In May 2024, between the dates May 18th and May 26th, any activity held can be registered as a World Orienteering Week event. Read moreGuidelines Register event
WOW – a chance to entice newcomers to orienteering
2024-05-07The club Southern Highlands Orienteering or SHOO as it is affectionately known was formed in 1986. Southern Highlands Orienteering promotes Orienteering in the Macarthur and Liverpool area of Sydney as well as the Southern Highlands. The club hosts both urban and bush events. One series that is held is the Highland Forest Series (HFS). This series … Continued
Progress of orienteering in India
2024-05-07I would love to give you more information regarding our work to spread the game of Orienteering in India. Gaurav Singh, the President of Dhyan Chand Foundation, a non-profit Foundation, works for children and sports and to devise ways and means to integrate the development of a child through sports. Mr Singh came across Orienteering whilst … Continued
Aims for most nationalities at a single WOW event
2024-05-07Luxembourg Orienteering Club will be part of the World Orienteering Week 2024, but it will be very low key – a small event with two or three courses, with a focus on what we call “Family and Friends”, where people can walk round a simple course. Our target audience is club members with young families, … Continued
TRAINING-FLAGS – PERFECT FOR THE WORLD ORIENTEERING WEEK
2024-04-15Buy 10, pay 8 and get our additional WOW gifts Just like you, we are looking forward to this year’s World Orienteering Week. In anticipation of the WOW and as an official “Event Sponsor – World Orienteering Week 2024”, we have a great offer for you. If you buy 10 training flags (size 15x15cm) you … Continued
Argentina have a 10-year plan
2024-04-15Gisela Reynoso, director or Orienteering Argentina, have a plan for devlopment of orienteering in Argentina. Gisela started to work togheter with I’m working ince 2006 with Lorena Kleinnman in 2006 and when she moved to USA, Gisela continue working but not so successfully. They were making races, people go to run, but every year they could … Continued
International Testing Agency's monthly webinar is held on Thursday, November 7th and bears the title “What you need to know for 2025” The 2025 Prohibited List, which documents substances and methods prohibited in sport, has recently been published and its changes will come into force on 1 January 2025. Dr Mark Stuart, ITA Drugs, Health & Development Senior Manager and a sports pharmacist, will explain the key changes athletes and Athlete Support Personnel must be aware of. Register for the webinar held on Thursday from 14:00-15:00 CET (UTC +1) here: https://ita.sport/news/monthly-webinar-what-you-need-to-know-for-2025/ International Testing Agency
What is life like for some of our top international elite orienteers and how do they achieve their results? In Wednesday's Global Development webinar Ralph Street (GBR), Tim Robertson (NZL) and Magnus Dewett (DEN) with the podcast “Orienteer Pod” will tell us about their training and priorities and share from their combined experience. Register for the webinar here: https://orienteering.sport/iof/global-development/learn-and-meet/global-development-webinars/