Why I became a Board Member

I was asked to fill a vacant place on the North West Board, just as it was evolving from Playing Fields to Volunteering. As I live in Cumbria, I found it difficult to refuse!

 

My work is split between the paid and voluntary sectors.

I have many years experience in coaching from the grassroots to World Class levels.  I have extra gained qualifications in orienteering from Norway and Spain.

I have also represented my country in orienteering, cross-country skiing and ski-orienteering, in international events and World Championships.  I have had the opportunity to study coaching youth sport in other countries through my Churchill Travelling Fellowship.

 

I have led my country’s teams in World Championships at both senior and Schools levels.

 

I am now involved in the International Schools Sports Federation as a member of the Technical Commission in Orienteering.

 

I do admit that my passion is in seeing young people improve and mature in their sporting performances.

I would like to see other people feel the ‘buzz’ of young people performing in their sport to their best ability.

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