Resources and links

Quick Start:

Do you already orienteer?  Can you already interpret an orienteering map? If so, use these IOF guides to start learning about how to tackle a TrailO course:

	IOF Technical Introduction to TrailO for Experienced Foot Orienteers - A very handy quick introduction (22 pages) to TrailO and the type of challenges that will be found on a course. (Published in 2010)
	IOF Technical Guidelines for Elite Trail Orienteering - A longer booklet (89 pages) originally written primarily for course planners but also a very valuable guide for the competitor. (New edition published in June 2023)

Other resources and links:

Additional information and resources can be found at the following:

• International (IOF) documentation:
  • IOF Rules of Trail Orienteering
  • Web page: Organise TrailO Events - Gives access to:
    • Guidance on zero problems
    • IOF Technical Guidelines for Elite Trail Orienteering (see above)
    • Technical Introduction to TrailO for Experienced Foot Orienteers (see above)
  • Web page: Mapping: International Specifications - Gives access to:
    • International Specification for Sprint Orienteering Maps (ISSprOM)  -  Note that most TrailO maps use this specification. Scroll down the page to the ISSprOM section.
  • Control descriptions - the page to download the International Specifications
• International Event Fixture List:
  • IOF Eventor - Provides a listing of the Regional and World Championships and all World Ranking Events (WRE). You will need to select 'Discipline' as TrailO and adjust dates to suit. Note that you can also look back at the results from previous years.
• World Ranking:
  • Trail Orienteering World Ranking List - Initially displays the top 50 athletes but use the 'show all' link at the bottom to get the complete list.
  • Trail Open Project - Here you will find some unofficial listings including separated for PreO (Classic), TempO, P Class and Juniors. (Note that the scoring system used is different to the official version)
• TrailO Annual Competitions/Leagues
  • British TrailO League (BriTOL) - An annual competition using results from designated British TrailO events.  For the latest scores, go direct to BriTOL Scores.
  • European Cup in TrailO (ECTO) - An annual unofficial cup based on designated European TrailO events.
• Facebook groups:
  • British Trail Orienteering - the British TrailO Page
  • Trail Orienteering - the international group providing updates for all those interested in TrailO
  • Bearing towards the C-flag - the international group for TrailO enthusiasts.
• TORUS Online TempO - the main site used for Online TrailO competitions. Registration is required but free.
• Italian TrailO Website (text in English) including photos, trailO competitions etc.
• Precision Orienteering - Maps and Results - A useful archive site giving access to results and maps from many competitions especially Norway and Sweden.  Also a good selection of major events.