IOF

07.11.2016 The voice of the athletes
Many different factors are taken into account when the future shape of orienteering is developed. One of the important groups is the athletes. Oleksandr Kratov and Christian Spoerry evaluate their time in two different Athletes’ Commissions.

03.11.2016 13 countries in South American Orienteering Championships
475 athletes from 13 countries took part in the first South American Orienteering Championships and the South American Open Championships in Chile.

02.11.2016 School events strengthen orienteering in Georgia
Georgia has experienced a boom in active orienteers after an intensive focus on engaging schools in the sport. In October, a school event with 300 students resulted in the selection of 10 boys and 10 girls for the national youth team.

31.10.2016 Orienteering World Cup 2018 without an O-Ringen round
The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) and O-Ringen AB have together decided to not include O-Ringen as one of the World Cup rounds in 2018, as was previously announced. – When we looked at the feedback we received from the athletes and coaches it became clear that even with a reduced program, the O-Ringen World Cup […]

31.10.2016 Cooperation between EUSA and IOF
Cooperation between the International Orienteering Federation and the European University Sports Association announced. "There are many orienteers studying at institutes of higher education who will appreciate the opportunities provided by this cooperation", says Leho Haldna.

28.10.2016 The dream of a federation in Lebanon
Diana Malaeb dreams about starting an orienteering federation in Lebanon. She has already started a cooperation with the Lebanese military and is optimistic about realizing her plans.

26.10.2016 The Croatia-Italy-Slovenia Trail Orienteering Cup
The 2016 edition of a major Trail Orienteering competition, the annual Croatia-Italy-Slovenia Trail Orienteering Cup, finished last Sunday with victory going to the Italian Remo Madella.

26.10.2016 Understand TrailO in 5 minutes
What is the difference between TrailO, TempO and PreO? Get a good grip on the differences with the help of this brief overview.

24.10.2016 Invitation to apply for IOF Major Events
The application forms and guidance notes have been published for IOF Major Events in FootO, MTBO, SkiO and TrailO.

21.10.2016 New IOF Council meeting minutes published
The minutes of the latest IOF Council meeting, which took place 14-15 October in conjunction with the World Cup final in Aarau, Switzerland, are now available.