Following the publication of the Back to Orienteering Guidance on 13 July 2020 for the resumption of events in England from 1 August 2020, British Orienteering has conducted its first review to see if any significant changes or updates can be made. Following the review, at this time, the Board have ...

Hilary Palmer Event Organiser and Member of Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club Report by John Palmer, Member of Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club

Report by Steven Scott, Member of Forth Valley Orienteers

Following the postponement, and then abandonment, of the 2020 editions of JWOC and JEC and the rebranding of EYOC to EJOC, in order to incorporate M/W20's, the original selection documentation for this season has now been updated to reflect these developments and the continued issues around the ...

On behalf of Roger Hargreaves and Christine Vince, JK2021 Coordinators

Having spent much of the past three days working on the final details, we can announce that we will be holding the Selection Race Weekend on 28th-30th August in the Southern Lakes.

Minutes of the 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM)

British Orienteering recently launched a national campaign 'Outdoor Adventure Awaits' on 18 June promoting Permanent Orienteering Courses across the UK. 

Permanent Orienteering Courses are one of the first steps on the way to re-starting our sport of orienteering in a socially distanced way.  Jennie Taylor Communications Officer caught up with Stephen Borrill member of West Anglian Orienteering Club and Volunteer Permanent Orienteering Course Coordi...

Making your British Orienteering Membership Work for You.

No doubt many of you have seen this announcement from the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) on Friday (31 July 2020). This has meant the cancellation of JWOC 2020 and the replacement of Portugal with Turkey in 2021. Also, EYOC is going ahead, but will be rebranded as EJOC (European Junior...

Mark Pruzina member of Lagan Valley Orienteers comments: 

International Orienteering Federation (IOF); 31 July 2020. The IOF Council, at its digital meeting held today July 31st, decided that the Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) 2020 scheduled to be held in Turkey in October and the World Mountainbike Orienteering Championships (WMTBOC) 2020...

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Final reminder to all members.  The 2020 British Orienteering Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place this Saturday 1 August at 5pm.

The Junior Weekend saw juniors from across the globe battle it out in a series of virtual challenges testing skills like routechoice, map memory and contour interpretation.

The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) have reset the embargo for Edinburgh from now, July 2020.

The Isle of Man Orienteering Klubb (IOM OK) have organised their first orienteering event since lockdown.

By Kay Hawke member of Pendle Forest Orienteers and who was instrumental in setting up the project with the local School Sports Coordinator.

Report by Fiona Keir, Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Orienteering Association (SOA)