Author Archive for Alan Hooper
JK comes to SWOA 2021
The most prestigious event in the UK orienteering calendar has been awarded to the South West – the JK is coming to us in 2021! This may seem a long way off but, in terms of the effort involved, we need to start work on this now. We are looking for volunteers to fill the […]
When do you need to change a Control battery?
SI have produced an interesting PDF document which explains the problems of predicting when a BSF8 control battery needs to be replaced. This is a fairly important decision since unnecessary replacement costs the club around £15 but failure to spot a dying battery infuriates competitors at our event by causing possible voiding of a course. […]
Posted on Mon, 23rd January 2017 by Alan HooperEvent Safety for Event officials BO Policy
Colleagues Board and E&CC Minutes have indicated that it is their intention to both assure external bodies and meet British Orienteering Insurance requirements that all Event Officials – Organiser, Planner, and Controller – have attended an Event Safety & Welfare Workshop by 1st January 2017. Initially there was a deadline set of 1st January 2016 […]
Posted on Mon, 23rd January 2017 by Alan HooperSWOA amended constitution 2016
The changes proposed below were adopted. A full copy of the current constitution can be seen HERE 7 Amendments to the Constitution Two amendments were proposed: Amendment 1. Safeguarding. Insertion of wording of British Orienteering O Safe document. Amendment 2. Notice of AGM in SINS. [Appendix 8 to the minutes] Proposed by Charlotte Thornton and […]
Posted on Mon, 23rd January 2017 by Alan HooperMikes E-News
This is a regular newsletter published approximately every month by Mike Hamilton, the Chief Executive of British Orienteering. It is well worth a read and gives an oversight into the activities involved in managing and financing our sport. Rather than publish a copy of each report it is best to link to the originals using the following […]
Posted on Sat, 21st January 2017 by Alan Hooper