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Access the latest news and updates from British Orienteering.
21 December 2024
Entries for JK 2025 are officially open!
Enter now to secure your place at next year’s Jan Kjellström International Festival of Orienteering.
18 December 2024
EUOC are seeking a Performance Coach to join their team
Edinburgh University Orienteering Club are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic coach to work with a group of performance-focused athletes.
16 December 2024
Octavian Droobers are seeking to recruit a Club Development Officer! Could this be you?
Thanks to grant support from the Orienteering Foundation, Octavian Droobers are now looking to engage a Club Development Officer for the first year of a two year project! Could this be you?
6 December 2024
British Orienteering announces exciting new collaboration with SportsShoes
British Orienteering is thrilled to announce a new and exciting collaboration with the UK’s biggest online sportswear retailer, SportsShoes.
4 December 2024
British Night Championships 2025: Make a weekend of it and enter the UKOL-Ranking event!
On Sunday 9 February 2025, the day following the British Night Championships 2025, Forth Valley Orienteers are proud to be hosting a UKOL-ranking event at Plean Country Park. Entries are now open.
25 November 2024
Now available: A draft copy of the Rules of Orienteering effective 1/01/2025
A draft copy of the Rules of Orienteering, effective 1st Jan 2025, is available on the Event Competition Rules page to assist officials of events scheduled to be held in the early part of 2025.
21 November 2024
Entries are open for the British Night Championships 2025
Forth Valley Orienteers are now delighted to invite you to enter the 2025 British Night Championships at Touch, Stirling on Saturday 8 February 2025.
14 November 2024
Job Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - British Orienteering
Are you ready to lead and inspire in a role that supports the growth and future of orienteering across the United Kingdom? British Orienteering is seeking a dynamic and visionary CEO to join our team and guide the Board in achieving remarkable outcomes for the sport.
5 November 2024
Updated Ranking List Goes Live
British Orienteering are pleased to announce an exciting update to the Ranking Scheme.
1 November 2024
British Orienteering Instructor Qualification - Update
More details of the latest developments regarding our Instructor Qualification.
1 November 2024
Members: It’s time to renew your membership for 2025
We are pleased to announce that membership renewals for 2025 are now live!
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
Win up to £500 for your club with Howden Grassroots Sports Insurance
Nominate one of the exceptional volunteers at your club for the chance to win one of three amazing prizes!
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.
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!
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.