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
Garingal Orienteers, founded 51 years ago, is based in Sydney Australia and has conducted the full range of events from local Come-and-Try-It’s to Australian Long Distance Championships. One of its landmark ventures started nearly 35 years ago when Garingal organised a daylight savings Sydney Summer Series after work on Wednesdays. The score series was really … Continued
The club POLES, in the south of France was part in World Orienteering Week last year and organised an event, but this year they would like to make their activities bigger and better! Last year they created activities for children from local schools. It was quite simple – they had a 5 x 5 grid … Continued
From 2025 the preregistration of events for World Orienteering Week have been updated.The most significant change this year is that all World Orienteering Week organisers need to register forecasted participants already when you preregister your event. After the event the WOW organiser will receive an email which remind them to either approve the forecasted number … Continued
During the summer 2023 federations was interviewed about their challenged and opportunities with World Orienteering Week. Some federations had brilliant ideas and some had trouble to know what to do. It then started with a small catalogue called “Best practise”. Encouraged by the many ideas and not the least Norway – with their fantastic achievements … Continued
On the 20th of March there will be a new WOW Webinar. This time the topic is “How to preregister a WOW event!” The most significant change this year is that all World Orienteering Week organisers need to register forecasted participants already when you preregister your event. After the event you will receive an email … Continued
Imagine the world’s largest orienteering event. One where thousands of experienced orienteers, recreational participants and newcomers come together and participate in orienteering activities close to where they live, but at the same time as similar activities all across the globe. That is the idea of World Orienteering Week! Using the motivational and marketing power of … Continued