We welcome new people to become coaches or just to be a mentor. For info email the Coaching Director via office@act.orienteering.asn.au Scroll down through the various articles below.

Coaching Positions 2016                         (  as at April 2016 )
Apply to become a Level 0 Community Coach ( suitable for Sporting Schools )
Apply to become a Level 1 Coach   
List of current accredited coaches            ( as at April 2016 )
Coaching Scholarship Information
More Coaching News

Coaching Positions 2015

Saturday, 20 December 2014

The following is the Coaching Directors Report to OACT Council Nov 2015  by  Rob Jessop and David Poland.  (For info on Applications for a Scholarship see here )  In Feb 2016 Dave Shepherd took over from Rob Jessop.

ACT Coaching Pathway 2015
We have significant talent in the ACT for coaching and we hope in 2015 to use it more. The aim of the 2015 coaching pathway is to encourage more people to coach more often.  Suggestions / modifications welcome. Anyone else interested in coaching or in managing is welcome to contact David Poland or Rob ( now Dave Shepherd). We are very keen to develop this pathway more and value your input.

Coach Coordinator Positions for 2015.
The following have nominated for positions for 2015. Others interested are welcome. Please feel free to contact any of these coaching coordinators  by sending an email to the office and ask fro the Coaching Director.  office@act.orienteering.asn.au 

              Coaching Coordinators
Coaching Directors on OACT Board             – Rob Jessop and David Poland
Elite Coach Coordinator                               – Dave Shepherd  
Visiting Coach Coordinator                         - Lizzie Ingham
Cockatoos Coach Coordinator                    – Rohan Hyslop
Womens Coaching Coordinator                  – Anita Scherrer 
Mens Coaching Coordinator                       – Vacant ... volunteer welcomed
Blue Lightning Coaching Coordinator        –  Rohan Hyslop
Assistant Coach Blue Lightning                  – Lizzie Ingham ( has now left town)
Girls 10 and up Coaching Coordinator        – Toni Brown
Boys 10 and up Coaching Coordinator        – David Poland
Blue Sparks Coaching Coordinator             – Vacant .... volunteer welcomed
Individual Schools Coaches Coordinator      – Andrew Cumming Tom
Coaching Scholar in residence                    – Lukas Frei
Body and Brain – Sporting Schools Coordinator – Toni Brown 
Inclusive (disabled) Coaching Coordinator         – Anita Scherrer
Masters Coaching Coordinator                     - Vacant  .... volunteer welcomed

           Community Coaches  
The following have expressed an interest to assist in coaching. More are welcome
Len Minty
Bryant Allan
Many more welcome

           Manager Positions for 2015  
Cockatoos  Manager                                      - Dave Shepherd
Coaching Scholar in Residence Manager         – David Poland
Blue Lightning  Manager  & Secretary           – Ana Herceg
Blue  Sparks  Manager                                  – Vacant .... volunteer welcomed
Blue Sparks  email secretary                        – Bec Mckinny
Body and Brain – Sporting Schools              – Toni Brown ;
Sporting Schools Coordinator                       - Toni Brown ;

          Schools Team ( for September Carnival) for 2015
Schools Team Manager (appointed by school Sport ACT)   - Was Anna Hyslop Vacant;
Schools Team Coach ( appointed by Schools sport ACT)    - Rohan Hyslop
Schools Team Assistant ( appointed and funded by OACT ) - Vacant

         Individual Private Schools Coaches
These positions are appointed by the schools themselves. OACT supports this concept. Please contact the individual school for accurate up to date information.
Radford college - Tate Needham
Canberra Grammar Boys - Len Minty
Please approach your school principal to ask them to provide a dedicated School Coach.

coaching index
How to find Coaching Information Tuesday, 29 March 2016 Administrator - Always Keep this news item as the most recent. Users will then just keep scrolling down the page until they see the index and the news article they want.
Coaching Positions 2016 Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Apply for Level O ( Community Coach ) Accreditation Monday, 21 March 2016 It is easy to apply to coach in schools and to community groups
Apply for Level 1 Coach Accreditation - Updated Nov 2016 Tuesday, 15 March 2016 Checklist and Application Form
List of Accredited Coaches in the ACT 2016 Monday, 14 March 2016 An updated list of all level 0, 1, 2 and 3 coaches accredited in the ACT
Map Reading and other coaching workshops Term 4 2015 Monday, 5 October 2015 Theo and Emil our scholars are offering these
Old advert for scholar position Wednesday, 8 April 2015 actually thsi was publsihed March 2016 just before new website was launched
Coaching Scholarship 2016 - 2017 Tuesday, 20 January 2015 Now available from 2016 to 2017
Coaching Positions 2015 Saturday, 20 December 2014 A list of current coaching coordinators
Proposed Coaching Calendar for 2015 Saturday, 20 December 2014 Please see events page or contact the office for details.