COVID Safe Orienteering
As a sport, we must work together to resume orienteering responsibly and within the relevant Government guidance.
The Board of Directors have committed to following the respective advice of each government, and therefore there are likely to be periods when types of orienteering activities permitted, vary between different parts of the UK, depending on the Government guidelines and regulations.
Latest Guidance:
COVID-19 restrictions have now been lifted across all regions. There remains guidance documents in place to highlight best practice, but there are no legal restrictions or applicable guidance which, members and clubs are required to follow.
First Aid guidance
British Orienteering wants to reassure members who may have concerns about licensing, returning to coaching and instructing when the current restrictions are lifted.
Due to the current Covid-19 lock-down in the UK, we have made some temporary changes to what is required to remain a licensed coach or be the recognised First Aider at an event.
First Aid Statement 1 April 2021
Club support information
The following links to information will support clubs and participants deliver safe orienteering.
Event/activity signage zip file
Club support letter for landowners
Virtual Orienteering Registration Guidance
Useful Infographics
NB Click the link above and tick the documents you want and click download.
Visual Guidance Documents
Below are some visual aids to help explain /show what a Covid Safe Orienteering Event looks like. The three documents are aimed to support three different audiences.
Appendix A - Orienteering activities that can resume in England
Appendix B & C- Orienteering activities that can resume in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man
Appendix D - Orienteering activities that can resume in Scotland
Appendix E - Orienteering activities that can resume in Wales