SOA Coaching update
Coaching Newsletter September 2022
Young leaders
We are trialling a new approach to Young Leaders giving different entry points and ways in which young orienteers can contribute to the sport either in their clubs or in the local community. The following areas have been identified – youngsters can mix and match depending on where their interests lie. Training will be funded by SOA. Individuals/clubs will be asked to pay for travel.
Designation
Minimum age/TD
Training provided
Young Planner
12 years
TD3
Junior planners’ course – online (SOA)
Junior Event Safety Workshop – (SOA online or club)
Mentoring in club
Young Coaching Assistant
14 years
TD3
How to coach – 1.5 hrs online (SOA)
Face-to-face practical experience day (SOA)
Mentoring in club
Young Organiser
16 years
TD3
Communication and leadership module – online (SOA)
Full Event safety workshop (SOA or Club)
Mentoring in club
The Young Coaching Assistant can be used in lieu of Coaching Foundation for entry to SQCO Level 1. Hours spent training or fulfilling volunteer roles can be counted towards Saltire awards and may be eligible to be put towards D of E awards. The lower age limits are negotiable in deserving cases.
Junior planners’ courses are being arranged and dates will be promulgated in due course.
Young Coaching Assistant courses are being organised by area this time round in the hopes that we will serve the dual purpose of letting youngsters from the areas get to know each other. These courses are however not exclusive, and anyone is welcome to attend any course.
Dates
North Area – Sat 2nd October - Glenmore lodge
West Area- Sat 22nd October – Stirling University Campus
East Area- Sat 5th November – East Lothian Outdoor centre
Online sessions would be one weekday evening prior to the face-to-face day and participants would need to attend both. Venues are not set in concrete and may change according to the location of the participants.
Young Organiser training is still in the planning phase and more details will be sent out in due course.
Please feel free to contact suzanne@scottish-orienteering with any comments suggestions
Upcoming Coaching courses
There is still time to sign up for the SQCO Level 1 course running this Oct/Nov full details on the website. Sign up form here
Coaching courses for the spring are also on the website – please remember that if you would like a Coaching Foundation course with dates to suit your club email to request one.
Young Start Programme 22/23
Scottish Disability Sport is welcoming applications for the Young Start programme. The closing date for applications is Friday 9th September.
The Young Start programme will empower young people (aged between 16 – 24) with physical, learning and sensory disabilities throughout Scotland to develop their confidence and coaching skills over a one-year period. The young people will gain coaching qualifications or equivalent CPD.
Programme Outcomes:
Confident qualified young people with disabilities actively coaching throughout Scotland
Increased opportunities for young coaches with disabilities to network (at least two events per year)
Profile of coaches with disabilities raised
Awareness of development opportunities raised
Team of young Peer Mentors developed
Find out more about the programme by watching out Young Start summary video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B11EN5iA17w
Contact for more information.