WOW event in Portugal 2026

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

WOW event in India 2026

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

WOW event in Spain 2026

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

WOW event in Costa Rica 2026

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

WOW Webinars during 2026

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

WOW Webinars

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

WOW at high altitude

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

Invite your friend

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

Get ready for Moonlight Madness

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