Derek Allison
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:08 am Post subject: Future of Orienteering
I try not to join in these debates but I do read!
Fish is right when he says it is difficult to comment if you do not know all the facts. Clearly, there is a lack of trust out there that the people that do know more of the facts are not making the right decisions. Speak to me if you have ideas about how things should change.
I think that if each of you who are passionate about the sport offered to help your own Regional Junior Squad for four or five days a year, a lot of youngsters would be motivated in the same way you are. It is true that you do not have to have a coaching qualification to help but it certainly reassures parents if they know that those involved in looking after their children understand the principles of risk assessment etc. It would certainly be more than helpful if an accident occurred.
I know it costs money to become qualified but as far as I know, those who attend coaching courses and ask their clubs to finance them do receive that support. The clubs assume that they will benefit from the coach in the long term.
How many of you would be interested in 5 day Level 1, 2 and 3 training course specifically for young aspirant coaches at Lagganlia on Speyside for £50? I trust that you could ask your clubs to pay for that and your travel? The course would assemble on the Sunday evening 18th July and finish on Friday afternoon the 23rd.
Would anyone want to blitz it and do the First Aid Course on the 17th/18th July for an additional £50?
Get in touch if you are interested.
derek@britishorienteering.org.uk
I though it ould be interesting to see who is interested to this by the way.
PS. I am definitely looking at going if possible
Who else is?