Stockholm 2019
The Stockholm training camp is aimed at M/W17’s and is held around the middle of August. Accommodation is at the ‘OK Ravinen’ club hut and because of its proximity to central Stockholm use is made of public transport to training and competition venues. The camp usually accommodates 16-20 athletes.
The camp runs from Tuesday 13th August – Sunday 25th August 2019
Generic information about Stockholm
Location
The Stockholm training camp is based the club ‘hut’ of OK Ravinen (one of the orienteering clubs based around Stockholm www4.idrottonline.se/OKRavinen-Orientering). The club hut is in Hellasgården in the Nacka district to the south east and in the suburbs of Stockholm.
It is in the middle of Stockholm’s nearest ‘real forest’ and is easily accessible by public transport.
Accommodation
Accommodation is in the OK Ravinen club hut. The participants will sleep on the floor in one of two rooms in the building.
The hut is equipped with toilets and showers.
The tour chef prepares all the meals on site and specific dietary needs are catered for. Athletes will be expected to assist with chores during the camp.
There is plenty of space around the hut for outdoor games.
Background
Since the late 1990’s a number of training tours have taken place in Scandinavia with popular venues such as Halden and Uppsalla. These catered for the older age groups and were aimed at providing experience of training and competing in Scandinavian terrain.
With the loss of all junior overseas training tours organised by British Orienteering it was decided in 2011 to organise a camp for M/W17’s based on the OK Ravinen club, thanks to the assistance of Nick Barrable who is a member of that club.
All attendees join OK Ravinen which brings a number of benefits both short and long term. In the short term there is a reduction in the cost of staying in the hut, entry to local races and a free ‘O’ top. In the longer term, many past attendees have used their membership of OK Ravinen to compete in top class Scandinavian competition.
Terrain
As you would expect there is an abundance of top class orienteering terrain within easy access of the hut. The tour makes use of the extensive Stockholm public transport system to get to training areas and competitions in the Stockholm area.
Attendees
The camp is aimed at M/W17’s who have achieved the required standard in the nominated selection races (See Stockholm Selection criteria). It is expected that up to 20 M/W17’s will attend. If insufficient M/W17’s qualify the selectors may add suitable M/W16’s.
In support of the camp there is a Tour Manager (TM) who has responsibility for such things as travel, accommodation, food etc.
The TM is supported by a chef and a Lead Coach. The Lead Coach has a team of up to 6 coaches.
Selections
Lizzie Stansfield FVO
Alice Wilson CLYDE
Evie Conway AIRE
Isobell Cox BASOC
Rosie Spencer WCOC
Jess Ensoll LOC
Rachel Brown ESOC
Caitlin Irving WCOC
Pippa Carcas INT
Anna Harris DEE
Matthew Gooch MAROC
Jim Bailey BOK
Joe Hudd WCOC
Adam Conway GO
Joe Sunley WCOC
Felix Lunn OD
Daniel Campbell MOR
Louis MacMillan ECKO
Finlay Johnson SROC
Selection Policy
Date
The camp will run from Tuesday 13th August – Sunday 25th August 2019
Eligibility
The camp is predominantly for M/W17s born in 2002 and some top M/W16s born in 2003 will also be selected.
Athletes will not be selected for both the Deeside and the Stockholm camps.
Numbers
The camp will be for a maximum of 20 athletes
Criteria
Athletes wishing to be selected will have achieved the standards set out below in the following races;
British Night Champs* 2019 (23rd February)
Northern Championships 2019 (10th March)
Southern Championships 2019 (31st March)
JK Day 1* 2019 (19th April)
JK Day 2 2019 (20th April)
JK Day 3 2019 (21st April)
British Long Distance Champs 2019 (5th May)
Standard for selection; Athletes wishing to be selected will probably have achieved 125% or less of the winner’s time as averaged over four of the above races.
*Note that any athlete may count ONLY one of the British Night Champs OR JK Day 1 Sprint towards their average of 4 results for selection.
Selection process
If there are more than the maximum number for the camp who have achieved the required standard then those with the lowest averages will be selected.
The selector may choose not to fill all available places if there are insufficient qualified athletes.
The tour selector
The tour athletes will be selected by Nick Barrable (SYO and OK Ravinen) and the selections will be reviewed by the Chairman of Selectors of Junior Regional Orienteering Squads (JROS).
Illness or Injury
All cases of illness or injury which may affect an athlete’s ability to compete in one or more of the above selection races should be notified in writing to the athlete’s Regional Squad coordinator prior to the running of that race, clearly explaining the reasons for their failure to compete. The Regional Squad coordinator will make the Selector aware of such notifications prior to the race.