Indoor Orienteering is becoming increasingly popular to arrange in Scandinavia, especially during the winter when it is dark, cold and snowy in much of northern Europe. A few weeks ago “Stockholm Indoor Open” with 1500 participants was organised again. Hässleholms Orienteering Club in southern Sweden has for several years successfully arranged indoor orienteering in the … Continued
Tove Alexandersson, one of the world’s best orienteers, is the newest WOD Ambassador. In connection with the Rabbit kick-off in the Kupolen shopping centre in Borlänge, she said: – WOD is a fantastic project! It is a really a great tool to develop the sport of orienteering globally. The Rabbit is now travelling with Tove … Continued
The aim of this campaign is to create a “hot topic” among people worldwide and to be part of something bigger! The purpose of the “Rabbit Tour” is to investigate whether this type of activity is feasible in Europe and if it can be developed in 2018 to 3-5 WOD Rabbit Tours worldwide. Follow the … Continued
Last year, Hudiksvalls OK carried out the World Orienteering Day in Borgarparken, with 738 students from schools in the city. WOD 2016 was a success for both schools and for the club activities. Now they are ready again for a new event in 2017. – When you are part of something bigger, it is much … Continued
”Orient Show” was started by the Russian orienteer Maxim Ryabkin more than 13 years ago. He saw the opportunity to add a new format to the traditional orienteering to get more attention from media and spectators. His vision about “Orient Show” was built on the fundamental ideas as follows: It is a way to present … Continued
Based on experience from the project “Skol-Sprinten”, World Orienteering Day and in close cooperation with PE teachers at primary and secondary school, a concept has been developed to make orienteering easier and more fun at school. Hopefully, these guidelines can help teachers to create better conditions for the education of orienteering at school. A map … Continued
Maps are one of the most important tools to make orienteering available for schools. Therefore, in cooperation with event sponsor OCAD, producers of map making software, WOD event organisers can apply to the IOF for a free licence of OCAD software. OCAD will give away 150 OCAD 12 Starter Editions, time-limited to six (6) months. … Continued
The IOF is very proud to welcome two new Event Sponsors to the World Orienteering Day project. Bryzos and OCAD join the previously announced partners EMIT, Silva and SPORTident in adding value to WOD events across the globe. Read more about all of the partners and special offers from each of them here and in … Continued
On the website you can download a ”Promotion kit” for Word Orienteering Day. Diploma, flyer, logo, poster, bib, punching card and photos are available to download. They are of course all free of charge to use, but you have to print them yourself. Here you find the promotion kit
A specially designed collection with a unique World Orienteering Day design, developed by our event sponsor BRYZOS. You can choose from a variety of technical garments, standard shirts, and a range of accessories. You will find following collection in WOD Guidelines page 29: WOD Buff or WOD Headband WOD Race Hat WOD Technical O-Top WOD … Continued