Even if you can’t manage the Run Hard bit it’s definitely worth taking a look at this suite of 8 coaching videos funded by Sport England and produced by SLOW Orienteers along with GB Team members explaining and demonstrating various techniques to help you plan your routes between controls and nail them more accurately thusContinue reading “Think Fast | Run Hard | Go Orienteering – coaching videos”
Category Archives: Technical info
IOF review of control description and mapping symbols (2017)
During 2017, the IOF carried out a big review of control descriptions and mapping symbols. We won’t be able to update all our maps to comply straight away but we will be doing so as and when logical to do so over the coming months. Control descriptions: no major changes you need to know aboutContinue reading “IOF review of control description and mapping symbols (2017)”
O map symbols and control descriptions explained
Prompted by a good bit of feedback from a beginner regarding the lack of a legend on the Tyrebagger map (sorry about that) here is a useful link to a page explaining map symbols and control descriptions: Map symbols and control descriptions explained (NB these are for forest maps. There is a different set forContinue reading “O map symbols and control descriptions explained”
Technical info for Summer Series/Forest and Autumn Urban Sprint/DNC Organisers
Summer Series Guidelines * Registration form .doc Registration form .pdf Summer Series Sample Notice.docx Non BOF Members Insurance Details Advance Notice – sample.pptx Advance Notice -sample.pdf If you need more help then shout out to our Fixtures Team or someone on the committee and they will put you in touch withContinue reading “Technical info for Summer Series/Forest and Autumn Urban Sprint/DNC Organisers”
Technical info for competitors – age classes / jargon busters / O map and control description symbols explained
BOF age classes explainedSeniors: M/W21, M/W35, M/W40, M/W45, M/W50, M/W55, M/W60, M/W65, M/W70, M/W75, M/W80Your age class is dictated by the age that you will be on 31st December of the current year.E.g. I will be 46 this year so fall into the M/W45 age class for the whole year 1st Jan to 31st Dec.Continue reading “Technical info for competitors – age classes / jargon busters / O map and control description symbols explained”
GRAMP Officials Expenses Claim Form
You can claim expenses from the Treasurer for event and other club activity related expenses by using this form and following the instructions on it. Gramp expenses form xls
Technical info for Organisers
Organiser’s Manual has a wealth of tips and advice for novice Organisers and the checklist is an invaluable summary of the most important aspects of organising guaranteed to help even the most experienced. Organisers’ Manual (Feb 2025) Organisers Checklist (Feb 2025) Equipment is stored at Jonathan Smith’s house, Colthill (off Countesswells Road) : http://www.what3words.com/healthier.hero.tidy PleaseContinue reading “Technical info for Organisers”
Technical info for Planners
Control numbers, where to get hold of maps and other useful stuff.
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