In response to a demand from clubs, the SOA staff team has been pulling together a range of resources to help support clubs with their operational activities. The resulting Club Toolkit is now available here.
Read More…While orienteering is permitted to resume events and club activities, many sports are still awaiting the opportunity to fully re-start. As a member of the Scottish Sports Governing Bodies Forum, we share this collective message from the sport sector.
Read More…Ahead of next year’s Holyrood elections, Scottish Orienteering supports the draft ‘Manifesto for the Outdoors’ alongside several of the most influential voices in Scottish outdoor recreation.
In light of new guidelines being published yesterday, we have updated our Covid risk assessments for club use.
Enjoy an epic night of adventure with access to a collection of extraordinary films from the world’s best mountain film festival! Plus the really great news is that Scottish Orienteering members get a discount!
Featuring super-human challenges, soulful journeys and spectacular cinematography captured in the wildest corners of the planet, you can celebrate the outdoors from the comfort of your sofa!
Watch the trailers here
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is hosting virtual events in September and October and you can choose between two different film programmes (or watch them both!). Join the events live or watch at a time that suits you plus there is a load of additional content, filmmaker interviews and prizes to give away during the events!
Use the code SCOFILMS10 when booking to receive a 10% discount off your virtual pass. See www.banff-uk.com/virtual for more info and to book tickets.
We are back! Local and Regional events can resume with immediate effect! Following the First Minister’s announcement last Thursday we have worked closely with sportscotland to gain approval for the return of local and regional events.
“From the 24 August 2020 outdoor contact sport training, activity and competition in an organised setting may resume with a maximum of 30 people taking part in any one session. ”
Read More…The new Score summer issue is here!
Read More…Club COVID Officer and COVID supporting team online Information Session Friday 4 Sept 7:30-8:30
Newly appointed COVID officer and support team?
Please join to review role(s) and the updated guidance. Bring your Q’s and let’s discuss. Hosted Denise M and Tim O’D
Sign up here by Thursday 3 Sept https://forms.gle/3kvfL5qBvVyTyecL6
We welcome the First Minister’s statement on 20th August with significant steps forward and dates provided for the wider sport sector. We stand in solidarity with the indoor sports who have yet to return but at least now have a date to plan towards the reopening of facilities.
There will be some changes to be made to the SOA Guidelines. We had a positive discussion with sportscotland today around the relaxing of some event restrictions and will seek approval for amendments to be published early next week.
As part of SOAs response to the Covid-19 situation the staff development team has been exploring new ways of supporting training through delivery of online courses. Over a block of 4 weekly sessions in July and August we were able to deliver our first online Introducing Orienteering course to 18 Leisure and Learning staff from Aberdeenshire Council.
