Training courses

There are 3 levels of Controllers (Grade A, Grade B, Grade C) that have slightly different responsibilities, however Controllers are responsible for:

• Ensuring the standards required for the event are delivered during the organising, planning, delivery and reviewing of the event
• The event and competition rules are adhered to
• Communicating with event officials using tact to influence the decisions the event officials take regarding the event
• Advice to event officials with regard to the potential pitfalls that should be guarded against
• Checking and advising on all aspects of the organisation of the event with the organiser and the planner
• Ensuring that the risk assessment has been carried out
• Ratifying the final paperwork for the event (final courses; course lengths and climbs; map corrections; control code allocations; course description sheets; overprinted maps)
• Providing feedback on all aspects of the event to organisers and planner
• The Event Officials handbook has information to support a controller in their role.

Grade C Controller

If you wish to become a Grade C Controller, the following must be completed:

• Organisation of a British Orienteering registered event at least once in the previous10 years.
• Plan 3 events, at least one at level C and one within the previous 5 years.
• Attend a British Orienteering Level C controller course.
• Attend an Event Safety workshop
• Be appointed by the relevant Association

As a Grade C Controller you will:

• Be able to Control a level D or C event

To book onto this event, please get in touch with the course tutor (details below).