BOF Coaching Gear

[plain lazy]

Has anyone seen the new BOF coaching gear... we've had emails saying we can order polo shirts, fleeces and jackets.. but no-one has sent any images of them... i'm not going to order anything if i'm gonna end up looking a right numpty...

Please post some pics if you have any... why the big mystery anyway ?

[brooner]

you big trendsetter

[plain lazy]

I'm surprised no-one has asked this sooner...

I need to plan my wardrobe for the upcoming season !

[El]

Interestingly I haven't seen any emails or anything about it. However, I have seen the kit - there were samples available for trying out size at the Coaching Conference at the weekend. I think the idea was that the presentation we were given on it (complete with images) will be on the website soon.
It's really good quality stuff at great prices - all craft stuff so if you have a look at their website you'll get an idea of stuff http://www.craft.se
Oh and it's all going to be red, with the new coaching logo on the front, with some items having Orienteering Coach on the back (undecided which items).

[ifititches]

was about to post the same as El. It did look good, but it would have been a long journey for you to make from Aberdeen to Lilleshall to see it (though the conference was well worth the weekend trip too!)

I got the letter via my club secretary, and it was sent to him on 2nd February, so that may explain why it hasn't got to all interested coaches yet.

They hadn't got quite the final colours that it will be in at the conference, but all of it will be shades of red.

[plain lazy]

Thanks for that... so will they still be looking for orders by 20th February ?

And what does the new BOF coaching logo look like ?

[Mr Chips]

According to the mailing that I got from Nicole just now the only garment with writing on the back will be the polo shirt. The colours shown at Coaching Conference were various shades of red - OK for raising the profile of BOF Coaches, but not so good for lurking unseen in the woods to observe orienteers!
All garments will have a running man logo (for example see stickers on the Merchandise page of BOF website, except that ours will be plain white) and the words "Orienteering Coach" on the front (discreetly sized, judging by the examples).
20th Feb is given as the "first" deadline - so I presume there will be other opportunities. I can confirm that the kit seemed to be of good quality and good value for money.

[El]

20th Feb is the first deadline - but they'll be ordering 3 times a year after that I believe.

[Stodgetta]

The logo looks like this, but I believe it will be embroidered in one colour only (I think they said white, cos otherwise red on red would be a bit daft).



I thought the clothing was pretty cool, and excellent value for money.

[plain lazy]

Images can be found now on the BOF website here (just click on the Presentation link, or right click and choose Save As)
http://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/asp/makepage.asp?PID=COACHINGP

It looks like nice gear... just gotta find someone to pay for it

[mharky]

That logo implies that the wearer knows how to coach...

[Gross]

and can you coach if you don't wear the logo????

[rosco]

I get the feeling Mharky's had some bad coaching experiences...

[rosco]

I think that logo could do with a bit of coaching - that map doesn't look very well folded to me.

[Gross]

That logo was designed by one Bilbo... way back in 1999 as a new squad logo for Goran Andersson's GB Squad..........