During the last IOF Council meeting on January 15th, Council decided to extend the bidding period for some major IOF events to allow for further bidders.
Major events for which the bidding period is extended are;
Foot Orienteering
2024
- South American Orienteering Championships (SAOC)
2025
- European Youth Orienteering Championships (EYOC)
- Oceania Orienteering Championships (OOC)
- Asian Junior and Youth Orienteering Championships (AsJYOC)
2026
- World Master Orienteering Championships (WMOC)
MTB Orienteering
2024
- MTB Orienteering World Cup round 1 and 2
2025
- MTB Orienteering World Cup round 3
- European MTB Orienteering Championships (EMTBOC)
- World Master MTB Orienteering Championships (WMMTBOC)
2026
- World MTB Orienteering Championships (WMTBOC)
Ski Orienteering
2024
- Ski Orienteering World Cup rounds
2025
- Junior World Ski Orienteering Championships (JWSOC)
- European Ski Orienteering Championships (ESOC)
- Ski Orienteering World Cup rounds
- World Masters Ski Orienteering Championships (WMSOC)
Trail Orienteering
2025
- World Trail Orienteering Championships (WTOC)
The extended period is open until March 31, 2023.
More information and application documents are available here: https://orienteering.sport/orienteering/internal/event-organising/apply-for-an-event/