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Access the latest news and updates from British Orienteering.
2 May 2017
The New British Orienteering Website is Now Live!
20 April 2017
British Orienteering started its Golden Jubilee celebrations this weekend, 50 years as a Federation.
Celebrations of the anniversary started with the cutting of a celebratory cake.
15 April 2017
UKOL races at the JK weekend
UKOL races 5, 6 and 7 are being held at the JK weekend in the South East of England this weekend.
29 March 2017
UK Orienteering League races 3 and 4
The second weekend of UKOL races took place in Rugby and Bentley Woods.
29 March 2017
THE ROUTE debuts at Delamere Forest
Last weekend saw the first ever ROUTE event hit Delamere Forest, and participants were treated to an outdoor experience like no other.
27 March 2017
World Orienteering Day - Just two months to go!
All schools, all orienteering clubs and all countries all over the world are encouraged to participate in World Orienteering Day.
21 March 2017
British Orienteering Annual General Meeting
Notification of the 36th Annual General Meeting
15 March 2017
JK Entries Closing and British Championships Price Increase Update!
Entries for the JK close this weekend and the British Championships third and final price increase!
7 March 2017
Volunteer Awards - 3 Days Left to Nominate!
Who do you think deserves recognition for their contributions and great work in our sport?
6 March 2017
Results after first two UKOL races
Leading competitors and clubs after the first weekend of UK Orienteering League races.
2 March 2017
British Orienteerig is 50 years old - almost!
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the formation of the British Orienteering Federation. The inaugural meeting was held at 7.30 p.m. on 17 June 1967 in Barnard Castle.
24 February 2017
UK Orienteering League 2017 starts this weekend
The first races of the 2017 UK Orienteering League season take place this weekend, in the Lake District.
16 February 2017
Calling for Awards Nominations!
Who do you think deserves recognition for their contributions and great work in our sport?
10 February 2017
2017 British Night Championships and Northern Championships now less than 10 days to go! Last entry closing date coming soon!
All entries to be made by 19 February 2017, The first 2017 UK Orienteering League Event weekend!
10 February 2017
World Orienteering Day 102 days to go and counting!
All schools, all orienteering clubs and all countries all over the world are encouraged to participate in World Orienteering Day.
8 February 2017
2017 World Orienteering Day
Save the date! Wednesday 24 May 2017. The International Orienteering Federation are again encouraging people of all ages to take part in orienteering events and activities across the UK.
8 February 2017
British Orienteering 36th Annual General Meeting
In accordance to Clause 33 of the Articles of Association, Notice is hereby given that the 36th Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday 14th April 2017
25 January 2017
Highland 2015 wins prestigious award - Event of the Year
The Scottish Orienteering Association picked up the prestigious Peoples Choice Award - Event of the Year at the Drum Event Awards in Glasgow for the staging of Highland 2015 – World Orienteering Championships and the Scottish 6-Days.
19 January 2017
Club and Volunteer Awards Open for Nominations
British Orienteering are looking for nominees for 2016 Club and Volunteer Awards
18 January 2017
Entries open for first round of junior selection races, 25th and 26th March, 2017
The first round of junior selection races for 2017 will take place on 25th & 26th March in the West Midlands, as part of Octavian Droobers Warwickshire Orienteering Weekend.
9 January 2017
First selections for World Cup Round 1 announced
Six early selections for the British Team for the 2017 World Cup Round 1 have been announced.
9 January 2017
Kris Jones gets 2017 off to a flying start
Very few are keeping up with Kris Jones as he becomes the 2017 Scottish 3000m Champion
3 January 2017
Sport England Funding
Today British Orienteering has learnt of the outcome to our ‘Talent’ funding submission to Sport England.
13 December 2016
2016-17 Development and Performance Programme selections
• 11 athletes selected for Performance Programme
• 9 athletes selected for the Development Programme
• 16 athletes selected for the Watch Programme
24 November 2016
BRITISH ORIENTEERING ANNOUNCES 2016-17 TALENT PROGRAMME SELECTIONS
British Orienteering have announced that 22 athletes have been invited to join the 2016-17 British Orienteering Talent Programme.
16 November 2016
Being brilliant at the basics: Blencathra training camp
Athletes from the British performance and development squads headed to Keswick for the latest training camp.
1 November 2016
British Orienteering Extraordinary General Meeting Results
A total of 1,342 member votes were cast
1 November 2016
Membership Renewals 2017
Membership Renewals for 2017 are now being accepted.
31 October 2016
EGM Results
After the EGM, held at 11 o’clock this morning, Option 1 was carried by a large majority.
28 October 2016
Park World Tour 2016 in China continues
Fantastic results so far with two second place finishes for Alice Leake and one third place for Peter Hodkinson.