We welcome yesterday’s update from Scottish Government with some optimism on the resumption of Orienteering. We await further clarification on guidance from our partners, sportscotland on permitted activities & travel restrictions which are vital to us publishing meaningful guidance to clubs and members. We promise to communicate SOA guidelines as soon as these become available.
The SOA would like to extend it’s congratulations to FVO & Masterplan Adventure’s Graham Gristwood on his appointment to the IOF Foot Orienteering Commission recently. It has fantastic to see representation on an International body from a Scottish athlete.
Read More…With International Women’s Day on the 8th March embracing the theme of challenging gender equality and highlighting bias, we have chosen to kick off our new monthly series of ‘Community Conversations’ with the first topic of Gender Equality in orienteering.
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Yesterday our Chief Operating Officer, Fiona Keir, joined 34 other CEOs of Scottish Sports Governing Bodies to connect with the Minister for Public Health and Sport, Mairi Gougeon, and Chief Executive of sportscotland, Stewart Harris, at the virtual meeting.
Read More…Whilst we would love to be in a position to have our 2021 AGM in person and allow for face to face discussions, the Board have taken the decision that it is necessary to host the 2021 AGM online to allow for planning to take place. We look forward to publishing the AGM booklet, however we ask you for now to **SAVE THE DATE SOA AGM 25th June 2021**.
As always we welcome your input! Should any member or club wish to put forward a proposal or a nomination for any of our vacant director positions please contact Fiona@Scottish-orienteering.org