IOF High Level Event Seminar
The most important annual education and experience-sharing seminar within the IOF is the High Level Event Seminar (HLES). This seminar is aimed at the upcoming organisers of major IOF events, who are expected to participate as part of their preparation.
The next HLES will be held 6–8 February 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The invitation and registration details can be found below in the calendar section.
In the meantime, take the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the host city: Vilnius
Videos of presentations from previous FootO Commission seminars are available on the HLES Youtube channel
IOF Calendar Conference
The International Orienteering Federation is pleased to invite you to the first edition of IOF Calendar Conference to be held in Vilnius, Lithuania on 5th-6th February, 2026.
The target group is National Federation representatives and volunteers involved in national and international event planning. The focus of the conference will be information and experience sharing, and to create an open discussion forum related to future seasons where major IOF Events are held in periods considered other than “normal”.
The Calendar Conference is held just before HLES 2026 at the same location. The invitation and registration details can be found below in the calendar section.
IOF Event Adviser seminars – Ensuring high quality at IOF Events
To become an IOF Event Adviser, you must attend and complete the requirements of an Event Adviser Clinic. Clinics are organised regularly, and invitations for upcoming sessions can be found below.
Every November, accredited Event Advisers are invited to the Event Advisers Seminar, which features updates, experience sharing, and information relevant to their roles.
Seminar Calendar
2026
21-22 February – Event Adviser Seminar, Ankara, Türkiye
05-08 February – High Level Event Seminar (HLES) + IOF Calendar Conference, Vilnius, Lithuania
2025
29-30 November – Event Adviser Seminar, Budapest, Hungary
15-16 November – Event Adviser Seminar (Digital)
3 October – Event Adviser Seminar, Brisbane, Australia
26-28 August – Event Adviser Seminar, Shitara, Japan (during AsJYOC 2025)
12 – 13 June – Event Adviser Seminar, Heinola, Finland
1 – 2 February – High Level Event Seminar (HLES), Budapest, Hungary
2024
23 November and 24 November – Event Adviser Seminar (Digital)
12 – 13 August – Event Advising Clinic in Ottawa, Canada
3 – 4 February – High Level Event Seminar (HLES), Budapest, Hungary
27 – 28 January- Event Advising Clinic in Hong Kong
2023
9 – 10 December – Event Advising Clinic in Pieve di Soligo, Italy
18 November and 19 November – Event Adviser Seminar (Digital)
3 – 5 March – Event Advising Clinic in Prostějov, Czech Republic
18 – 19 February – High Level Event Seminar (HLES), Milan, Italy
2022
29 November and 1 December – Event Adviser Seminar (Digital)
11 – 13 November – Event Advising Clinic in La Marina, Spain
23 – 24 July – Event Advising Clinic in Uppsala, Sweden
12 – 13 February – Event Advising Clinic in Stockholm, Sweden (postponed to 22 – 23 July)
4 – 5 February – High Level Event Seminar (HLES) (held digital)
Videos of the presentations from the HLES can be found on the HLES Youtube channel
29 – 30 January – Event Advising Clinic in Burgdorf, Switzerland
2021
13 – 14 November – IOF Senior Event Advising Seminar – digital
Seminar videos:
Part 1 – Rules and IT (David Rosen’s and Henning Spjelkavik’s presentation)
Part 1 – IT (Henrik Skoglund’s presentation)
Part 2 – Mapping and Sprint course setting
6 February – High Level Event Seminar (HLES) – held digitally
Videos of the presentations from the HLES can be found on the HLES Youtube channel
Documents and copies of presentations:
2020
28 July – Event Advising Clinic in Northstar, United States.
(Postponed due to the current situation with Corona virus. Planned to be organised during 2021.)
8-10 May – Event Advising Clinic in Ankara, Turkey
(Postponed due to the current situation with Corona virus. New plans to organise it during autumn.)
6 – 8 March – Event Advisers´and IOF Development Clinic in Tanjung Malim, Perak – Malaysia
(Cancelled due to not enough participants!)
15 – 16 February – High Level Event Seminar (HLES) – Glasgow, Scotland
2019
30 November – 1 December – Event Advising Clinic in Brno – Czech republic
26-27 August – Event Advising Clinic in Hokuto – Japan
3-5 May – Event Advising Clinic in Foz do Iguaçu-Brazil
Documents
12-14 April – EA Clinic And Sprint Organser Clinic in Vladimir, Russia
Documents
2-3 February – High Level Event Seminar in Prague (HLES), Czech Republic
Documents