Training
Great opportunity to develop your orienteering skills
Block of four coaching sessions for club members
We are delighted to announce the dates for our next block of coaching sessions, starting Saturday 20 August. These dates have been chosen specifically to fit around TAY and SOA orienteering events.
Volunteers’ Weekend 13-15 May
Bookings now open for the 2016 Volunteers’ Weekend, Glenmore Lodge 13-15 May.
Club Away Weekend
September 2016
We're looking at organising a club away weekend in the Aviemore area for members this coming September - to include top-quality coaching activities for all levels and a generally sociable time! See email of 15 Jan or contact
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Coaching Foundation courses in the New Year
Some great courses coming up in the New Year c/o the Scottish Orienteering Association, including a one day Coaching Foundation course. Ideal if you want to find out if coaching is for you and you want to start helping out alongside licensed coaches but also great for improving your own skills! Courses will take place on 13 February and 2 April. Club members who've been on the course would be happy to talk to you about their experience. Free to members. Email TAY's Club Development Officer
Interested in learning how to coach or teach orienteering?
Latest course dates and details from the Scottish Orienteering Association
Whether a club member or working within schools, scouts or other youth groups the Scottish Orienteering Assocation runs a programme of regular courses for those wanting to teach or coach orienteering.
Third session in our family coaching series
The third session in our block of family coaching took place this evening in the grounds of the Hilton Hotel Dunkeld, an area with a complex path network. Well done to everyone for staying focused and in touch with the map!
Building skills on St Magdalene’s Hill
Second in our block of family coaching
The second of our family coaching sessions took place yesterday on St Magdalene's Hill. Thanks to everyone who turned up so enthusiastic to learn and to club volunteers who helped with marshalling and coaching.
Course Planning Workshop
Learn what goes into planning good courses - and improve your own orienteering at the same time!
We're delighted to offer club members the chance to take part in an evening's workshop this autumn on course planning. Find out more about how attending our course planning workshop will also benefit your own orienteering!
Orienteering Training/Coaching Opportunities
Some great opportunities coming up at the National Centre
The National Centre for orienteering, based at Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore is running some adult beginner/improver coaching days and weekends in September - as well as at Christmas!
Tay family coaching day
Tayside Orienteers had a packed programme last weekend, with two coaching events taking place in Perth, and a change in focus from the recent series of competitive Scottish league events.