Athletes interested in being a member of the 2026 Development (Level 4) or Performance (Level 5) Squads are invited to complete the application form below.
Apply for the 2025-26 senior squads
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 14 September.
Athletes selected into the performance pathway will be given access to coaching and mentorship by programme coaches, domestic and international training camps, a programme of developmental workshops, and other performance support services. More information about the squads can be found here.
Squad membership is not required to be selected for any GBR teams at international races (WOC, World Cups, JWOC, etc.), nor is squad membership a guarantee of selection into these teams. They will be open to all eligible athletes in accordance with the selection policy. (2026 selection policy to be published in Autumn).
Note that selections for the GBR Talent (Level 3) Squads are being carried out separately and will be announced later in the month.
If you have any questions regarding the squads please get in touch with Mark Nixon (mnixon@britishorienteering.org.uk) for Development and Pippa Archer (parcher@brititshorienteering.org.uk) for Performance.
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