Founded 1975 Area served United Kingdom | Type Orienteering club Website POTOC Club Website | |
The Potteries Orienteering Club, often abbreviated to POTOC, is an Orienteering club in the West Midlands of the UK. It is for Orienteers in or around North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. The club is in the West Midlands Orienteering Association (WMOA) and is a member of the BOF. The Club has been Clubmark accredited. The Club has a Newsletter Called 'The Potter'.
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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
Logo
The Main Club logo consists of a Bottle Oven 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
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.