Publicity (and Recruitment ?) Officer 

Summary

To publicise Orienteering, the Club (SROC), the Club’s events and the club member’s performances. 

Objectives

• Publicise the club’s events, particularly in a suitable form for novices, with the objectives of  advertising the club, the sport, increasing participation and obtaining new members.

• Increase the media cover of the club’s activities and members achievements. 

• Advertise the sport of Orienteering and the South Ribble Orienteering Club whenever and wherever practical.

Tasks

• Produce and distribute suitable leaflets, flyers, and handouts. 

• Make contacts with the local Press and provide material.

• Investigate opportunities to get club events and information onto suitable web sites, journals, directories etc. 

• Liase with the Fixtures Secretary and all Event Organisers on events and formats suitable for novices

• Contact SROC event organisers to ensure that they have courses and a manned

• HELP point for novices at every event, with information and signs.

• Investigate the possibilities of having Club and Event information permanently displayed at suitable locations. 

Funding 

• Obtain, and/or make use of, grants and other funding sources, additional to club funds, wherever possible.