News

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.

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.

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.

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