Gothenburg 2019

The ‘Gothenburg’ training camp is designed as a ‘self-help’ tour. Athletes attending will be expected to plan their own training. They will also be expected to be generally well organised, capable of preparing their own meals and self sufficient whilst being supervised by an experienced coach.
The camp runs from Saturday 17th August to Monday 26th August 2019
Selections now available

Generic information about Gothenburg

Introduction and background

The ‘Gothenburg’ tour is unique in that its purpose is to teach those about to leave the ranks of junior orienteers, ie M/W20’s, how to plan and undertake their own training within a Scandinavian environment.

Such a tour was conceived specifically as a ‘self-help’ tour led by a Senior Coach experienced in training in Scandinavian terrain and familiar with a specific location or orienteering club.

This style of tour was initially suggested and led by Mark Saunders in 2012.
Because of his knowledge and experience of orienteering in the Gothenburg area the camp that year was based in that city.

The location of future camps will therefore be decided by the Coach who is leading the tour, their experience and contacts.

Accommodation

Accommodation is dependent upon the location but is likely to be in an Orienteering Club hut.
It is therefore likely that sleeping will be on a floor but that showers and toilets will be close by.
All food will be bought and prepared by the attendees and therefore athletes will be expected to assist with chores during the camp.

It is anticipated that every effort will be made to make use of public transport throughout the course of the camp.

Attendees

The camp is aimed at M/W20’s, and if room permits some M/W18’s.
It is likely that the camp will take place in August and recognising that the athletes may wish to return home at various times, for example for ‘A’ level results, attendance at the camp will be flexible allowing athletes to join and leave the camp at various times other than the planned start and finish.

Selections

Dom	Dakin	SYO	M18
Andrew	Elwood	LVO	M18
Stanley	Heap	SO	M18
Thomas	Howell	SN	M18
Quinlan	Silk	SWOC	M18
William	Thomas	MWOC	M18
Ryan	Elliot	SYO	M20
Finn	Lydon	EUOC	M20
Alasdair	Pedley	EPOC	M20
Matt	Pembery	BOK	M20
Harry	Scott	LOC	M20
Joe	Wright	EUOC	M20

Kirsty	Campbell	MAROC	W18
Chloe	Cracknell	SUFFOC	W18
Mairi	Eades	INT	W18
Laura	Harrison	EPOC	W18
Sarah	Horsler	WIM	W18
Rebecca	Aspin	CLOK	W20
Zoe	Graham	SOLWAY	W20

Selection Policy

Date

The camp will run from 17th August to 26th August 2019

Eligibility

The Camp is predominantly for M/W20s born in 2000 and top M/W18s born in 2001

Numbers

The camp will be for of the order of 18 athletes the final number being determined by the Team Manager and the Chairman of JROS.

Athletes who have previously attended the Gothenburg camp are eligible to attend again on the proviso that they will be expected to significantly help with the planning of the training and logistics prior to the camp.

If British Orienteering hold a pre-JWOC camp in August it is not expected that any athletes who are selected for that will also be selected to attend this camp.

Application for selection for this tour must in the first instance be made to the Team Manager, Mark Saunders, at

Criteria

Athletes wishing to be selected will be ordered based on the average of the best three ranking scores that they achieved under the British Orienteering ranking scheme at the following races.

British Night Champs 2019 (23rd February)

Northern Championships 2019 (10th March)

Southern Championships 2019 (31st March)

JK Day 2 2019 (20th April)

JK Day 3 2019 (21st April)

British Long Distance Champs 2019 (5th May)

Scottish Championships 2019 (25th May)

The tour selectors

The tour athletes will be selected by Mark Saunders (BOK) and the selections will be reviewed by the Chairman of Junior Regional Orienteering Squads (JROS).

Illness or Injury

Cases of illness or injury which may have affected an athlete’s ability to compete in one or more of the above selection races may be taken account of. Views of the relevant Regional Squad Coordinator will be sought in such cases.