Qualified Coaches

The OD lead coach is Andy Emmerson. He sits on the OD Committee and chairs the Coaching Group sub-committee. He may be contacted at at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Licenced Coaches

The minimum requirements to be “Licensed To Coach” are that an individual:
• must have attended and passed the UKCCL1 coaching course run by British Orienteering
• must hold a current Emergency First Aid certificate
• must have signed the British Orienteering Code of Conduct for Coaches

A coach must also hold a current Enhanced CRB certificate (or its successor) to be allowed to coach children or vulnerable adults. It is not necessary to hold an Enhanced CRB certificate to coach adult only groups when there are no special needs.

OD Licenced Coaches

The following club members are active within OD and are Licenced to Coach:

Iain Embrey: Old Level 4 plus a host of other qualifications

Thelma Spalton: UKCC Level 1

Jill Emmerson: UKCC Level 1

Andy Emmerson: UKCC Level 1

Mel Elkington: UKCC Level 1 (runs the West Midlands Junior Squad)

Chris Mackenzie: UKCC Level 1 and 1st aid - awaiting confirmation of Licenced to Coach status from British Orienteering.

OD Coaches without valid current 1st aid certificate

Amy Sarkies: UKCC Level 1

Mark Beverley: UKCC Level 1

There are a few others in OD with coaching experience but they are not currently active