Governance
British Orienteering is the National Governing Body for the sport of orienteering in the United Kingdom, formed in June 1967. We are a non-profit making organisation; all our income is invested in developing orienteering throughout the UK from grassroots through to international competition.
British Orienteering is the National Governing Body for the sport of orienteering in the United Kingdom, formed in June 1967. We are a non-profit making organisation; all our income is invested in developing orienteering throughout the UK from grassroots through to international competition. British Orienteering is a member of the International Orienteering Federation and was established as a Private Company, Limited by Guarantee, on 4th January 1982. A copy of the Articles can be found here.
Annual General Meeting
An AGM gives clubs the opportunity to update their club members on a range of matters, make important decisions, elect board members.
Minutes from previous AGMs are available below.
Coming soon:
AGM 2024 Agenda
Accounts 2023
AGM Booklet
Annual Report 2023
AGM Proposals
AGM Summary of Proceedings
AGM 24 Draft Minutes
Our Board
The purpose of the board is to set the strategy of British orienteering and monitor support the chief executive and the staff team and volunteers to ensure that the strategic objectives are met.
The board meets five to seven times a year. Minutes from each meeting are available to read here.
The board assesses its own performance and act annually and our governance is also reviewed independently
Please click here to download a copy of the board code of conduct.
Meet the board
British orienteering board consists of 11 members deriving from a diverse range of sectors and bringing a range of experiences and expertise. Click here to find out more about our board members.
Terms of reference for the Board are available here. Minutes of Board meetings are available here. (member only link)
Board Committees and Working Groups
- Events and Competitions Committee
- Rules Group
- Map Advisory Group
- Event Officials Group
- Event Scheduling Group
- Performance Pathway Programme Group
- Coaching Advisory Group
- Development Steering Group
- TrailO Development Steering Group
- Welfare and Safeguarding Steering Group