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The SSOF returns for 2026 – and entries are now open! The details for this year’s Festival are below: You […]  ( 6 min )

The JWOC Team has been finalised. A number of athletes have withdrawn from WUOC and EYOC meaning that there are now a number of new provisional team selections. Names in black have been finalised, names in red have been removed and names in green are currently provisional in accordance with the ONZ Selection Appeal Policy.  […] Team selection changes and confirmations | EYOC, JWOC, WUOC 2026 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

As I write this I should be packing for Nationals, I’m super excited about the weekend and look forward to seeing many of you there. The Board (and especially Christo and Joolz) have been busy pulling the annual report together for 2025 and it’s been such a pleasure to sit back and read over the […] View from the Chair | March 2026 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

Auckland Schools Sprint Series – A Trailblazing success! TrailBlaze Events has just wrapped up the Northern, Western, Central and Eastern zones of the Auckland Schools Sprint Series, and what a series it has been! Across five weeks and an incredible 22 events, we saw over 2,500 enthusiastic school students participate in the excitement of sprint […] TrailBlaze | Auckland School Sprint Series Final first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

This year’s Katoa Po was held for the first time since 1994 on the Ōpepe farm . The weather did look a bit dubious earlier in the week but turned out to be fine on the day. Around 175 competitors took part in the events over the weekend with camping in a nice sheltered gully. […] Katoa Po  | Fast juniors & wise owls at Ōpepe first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 9 min )

Start lists and Bulletin 2.0 for the 2026 New Zealand Orienteering Championships are now available on the programme page. Bulletin 2.0 is the comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about the event, so competitors are encouraged to read it carefully. Start lists for the Sprint, Middle, and Long events can be viewed by […] Nationals26  |  Start lists & Bulletin 2 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

The Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools( AIMS) Games is an annual multi-sport event held in Tauranga, which is the largest annual sporting event in Australasia. It provides Year 7 and 8 students the opportunity to compete as individuals or in teams against the best of their age across a range of sports, with the aim of encouraging competition, fair play, […] Aims Games   | 5 – 11 September  |  Entries now open  first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

Bulletin 1 is now out for Oceania 2026 read the Bulletin 1 for more details! The journey begins in the rugged bushland of Namadgi National Park,then moves to Orana School, a fun, compact campus, perfect for the ASOC competitors to demonstrate their speedy sprint techniques. From there, competitors climb to the panoramic heights of Mount Ainslie, before navigating along the banks of the Murrumbidgee River […] Oceania 2026  | Canberra  | 26 Sept – 4 Oct  |  Bulletin 1 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

We welcome you to Christchurch in July for the New Zealand Secondary School Champs. Entries will be open very soon, which will be specifically for your sports coordinator to enter students at each school. Public race entries opening at a later stage for other support members. Checkout the programme on the website:https://www.nzssochamps.nz DAY 1 –RELAY EVENTDate: Thursday […] NZSSOC  | Christchurch | 16-19 July first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

Hosted by Orienteering Bay of Plenty (OBOP) with support from Taupo Orienteering club, the 2026 NZMTBO Championships will be held close to Rotorua. This promises to be a fantastic weekend of competition, challenge, and fun for Mountain Bikers, Orienteers, and Adventure Racers of all abilities. We expect competitive fields that will suit experienced and competitive athletes. […] NZMTBO26  | Rotorua | 16-17 May first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

And the winners are: 1. People shot  Prolific photographer Annemarie Hogenbirk from Nelson Orienteering has won a prize for a photo of a very young orienteer. The photo was taken at the OY5 Canaan Downs, 22 November 2025, as part of Nelson Orienteering Club’s ‘Golden Bay Revisited’. The photo shows James Duncan, at that time 2 years and 4 months old. […] Photo competition  |  Best shots from 2025 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 9 min )

This season the Auckland School Sprint Series has been running a trial using O-Zone to publish results and automatically calculate competition scores. Race results are imported directly from WinSplits and presented in a clearer, mobile-friendly format. This makes it much easier for athletes, coaches, and schools to quickly find results on their phones shortly after […] O-Zone Trial  |  Auckland School Sprint Series results first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

The European Youth Orienteering Championships (EYOC) 2026 will be held in Brno, Czechia from 17th -21st July 2025. EYOC will consist of a Long distance race, an Individual Sprint, and a Forest Relay.  This position would suit someone who intends to travel to the event. ONZ has not allocated a budget to this role so applicants would be required to cover all their […] EYOC  | Team Manager & Coach positions open first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

Peninsula and Plains Orienteers have opened applications for the Coach position. The position is for the summer of 2026/27.  Please share it with any overseas clubs and orienteers who you think maybe interested to apply . More details here  PAPO Coach-in-residence applications open  | Summer 2026/27 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

Many orienteers have been asking  on social media and in their local club news for rides to events or they are using their bicycles as a priority at the moment with rising petrol costs. If you have a electric car please offer spare seats to other orienteers. It is a bit tricky to ride to […] Car pooling | Share seats in your car / ask for a lift first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

Growing participation in orienteering depends on how effectively we reach and engage new people. The April online Community Conversation (April […]  ( 6 min )

What’s SOA up to? Participants from clubs around the country found out by quizzing SOA Chair Jonathan Molloy at the […]  ( 8 min )

Below are the items for the ONZ Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held on Wednesday 29 April 2026: 2026 AGM Agenda 2025 AGM Minutes (to be approved at 2026 AGM) 2025 ONZ Annual Report 2025 ONZ Annual Financial Report To register your attendance for the AGM, please click here. The annual financial report above is […] AGM agenda and reports first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

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In accordance with the ONZ Appeals Policy, the JWOC Women’s Team will remain provisional as we have received an appeal to selections. The selection of Men’s team has now been approved as no appeals have been received. REMAINING PROVISIONAL (subject to result of appeal) Women Rachel Baker, Wellington Tide Fa’avae, Nelson Phoebe Hunt, Peninsula and […] JWOC Women’s Team to remain provisional | Update 28/3/26 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

After very careful consideration, we have decided that the Long Distance event at Nationals 2026 will no longer be a World Ranking Event (WRE). It has proved impossible to set courses of the technical level required for a WRE event whilst keeping the extensive fence network on the maps for red courses, especially for the […] NZ Orienteering Champs 2026 long distance event: WRE status change first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear from Sprint Orienteering Championship winners Josh O’Sullivan Hourihan and Clodagh Moran! Friday, 27th March at 8:00 PM Josh and Clodagh will be hosting a live webinar where they will break down how they secured their wins, sharing insights into their route choices and strategies from Saturday’s championship. Whether […]  ( 3 min )

Results – pdf SPORTident Routegadet – draw your route! Series results. Provisionally:  ( 7 min )

The 2026 Mountain Bike Orienteering World Championships (WMTBOC) and the Junior World Championships (JWMTBOC), will be hosted in Mora, Sweden, 24-30 August 2026. This event is also Round 2 of the CX80 MTB Orienteering World Cup organised by The Swedish Orienteering Federation and IFK Mora Orienteering Club . There will be no specific trial event in […] ONZ MTBO Selection Notice first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

Orienteering For Beginners Beginner-level Navigation Skills Course Orienteering 101 Co-hosted with Stark Parks   Overview Want to improve your on and off-trail navigation ability?  Looking for another way to immerse yourself in the natural world? Could you benefit from an adventure activity that maintains your fitness, both physical and mental? …An activity you can do […]  ( 6 min )

Just shy of his 93rd birthday, the stopwatch has run out for our beloved club member, active, gentle, Ian Miles Holden, known in the orienteering world as a very accomplished runner, passionate orienteer & ‘human gazelle’. Less known, probably, was his involvement as ‘Tuatara’ volunteer track builder, stonemason & gardener of The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary, […] In memory of Ian Holden first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 10 min )

Don't miss the final weeks of Summer Series, culminating in the Awards Night on Wednesday 1st April - it's no joke! Park Street Update, March 24-30 and Awards Night first appeared on Orienteering Victoria.  ( 4 min )

Orienteering New Zealand was made aware of potential breaches of the trial embargos. The Board Executive Committee delayed the approval of provisional team selections while these concerns were investigated. Through meetings with controllers, coaches, managers, and event organisers, and checking maps and GPS data from the two events that took place in the area prior […] EYOC / JWOC / WUOC 2026 | Team Selection first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 9 min )

The Orienteering New Zealand Senior Selection Panel has named the following athletes to attend Round 2 of the Orienteering World Cup in Skara-Lidköping, Sweden from 28-31 May 2026. Women Rachel Baker, Wellington Georgia Lindroos, Auckland Amber Riddle, Hutt Valley Laura Robertson, Hutt Valley Men Joseph Lynch, Peninsula and Plains Tim Robertson, Hutt Valley All Team […] World Cup Round 2 2026 | Team Selection first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 7 min )

Don’t miss out on the early bird registration fees for the Irish Orienteering Championships 2026 on the stunning Sheep’s Head this May bank holiday weekend. Early bird entries closes Monday 23rd March. Registration is through Fabian4 Final closing date for IOC 2026 middle distance and classic races is 13th April. Final closing date for IOC […]  ( 3 min )

Orienteering Australia appoints Kieran Woods as Manager, Coaching Development, bringing extensive coaching, leadership and international orienteering experience. Introducing OA’s new Manager, Coaching Development – Kieran Woods first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 9 min )

Orienteering Australia appoints Aston Key as Manager, Athlete Development, bringing elite competition and coaching experience to support High Performance orienteers. Introducing OA’s new Manager, Athlete Development – Aston Key first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 9 min )

Orienteering Australia thanks Brodie Nankervis for his dedicated service and significant contributions to coaching, high-performance, and participation. Thank You, Brodie Nankervis – Recognising his Contribution to Orienteering Australia first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 9 min )

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The first state forest to be planted in Northern Ireland is the venue for the NI Colour Series event hosted by North West Orienteering Club on Saturday 28 March. All the detail is on the event page on the NWOC website, with entries on SI... The post The First Forest appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 14 min )

Results and recap of NOL Round 2 in Canberra, ACT. NOL Round 2 Results & Recap first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 9 min )

Recap and Results NEOOC continues to celebrate our 50th anniversary with a vintage event.  We welcomed over 100 excited orienteers to Sunday’s black and white classic.  Everyone enjoyed great weather and rising temperatures as they traversed Bob Botlz designed courses on a hybrid map. Bob created a throw back map that combined a section mapped […]  ( 6 min )

Entries are now open for the annual Maxi at Hepburn Diggings Maxi at Hepburn Diggings, Sunday March 22 – Entries Close Thursday March 19 first appeared on Orienteering Victoria.  ( 4 min )

We are delighted to share the final Event Information Booklet for our upcoming sprint/urban orienteering festival with you. Her you will find useful information on the events. SPRINT > RELAY > URBAN – It’s all happening in Limerick! Please note, that due to construction works and limited access to certain areas, we have had to […]  ( 3 min )

At our recent AGM and Prizegiving held in Irivingstown, Co Fermanagh on 21 February, trophies for the 2025 season were presented to class winners of the NI Long Distance Championships. Well done to all our winners! Any winner who was not able to attend and wishes... The post We are the Champions appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 14 min )

There are three weeks to go before Scottish Orienteering hosts the biggest annual orienteering event in the UK and anticipation […]  ( 5 min )

The 2026 Scottish Orienteering Individual and Relay Championships are being hosted by the WEST Area clubs – AYROC, CLYDE, ECKO, FVO, SOLWAY, STAG and TINTO – who are combining to deliver […]  ( 5 min )

Janice Nesbit, our Scottish Veteran Team Manager, has after many years decided that it is time to step back from […]  ( 5 min )

The second round of the 2026 IOF World Cup will be held in Skara-Lidköping, Sweden from 28-31 May 2026. The programme will consist of a sprint, knock-out and sprint relay. New Zealand is entitled to enter up to 8 men and 8 women in all individual competitions and up to 4 teams in the sprint […] World Cup 2 Selection Notice | Expressions of interest due 18 March first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand.  ( 8 min )

For many people, joining an orienteering club is the moment when an occasional event participant becomes part of the community. […]  ( 8 min )

We are pleased to announce the latest round of funding awards made through the SOA Development Fund. This fund is […]  ( 5 min )

A great turnout to our Street-O around Pimlico and Westminster on a fine evening. We hope you enjoyed the historic clues and learnt something interesting [...]  ( 7 min )

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Two races for the price of one, on the magnificent Monash map. What are you waiting for? Monash March Madness Sprint Double, Sunday 15 March – Entries Closing Soon! first appeared on Orienteering Victoria.  ( 3 min )

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The penultimate race in the 2025-26 Street-O series will be in Tottenham. The format is a 1 hour time limit to find as many checkpoints [...]  ( 9 min )

Scottish Orienteering has been working with Dundee University to introduce third‑year Primary Education students to the benefits of orienteering in […]  ( 5 min )

Some of you will have seen the Scottish Orienteering Impact Report for 2025 published in December last year which highlighted […]  ( 5 min )

Apply for Team Manager & Team Coach roles for the World MTB Orienteering Championships 2026 (25–30 August) in Sweden. Applications close 13 March. Applications Closing – MTBO Manager & MTBO Team Coach first appeared on Orienteering Australia.  ( 8 min )

Forth Valley Orienteers provided a weekend of entertainment for our membership combining the Scottish Middle Championships with the CompassSport Cup/Trophy […]  ( 6 min )

Given the recent constant rain, it was actually surprisingly dry underfoot at Lough Muckno Park and Black Island, Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan, a Leinster League event on 1 March 2026 which doubled up as the first outing of the year for the NI Colour Series. Thanks to... The post Mucking around at Muckno appeared first on NI Orienteering Association.  ( 14 min )

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Winter is the time for planning and preparing for the next season in Foot Orienteering. It is a tradition that IOF Office and IOF Foot Orienteering Commission invites the organisers and event advisers for World Championships and World Cups for an annual High Level Event Seminar This year, the seminar was held 7th and 8th […]  ( 6 min )

This coming weekend marks a milestone for international orienteering, as the first IOF Gold World Ranking Event (WRE) is held at the Portugal O Meeting (POM). The introduction of the IOF Gold WRE category represents a new level at the top of the World Ranking Event structure, highlighting competitions that combine world-class organisation, high-quality terrain, […]  ( 5 min )

Anna Ulvensøen and Jørgen Baklid top the scores lists at the end of Round 2, with one round to go in the 2026 season. The 7 best scores out of 9 races will count for the final standings. Ulvensøen’s outstanding results in Luleå – 3 wins – make up for her poor start to the […]  ( 6 min )

Anna Ulvensøen, Norway and Andrei Lamov, Sweden gave clear lessons in how to win challenging Long Distance races today, each with their own style. Concentration was required throughout in the tricky terrain with many small paths and varied route choices. Ulvensøen has won all three individual races in this round, and today’s was the most […]  ( 6 min )

Sweden showed great strength in depth today, their men and women winning comfortably even without Magdalena Olsson and Jonatan Ståhl. Switzerland achieved a good third place in the men’s race. In the women’s race, Sweden’s winning margin was 2.07, with Ella Turesson skiing a fine last leg. Anna Aasa was sixth after leg 1, then […]  ( 6 min )

The mass start format led to a dramatic finish in the women’s race, with Anna Ulvensøen NOR crossing the line just ahead of Swedish athletes Frida Sandberg and Ella Turesson. Niklas Ekstrӧm FIN won the men’s race by 11 seconds. Two eventful races took place on another cold and sunny morning in Luleå. Again the […]  ( 6 min )

Norwegian athlete Anna Ulvensøen and the experienced Finn Aapo Viippola were today’s Sprint winners in the first World Cup race in Luleå, Sweden, on a testing course with many ski tracks and small paths. The competition took place in calm and sunny conditions with the temperature around minus 16; good ear protection was essential! Two […]  ( 6 min )

Really tight competition is expected in the SkiO World Cup second round, starting on Friday in Luleå, Sweden! The first round in Bulgaria was notable for three different winners in the three races for both men and women, so the points scores at the top are very close. The race schedule here is demanding for […]  ( 6 min )

The 1st International Conference on Orienteering in Scientific Research and Higher Education (O-Conference 2026) will be organised by Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden in the summer of 2026. The dates for the conference are 18-19 July and are coordinated with the traditional stage race O-ringen near Gothenburg, which makes it possible to combine […]  ( 5 min )

The world’s best MTBO athletes can start preparing for Portuguese terrain as the country will play a major role in the upcoming international elite events. In 2028, Portugal will host the World MTB Orienteering Championships & Junior World MTB Orienteering Championships with event dates in either June or September. The IOF Council decided this during […]  ( 5 min )

Norway will host the 2027 World Ski Orienteering Championships after the IOF Council awarded the country the championships during its meetings in January. The Junior World Ski Orienteering Championships and European Youth Ski Orienteering Championships will be held in parallel with the WSOC on the provisional dates of 9th to 12th of February 2027. The […]  ( 5 min )

Oceania found its regional champions in the sprint distances this past weekend on the Australian eastern coast. In various terrains in school, campus and university areas on the Central Coast north of Sydney, the Australians competed on home turf against their neighbours from New Zealand. On Saturday, it was the Knock-Out Sprint, which provided some […]  ( 6 min )

Applications are now open for the IOF WOC Clinic 2026, which will take place in connection with the World Orienteering Championships in Genova, Italy. The clinic is aimed at promising athletes from IOF member National Federations that are unable to send athletes to WOC due to financial limitations, offering a unique opportunity to take part […]  ( 5 min )