News
11
Jul
WOC 2026: Sprint Relay Results
The World Orienteering Championships 2026 concluded today with the Sprint Relay Race.
10
Jul
WOC 2026: Knock-out Sprint Results
The International Women's teams were the first to run in today's Knock-Out Sprint Final at the World Orienteering Championships 2026.
9
Jul
WOC 2026: Knock-out Sprint Qualification
Today, the Knock-out Sprint Qualifications got underway at the World Orienteering Championships 2026.
9
Jul
IOF publishes Independent Investigation Panel Report on World Games 2025 Orienteering
The International Orienteering Federation has today published the final report from the Independent Investigation Panel concerning the organisation of the IOF Middle Distance event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China.
8
Jul
JWOC 2026 Round-up
The 2026 Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) came to a close in Sweden after a week of high-quality competition across the sprint, forest and relay disciplines. Team GB delivered a series of encouraging performances, with several athletes achieving personal best results at Junior World Championship level and demonstrating the continued progress of the British Orienteering Talent and Performance Programmes.
7
Jul
WOC 2026: Sprint Qualification & Sprint Final Results
Day 1 of the World Orienteering Championships saw the Sprint Qualification take place in the morning, followed by the Sprint Final in the afternoon.
6
Jul
Navigation Festival set to return to the National Trust's Hardwick Hall this weekend
Following a successful launch last July, Derwent Valley Orienteers are preparing to bring back the Navigation Festival to Hardwick Hall this Saturday 11 July 2026.
5
Jul
World Cup Round 3 annoucement
The GB team has been selected for World Cup Round 3 in Vyšší Brod, Czechia, , which will take place from 5-9 August 2026.
4
Jul
JWOC 2026: Relay Results
It was back to Bussevik for the forest relay on Saturday for the last event of JWOC.
3
Jul
JWOC 2026: Middle Results
Following the rest day, Team GB returned to competition for the Middle Distance race, held in the technically demanding forests of Bussevik on the Torhamn peninsula.
1
Jul
JWOC 2026: Long Results
International orienteering descended on the forest of Augerum for the Junior World Orienteering Championships Long Race today. Here are the results.
30
Jun
JWOC 2026: Sprint Relay Results
Relay Teams assembled back in Trosso today for the JWOC 2026 Sprint Relay Race. Here are the results from Day 2 of the competition.
29
Jun
JWOC 2026: Sprint Results
Day 1 of the Junior World Orienteering Championships 2026 began with the Sprint Race in Trossö, Karlskrona's historic centre. Here are the results.
29
Jun
Introducing NSPCC Sport – the new name for the Child Protection in Sport Unit.
For more than 25 years, the CPSU has worked alongside sports organisations, including British Orienteering, to strengthen safeguarding across the sport and physical activity sector.
28
Jun
British Sprint Championships 2026: Results
Here are the results from today's British Sprint Championships 2026, which took place at the University of West England's Campus.
28
Jun
British Orienteering announces new Instagram page for GB Orienteering
We are excited to announce that we are launching a brand new Instagram page exclusively for GB Orienteering.
27
Jun
British Sprint Relay Championships 2026: Results
Here are the results from today's British Sprint Relay Championships 2026, which took place at the University of Bristol North Village Campus.
27
Jun
EYOC 2026: Relay Results
The final day of the European Youth Orienteering Championships 2026 saw the W16 Relay team achieve 4th place making the podium!
26
Jun
EYOC 2026: Long Distance Results
Here are the results from Day 2 of the European Orienteering Championships 2026, which saw the Long Distance Race take place in the demanding Karst terrain of Lokve!
25
Jun
EYOC 2026: Sprint Results
EYOC (European Youth Orienteering Championships) started today with the sprint race held in the town of Nova Gorica in western Slovenia. With hot temperatures and tricky courses featuring artificial barriers and plenty of route-choice challenges, the athletes were tested both physically and technically from the outset of the competition.
25
Jun
Scottish Orienteering seeks Senior Development Officer
Scottish Orienteering is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the SOA Development Team as a Senior Development Officer. This is an exciting time to join the team as they look forward to the Summer of Sport and increase knowledge of/participation in the sport across the age ranges.
25
Jun
British Orienteering is sad to announce the death of Frank Rose (MDOC)
Francis Richard Galindo Rose… ‘Frank,’ born in Liverpool on 2nd August 1929. Francis after his mothers favourite brother who died in 1919 just after WW1. Richard after his father and Galindo after Captain Galindo who fought in the Crimea with our 2 x Great Grandfather.
24
Jun
Active Bystander Actions training for grassroots sports clubs
On Monday 28 September 2026, the NWG Network will be delivering a webinar on Active Bystander Actions and knowing when and how to intervene safely.
23
Jun
Guidance on Extreme Heat
As the temperatures rise this week, British Orienteering have prepared some guidance for consideration of cancelling/delaying an event due to extreme heat.
22
Jun
Voting closes for the AGM this Saturday
Voting will close for our Annual General Meeting, this Saturday at 16:00. Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 29th June 2026 at 18:30.
11
Jun
GB Team WOC 2026 Announcement
We are delighted to announce the team for the upcoming World Orienteering Championships 2026. The competition will take place in Genova from 6-11 July 2026 and will comprise an Individual and Knock-Out Sprint, followed by the Mixed Sprint Relay on the final day.
10
Jun
Remembering John David ‘Dave’ Gittus (14/04/1941 - 27/05/2026)
Dave Gittus, where to begin? It is fair to say that Dave crammed more into his 85 years than most people could manage in two lifetimes such was his love of life.
8
Jun
Selection races take over Manchester ahead of WOC Team GB Announcement
This weekend saw Great Britain's best sprint orienteers congregate in Manchester for two days of high-speed racing to determine the team for the upcoming World Orienteering Championships in Italy.
8
Jun
Sarah Brown of South London Orienteers passes away
Sarah Brown of South London Orienteers died peacefully at home with her family in May. She had been receiving palliative care for advanced cancer for two years.
6
Jun
AGM Notice: check your email for an invite link
British Orienteering formally invites members to attend the 2026 British Orienteering Annual General Meeting (AGM).