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Access the latest news and updates from British Orienteering.
7 October 2024
Chair - British Orienteering
This is an exciting opportunity to become Chair of British Orienteering, the national governing body for the sport of orienteering in the UK!
31 October 2024
GB Performance and Development Squads announced for 2025
We are thrilled to announce the athletes selected for the 2025 GB Performance and Development squads.
28 October 2024
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24 October 2024
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s 2024 Prohibited List comes into effect on 1 January 2025
The 2025 Prohibited List has been released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and it will come into effect on 1 January 2025. All athletes should ensure that they check their medications.
23 October 2024
Reminder about Affiliations for 2025
Please note that the deadline to complete all Club and Association returns is this Friday 25 October 2024.
22 October 2024
Membership renewals update
We have now stopped accepting direct debit payments for 2025. From 1 November 2024, all current members of British Orienteering will be invited to renew their membership with us for the next calendar year.
17 October 2024
The North, South and Scotland Talent Squads have been announced for 2025
British Orienteering is delighted to announce that the Talent Squads (North, South & Scotland) have been selected for the forthcoming season.
16 October 2024
Introducing our recognised Delivery Partners
We are today thrilled to announce the pilot British Orienteering Recognised Delivery Partners. Our Recognised Delivery Partners are trusted organisations who are committed to providing age & stage appropriate Orienteering within the education sector and signposts participants to ongoing local Orienteering community opportunities.
9 October 2024
New membership discount available for Decathlon
We are delighted to announce that we have secured a brand new membership discount code with Decathlon! Members are now able to claim a 15% discount off over 5,000 products.
9 October 2024
Summary of the AGM 2024 - Saturday, 5th October 2024
Here is a summary of the Annual General Meeting which took place on Saturday 5 October 2024 in Birmingham.
7 October 2024
British Orienteering is recruiting Non Executive Independent Directors
This is an exciting opportunity to become a non executive Director with British Orienteering, the national governing body for the sport of orienteering in the UKs.
2 October 2024
Revive Active want YOU to review their new product for free!
With the launch of MENO their new product aimed at the aging women athletes, Revive are looking for British Orienteering members to try out their product until 2025!
30 September 2024
Junior European Cup 2024: Results and Round up
The Junior European Cup 2024 also took place on the same dates as World Cup Round 4 from 26-29 September in Vienna Austria.
30 September 2024
Final battle for 2024 World Cup titles in Finland
The GB Senior team hoped to round of the International Season in good style in Finland for the World Cup Final as hosts will also be the venue for the World Championships in 2025.
28 September 2024
World Cup Round 4: Middle results
Today's World Cup Final middle-distance race was fast and furious with the men's and women's winners both finishing under the estimated winning time. GB's top result came from Megan Carter Davies who finished in 18th. Ralph Street and Grace Molloy were our other top-30 finishers in 29th and 30th, respectively.
27 September 2024
World Cup Round 4: Long distance results
The GB Senior team will be hoping to round of the International Season in good style as Finland hosts the World Cup final in Kuopio at the end of September.
26 September 2024
Autumn Webinar Series 2024: Sessions have been announced!
Join us this autumn for an exciting programme of webinar series and sessions ranging from topics covering Major Events, through to improving your mindset and focus when completing orienteering courses and how to take care of your joints over the decades!
26 September 2024
Renewal season is approaching! Set up your Direct Debit with us today
From 1 November 2024, we will be inviting members to renew their annual membership with us for 2025! However, you can stay one step ahead and set up a new Direct Debit or make any changes to your current set up now.
25 September 2024
Meet the new members of the Performance Pathway Steering Group
Having received a high number of excellent applications to be part of the new Performance Pathway Steering Group, and after a thorough recruitment process, we are pleased to announce Dr Sarah Rollins and Jon Cross as the new members.
23 September 2024
Major Event Competition Rules for 2025
Based on competitor and event officials feedback there have been a few updates to the Major Event Competition Rules for those events held in the Spring.
19 September 2024
JEC 2024: Meet the team
Meet the team selected for represent Team GB at the Junior European Cup 2024 in Vienna, Austria from 26–29 September 2024!
18 September 2024
Invitation to apply to join the GBR senior squad
Athletes interested in being a member of the 2025 Development (Level 4) or Performance (Level 5) Squads are now invited to apply for the annual squad refresh.
17 September 2024
BOF appoints James Askew as the new British Orienteering historian
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed James Askew, member of North Gloucestershire Orienteering Club, as the new historian for British Orienteering.
11 September 2024
World Cup Round 4
The GB squad is announced for the upcoming World Cup Round 4
1 September 2024
British Orienteering work with team behind the OOM software to develop Open Orienteering Map
British Orienteering and the team behind the OOM software have been working together to develop the ever-popular mapping and course creation software, Open Orienteering Map.
1 September 2024
New part year membership fees are now live!
The second phase of part year membership for NEW members are now available! So if you have recently tried orienteering or want to join us and explore the excitement of our sport, now is the time to take advantage of our new membership offers!
29 August 2024
Watch BOF's Performance Manager, Pippa Archer complete a permanent orienteering course!
What to know what our permanent orienteering courses look like? Come along with British Orienteering's Performance Manager, Pippa Archer and watch her complete a course!
27 August 2024
Fantastic orienteering development work in Ards & North Down
A closer working partnership between Ards and North Down Borough Council (AND), the National Trust at Mount Stewart, Lagan Valley Orienteers (LVO) and NI Orienteering has led to the development of fantastic new Orienteering opportunities for the local people of Ards and North Down and the wider Orienteering community.
22 August 2024
Wheelchair Accessible Courses at the London City Race Weekend
Wheelchair users and those of lesser mobility can enjoy two bespoke courses at the City Race Euro Tour Weekend.
21 August 2024
EOC 2024 Round Up
This past week, some of our athletes have been competing at the European Orienteering Championships in Hungary. Here we provide a round up of the competition and a recap of all the results.