Training Log Archive: Hammer

Overall I'm a little disappointed in the final decisions made by Orienteering Canada regarding the junior categories and courses (and formats) at championship races. As a person that has spent a lot of volunteer time helping grow a large junior program I realize how important volunteers are for our sport so I don't want to be too critical of the changes made (and the changes not made) - especially at a time where I have stepped away from volunteering myself.

I personally feel that the current approach to our competitions are not attractive to juniors (and their parents) and bigger changes need to be made. Changes not just to the ratio of individual to team/relay races but to the format, naming and most importantly marketing of the races and courses/categories. I'm sure the committee struggled with trying to align to what is done in Scandinavia and the rest of Europe vs. what is needed to grow youth participation in Canada. How do we grow domestic participation first and not compromise international preparation for the elite juniors?

Perhaps I'll write about some of the ideas that some
of us in DGL had when time permits.

But first it's time to unplug and go on a much needed family holiday.

C • Junior Discussion 8

Waddtage to Carling Stn snowmobile trail. bogs and open rock terrain run. Return on bike with AG!