Latvia to host EYOC in 2027

Many of Europe’s most talented young orienteers will head to Latvia in 2027. The country will host the 2027 European Youth Orienteering Championships after Latvia was selected as host at the latest IOF Council meet...

O-Ringen Academy 2025 is waiting for your application

Applications are now open for the annual O-Ringen Academy, which takes place in Jönköping, Sweden in the end of July 2025 in conjunction with the world’s largest orienteering event O-Ringen. The academy is organised by t...

Changes to World Ranking in TrailO with new PreO Sprint format

The new PreO Sprint format is the equivalent of a “middle distance” orienteering event. PreO Sprint is a fast format with a focus on accurate decisions. Course length and decision times are much shorter than a classic Pr...

New procedure for P class eligibility in TrailO

Competitors who have a permanent disability that significantly reduces their ability to participate in orienteering events are eligible to be entered for the P class in Trail orienteering. Three impairment types will be ...

Austria and Hungary take inclusion steps with Flex-O

Supported by the EU in the Erasmus+ programme and inspired by earlier Swedish initiatives, a cooperating team from the Austrian and Hungarian orienteering communities have started an educational project connected to a se...