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Coaching Committee USOF National Coaching Certification ProgramIn the early 1990s USOF designed a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) to stimulate and guide coaching activity in orienteering, using a grant from the U.S. Olympic Committee. One of the most lasting effects of any sporting association is the development and training of individuals to teach, coach, and communicate the essentials of that sport to others. The United States Orienteering Federation needs to develop a pool of interested and qualified coaches who can introduce the sport to novices and juniors, as well as produce athletes who can move forward into the international arena as elite orienteers. The NCCP prepares individuals to become coaches through educational workshops and clinics, written materials for study, and practical experience. The program's primary goal is to educate people to become coaches, rather than improve their personal performance, although the latter may eventuate from participation in the activities. There are three orienteering coaching levels. Level 1 involves basic knowledge of coaching and physical conditioning and the ability to communicate the principles of orienteering to new comers. Level 2 involves an increased knowledge in these areas and the ability to coach competitors to within 25% of the winning times in open age competition. Level 2 coaches can also train Level 1 coaches. Level 3 coaches are expected to be able to train Level 2 coaches and coach competitors at the national and international competition levels. To date, the program has trained about 70 Level 1 coaches. Bob Turbyfill, USOF Coaching Committee chair, is working to increase the numbers of Level 1 coaches, and get those already certified more active within their clubs and nationally as well as working on their Level 2 certification. (Level 3 is still in development.) If you have been coaching orienteers and would like to apply for accreditation, see the certification applications below (Level 2 is for those already accredited at Level 1). You can right-click your mouse on the desired link and choose Save Target As or Save Link As, or left-click to open the page and then copy it to your computer. Send completed applications (electronically or by snail mail) to: Robert Turbyfill, 5015 Angel Fish Ct., Waldorf, MD 20603
USOF Navigation Certification ProgramThe USOF Navigation Certification Program was designed and implemented for the express purpose of involving USOF Certified Coaches by getting them to see the results of coaching those orienteers trying to improve their skills. The initial program is designed with Juniors in mind. It can provide goals toward personal development, offering different certification levels depending on orienteering speed and course difficulty. The orienteer will need to finish a certified ‘A’-level classic-length course (see USOF Rules: B.24.) with no assistance at a USOF ‘A’ or ‘B’ meet and his/her average minutes/kilometer should be faster than:
Navigation Certificates may be requested for qualified athletes by their coach or any other individual who submits a Request Form and supporting documents to a USOF Certified Coach willing to participate in this certification program. There is a small fee to cover certificate production. We also anticipate this program will satisfy the needs of Adventure Racers who require Navigation Certification for team members. Instructions to Coaches verifying navigation certificates ResourcesUSOF coaching manual – Coaching Orienteering (158 pp), includes dozens of exercises for orienteers of all levels. To order, send your name, address, and $14.50 ($12.00 + $2.50 shipping/handling) to USOF, P.O. Box 1444, Forest Park, GA 30298. Note: The USOF Coaching Manual is NOT an introduction to orienteering. It is a reference for the coach who is trying to prepare his/her team for a higher level of orienteering competition. USOF Coaching Committee MembersBob Turbyfill, Chair – (301) 705-7541 (turbyr300[at]bigplanet[dot]com)
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