SMILEs return in 2025Your Invitation To Orienteering!

At our recent AGM several ideas were discussed as to what we could do to enhance our delivery and attract others to the sport.

Having assessed the 2 main options the reintroduction of SMILEs but with a change of time has been selected.

What is a SMILE ?

Put simply it is an Orienteering Opportunity being offered as a Saturday Monthly Introductory Local Event throughout STAG's huge catchment area.

7 dates have been selected and all shall use the same format

1. Pre-enter by use of the Google form available from the specific page a fortnight before the event. Enter by the Saturday before.
2. On the Sunday before the event shall either be confirmed or cancelled if interest is miniscule.
3. This opportunity is supported from our STAG Development Funds and there is no charge to participate.
4. No previous experience is necessary and a briefing shall be offered on the day.
5. Starts shall be informal from 1pm to 2pm. Self-time if desired.
6. Up to 20 Orienteering controls offering 2 linear (set order) and 1 score (any order) options.
7. Basic Orienteering equipment i.e. O flags and O clippers shall be used.
8. All participants shall receive a Digital Certificate to mark their involvement.

Note- Several venues switched around/changed as of 15th April 2024