Supported by City of York Council Leisure Services

Orienteering Teacher / Leader Course

Rawcliffe Bar Country Park, York

4.00pm - 7.30pm Tuesday 6th & 13th May 2003

The course is for anyone instructing beginners in the basics of orienteering :

• Teachers
• Leaders
• Parents

Teachers and qualified youth workers are eligible to receive the British Orienteering Federation (BOF) Certificate of attendance.

Prior orienteering experience is not essential.

The course comprises two 4.00 - 7.30pm sessions.

Tutors:
Approved BOF tutors from EBORIENTEERS.

Fees:
Course attendance £25 per person. BOF certificates (£5) paid for by City of York Council, if working in the area.

Venue:
Rawcliffe Bar Country Park is on the north side of York, adjacent to the Park and Ride at the junction of the A19 York to Thirsk road and York's northern outer ring road.

Closing Date:
Wednesday 30th April 2003

Further Information:
The Course is practical. Participants should bring outdoor clothing and footwear. A compass is not essential.

Topics will include the nature of orienteering and orienteering maps, curricular links, safety, adventure and enjoyment. Indoor and outdoor exercises will be undertaken. These are suitable for use in schools and local parks.

Videos will be shown illustrating the sport and the skills involved. Information will be available on local clubs and on permanent orienteering facilities open to the public.

Notes:

• Allocation of places will be first come, first served
• Full refunds will be made if the course is over subscribed or has to be cancelled
• Confirmation of booking will be sent out with any further instructions after the closing date
• If you require any more information, please contact the Eborienteers Development Officer, Michel Johnson on 01653 648311 or Andy Pope on 01904 553375 at the City of York Council.

BOF Instructors Award:

The Teacher/Leader Course counts as the first day of the two-day BOF Instructors Course. To gain the BOF Instructors Award it is necessary to attend a further one day course and then a separate assessment. Mainstream orienteering experience is needed before applying for the assessment. If you are interested, please add a note to your application for the Teacher/Leader Course.

Qualification as a BOF Instructor is strongly recommended for any teacher/leader taking groups into terrain which is physically and navigationally challenging.

For Application form right-click here and Save Target. Then open the saved RTF file in your word processor and print.