We don’t need to ‘have the government’s ear’ as the rules don’t specify that each sport needs an explicit go-ahead decision from the government.
It’s just that some popular sports like cricket and football get more government attention and news airtime. All other sports, including orienteering, can make their own decisions on how to proceed as long as this is within the general guidelines on distancing etc.
So the SI Card is very much on our own finger, as it were. I do hope that the board meeting on Monday can come up with a sensible set of rules to allow a moderate restart, rather than waiting for ‘the goverment’ to tell us what to do.
(Note: When I wrote the post I used the word “d i b b e r” but this auto corrected to “SI Card” in the post - anyone know why?)
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In Scotland we do need sign off from sportscotland (acting for the Scottish Government) for all aspects of orienteering including aspects such as visiting the office or the storeroom as well as events. BTW for those who need to know I am back to part time work for the SOA/Scottish 6 Days but still part furloughed to concentrate on my golf game in St Andrews.
Fac et Spera. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Scottish 6 Days Assistant Coordinator
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We don’t need to ‘have the government’s ear’ as the rules don’t specify that each sport needs an explicit go-ahead decision from the government.
But without an explicit go-ahead decision it may prove difficult to get permission from landowners, particularly local authorities, to stage an event on their land.
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Freefall wrote:In Scotland we do need sign off from sportscotland ...
But presumably 'sign off' is not the same as 'direction' ?
Won't it be down to each govening body to take the initiative to say: 'this is how we can restart our sport safely within the current guidelines', and sportscotland then say 'Yes' or 'No' or 'Have you thought about ..."?
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Arnold wrote:(Note: When I wrote the post I used the word “d****r” but this auto corrected to “SI Card” in the post - anyone know why?)
The d word has always been considered profanity by the powers that be at Nopesport towers.
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...we excitedly await the outcome of yesterday's board meeting...
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BO latest news is orienteering can restart in England from 1 August!!!
BOF wrote:Return to Orienteering in England
British Orienteering has announced that orienteering will return to England on 1st August 2020 (subject to any further restrictions that may be imposed by the government).
British Orienteering will release Return to Orienteering Guidelines [England] by the 13th July 2020 to support clubs and the orienteering community across England in bringing a safe return to grassroots orienteering.
The Board and staff at British Orienteering has worked on these guidelines, which are in line with the latest Government guidelines on COVID-19 restrictions, including the specific guidelines on gatherings, public spaces, and outdoor activities and the phased return of outdoor sport and recreation published on the Gov.uk website.
British Orienteering has looked at other sports, specifically golf in terms of shaping the guidelines.
In creating these guidelines, British Orienteering aims to provide clubs, members and the community with clarity on how the sport can resume and how best to create a safe environment and comply with the current restrictions imposed by the government.
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Great news.
It will be interesting to see how long clubs take to get back up and running. I note that many (most?) events originally scheduled for August have already been cancelled. Hopefully events in September will not follow suit.
It would be good though if clubs could pull any fixtures they cannot fulfil sooner rather than later so that another club can use the date.
It will be interesting to see how long clubs take to get back up and running. I note that many (most?) events originally scheduled for August have already been cancelled. Hopefully events in September will not follow suit.
It would be good though if clubs could pull any fixtures they cannot fulfil sooner rather than later so that another club can use the date.
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I worry we'll be back in lockdown before we manage to restart at this rate!
Can events be registered now? Then clubs can get permission. I've updated relevant maps up and key landowners are willing to help but only if we can register an event and get insurance.
If at every stage we spend weeks deciding what to do next rather than having plans in place ready, the maps will be out of date again.
Can events be registered now? Then clubs can get permission. I've updated relevant maps up and key landowners are willing to help but only if we can register an event and get insurance.
If at every stage we spend weeks deciding what to do next rather than having plans in place ready, the maps will be out of date again.
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Great work by British Orienteering! Lets hope that we can get a few larger events rescheduled for the Autumn. A British Championships should be a priority even if we have to split between Junior, Senior and Veteran to manage numbers.
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buzz wrote: Lets hope that we can get a few larger events rescheduled for the Autumn. A British Championships should be a priority....
Grassroots? I think large events are exactly the thing we should be avoiding in the early stages of a restart.
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I’m sure the to-be-published rules will include a limitation on event size, probably by having a maximum number of starters per minute.
Also, the BOC planned for this year now seems to be in the diary for 6/7 March 2021, so I’m pretty confident there won’t be a BOC this year.
Also, the BOC planned for this year now seems to be in the diary for 6/7 March 2021, so I’m pretty confident there won’t be a BOC this year.
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In 2001 a pre-existing event in the autumn was nominated as the British Champs. I can't see why that can't happen again.
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blindasabat wrote:buzz wrote: Lets hope that we can get a few larger events rescheduled for the Autumn. A British Championships should be a priority....
Grassroots? I think large events are exactly the thing we should be avoiding in the early stages of a restart.
A British Junior Championships doesn't need to be a large event, but it should be a priority if at all possible. The large numbers are in the vets classes which I agree could happily skip a year. You can't get more grassroots than juniors.
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I tend to agree that restarting will be with low key, local events.
There is no guarantee that there won't be local lockdowns in various places, which could either remove a number of potential trophy winners, or perhaps the event officials.
If an event or events are nominated as BOC (or a junior/senior / verteran BOC), it
won't be the same sort of event. Probably no prizegiving, assembly, or club tents. Possibly no traders or caterers, People encouraged to go from their car direct to the start, then straight back to their car from the finish, so not a lot of point in commentary etc.
There might also be a limitation on travel distance. However good we are at social distancing, disinfecting SI/Emit kit etc, it clearly isn't the safest approach to bring people together from all over the UK.Arnold wrote:I’m sure the to-be-published rules will include a limitation on event size, probably by having a maximum number of starters per minute. ...
There is no guarantee that there won't be local lockdowns in various places, which could either remove a number of potential trophy winners, or perhaps the event officials.
If an event or events are nominated as BOC (or a junior/senior / verteran BOC), it
won't be the same sort of event. Probably no prizegiving, assembly, or club tents. Possibly no traders or caterers, People encouraged to go from their car direct to the start, then straight back to their car from the finish, so not a lot of point in commentary etc.
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