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Jon Musgrave
Jon Musgrave is a BOF Level 5 qualified coach as well as a qualified tutor and assessor for UKCC courses. Jon started coaching back in the stone age (c 1987) and has coached all levels from the British team at the World Championships to adult and junior beginners. Jon enjoys planning and leading TD5 training in technical areas. He has gained most pleasure from coaching on the original NEDS (now SEDS) programme which was aimed at preparing young potential team members for WOC 1999. He also enjoys supporting the Maroc Talent Squad.
Trevor Ricketts
Trevor qualified as a 1st4sport and BOF Level 2 coach in 2007, which is now considered to be equivalent to UKCC Level 1. Trevor has coached with Maroc at all levels since then and has occasionally helped with coaching Scotjos. In addition to coaching at any level, Trevor is keen to support new coaches in delivering training sessions.
Roger Coombs
Roger Coombs is a UKCC Level 1 qualified coach. Roger has been coaching for many years, starting with involvement through his own three, now grown-up, children, who each reached junior international standard. He also spent many years assisting with the Scottish Junior Orienteering Squad. Roger also coaches with Aboyne Academy’s Run Club. His main interest now is in helping at a TD4 and TD5 level and in promoting a love of off-road running of all types in Scotland.
Nick Collins
Nick Collins is a UKCC Level 1 qualified coach. He has been helping out with orienteering coaching since 2016 and brings some cross-disciplinary experience from teaching canoeing, kayaking and climbing in the past. Nick is happy to help in any role but has recently been working with the TD3 and TD4 squads.
Sue Barrie
Sue is a UKCC level 1 orienteering coach. As a parent of teenage children, Sue is enthusiastic about the many benefits of orienteering to young people, and is keen to provide opportunites for more children to take part. She currently coaches up to TD3 (orange) standard, enjoying giving newcomers the skills to complete their first course.
Nicky Glendinning
Nicky has taken a Coaching Foundation course in 2017, and helps out with the younger beginners. She became involved with helping out at Maroc as a parent. Her own orienteering experience is mainly an enjoyable walk with the dog around the easier courses!
Introductory Orienteering Sessions Jan 2018
Maroc will be organising a block of 4 introductory orienteering sessions for families in the New Year. Full coaching will be provided and there will be an opportunity for both children and adults to have a go.
The first session is on Sun 14th January at Tilquhillie near Banchory, with subsequent sessions on 21st Jan at Potarch, Aboyne; 28th Jan at Cambus o' May, Banchory and 4th Feb at Bennachie, Inverurie. Full details and an application form are here.
Club Membership for 2018
Our membership for 2018 is now open. This year there will be two types of membership available: through BOF or through SOA. The club strongly encourages you to select the BOF option. To understand why, please read the full article here.
Maroc Talent Squad Inspiration Camp
An Affa Fine Weekend
Maroc Talent Squad recently spent a long weekend training near Tomintoul. They all worked hard, but had lots of fun along the way. At the end of the camp they put together this report of the weekend.
Special thanks to the Orienteering Foundation for help in supporting the costs of this camp.
Junior Colour and Participation Badges Update
Latest update to the Junior Colour and Participation badges, updated after events at Scolty and Anagach.
With the AGM coming up, please cast your eye over this (or get parents to do it for you!) and let us know if you think we've missed anything for you - we wouldn't want anyone to miss out on a badge that they are entitled to - you can use to let us know.