The World Orienteering Week (WOW) stands for movement, progress and unforgettable orienteering moments. To help you get the very best out of your WOW events – and, of course, all year round – now is the perfect time to bring your equipment up to date. For everyone still using an SI-Card5 or SI-Card6, we have … Continued
ADRAAAvis, are a small club in the countryside of Portugal and very active in Orienteering Events, including World Ranking Events. They have a partnership work with schools and some of their members hold official positions in the Potuguese Federation. They have been joining World Orienteering Week, since the era of World Orienteering Day, because they … Continued
Indias journey with orienteering began in mid-2023 with a single club based out of New Delhi. Over the past year, that one club has grown into a network of 10 city clubs across India. Gaurav Singh, President of Orienteering Sport Federation India says – “Our activities currently include regular training camps for children, young athletes, … Continued
In Spain, Víctor Angel Suarez, have been a registered orienteering competitor in Spain for over 20 years. He belongs to the ALCON sports club in León, in northwest Spain. They are organizing an adapted orienteering day with students from a special education school. This was not the first time they have participated in the WOW, … Continued
In Costa Rica, World Orienteering Week event organiser Kenett is planning for a WOW event on May 23rd. It will be a sprint in an urban area near the center of Turrialba, Carchi, in Costa Rica. This event have been organised for the last seven years with the support of the National Federation, so it … Continued
There will be 5 different WOW Webinars during 2026. Erasmus + project On the 20th of January at 3:00 – 4:00 PM Vilius Aleliūnas, from the Lithuanian Orienteering Federation, will present their Erasmus + project. This webinar will be more interesting for our WOW Ambassadors within Europe, but you are all welcome to listen! Join … Continued
First WOW Webinars for the year is coming up, already this week. On the 13th of November you can listen to Gisela Reynoso from Argentina that will make a presentation of School Orienteering in Argentina. The webinar starts at 16:00 (CET). Join the meeting now And then on the 14th of November Eugene Chow, from … Continued
During World Orienteering Week this year an exhilarating 3 km orienteering adventure in the breathtaking Sacred Valley of Cusco, nestled in the charming village of Arin will be organised. Set at an altitude of 3,000 meters, this event promises not only a physical challenge but also a feast for the eyes with its stunning scenic … Continued
The WOW ambassador in Finland, Eero-Antti Lonka try to promote WOW as much as possible. Last year the Finnish Orienteering Federation had a national campaign during World Orienteering Week and this will continue during World Orienteering Week 2025 as well. Every one will have a great opportunity to invite your friend to join you for … Continued
WOW Ambassador Thomas Radon, within the Austria Orienteering Federation, is is the driving force behind the efforts in school sport and mass sport orienteering within Austria. He has been an orienteer since he was a little boy, and it’s a pleasure for him to contribute to our sport! Austria Orienteering Federation started a new school … Continued