The COF conference is organized by the COF Board of Directors. It’s an ideal opportunity to bring Canadian orienteers together to share information and to learn from interesting, topical speakers. It’s also a great time to learn about and get involved with the priorities and projects of the COF and to provide your ideas and feedback. Ideas for future conference topics are always welcome.

2010 Conference Details
August 16 – 21, 2010
Sessions will be at Carleton University in either Commons 210 or 214. This is in the Residence Commons building (CO) on the map.

No registration is required, except for the community coach workshop. To register for the community coach workshop, email Bill Anderson at billATwgacartoDOTca.

SESSION A
COACHING WORKSHOP – Community Coach
>>The coaching workshop has been cancelled<<
Attendance required at both sessions (9 hours total)
$50 fee to attend this workshop (check with your club to see if they will pay your fee)

A-1 Monday Aug 16 – Part 1: 3:00 – 6:00 pm
A-2 Tuesday Aug 17 – Part 2: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Play your part in increasing the number of certified coached in orienteering in Canada. The 9 hour course over 2 days will cover the theoretical and technical components of the new coaching program. The workshop will also include two “on terrain” practice coaching sessions. The pre-requisites are some orienteering experience and an interest in coaching new orienteers. For more information about this workshop, email Bill Anderson:  billATwgacartoDOTca.

SESSION B
FROM THE 2010 NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM
Tuesday Aug 17
7:30 – 9:00 pm
Room: Commons 214
Join members of the 2010 national junior orienteering team and they recount their races and experiences at the 2010 world championships in Denmark in early July – including Emily Kemp’s historic 13th place in the middle distance final. We will be be holding this session in conjunction with the Sass Peepre junior camp.

SESSION C
THE NEW OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Wednesday Aug 18
7:30 – 9:30 pm
Room: Commons 210
We’ve had some great progress this year on the updated officials program. Come and find out the latest news for the exciting improvements.

SESSION D
ORIENTEERING AND LONG TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
Thursday Aug 19
8:00 – 9:30 pm
Room: Commons 210
The long term athlete development (LTAD) model is changing the way that sport is being taught in Canada (www.canadiansportforlife.ca). LTAD is an inclusive concept that encourages all individuals to be involved in lifelong physical activity and articulate the need for all children to be given a solid foundation in physical, tactical and mental capacities upon which to build their performance abilities. As have most other sports in Canada, the COF is creating a LTAD model that is specific to the sport of orienteering. This is an exciting development for the sport in Canada and will provide valuable guidance to how orienteering is presented, coached and organized in Canada. Come and find out the latest.

SESSION E
COF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Friday Aug 20
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Room: Commons 214
The AGM is the one time of year when all the members of the COF (the provincial/territorial associations) gather to discuss and decide on the business tasks of the association (such as electing board members, making changes to the constitution, reviewing the financial statements, etc). All are welcome. More details….

SESSION F
COURSE PLANNING TIPS AND TRICKS
Saturday Aug 21
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Room: Commons 214
This session was first held at the 2008 COF conference and is being repeated here by popular demand. The goal of the session is to offer ideas to improve your course planning. There will be lots of examples and specific ideas to plan courses for the different disciplines of sprint, middle & long. This session is great for competitors as well – to help you “get inside the head” of your course setter. Presented by Adrian Zissos.