Congratulations to all the LVO members who attended the Level C Controllers Course last Saturday at Hillsborough Village Centre!
Controllers play a vital role in making sure our events run smoothly and to the highest standards. Their responsibilities include:
✅ Ensuring event standards are met from planning through to review
✅ Making sure all event and competition rules are followed
✅ Communicating with tact to support and guide event officials
✅ Offering advice to avoid common pitfalls
✅ Supporting the organiser and planner at every stage
✅ Verifying that a proper risk assessment is done
✅ Ratifying final event paperwork (courses, maps, control codes, etc.)
✅ Providing detailed feedback post-event
It’s fantastic to see a couple of new faces working towards becoming fully qualified controllers! 👏
👉 Interested in becoming a Grade C Controller? Here’s what you need to do:
🔹 Organise a British Orienteering registered event at least once in the last 10 years
🔹 Plan 3 events — at least one must be Level C and one within the last 5 years
🔹 Attend a British Orienteering Level C Controllers Course
🔹 Attend an Event Safety Workshop
🔹 Be appointed by the relevant Association
Here’s to stronger, well-run events in the future!