has anyone tried to open the new bof development news file, linked from their news page?
it wont open for me and im wondering if its just a mac thng.
anything interesting in it?
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Development News
September 2004
A full Development Team in England
BOF Development Managers, Peter Bylett and Hilary Palmer, are very pleased to be able to report that, thanks to increased funding from Sport England, we now have Development Officer working part-time in each English region. The full team is:
East Anglia: Jez Middleton
East Midlands: Pauline Olivant
North East: Heather Monro
North West: Heather Monro
South East: Julianna Grant
South Central: Denise Harper
South West: Celia Watkinson
West Midlands: Kyla da Cunha
Yorkshire/Humberside: Colin Best
The extra funding from Sport England is DfES money through the PE School Sport Club Links (PESSCL) programme and this, together with existing Sport England grants and some BOF money means that we can have a dedicated Regional Development Officer (RDO) in each of the nine English regions. We have targets to meet concerning junior participation, BSOA membership and increasing the number of accredited clubs. The RDOs will be working with clubs to help them to make stronger links with keen schools in their areas, to try to increase participation and membership by young people and their families. The team will also be able to help and advise clubs working towards achieving the Clubmark accreditation.
All the RDOs can be contacted by email with their first name eg jez, pauline, heather, denise, celia, kyla, julianna, or colin followed by @britishorienteering.org.uk
Advice to clubs and regional associations on adopting BOF Policies
Many clubs run Festivals, ‘SMILE’ events and Schools Leagues and have good links with the schools in their communities. There is no reason to believe that these links will weaken but it is becoming increasingly apparent that, as part of their risk assessment procedures, schools may start to ask if clubs have adopted certain policies or are ‘accredited’ by their sport’s governing body.
In time we hope that many more clubs will want to work towards the Clubmark ‘accreditation’, but in the meantime we would like to encourage all Clubs and Regional Associations to have a suitable Policy on Protecting Young and Vulnerable People in place.
The easiest way is to adopt the provisions of the BOF Policy in one of two ways:
• Insert a suitable clause in the club/regional association’s constitution
OR
• Adopt the BOF Policy at a committee meeting and minute it.
Suitable suggested wording can be found below:
The xxx Orienteering Club is intent that children and vulnerable adults will find orienteering a safe environment in which to have fun, learn and develop. The Club will do this by adopting and promoting the British Orienteering Federation Policy on Protecting Young and Vulnerable People.
This wording was made available by Alex Ross, BOF Protection Officer and has been approved by the Child Protection in Sport Unit of the NSPCC.
Look out for Scouts at events
The July edition of “Scouting News” contained a two page article on orienteering. The graphics included scouts orienteering, a map with a yellow course and a chart explaining the colour coded system.
The article concentrated on Scouts (10 – 14) and Explorer Scouts (14 – 18). The latter are now more involved with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and preparation for expedition work is an important part of their training. The period of autumn to Easter has always more difficult for them to fill with outdoor activity and fortunately for us this is prime orienteering event time. Other selling points highlighted included:
• Not expensive
• Courses suitable and available for all ages
• One of the best ways to learn navigation
• A controlled environment
• Most of the prep work has been done for them
• Provides the opportunity, with organisers approval, for scout competition at group, district, region or even national level.
It was pointed out that if leaders were intending to bring more than 5 competitors to an event then they should contact the organiser first. It also suggested that leaders might try it themselves first before bringing a group to an event.
Scouters were encouraged to use the BOF and club websites to find out more about the sport and where it takes place.
An electronic copy of the full article is available from peter@britishorienteering.org.uk.
The club/regional association should then communicate to its members eg. via the newsletter/website that this has been done.
Alternatively, Clubs and Regional Associations could write their own Policy, which they would then have to have checked by a suitable body to make sure that it contained the correct elements to satisfy the appropriate agencies.
BOF Equity Policy
In the same way the club/regional association is advised to adopt the provisions of the BOF Equity Policy.
These Policies can be found on the BOF website by following the link from Site Map to Documents.
BSOA members in your area
In a previous mailing clubs were advised which BSOA member schools are in their area so that you could make contact. Here are some ways of helping the BSOA schools feel part of the BOF community and you may get some more participants and members:
• Send a copy of your club newsletter
• Send fixtures flyers for the coming term
• Send one of the new BOF posters with your club contact and website details for the school to display on its sports notice board
• Invite the students to join in with your club junior sessions and to represent the club at the Yvette Baker / Jamie Stevenson Trophy matches
Permanent Orienteering Course (POC) review and development
BOF is being asked almost daily to supply information about POCs. The last update of the POC directory was published in 1999. It can no longer be relied upon to provide accurate information. Therefore, BOF is not issuing the directory and are advising enquirers to look at club websites and to contact the clubs direct. It has been agreed a total review of the whole POC situation is necessary.
You should have received a copy of the discussion document with this mailing. It would be appreciated if you could pass the document on to all interested parties within your Association/club in order that they have the opportunity to contribute to this development initiative. If you would like an electronic copy please email peter@britishorienteering.org.uk.
Do any members of your club suffer from Colour Vision Deficiency (Colour blindness)?
More people suffer from colour blindness than most of us realise. I have enclosed a short article that will be in a future edition of FOCUS but I am conscious that local members will not have sight of this.
It would be appreciated if you could publish the article in your club magazine.
Many thanks
Peter
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School – Club links
As mentioned over the page the RDOs are looking forward to working with clubs to strengthen existing links and forge new ones with schools in their areas. Participation figures by juniors will be taken from the ER forms, so it is vital that all events, coaching sessions, festivals etc are registered and the numbers of participants are recorded.
RDOs are keen to hear from clubs of links with their local School Sports Partnerships and the Development Team will be able to help clubs to provide an example ‘certificate’ which demonstrates these links.
These are the sorts of links which we hope to help clubs with:
• Activities run by or supported by members of or representatives of the club
• Ongoing activities, such as a series of events, invitations to school orienteers to join in with club junior sessions or to be in the club team for inter-club competitions
• Regular communication on an agreed basis between the club and the school
Local University orienteers
This is the time of year when keen junior orienteers move away from home and many find it hard to continue in the sport if there is not a strong university/college orienteering club.
It would be good to put these juniors in touch with the local club and for that club to be able to help by offering lifts to events etc.
If you know of club juniors who have moved away maybe you could help them to find a new club contact and perhaps you could put a ‘welcome to new student orienteers’ message on your website.
Published by Peter Bylett and Hilary Palmer, BOF Development Managers
peter@britishorienteering.org.uk and hilarypalmer@britishorienteering.org.uk
Do you suffer from Colour Vision Deficiency (Colour blindness)?
There are several forms and these are usually inherited genetic problems. By far the commonest form is red/green colour blindness, which affects about 1 in 12 men, but there is also blue/yellow blindness and other types. Only about 1 in 200 women are affected.
I am personally aware of two members of my club that have colour blindness and I suspect that within BOF’s membership there are more than we realise. I am interested to know what difficulties this causes with regards maps, overprints and locating controls and competing generally. At this time I don’t know if there is anything we can do to help but if there is I would want it to be included in future “best practise” guidelines.
A colour blindness test can be found by a website search “GKT Colour”. This should produce Kings College London’s test. However, as the website says if you think that you may have a problem you should consult your local GP or Medical Practitioner.
Peter Bylett
BOF Development Manager
peter@britishorienteering.org.uk
Development News
September 2004
A full Development Team in England
BOF Development Managers, Peter Bylett and Hilary Palmer, are very pleased to be able to report that, thanks to increased funding from Sport England, we now have Development Officer working part-time in each English region. The full team is:
East Anglia: Jez Middleton
East Midlands: Pauline Olivant
North East: Heather Monro
North West: Heather Monro
South East: Julianna Grant
South Central: Denise Harper
South West: Celia Watkinson
West Midlands: Kyla da Cunha
Yorkshire/Humberside: Colin Best
The extra funding from Sport England is DfES money through the PE School Sport Club Links (PESSCL) programme and this, together with existing Sport England grants and some BOF money means that we can have a dedicated Regional Development Officer (RDO) in each of the nine English regions. We have targets to meet concerning junior participation, BSOA membership and increasing the number of accredited clubs. The RDOs will be working with clubs to help them to make stronger links with keen schools in their areas, to try to increase participation and membership by young people and their families. The team will also be able to help and advise clubs working towards achieving the Clubmark accreditation.
All the RDOs can be contacted by email with their first name eg jez, pauline, heather, denise, celia, kyla, julianna, or colin followed by @britishorienteering.org.uk
Advice to clubs and regional associations on adopting BOF Policies
Many clubs run Festivals, ‘SMILE’ events and Schools Leagues and have good links with the schools in their communities. There is no reason to believe that these links will weaken but it is becoming increasingly apparent that, as part of their risk assessment procedures, schools may start to ask if clubs have adopted certain policies or are ‘accredited’ by their sport’s governing body.
In time we hope that many more clubs will want to work towards the Clubmark ‘accreditation’, but in the meantime we would like to encourage all Clubs and Regional Associations to have a suitable Policy on Protecting Young and Vulnerable People in place.
The easiest way is to adopt the provisions of the BOF Policy in one of two ways:
• Insert a suitable clause in the club/regional association’s constitution
OR
• Adopt the BOF Policy at a committee meeting and minute it.
Suitable suggested wording can be found below:
The xxx Orienteering Club is intent that children and vulnerable adults will find orienteering a safe environment in which to have fun, learn and develop. The Club will do this by adopting and promoting the British Orienteering Federation Policy on Protecting Young and Vulnerable People.
This wording was made available by Alex Ross, BOF Protection Officer and has been approved by the Child Protection in Sport Unit of the NSPCC.
Look out for Scouts at events
The July edition of “Scouting News” contained a two page article on orienteering. The graphics included scouts orienteering, a map with a yellow course and a chart explaining the colour coded system.
The article concentrated on Scouts (10 – 14) and Explorer Scouts (14 – 18). The latter are now more involved with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and preparation for expedition work is an important part of their training. The period of autumn to Easter has always more difficult for them to fill with outdoor activity and fortunately for us this is prime orienteering event time. Other selling points highlighted included:
• Not expensive
• Courses suitable and available for all ages
• One of the best ways to learn navigation
• A controlled environment
• Most of the prep work has been done for them
• Provides the opportunity, with organisers approval, for scout competition at group, district, region or even national level.
It was pointed out that if leaders were intending to bring more than 5 competitors to an event then they should contact the organiser first. It also suggested that leaders might try it themselves first before bringing a group to an event.
Scouters were encouraged to use the BOF and club websites to find out more about the sport and where it takes place.
An electronic copy of the full article is available from peter@britishorienteering.org.uk.
The club/regional association should then communicate to its members eg. via the newsletter/website that this has been done.
Alternatively, Clubs and Regional Associations could write their own Policy, which they would then have to have checked by a suitable body to make sure that it contained the correct elements to satisfy the appropriate agencies.
BOF Equity Policy
In the same way the club/regional association is advised to adopt the provisions of the BOF Equity Policy.
These Policies can be found on the BOF website by following the link from Site Map to Documents.
BSOA members in your area
In a previous mailing clubs were advised which BSOA member schools are in their area so that you could make contact. Here are some ways of helping the BSOA schools feel part of the BOF community and you may get some more participants and members:
• Send a copy of your club newsletter
• Send fixtures flyers for the coming term
• Send one of the new BOF posters with your club contact and website details for the school to display on its sports notice board
• Invite the students to join in with your club junior sessions and to represent the club at the Yvette Baker / Jamie Stevenson Trophy matches
Permanent Orienteering Course (POC) review and development
BOF is being asked almost daily to supply information about POCs. The last update of the POC directory was published in 1999. It can no longer be relied upon to provide accurate information. Therefore, BOF is not issuing the directory and are advising enquirers to look at club websites and to contact the clubs direct. It has been agreed a total review of the whole POC situation is necessary.
You should have received a copy of the discussion document with this mailing. It would be appreciated if you could pass the document on to all interested parties within your Association/club in order that they have the opportunity to contribute to this development initiative. If you would like an electronic copy please email peter@britishorienteering.org.uk.
Do any members of your club suffer from Colour Vision Deficiency (Colour blindness)?
More people suffer from colour blindness than most of us realise. I have enclosed a short article that will be in a future edition of FOCUS but I am conscious that local members will not have sight of this.
It would be appreciated if you could publish the article in your club magazine.
Many thanks
Peter
Please turn over
School – Club links
As mentioned over the page the RDOs are looking forward to working with clubs to strengthen existing links and forge new ones with schools in their areas. Participation figures by juniors will be taken from the ER forms, so it is vital that all events, coaching sessions, festivals etc are registered and the numbers of participants are recorded.
RDOs are keen to hear from clubs of links with their local School Sports Partnerships and the Development Team will be able to help clubs to provide an example ‘certificate’ which demonstrates these links.
These are the sorts of links which we hope to help clubs with:
• Activities run by or supported by members of or representatives of the club
• Ongoing activities, such as a series of events, invitations to school orienteers to join in with club junior sessions or to be in the club team for inter-club competitions
• Regular communication on an agreed basis between the club and the school
Local University orienteers
This is the time of year when keen junior orienteers move away from home and many find it hard to continue in the sport if there is not a strong university/college orienteering club.
It would be good to put these juniors in touch with the local club and for that club to be able to help by offering lifts to events etc.
If you know of club juniors who have moved away maybe you could help them to find a new club contact and perhaps you could put a ‘welcome to new student orienteers’ message on your website.
Published by Peter Bylett and Hilary Palmer, BOF Development Managers
peter@britishorienteering.org.uk and hilarypalmer@britishorienteering.org.uk
Do you suffer from Colour Vision Deficiency (Colour blindness)?
There are several forms and these are usually inherited genetic problems. By far the commonest form is red/green colour blindness, which affects about 1 in 12 men, but there is also blue/yellow blindness and other types. Only about 1 in 200 women are affected.
I am personally aware of two members of my club that have colour blindness and I suspect that within BOF’s membership there are more than we realise. I am interested to know what difficulties this causes with regards maps, overprints and locating controls and competing generally. At this time I don’t know if there is anything we can do to help but if there is I would want it to be included in future “best practise” guidelines.
A colour blindness test can be found by a website search “GKT Colour”. This should produce Kings College London’s test. However, as the website says if you think that you may have a problem you should consult your local GP or Medical Practitioner.
Peter Bylett
BOF Development Manager
peter@britishorienteering.org.uk
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