News

6 August 2025

EOC 2025: GB Team Announcement

The following athletes have been selected to represent GBR at the upcoming European Orienteering Championships 2025. 

6 August 2025

World Games 2025: GBR Team update and how to follow the action!

The World Games kicks off this Friday 7 August 2025 in Chengdu, China! Here is the final team heading out there for the competition.

29 July 2025

Entries Now Open for the London City Race!

South London Orienteers invite you to take on a unique urban orienteering challenge in Rotherhithe as part of the London City Race Weekend, one of the UK's most iconic urban racing events. This year's event, taking place on Saturday 21st September, is set in the fascinating terrain of Rotherhithe – a blend of riverside estates, interconnected courtyards, and historic docklands.

28 July 2025

Calling all coaches! Complete this survey by the Women in Coaching Taskforce and help shape the future of coaching.

Our coaches are the heart of British Orienteering – and right now, the coaching community needs YOUR voice. Whether you are a male or female coach, complete this anonymous survey to help us shape the future of coaching.

25 July 2025

British Orienteering's new University & Access Officer

Welcome Gracie!

18 July 2025

EYOC 2025 Round up

Catch up on all the latest action from the European Youth Orienteering Championships 2025.

16 July 2025

EYOC 2025: Reminder of team and event programme

Tomorrow, the European Orienteering Championships 2025 will take start in Brno, Czechia. Here is a reminder of the team and event programme.

14 July 2025

British Orienteering Trans Competition Policy confirmed

British Orienteering is committed to creating an inclusive environment that will provide opportunities and enjoyment for everyone. We are now pleased to confirm that our Trans Competition Policy has been finalised and is available via our website. 

8 July 2025

WOC 2025: Round Up

The World Orienteering Championships took place 8-12 July in Kuopio, Finland. GB athletes have been preparing for these tough forest races for many months, and their hard work paid off.

2 July 2025

WOC 2025: Event Programme and Team update!

Just as the Junior World Orienteering Championships come to a close for another year, we are gearing up for the next International Orienteering Event of the season: The World Orienteering Championships 2025! Here is the event programme and a reminder of the team representing Great Britain!

30 June 2025

JWOC 2025 Round Up

JWOC 2025 returned last week in Altopiano di Piné (Piné Plateau) and Valsugana Valley in Italy. 

22 June 2025

World Cup Round 1: Relay Results

The final day of World Cup Round 1 saw the Relay Race taking place. Here are the results from the competition.

21 June 2025

World Cup Round 1: Middle Race Results

The World Cup continued in Sweden on Saturday, with the Men’s and Women’s Middle Distance event. Following Wednesday’s qualification event, the Men’s and Women’s races were once again split into A and B Finals similar to the long race held earlier in the week.  

19 June 2025

World Cup Round 1: Long Race Results

Thursday brought the Long-Distance race where all competitors ran either the A or B final.  

18 June 2025

World Cup Round 1 Qualification Results

There was a mixed bag of results for the team today in the qualifying races at World Cup Round 1.

12 June 2025

WOC 2025: GB Team Announcement

It's almost that time again! The World Orienteering Championships 2025 will take place in Kuopio, Finland from 7-12 July 2025. And we have an exciting announcement that is the team who will representing Great Britain!

11 June 2025

World Cup Round 1: Event programme

In one week's time, the GB Team will be heading out to Idre Fjãll, Sweden for World Cup Round 1! Here is the event programme for the competition.

6 June 2025

JROS 2025 Squad selections

We are happy to share the athletes selected for the 2025 Junior Regional Orienteering Squads (JROS).

4 June 2025

We are recruiting for an Events Development Officer!

British Orienteering are recruiting for a new Events Development Officer which will lead the development of exciting new event formats, explore influential partnerships and champion a modern, inclusive image of orienteering.

3 June 2025

Yvette Baker Trophy & Shield Final 2025

The Yvette Baker Trophy & Shield Final 2025 is taking place on 6 July 2025 in the South East at Capite Wood, West Sussex. It will run alongside a National Event which is open to all. 

3 June 2025

Wanted: Lakes 5 Days Event Director

Are you passionate about orienteering, the great outdoors and bringing people together? The Lakes 5 Days, one of the UK’s premier multi-day orienteering events is looking for a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic individual to be the next Event Director and help make the next edition unforgettable.

2 June 2025

Dates and team announced for World TrailO Championships 2025

The World TrailO Championships 2025 will take place from 26-31 August 2025 in Slovakia and Hungary.

2 June 2025

Thank you to all who completed the Orienteering Foundation's survey on volunteering

The survey on volunteering in orienteering organised by the Orienteering Foundation has now closed. Many thanks to all those who gave their time to participate - over 700 UK orienteers in total.

2 June 2025

UK Coaching Week 2025: Pass it on - The Power of Great Coaching Advice

Today is the start of UK Coaching Week 2025. At British Orienteering, we are proud to offer a range of opportunities and routes into coaching.

21 May 2025

Annual General Meeting 2025: Summary of Proceedings

The British Orienteering 2025 AGM took place last Saturday 17th May at Bampton Memorial Hall in the Lake District. The AGM ran alongside the Northern Championships weekend organised by Border Liners and Manchester & District Orienteering clubs.

20 May 2025

World Cup Round 1: GB Team Announcement

We are delighted to announce the team representing Great Britain at World Cup Round 1 next month in Idre Fjäll, Sweden from 18-22 June 2025. 

16 May 2025

The Next Generation: Protecting and supporting young athletes during Clean Sport Week, 19–23 May

British Orienteering is committed to clean sport and will be supporting UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) Clean Sport Week campaign from 19 - 23 May.  

15 May 2025

Deadline to express interest for WTOC 2025 approaching

The deadline for athletes to submit similar expressions of interest and supporting data for the World Trail Orienteering Championships (WTOC) being held jointly in Hungary and Slovakia in August is 21 May 2025.

12 May 2025

JWOC 2025: GB Team Announcement

We are thrilled to share the team selected to represent Great Britain at the Junior World Orienteering Championships 2025.

11 May 2025

BOC 2025: Relay Results

The British Orienteering Championships 2025 concluded today with the Relay Championships. Here are the results of the competition.