International Orienteering Federation
Newsletter, November 2024 |
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Finland to host European Ski Orienteering Championships 2025 |
Finland will host next year’s European Ski Orienteering Championships in the city of Posio from March 19 – 23, 2025.
The races in the north-eastern part of the country will at the same time serve as Junior World SkiO Championships and the European Youth SkiO Championships of 2025.
The ESOC program features a Sprint relay, Sprint, Middle and Long distance, and the same program will apply to JWSOC and EYSOC, except that instead of the Sprint Relay, a traditional relay will be held.
ESOC in Posio, Finland will be the last round of the 2025 Ski Orienteering World Cup.
It will start in Sjusjøen, Norway from January 9-12, continue in Ruhpolding, Germany from February 13-17 before it concludes in Finland in end-March.
Another major international Ski Orienteering Championship next year takes place in Turin, Italy, where the discipline is part of the FISU World University Games Winter 2025 from January 13-17.
Photo: Timo Mikkola |
Relive all the WOC, EOC and World Cup Races from 2024 |
The international season of 2025 is still some months away, but we have a good recipe to keep your impatience at bay: Watching all the great races from 2024 again!
All the races from Switzerland, Italy, Scotland, Hungary and Finland are available at IOF's Youtube-channel for you to watch. |
First orienteering race held in Bahrain during ISF Gymnasiade 2024 |
Young orienteering athletes from four different continents were competing at the ISF (International School Sport Federation) Gymnasiade in Bahrain in October.
The games in the small Arab state on the Southwestern coast of the Arabian Gulf includes 25 different sport disciplines and has participation of of approximately 5.000 athletes representing around 70 countries.
The participants must be born in the years from 2006-2008 and athletes from Brazil, China, Croatia, Hong Kong China, Morocco, Philippines, Romania and Ukraine all raced at the event, that marked Bahrain's debut as a host
country for orienteering.
Photo: Damir Gobec |
Positive vibes at South American Orienteering Championships in Colombia |
The South American Orienteering Championships 2024, held in Colombia in mid-October, provided a strong statement about orienteering in Colombia and the continent.
The championships had record participation with orienteers from 25 different nations around the world making their way to the event center in Marinilla in the region of Antioquia near Medellín.
The athletes competed in three races, where the Brazilians dominated the top of the results. |
NEW SUSTAINABLE PRIZE
IOF has established a prize and will from now on award the ‘Best scientific publication relating to Sustainability and Orienteering’ every two years.
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PODCAST: OHLSSON'S SILVER
Relive the WOC KO Sprint from Edinburgh with silver medalist Karolin Ohlsson (SWE) in the IOF Podcast.
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NEW SKIO MAP SYMBOLS
The IOF Ski Orienteering Commission has updated some Map Symbols and Rules before the new SkiO season takes off.
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The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) is the international governing body for orienteering sports.
The IOF governs four orienteering disciplines: foot orienteering, mountain bike
orienteering, ski orienteering, and trail orienteering.
IOF was founded in 1961 and was recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1977.
IOF values are:
Sustainable
Orienteering provides mental and physical challenge, builds life-skills and self-confidence and promotes a healthy lifestyle. We are respectful of the natural environment and promote environmental good practice. Orienteering events require limited infrastructure and a low threshold for participation. We are progressive in our response to changes in society.
Inclusive
We equally include people from all ethnic, religious and social backgrounds. success by women and men is equally recognised. Orienteering is a sport for people across all generations and with varying physical abilities.
Ethical
We are characterized by good governance, democracy and transparency. We are committed to fair play – characterised by the spirit of friendship. Everyone shall conduct themselves with the highest ethical standards of fairness, honesty and respect for the rules and for one another. We are committed to being a doping free sport and support the enforcement of the World Anti-Doping Code. |
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