Scottish Orienteering Newsletter: April 2012

Contents:
Courses etc.
Regional Coaching Workshops
WOC 2015 meeting
BOF AGM
SOA AGM
SOA leaflet
Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme

Courses etc. – bookings now open for:
• Teaching Orienteering part 1 21 May – Invergordon – note changed date and venue
• UKCC Level 2 Coach course 28-29 April & 12 May **BOOK BEFORE 4th APRIL**
• UKCC Level 1 Coach course 18-20 July
• Improvers’ Coaching Day 24 July   (Beginners’ Day 23/7 is FULL)
Venue is Glenmore Lodge unless stated otherwise.  Complete course schedule:
http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/index/natcen/page/national-centre-course-schedule/

Regional Coaching Workshops
The next coaching workshop will be held in association with the ESOA event at Castlelaw on 21st April.  Details and booking form are at
http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/soa/page/coach-activity-days

WOC 2015 meeting
BOF have announced an open meeting to hear about and discuss progress on WOC2015, in Birnam on Sunday 8th April.  For details follow the link from BOF home page.

BOF AGM
Remember the BOF AGM is being held in Livingston on Friday 6th April.  Important decisions are being made and all members are urged to use their vote.

SOA AGM
The SOA’s AGM will be held on Saturday 2nd June, at a venue to be confirmed, near the Scottish Championships near Banchory.  There will be changes to our Memorandum and Articles of Association to permit SOA’s planned change to charitable status.  The following positions are coming up for election, nominations invited: 
• President
• Marketing & Communications Director – Andy Paterson standing
• Partnership Director – Claire Macpherson standing
• Performance Director – vacancy
• Major Events Director – vacancy
Download nomination form from
http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/soa/documents#board-documents
Formal papers will be issued shortly. 

SOA leaflet
We are hoping to produce a new version of the tri-fold SOA leaflet, and would like members to send photos that they consider appropriately aspirational for the front of it.  Please e-mail low-resolution versions in the first place to Hilary.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme
We have simplified the process for applying for PVG Scheme membership (replaces disclosures);  see http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/soa/page/child-protection-update
Retrospective checking (transfer to PVG for people with disclosures) is still NOT AVAILABLE.

Compiled by Hilary Quick, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 
National Orienteering Centre, Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore PH22 1QU, tel. 01479 861374

Posted on 02nd Apr 12
by Andrew Macpherson

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