IOF enters key agreement with Huichang to support global development
The International Orienteering Federation and the Chinese manufacturer of timing equipment for orienteering, Huichang, have entered into an agreement that will support the development of the sport in large parts of the w...
IOF Council confirms continuation of existing suspension measures
The IOF Council held an extraordinary meeting on 6 March 2026 to consider the effects of the suspensions of the member federations of Belarus and Russia, as well as the scope of the IOF Independent Athlete System, follow...
IOF Development Seminar to be Held in Jordan in May
The International Orienteering Federation (IOF), through the Global Development Commission, will organize the first Orienteering Development Seminar in the Middle East from 5–10 May 2026 in Jerash, Jordan, in cooperation...
Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi – Orienteering’s debut in UAE
The Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 marked a historic milestone as the largest mass-participation sporting event ever held in the region. Bringing together more than 25,000 participants across 38 sports over ten vibran...
Where World Championships begin: Developing bigger, better orienteering events at IOF’s High Level Event Seminar
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 Champions...