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Current Members

Date Established

Mandate

Adult Training Committee

Marsha Fehr

Finley Brandreth

Magali Robert

Teresa Winn

January 2015 - present

Potential mandate:

1. Develop and review training programs for adult newcomers and veterans to the sport, included in this is Navigation 101, Intro Clinics (First Contact), Advanced Orienteering Training, and Officials Courses
2. Ensure programs adhere to the LTAD guidelines.
3. ?Track participants to determine success of introductory programs in attracting newcomers.

Head Coach Hiring Committee

Marsha Fehr

David Campden

Adrian Zissos

Jan - April 2017

Mandate:

1. To define the head coach job description
2. To advertise
3. To review applications and select best person

Communications and Promotions Committee

Marsha Fehr

Jean McNaughton

Mardy Roberts

Stirling McMillan

Feb 2016 - present

Mandate:

1. To coordinate the promotion of the sport of orienteering in Calgary.
   1. To increase participation in FWOC programs and events.
   2. To increase awareness of orienteering and the club.
   3. To develop (and increase) a media presence.
2. To enhance communication within the club.
   1. To facilitate email communication to membership.
   2. To ensure social media content of the club is current.
   3. To establish a new email communication system. (Done)

Events Committee

Bob McDonald

Karen Martino

new members welcome

Feb 2017 - present

Mandate: Plan and maintain annual calendar of FWOC-organised orienteering events. Coordinate with SOGO committee, other committees, AOA and EOOC to create a combined annual calendar of events avoiding conflicts as much as possible.

a)Identify all orienteering events that affect our members including local, Sogo, provincial, national and international.

b)Place all the events on a single calendar posted on the web, hopefully color coded.

c)Identify gaps in the schedule where a new event could be planned.

d)Maintain a list of qualified event organizers, including qualifications.

e) (Assign) Seek Event Coordinators to each event.

f)Support Event coordinators in organizing their events.

Available for email advice:

Eduard S, Adrian Z (SOGO), Janet A (equip), Don B (map)

Finance Committee

President

Treasurer

Casino Liaison

Feb 2017 - present

Mandate: Create and maintain a set of financial policies by which the spending of FWOC money is governed. New policies must be approved by the FWOC BOD.

Junior Development Committee

Eduard Spelier

Jean McNaughton

Nicki Rehn

David Roberts

Tim McLaren

Feb 2014 -present

(Formerly know as JDP Committee)

Mandate: Create learning opportunities for youth to learn about all aspects of orienteering: running: endurance, speed, power, agility and navigation.

Mapping Committee

Don Bayly

Teresa Winn

Michael Svoboda

Sylvestre Charles

Scott Newson (VP)

Clarence Kort

Marsha Fehr

2012 (?) - present

Mandate:

1. Maintain, update, revise and otherwise manage maps, mapping permissions, ocad files, and a mapping budget on a yearly basis.
2. Assess areas for new maps, including research determining lidar availability, air photos and base maps and permissions.
3. Organize mapping clinics.
4. Supervise and support mappers.
5. Coordinate with the AOA Mapping Committee in the development of new maps, esp around Calgary.

Participation and Competitive Development Committee

Gabrielle Savard

July 2015

Mandate:

1. (Done) To provide a new policy for the Board to approve by Oct 31, 2015, to include
   1. Nationally selected athletes
   2. Local participants
2. (ongoing) To review yearly applications to policy and recommend allocation of funds.

Club Coach Advisory Committee

Karin Gerritsen

Teresa Winn

Marsha Fehr

March - August 2017

Mandate:

1. Advise the club coach in providing training programs for members and introductory programs or clinics to attract new members.
2. Support / assist club coach as needed.
3. Schedule monthly (or more frequently as needed) meetings to review needs and programs.
4. Review and approve coach’s invoice and forward to Treasurer for payment.