Committee
ELO is looked after by a small committee, elected at the AGM to which all members are invited.
The minutes of our 2025 AGM are here.
Do come and speak to us at one of our events and let us know if we can do things better or, more importantly, if you can help us do things better!
Committee Members
Chair – Jamie Wilson
Jamie took over as Chair during the AGM in 2021. He has been an enthusiastic orienteer and club member for several years. He is keen to see how the sport can continue to develop across the county for all levels, ages and abilities.
Secretary – Robin Strain
As well as taking minutes at meetings, Robin’s responsibilities involve communications with British Orienteering and the Scottish Orienteering Association. More obviously, he champions the use of SPORTident timing systems at orienteering events not just in East Lothian but all across Scotland. At any events, he’s most easily found wherever the computers are.
Treasurer – Duncan Edmondson
Duncan looks after the club’s finances, making sure that we pay our bills and collect what is due.
Child Welfare Officers – Jennifer Atkinson & Jamie Wilson
If you have any safeguarding or welfare concerns we would encourage you to raise them or incidents you witness at the earliest opportunity to our Club Welfare Officers or Scottish Orienteering’s Lead Welfare Officer.
Webmaster & Event Coordinator – Michael Atkinson
Michael has been orienteering since 2015 when he came along to a summer evening event in Tranent and has enjoyed getting lost and finding his way again ever since. Often to be found trying to work out where the rest of the family have got to (trying to buy ice cream is a good bet), Michael looks after the website and the event programme!
Communications & Coaching – Sheila Strain
Sheila encourages new members, writes the club newsletter, explores new areas for mapping and is highly competitive within her age class. She’s often found hovering near the computers at events, as well as keeping Robin supplied with coffee.
Equipment & Permissions – Trina Rogerson
Trina lets the club use her garage to store much of our equipment. She maintains contact with the owners, tenants and rangers of all the areas we run on, ensuring we can hold events on a wide range of terrain.
Mapping & Permissions – Pete Younger
Pete was Chair from 2017 to 2021 and oversaw a successful growth in club numbers. He is responsible for looking for new areas to explore and orienteer on.
Sprintelope Coordinator – vacant
The sprintelope coordinator is responsible for organising the summer sprint series in May and June which are lightweight events round the streets of various East Lothian towns.