad, major events, member discount codes or future community-based work. It is clear from our discussions that we share the same passion for what being outdoors and active can do for somebody's wellbeing. Their sponsorship of our GB Squad will enable us to ensure that our athletes are prepared in the best possible way in which is an exciting year ahead for our sport and we are looking forward to what 2024 can bring from our work together.
British Orienteering is organising a junior selection race to select the GBR teams for EYOC (16/18) and JWOC (18/20). Here are all the details:
To enter, please visit this link.
This site also contains further details of the race.
This is one of the five primary selection races to select the EYOC and JWOC teams. More details in the British Orienteering selection policy (here https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/Selection)
Juniors and families are being encouraged to take part in Autumn Orienteering activities available for download and share a photo of their experiences to win fabulous prizes.
Sport and physical activity provide immediate mental health and social benefits, while having a long-term positive impact on our physical health and Orienteering is extremely well placed to provide a socially distanced and exciting activity for all ages.
To help you with getting active this Autumn and embrace the outdoors, British Orienteering has designed a new set of FREE downloadable activities for families to do at home, in the garden or in your local green spaces. Match Autumn colour markers with something you can find in nature of that colour. Or explore your local green spaces and learn in the outdoors by identifying specific trees as highlighted on your activity sheet or create courses with our handy tree Orienteering markers.
There are also over 500 Permanent Orienteering Courses across the UK providing families with opportunities of discovering the outdoors in a socially distanced way. Some clubs have also developed these virtually, so you can simply complete courses with your GPS smartphone or watch. Permanent and Virtual Orienteering Courses can be completed at any time, and at your own pace. You just need to download a map and away you go!
Check out the British Orienteering Get Active page for autumn inspiration and downloadable FREE orienteering activity resources children can do at home or in the garden and find further details about the competition.
To further encourage young people and families to Get Active this Autumn in a safe environment, British Orienteering has partnered with www.BrightBikeLights.com to give you the opportunity of winning prizes such as one of the latest Ferei Headlamp (worth £94) helping to continue to stay active and enjoy even more orienteering when the dark winter nights set in.
To enter all you have to do is share your photographs of you and/or your family Orienteering to British Orienteering’s Facebook page or Twitter accounts using the hashtag #getactivethisautumn
Whether you are a member or non-member of British Orienteering, families and specifically those under 21 years old are invited to take part in these Orienteering activities between now and the 30 November 2020. Entries shared with us on Twitter and Facebook will automatically entered into the free photo competition. Terms and conditions apply.
British Orienteering want you to have fun this Autumn, and enjoy and share in the fun that orienteering can provide at a time that suits you within the government COVID19 restrictions in the area where you live.
To find out more visit: www.britishorienteering.org.uk/Get_Active