Orienteering Foundation Newsletter March 2017
Our March 2017 newsletter to donors and supporters.
News
Entries that have been categorised as News
Peter Palmer’s autobiography
It is just over 13 years now since Peter Palmer left us. For many orienteers, his name is synonymous with the annual Junior Team Relay. But who was he and why was he so important to Orienteering in Britain?
In his remaining years he penned an autobiography which his son, Stephen Palmer, recently found again and has generously agreed to offer it in return for donations to the Orienteering Foundation.
Chris Smithard and BSOA receive grants
We are pleased to report on two grants that were awarded in October 2016.
A walk round the coastline of Great Britain
Alan Brown of North Gloucester Orienteering Club (NGOC) has undertaken an epic walk around the coastline of mainland Britain in stages between 2008 and 2016. He has written a book about his exploits titled "A Walk Round the Coastline of Great Britain", and has generously agreed to offer it in return for donations to the Orienteering Foundation.
Annual report for 2015
The Orienteering Foundation's annual report for calendar year 2015 has now been published PDF.
Coach development at JROS Lagganlia 2016
Report on coach development, part funded by the Orienteering Foundation, at the JROS training camp at Lagganlia this summer.
Orienteering Foundation Newsletter Sept 2016
Our September 2016 newsletter to donors and supporters.
Tom Dobra at the European Trail O Champs 2016
Tom Dobra reports on representing GBR at the European Trail Orienteering Championships