The Potteries Orienteering Club, often abbreviated to POTOC, is an Orienteering club in the
West Midlands
West or Occident is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Sun sets on the Earth.
Etymology
The word "west" is a Germanic word passed into some ...
of the UK. It is for Orienteers in or around
North Staffordshire
The federation of Stoke-on-Trent was the 1910 amalgamation of the six Staffordshire Potteries towns of Burslem, Tunstall, Stoke-upon-Trent, Hanley, Fenton and Longton into the single county borough of Stoke-on-Trent. An anomaly in the history ...
and South Cheshire. The club is in the
West Midlands Orienteering Association (WMOA) and is a member of the
BOF. The club has bee
Clubmarkaccredited. The club has a Newsletter Called 'The Potter'.
Structure
POTOC is run by a committee, which is elected at the
AGM in October. It is governed by a formal constitution which states the official club name and affiliations and also the voting rights at the AGM.
Events
The Club Holds three types of events with varying frequency;
*Local Events, are held every month, these are suitable for beginners and often do not have the technical difficulty to host the harder courses that experienced orienteers require, but are fantastic for beginners with club coaches helping them.
* District Events, these are more formal and less frequent with courses for the more experienced as well as beginner.
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*Regional Events, these are held once a year and have very technically challenging courses and take the most planning.][
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Logo
The Main Club logo consists of a Bottle Oven
A bottle oven or bottle kiln is a type of kiln. The word 'bottle' refers to the shape of the structure and not to the kiln's products, which are usually pottery, not glass.
Bottle kilns were typical of the industrial landscape of Stoke-on-Trent ...
with two Fir trees, this is used on Various Club items such as the Flag and Clothing. The club sells its own Sweatshirts and T-shirts these display the Official Club insignia. At Major events the Club uses its red tent and Flag.
Permanent Courses
The club has a number of permanent courses that have maps that can be freely downloaded and accessed from the club website.
* Apedale
* Bathpool Park
* Biddulph Grange
* Brough Park
* Downs Banks
* Ladderedge
* Hanley Forest Park
Awards and Trophies
The Club awards a series of trophies that are bestowed at the Christmas Social. There are Senior and Junior male and female trophies, a Novice trophy, and a Wooden spoon and bowl award for the biggest mistake of the season.
References
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External links
POTOC Club WebsitePOTOC Facebook PagePOTOC Twitter Page
Orienteering clubs in the United Kingdom
Sport in Staffordshire