That was the Week that was No.38 / 2026WE do what WE do as it is GOOD for US and GOOD for YOU!

Scottish Weekend Events Schedule 2026 / 2027

STAG Education Tab updated 21st August 2026Educational Outdoor Cross-Curricular Resources update

August 2026

NLC Education confirmed that they are not able to centrally fund a schools mapping/permanent courses in Schools but will inform Headteachers of STAG's availability to set up such resources however schools within NLC have been invited to 'express an interest' in investing in STAG resources with a deadline for returns set for 11th September 2026.

Ongoing discussions with Alan Smith, EDC Outdoor Education Officer to support the EDC Permanent Course Network in Secondary Schools.

April 2026

Project 70 resources for Boclair Academy delivered.

CPD at Duncanrig Secondary, East Kilbride delivered.

Project dates arranged for week beginning 11th May at Westfield Primary, Douglas Primary, Grandtully Primary and Condorrat Primary

January 2026

Currently our work with Educational Establishments is on hold until after the School February Midterm Holidays 2026.

Friday 26th September 2025

Installation at St.Nicholas PS, Bearsden completed.

Tuesday 17th September 2025

At our Half-Yearly meeting yesterday we decided to continue to offer assistance to schools who approach us for help but also to try and engage with School Staff to encourage their own involvement with STAG without any pressure to bring their students along.

We also hope to make contact with more Youth Groups and Uniformed Organisations and offer to set up 'Orienteering Taster Sessions' at mutually agreeable venues in 2026.

The commitment to the 3 Primaries mentioned below shall be fulfilled between October > December 2025.

2026 Spring Series Statistical Summary

A breakdown of entries and costs involved. No expenses claims were made by the Main Officials. BOF are proposing that levies are increased from 1st January 2027.

STAG MapRun options

STAG Members recognised for 2025 input by British Orienteering

For the 3rd year in a row STAG was recognised in the 2025 British Orienteering Awards.

Friends of STAG Membership in 2026

Friends of STAG Membership - is available for those who wish to be associated with our Club but are not currently regular participants. The Club fee charged allows the Club to charge individuals the same fee as other STAG Seniors for up to 3 of our events. 3 activities are also covered after which you are encouraged to upgrade to STAG/SOA or STAG/SOA/BOF Membership to benefit both yourself and the sport. STAG does not have any policy to cover those who join as Friends of STAG.

British Orienteering now charge Non-BOF Members an additional 95p on the levy at events and 3rd party insurance cover through them is not valid. Scottish Orienteering do have a policy which would apply to SOA members.

STAG 'benefits' from your involvement and doesn't lose out financially.

In 2025 we had 4 members including Neil and Dave (ex members now living in England) who joined at this level.

ORIENTEERINGLASGOW - Glasgow's Permanent Course NetworkUpdated 6th January 2026.

Following a full review, there are no current plans to either repair or extend the network of courses. A lack of support/interest to refund the necessary repairs added to the real difficulty of how to make the maps accessible to the general public have influenced this decision. No change as of 6th January 2026.