O-News

I hope you all had some time to relax over the summer. The orienteering year is gearing up with evening summer series after work throughout the country. At our Board meeting a few days ago we signed off the Business Plan and budget for 2026. A main area of investment is in the schools and junior area […] View from the Chair | January 2026 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

Both Robbie and Val Robinson say they feel overwhelmed and deeply honoured to have been appointed MNZM in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours for their services to orienteering and the wider community. The ceremony will be held in April at Government House in Auckland, conveniently falling between the National Championships and the North Island […] John (Robbie) Robinson and Valerie Robinson first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 9 min )

Oceania Sprint Knockout  | Sat 24 JanuaryIt was a flying start for the kiwis escaping NZ fickle summer weather for some warm sprint urban running in the NSW coastal area. The morning’s knockout qualification and quarter final sprints were based at St Peters College, Tuggerah, and the afternoon venue for the knockout semi-final and the […] 2026 Oceania Sprint champs  |  NSW first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 9 min )

Last year Orienteering Waikato celebrated 50 years with a special event at Waikato University. A sprint race in the morning and a relay event in the afternoon bookended a celebration lunch beside the campus lake. A couple of tables of club memorabilia were on display for everyone to peruse. Old club maps and old club […] Orienteering Waikato  |  Is 50 years old first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

A short wait for entries to open after a long wait to see this terrain, and Wellington club members are buzzing with excitement. The Coonoor area is a striking contrast to the sand dune terrain they usually compete on. As Russell Higham describes it, this is true limestone country, featuring rocky outcrops, large depressions, and […] Nationals | NZ karst terrain  |  Coonoor, Wairarapa  first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

Junior Camp 2025 was the largest since Covid, with 69 young people, 13 junior coaches, and a dedicated team of adult helpers filling Houghton’s Bush Camp to capacity. Participants were kept busy from the very start with a wide range of orienteering activities around camp, in Woodhill Forest and at local sprint venues. The number […] 2025 Junior Camp  |  Muriwai first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

Coaches in orienteering are leaders in developing our sport; they mentor, motivate, and pull a whole lot of their own experiences together to share. Orienteering coaches play a unique role as connectors and ambassadors, bringing inspiration, expertise, and humility to the sport. Here’s what Tane Cambridge, Nathan Borton, Briana Stevens, Gene Beveridge, Llew McGivern & Jean […] Coaches | Empowering orienteering first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 19 min )

A winter rogaine turns an ordinary navigation event into a full-on adventure! This 12 hour and 6 hour rogaine in Banks Peninsula will be more challenging, way colder, darker, and way more memorable than your average rogaine. Your map-reading and compass skills will really get tested. This year’s winter rogaine will be in unmissable scenic terrain […] Heights of Winter |  Sat 13 June 2026 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

All webinar  meetings are hosted in Microsoft teams.  Maze in the Olympics?On the 18th of February Göran Andersson will present Maze Orienteering.This webinar will be for one hour, presented two times.9:00 – 10:00 PM. Join here: Join the meeting3:00 – 10:00 PM. Join here: Join the meeting 9 events in 9 daysOn the 24th of March 9 […] WOW webinars | 2026 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

Even though New Caledonia is located 16,100 km (10,000 mi) from Metropolitan France – it is formally part of the French Republic. This has previously prevented New Caledonians from podium positions at Oceania. That has now changed!  The IOF Council has approved the recognition of New Caledonia as a Recognised Territorial Body, effective immediately, as recorded […] New Caledonia’s inclusion in Oceania Champs | IOF  first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

This year Orienteering NZ has partnered with Sport NZ to take part in the Voice of Participant Survey. The intent of the survey is to understand how we are tracking as a sport – what we are doing well, and what needs more work. The data produced will be used by ONZ to inform priorities. […] Voice of Participant Survey | Sent to members Mon 2 Feb first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

Northern Schools NI Orienteering Assessment – Ulster University Coleraine Campus On Monday 26 January, the first Northern Ireland Schools Orienteering Assessment for schools situated in the North Coast was successfully delivered at the Coleraine campus of Ulster University. Despite a cold wind, participants were fortunate... The post Northern Schools NI Orienteering Assessment appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 15 min )

Make 2026 your first overseas orienteering tour and explore the magical forests of New Zealand! King’s Birthday Hobbit Tour first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 9 min )

Safety Advisory Group Update – something for event officials and committee Monday 2 February 2026, 19:00-20:00 This session dives into the world of safety, and what the Group are working on to make Orienteering in the UK a safer place for all.  We will be demonstrating the Online Incident Report System, and sharing some insights... The post Next Weeks Development Conference Webinars – something for you? appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 15 min )

The nomination form and selection guidelines for EYOC 2026 are now available. EYOC2026 Squad: Nominations Form and Selection Guidelines first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 8 min )

The Orienteering Australia Risk Committee is looking for a Committee member who is a Chartered accountant or a practicing one. JOIN THE OA RISK COMMITTEE AS A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 8 min )

Please consider making a tax deductible gift through the ASF to help support our junior athletes attend 2026 JWOC in Sweden. SUPPORT OUR 2026 JWOC TEAM first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 8 min )

Results – pdf SPORTident – live results WinSplits – splits around the timed out crossings may not be correct Routegadget – draw your route! Planner’s [...]  ( 8 min )

2026 Girdled Road Classic | Lake County | Saturday, April 4  ( 5 min )

Kendall Lake Classic | Vintage Map | Cuyahoga Valley NP | Sunday, March 15  ( 5 min )

Planners and Controllers are asked to note several changes to the specification for the NI Colour Series League for 2026: For the benefit of our older veteran members who request a technical challege but a lesser physical challenge, where feasible a Very Short Green course... The post Four Scales of Green appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 14 min )

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of NI Orienteering and Prizegiving is to take place on Saturday 21 February 2026 at 14:00 at the Bawnacre Centre, Castle St, Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh, BT94 1EE. The AGM will follow the 2026 NI Score Championships at... The post AGM and Prizegiving appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 16 min )

😍Have a lovely look at what’s coming up in February. ❄️Frostbite Series – Fermo are putting on two great events using challenging terrain at Crossmurrin and Cavan Burren. Note the first event has moved from Sun 1st to the 15th Feb.  Both events will have... The post February – Loving Lots of O this month! appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 15 min )

Join Kerina Lake (SBOC) for a practical session designed to help smaller clubs confidently host events that welcome juniors and newcomers. Learn how to plan accessible activities, create a friendly atmosphere, and steer clear of common mistakes.  This webinar will give you simple, actionable ideas... The post Growing your Club – British Orienteering Development Conference Webinar appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 14 min )

The following athletes have expressed interest in selection for the 2026 World Orienteering Championships (WOC) team:. Women Renee Beveridge Kaia Jorgensen Georgia Lindroos Amber Riddle Laura Robertson Penelope Salmon Briana Steven Zara Stewart Zara Toes Men Nathan Borton Tommy Hayes Felix Hunt Jakob Knoef Joseph Lynch Tim Robertson Kieran Woods Athletes are reminded that any […] 2026 WOC Expression of Interest List first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

Orienteering New Zealand’s (ONZ) Board is responsible for the governance of our sport at a national level. Elected Board members serve three-year terms that start and finish at Annual General Meetings. Collectively the Board decides on national priorities and the resources needed to achieve them. For more on the responsibilities of the Board please feel […] 2026 Board Nominations | Due 20 Feb first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

We hope that most of you already know that SOA is hosting the JK Festival of orienteering this Easter – and […]  ( 6 min )

With the busy January and February calendar with British Orienteering Development Conference, it has been decided to focus the SOA […]  ( 5 min )

Attending Oceania? Sign up for Trivia Night, hosted by the OA High Performance Squad. It's going to be a fun night to catch up with friends and help fundraise for our squads. Trivia Night – Fundraiser for The High Performance Squad first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 8 min )

Congratulations to the Australian athletes that have been chosen for the 2026 Bushrangers team. 2026 Bushrangers Team Announced first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 8 min )

Saturday 31 January, Barwon Heads - RESCHEDULED from 24 January. Please be aware of changed traffic conditions on the Surf Coast for the Cadel Evans cycle races. Surfside Series at Barwon Heads Now on Sat Jan 31, 3.30pm first appeared on Orienteering Victoria.  ( 3 min )

No content preview  ( 3 min )

OA awards and Hall of Fame induction nominations closing date has been extended to 31 January 2026. Extended: OA Awards and Hall of Fame Nominations first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 8 min )

No content preview  ( 3 min )

Entries now open The third race of South London Orienteers’ 2025-2026 Night series takes place in Battersea Park, south-west London, on Tuesday 3rd February 2026. Race Centre [...]  ( 8 min )

Recap and Results The weather was wonderful for winter. Temps in the low 30s, mostly sunny skies with just a quick snow shower late in the event. Only a few inches of snow from the week’s storms. Over 60 orienteers came out to work on their New Year’s resolutions and have fun in the woods. […]  ( 6 min )

Last year the Irish Orienteering Championships were hosted by NWOC in Northern Ireland. This year it is the turn of Munster, but with a departure from the normal pattern: The Sprint Championships are being held on Saturday 21 March, as part of the “Hit the... The post Hit the Irish Championships 2026 appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 15 min )

Provisional results from the 2026 Box Hill Fell Race Individual – pdf Results by age class – pdf Team results – pdf Interactive Live results [...]  ( 7 min )

New Zealand and Australia will compete in an Elite Test Match as part of the Oceania Sprint Orienteering Championships, held from 24 to 26 January on the Central Coast, NSW. The NZ Senior Selection panel has named the following team: Knock Out Sprint Men Nathan Borton Felix Hunt Joseph Lynch Women Kaia Joergensen Georgia Lindroos […] Pinestars Team Named first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

There are some course changes compared to previous years. See additional course notes below. Please look out for pink flags at all times. Final Details [...]  ( 12 min )

Orienteering Ireland is running its 4-weekly online course on Introduction to Mapping using OCAD software. The course is primarily aimed at club members new to mapping, but all are welcome. Over a progressive series of four weekly online workshops participants will learn to: 1. Complete an urban sprint orienteering map that complies to international standards. […]  ( 3 min )

🚑Rescue & Emergency Care (REC) First Aid Training – For NI Orienteering Members! 🧭 Stay safe and prepared in the outdoors! We’re offering REC First Aid Training tailored for orienteers and outdoor adventurers. ✅ Courses Available: REC1, 1-Day, with CPR and treating casualties with common... The post 🚑Rescue & Emergency Care (REC) First Aid Training – For NI Orienteering Members! 🧭 appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 15 min )

Happy new year and well done to everyone who braved the wet around Waterloo! I hope you had fun. Thanks to Dan for organising and [...]  ( 7 min )

Early Bird entries close on Sunday, January 18th for the Irish Sprint Orienteering Championships, part of the exciting HIT THE TOWN festival of orienteering! This festival will take place in from 21 to 22 March 2026 and will be comprised of three events. Saturday AM 21st March: Irish Sprint Orienteering Championships – University of Limerick […]  ( 3 min )

February in Victoria means Bendi-Go To-Day, traditionally the Victorian season opener with a sprint on the Saturday and hagaby on the Sunday. This year the event heads east of Bendigo and takes in two maps that are without doubt worth the effort, Assumption College & Argyle BendiGo ToDay 2026, 21 – 22 February first appeared on Orienteering Victoria.  ( 4 min )

Enter now for this summer's three exciting Bike-O 75 events, on Saturday evenings Bike-O 75 Events This Summer first appeared on Orienteering Victoria.  ( 3 min )

Yannick Michiels (BEL) is among 30 athletes nominated for the World Games “Athlete of the Year”, with voting beginning Monday, January 12th on the World Games website. The Belgian sprint specialist took his first international orienteering title in 2025, when he won the men’s sprint at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China in August. […]  ( 4 min )

The recipients of Orienteering Australia (OA) merit badges in 2025 have been published. 2025 OA Merit Badges first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 8 min )

It is time to apply for one of the spots at the 2026-edition of the Young Leaders Academy (YLA), which will take place in northern Italy this summer from 27 June – 04 July. The purpose of the IOF Young Leaders Academy (YLA) is to enable young orienteers aged 16–25 to develop their talents and […]  ( 4 min )

The “Orienteering Course of the Year 2025″ is a set of courses from the newest discipline in orienteering – the Knock-Out Sprint discipline, from the World Cup Final in Uster, Switzerland. And as you can read in the interview with the course setter below, a lot of work and passion was put into these courses! Middle ...  ( 25 min )

Entries now open The second race of South London Orienteers’ 2025-2026 night series takes place on Barnes Common and Putney Lower Common, SW London on [...]  ( 9 min )

The 2025-26 Street-O series continues and there are only a few more races left. Don’t miss this event around the Pimlico/ Westminster area. It should [...]  ( 9 min )

Join the best in Australasia for 3 days of top sprint orienteering on the sunny Central Coast of NSW. Saturday 24 January – Oceania KO Sprint Championships and Sprint the Coast Races 1 and 2 Sunday 25 January – Oceania Sprint Championships (21E, 20E, 18, 16) and Sprint the Coast Race 3 Monday 26 January […] OCEANIA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SPRINT THE COAST – entries close Sunday 11 January first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

We continue our countdown in Course of the Year 2025: In 4th place we find the European Championships Sprint and in 3rd place we find the third leg of the Jukola relay. Two high profile events that really challenged the athletes with great courses and intriguing orienteering!  See below the results for lucky voters and sponsor prizes. ...  ( 14 min )

Its time for the 2026 Development Conference hosted by British Orienteering on-line starting 12 January. Just click on the links below for details and to register for a particular webinar. There should be something of interest for everyone! Elite Tactics: Preparing for the Race That... The post Register for the 2026 Development Conference appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 15 min )

We continue our countdown in Course of the Year 2025: In 7th place we find the Finnish Championships Long distance, in 6th place we find the JWOC Sprint and in 5th place we find the Maximus O Meeting Stage 1. Two challenging long distance courses in very different terrain – and one hilly sprint course with many tricky ...  ( 14 min )

Welcome to the SLOW MBO 2026 season. SLOW mountain bike events are open to everyone from beginners to experts and give you a chance to [...]  ( 9 min )

Over the following days we will count down from 10 to 1 in the Course of the Year 2025, and present the “lucky voters” along the way. In 10th place we find the World Championships (WOC) Long distance, in 9th place we find the JWOC 2025 Sprint Relay and in 8th place we find OOCup ...  ( 13 min )

We are incredibly proud of two orienteering members who have been recognised in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours List. John (Robbie) Dempster Robinson and Valerie Jean Robinson have been appointed Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to orienteering, and for extending the sport to the wider community. Robbie and […] Robbie & Val Robinson on 2026 New Year’s Honours list first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

As we enter a New Year, we have hopes and plans for many more Orienteering events and activities for 2026. Orienteering relies on good relationships with and permission from landowners to use their land. We can not take access for granted, so we need to... The post Landscapes NI Survey appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 15 min )

Do you have a passion for coaching and developing a volunteer workforce?   Our current Coaching and Volunteer Officer, Suzanne Robins […]  ( 6 min )

Norway’s Pia Young Vik had an amazing 2025 season. In her just second year as a senior, she won the EOC Sprint in Belgium, took the silver in KO Sprint two days before and another silver with her teammates at the WOC Relay in Finland. And then we haven’t even got to talk about the […]  ( 4 min )

The International Orienteering Federation mourns the passing of Per-Olof ”Peo” Bengtsson (1933-2025), one of the true pioneers in the history of orienteering. Peo began orienteering in his home country of Sweden in 1949 and ended up dedicating his life to developing and spreading the sport worldwide. Over several decades, he organized hundreds of journeys that […]  ( 4 min )

As winter sets its dark and cold mark on the northern hemisphere during these months, there are more and more offers to run indoor orienteering in a number of countries. The discipline, which transforms schools, workplaces and municipal buildings into challenging orienteering terrains – often with multiple floors, is popular with athletes of all ages. […]  ( 5 min )

Sport’s role in a sustainable world has received a new recognition with the approval of a Resolution by the United Nations Environment Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya, 8-12 December 2025 Member States are encouraged to integrate sustainable development into sports-related national strategies, physical education curricula and the management of sporting programmes. The recognised role of […]  ( 4 min )