Mr. Tom Renfrew

Tom Renfrew , an expert orienteer and a top instructor in the U.K. for more than 20 years, has developed and taught orienteering techniques and programs across the U.S. and in Europe. Since discovering the excitement of orienteering in 1976, he has been involved in the sport from the grass roots to the international level. Considered the leading authority on the educational values of the sport, Tom has been a driving force behind the development of orienteering in the national school...See more

Tom Renfrew , an expert orienteer and a top instructor in the U.K. for more than 20 years, has developed and taught orienteering techniques and programs across the U.S. and in Europe. Since discovering the excitement of orienteering in 1976, he has been involved in the sport from the grass roots to the international level. Considered the leading authority on the educational values of the sport, Tom has been a driving force behind the development of orienteering in the national school curriculum throughout the United Kingdom. After earning an advanced diploma in physical education from the University of Leeds in 1971 and a bachelor's degree in educational studies in 1977 from the Open University, Tom completed a master of science degree at Stirling University in 1983. His research has subsequently focused on introducing and developing orienteering techniques, adapting orienteering opportunities for people with disabilities, mainstreaming individuals with disabilities into orienteering, and teaching map skills to those with learning difficulties. Director of sport and outdoor education at the University of Strathclyde, Tom has written eight books, including Teaching Orienteering and Orienteering for Children , and has created audiovisual resources that are used worldwide. He is member the British Orienteering Federation and has served as chair of its Coaching Committee. Tom resides in Beardsden, Scotland. He shares his love of orienteering with his wife, Fiona, and their children. See less