Scottish Orienteering Newsletter October 2011

The October newsletter is making a slightly early appearance, for various reasons.  Not least among these is the fact that 1st October is cut off date for a couple of matters which I’d urge you to consider and act upon.
Contents:
Courses etc.
Funding for UKCC coach education
Awards for Coaches
Development Funding
BOF Emergency Response Plan
Coach Update Day #2

Courses etc
• Adult improvers’ weekend 3-4 March 2012
• Grade B Controllers’ course 10 March 2012
• UKCC Level 1 Coach course 23-25 March 2012
Bookings are now being taken for all these courses.  Venue is Glenmore Lodge unless stated otherwise.  Complete schedule:
http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/index/natcen/page/national-centre-course-schedule/

The November UKCC L1 course is now FULL.

Funding for UKCC coach education
As from January 2012 sportScotland’s subsidy for UKCC coach education will be reduced and the method of obtaining it will change.  More detail will be on the website soon.

Awards for Coaches
Please remember to nominate coaches (and indeed others) for awards BEFORE 1st October.  More information at http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/soa/page/recognise-your-sporting-heroes/

Development Funding
1st October is also the cutoff date for applications for SOA Development Funding.  Details and form are at http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/soa/page/soa-club-development-fund/

BOF Emergency Response Plan
A link to this plan has been added under “Session plans and other templates” on http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/natcen/page/information-and-resources-for-coaches/
The plan was drawn up particularly with training tours in mind but has a very useful checklist at Appendix 4.
Coach Update Day #2
Coaches are reminded of the second Update Day, 22nd October in Banchory.  All active coaches should try to attend if they didn’t get to the Kinnoull one.  Details and booking form are at http://www.scottish-orienteering.org/natcen/page/coach-update-days/

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 23rd Sep 11
by Andrew Macpherson

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