Category: training
HH Organisers’ Course
There is currently no end in sight to the lockdown and social distancing, so HH is planning to hold a ‘virtual’ course to train future Organisers on what is involved in putting on a local (level D) event. This will take place on Saturday 6th June 2pm – 5pm. Read more…
HH Training Courses in 2020
We have recently undertaken a review of our course training needs and below is a brief description of what we have in mind during 2020. All the courses are free to club members- Read more…
Coaching at Sherrardspark Wood
As you may know, the event at Sherrardspark Wood on 1st February is the first in a series to celebrate the centenary of the establishment of Welwyn Garden City. The informal coaching aims to welcome more newcomers as well as more of you, the club’s members, to join us to chat about ways that you can improve your orienteering. Read more…
One Glorious Winter’s Morning
A glorious winter morning with a generous number of HH members combined to provide yet another club training morning. The venue was Ashridge, looking very well with the early morning sun coming through- Read more…
Junior Training at HABS
It’s schools’ half term… . so that means a HH Junior Training day. This time we were extremely grateful to Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys School (HABS) for allowing the use of their facilities. Read more..
Hannah also went to Scotland
From 20th to 27th July, Hannah attended a training camp for the top M/W16’s in Great Britain, based at Templar’s Park, a large scout camp on the banks of the River Dee close to Aberdeen. Here’s Hannah’s own account of the week..
Tuesday evening training returns to Welwyn GC
HH members and their friends meet at 7pm every Tuesday (outside the Street-O season) at Campus West in Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6BX) for a training run with a choice of 5 km (not very fast) and 6.2 km (faster) routes, often followed by a drink and chat in the café there. All are welcome. Read more…
Alex goes training in Scotland
Alex recently attended a week long training camp in Scotland for some of the country’s top /W16s. Here’s an account of the trip in his own words.. Read more..
Tegan’s trip to Lagganalia
Tegan recently attended a training camp at Lagganlia near Aviemore with a group of the best M/W14s in the country. Here’s her account of the week.. Read more..
Introduction to Orienteering (Mark 2)
The Highfield Park Visitor Centre was the venue for the newly formed ‘Introduction to Orienteering’ session on 20th January. Here’s Keith’s write up of what it covered and how it went.. Read more..
Juniors trained in warm sunshine – yet again!
Phasel’s Wood Activity Centre, near Hemel Hempstead, was the venue for this year’s autumn half-term training for club juniors. Read Keith’s report...
British Orienteering to launch live on-line training
An exciting new program of online training is launching this month. The pilot sees three different live training sessions delivered online and free. [Read more..]
