A course combining theory and practical for juniors with some knowledge of orienteering (TD3 standard ), who are interested in helping with coaching in a club, squad, camp or school setting. This course is a fun an dsociable introduction to aspects of coaching and is in 2 parts:
1.5 hours online (one evening during the week before the practical day)
A full practical day (10am – 4pm) on Sunday 29th September 2024.
You are required to attend both parts to complete the course.
Cost:
The training is provided free of charge but you will be required to commit to a period of volunteering.
Course Content:
Discussion around what to coach and how to coach orienteering; practical self and peer evaluated exercises.
Pre-requisites:
Competent orienteers at least at TD3; age 14+
OTHER NOTES:
This course counts as a pre-requisite for the SCCO Level 5 Club Coach course.
This series of workshops is for juniors who have no planning experience or have just started to do some planning and want to know more. It will run across the following dates:
Monday 6th January – Optional Condes/Purple Pen workshop
Monday 13th January – Workshop 1
Monday 20th January – Workshop 2
Monday 27th January – Optional TD3/4 workshop
The workshops will be held on Zoom and run from 7:30pm to 9pm; it is expected that delegates will attend both the workshops and that they will have access to either Condes or Purple Pen on their computer. Tablets / phones are not suitable for this and you will need to have uploaded and tried out your course planning software before the first workshop. There will be a planning exercise to do between each workshop date.
An optional workshop on Monday 6th January is to ensure that learners are familiar with the basics of using either Condes or Purple Pen. It is strongly suggested that you attend this unless you are confident using course planning software.
The trainers will decide in conjunction with the learners whether to run the optional TD3/4 workshop and the date will be negotiable.
Completion of all 3 workshops, including the accompanying homework, followed by planning 3 courses in your club and submitting an experience log will earn you a Young Planners certificate and buff.
Please register using the Google form by Monday 16th December 2024 or email Suzanne with any queries.
As the Jamie Stevenson Trophy hosts the presentation of the Young Orienteer of the Year Award this Sunday, it’s time to remind everyone of just how much young people are doing for our sport. Back in Nov 2022, we hatched a plan to recognise the contribution that our juniors make and to train them to fulfil those roles effectively – the Young Leader scheme was reborn. We envisaged 3 roles – coaching, planning and organising and designed courses and club experience logs.
Scarlett, Finlay and Rona encourage their athletes on a Young Coach Assistant course.Read More…
Recently, six young people joined us for a day of training at Stirling University. They will soon be accredited Coaching Assistants – ready, able and willing to support their clubs and local squads.
The glorious 12th. It’s International Youth Day. Let’s celebrate the young people who are active in our sport in so many different ways. They are our future!
Daisy McNamara from AYROC running orienteering sessions on Arran
We have young leaders who help out with schools and clubs, youngsters who participate in squads, those who perform on the world stage and those who turn up and do what is asked of them without a fuss.
