awk wrote:RJ wrote:The important second step is to create the club-school link so that the 'hooked' kids can learn the skills to develop their talents.
........... I'm sure there are exceptions from whom we can learn though. The crunch I think will come with transport.
A possible route is to take the orienteering TO them. Much has been said about park orienteering and using areas close to population centres. Just don't design the courses for the elites and the 'standard' orienteer. Make sure you can cater for the novice and starter.
And.... why not invite some of these keen youngsters along to your junior training sessions and let them take part. One... they will meet and mix with established juniors, and two.... they will quickly JOIN the club.
Transport need not be a problem if the areas are close by. As a general rule paying for transport in the form of a minibus hire etc is a considerable expense, and it may not be the best return for the expenditure. Map a couple of small areas close to the city/town instead.
