Scottish Orienteering Newsletter - May 2015

Contents:
Courses etc. – bookings now open for:
Scottish Championships and SOA AGM
LiDAR data – clarification on usage
Funding for clubs

Courses etc. – bookings now open for:
• UKCC Level 2 coach course, 16-17 May + later date – COURSE FULL
• UKCC Level 1 coach course * planned for June, likely to be postponed
• Coaching Foundation course, 12 September, Glasgow
• Coaching Foundation course, 19 September, Inverness
• UKCC Level 1 coach course, 31 October – 1 November *
• UKCC Level 3 coach course, 7-8 November 2015 – COURSE FULL
All dates are in the complete course schedule: http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/course-schedule , including several dates for Teaching Orienteering courses – please make your schools contacts aware of the information at http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/teaching
UKCC Level 1 courses marked with * are the two-day versions which require you to attend the Coaching Foundation course first. 
The Coaching Foundation course gives experienced orienteers the skills and tools to coach beginners and returners of any age.  It would also make a useful update or refresher for anyone whose coaching might be a bit rusty or who just wants the opportunity to exchange ideas. These courses are part of the planned offerings to help you make the most of the growth in interest that should result from WOC 2015.

Remember we also offer workshops for both Planners and Organisers – these can be delivered by one of your members if you wish (using materials that we can supply), or we can arrange to wheel in an experienced tutor for you.  Controllers’ courses are also offered at approximately yearly intervals.

Scottish Championships and SOA AGM
The AGM will be held in or near Taynuilt following the Scottish Individual Championships on Saturday 23 May.
The web page http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/soa/page/soa-annual-general-meeting-2015 will be updated shortly. 
The Scottish Relay Championships will be at Inverawe, on Sunday 24 May.

LiDAR data – clarification on usage
A recent communication from British Orienteering described limitations on usage of maps derived from LiDAR data.  Colin Matheson has confirmed that the LiDAR in Scotland is under a completely different agreement and there are no restrictions as long as it is for orienteering.

Funding for clubs
• SOA Development Funding – next deadline for applications is 1st October – see http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/soa/page/soa-club-development-fund
• 6 Day Mapping Fund – funds are still available for mapping in areas that have not benefited from 6 Day Event legacy maps – see http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/soa/page/scottish-6-days-mapping-fund

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

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