Volunteering Opportunities – Performance Pathway Talent Program

British Orienteering’s Performance Program supports athletes from the junior ranks through to success on the international stage. An exciting step in this journey is membership of one of the three L3 Talent squads – South, North and Scotland.

These three regional squads deliver high-quality training opportunities for 15 to18 year-olds throughout the winter and into spring. Each Talent Squad is run by two volunteer Managers, but additional support comes from a wide range of sources in the form of local organisers, course planners, control hangers, technical coaches, minibus drivers, and those willing to cook for a hoard of hungry athletes!

All Squads: as we start to plan the 2024-25 winter training program, we are inviting people from a range of backgrounds, with a range of skills, to get in touch with Performance Program Manager Pippa Archer, or one of the current Talent Squad Managers (details below), to find out more or register interest in volunteering opportunities with the L3 Talent Squads. We are keen to expand the pool of people who support the Talent Program and contribute to the development of the next generation of elite orienteers.

Talent North: at this time, we are also seeking to recruit a new Talent Squad Manager for Talent North. This person will work alongside Pete Tryner, and will replace Richard Tiley, who has done a fantastic job in this role in recent years. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Richard for all his hard work! Further details of this voluntary role are here. Anyone interested in the role is invited to contact Pippa Archer by 17:00 19^th  August 2024 to discuss the role or declare an expression of interest.

British Orienteering welcomes applications from all sectors of society. British Orienteering is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and is committed to following best practice in the welfare of athletes.

Contact details

Pippa Archer – Performance Program Manager (parcher@britishorienteering.org.uk)

Pete Tryner – Talent North Manager (peter.tryner@rubicon-consulting.net)

Mark Saunders and Alice Bedwell – Talent South Managers (markandalice@btinternet.com)

Jon Musgrave – Talent Scotland Manager (jon@big-jon.scot)

Judy Bell – Talent Scotland Manager (judy.esoc@gmail.com)