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)”
Technical info for Controllers
To be a Controller you need to be up to speed on all the technical stuff for planners and organisers so there’s not much more help we can give you but here’s a handy checklist courtesy of Hilary Quick/SOA that might help you streamline the process. Controllers Checklist
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 side-by-side put together by Backwoods Orienteering Club (Australian – just to prove how international the system is): MapContinue reading “O map symbols and control descriptions explained”
Technical info for Summer Series Organisers
Summer Series Guidelines Instructions for organisers Summer Series Variables 2018 List of contacts etc Summer Series registration form .doc Summer Series 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 contact the Summer Series Coordinator using thisContinue reading “Technical info for Summer Series Organisers”
Technical info for competitors – age classes / how to use Emit / jargon busters / O map and control description symbols explained
How to use the Emit timing brikke (pdf): How to use the Emit brikke Videos on how to use Emit on Emit-UK pages BOF age classes explained Seniors: M/W21, M/W35, M/W40, M/W45, M/W50, M/W55, M/W60, M/W65, M/W70, M/W75, M/W80 Your age class is dictated by the age that you will be on 31st December ofContinue reading “Technical info for competitors – age classes / how to use Emit / 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 on SportSoftware / EEE system / RouteGadget /Emit
SportSoftware OE2003 Timing Software: Notes on Using OE2003 v2 2a ( n.b. software version now superseded by OE2010 v11) Notes on how the EEE system works with regard to Registration and download: EEE Notes GRAMP events are hosted on RouteGadget UK and there are guides there to uploading events and using Routegadget to plot yourContinue reading “Technical info on SportSoftware / EEE system / RouteGadget /Emit”
Technical info for Organisers
Organisers_Manual_2016 Organisers Checklist Jan11 Equipment is now stored at Jonathan Smith’s house, Colthill (off Countesswells Road) : http://www.what3words.com/healthier.hero.tidy Please contact Jonathan regarding pick-up and drop-off. Notes on using OE2003 and the EEE System Example flyer: Example Flyer Course entry sheets (for ticking off maps sold): course-entry-sheet.pdf course-entry-sheet.xls Ready reckoner (makes the maths easier for RegistrationContinue 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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