are regional squads a waste of time?
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are regional squads a waste of time?
Just wondered what people think after the discussion on the start squad??? I know mine was, it was brilliant when I started as a 12 year old but once it changed hands it became a waste of time... any thoughts anyone?
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well, the welsh ones amazing.....we got decent coaches....tho the welsh ones always been pretty good, crappy funding so we've never been abroad but we've still had good coaching on tours....which i know has def helped me...
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WM squad definitely isn't a waste of time! Liz F has worked really hard at encouraging juniors, for example, you can join if you've got a Lt Green standard which is a reasonable target to set. I've had great support from both her and the numerous coaches, been on a squad tour to Scotland within my first year of orienteering and two to Sweden since. (And I'd hope the other squaddies feel the same way!) There's a great team spirit that's evolved across the age groups and it's not cliquey, I hope, as recently new juniors haven't seemed to have found joining a major problem. It's been a kind of focal point and through the regional squads you develop a social network within orienteering... so regional squads are definitely not a waste of time.
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I think the answer to that is definetly no!
i think regional squads are a vital link in getting new people into the sport and also providing a step up to the start squad.
it also provides good social things for juniors and gives you the chance to see your friends.
i think regional squads are a vital link in getting new people into the sport and also providing a step up to the start squad.
it also provides good social things for juniors and gives you the chance to see your friends.
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Jene
Overseas tours are not due to funding as certainly in WMids the kids(or their parents) pay for them. However there have to be dedicated coaches prepared to give up their time and also prepared to take charge of a group of juniors who are not necessarily always angels.
Squads are only as good as their coaches and organisers and I've seen the WMids grow to what it is now from a small rather select bunch when youngest joined to a larger more open squad which the kids enjoy for social as well as sporting reasons.
Overseas tours are not due to funding as certainly in WMids the kids(or their parents) pay for them. However there have to be dedicated coaches prepared to give up their time and also prepared to take charge of a group of juniors who are not necessarily always angels.
Squads are only as good as their coaches and organisers and I've seen the WMids grow to what it is now from a small rather select bunch when youngest joined to a larger more open squad which the kids enjoy for social as well as sporting reasons.
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orite, ok.......i just thought it was as the welsh squad have done quite a bit of fund raising this year so that we can go to norway or where-ever next year...
but still, regional clubs def arent a waste of time, esp for those who cant get in the start squad, they've allowed me to stay reletively near (dont check me on this one) to those in the START.
but still, regional clubs def arent a waste of time, esp for those who cant get in the start squad, they've allowed me to stay reletively near (dont check me on this one) to those in the START.
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definitely not! regional squads are vital for the whole infrastructure, and give juniors who arent up to the standard of start squad/tours to get some quality coaching and opportunities. the south west has been brilliant for me, as a junior who went to Lagganlia but didnt get to Glenmore, its the only coaching I get to help me get back into the running for tours etc.
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Junior squads are most definately not a waste of time, they are the only technical training that the majority of juniors get and provide a welcome boost to move younger juniors on from mostly paths on orange courses to the TD5 of greens.
For older juniors the main benefits are the opertunities to train on technical terrain with others of a simmilar standard and good coaches as well as the social side. I know I wouldn't get any coaching at all without the regional squad.
For older juniors the main benefits are the opertunities to train on technical terrain with others of a simmilar standard and good coaches as well as the social side. I know I wouldn't get any coaching at all without the regional squad.
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I certainly appreciate the coaching and training weekends organised for the NEJS in past years, especially as I started the sport relatively late compared to lots of juniors and was nowhere near good enough to get into the Start Squad etc.. Potentially, regional squads can help clubs with only a few juniors to poole resources.
It would also be great to see more coaching opportunities offered to adults who are new to the sport, especially parents who may be ferrying juniors to training and events.
It would also be great to see more coaching opportunities offered to adults who are new to the sport, especially parents who may be ferrying juniors to training and events.
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helen wrote:regional squads are vital for the whole infrastructure
Natural Progression Of junior orienteer to elites
(can be easily broken)
Come and try it > colour coded > REGIONAL SQUADS> Lagganlia > Start squad > Potential Squad > Senior Squad > WOC team
Natural Progression of a general orienteer
Come and try it > colour coded > REGIONAL SQUADS> make friends and go on tours to exciting places and go to fun junior events like the inter regionals > Enjoy junior orienteering more
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Guest you are entitled to your opinion, I suspect there are personality clashes in every squad. Sorry if it's affected you. However previously the WM squad was determined by which club you belonged to, selection rules were determined firstly by which club you were in and then by your achievements.
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