#2. International Women’s Day: Discover and Go Orienteering

Celebrating International Women’s Day – 8 March 2020.

British Orienteering is supporting International Women’s Day. 

International Women's Day (IWD) provides an important moment to showcase commitment to women's equality, launch new initiatives and action, celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness, highlight gender parity gains and more.

The day is celebrated and supported globally by industry, governments, educational institutions, community groups, professional associations, women's networks, charities and non-profit bodies, the media and more.

Collectively every person and all groups can make a difference within their sphere of influence by taking concrete action to help build a more gender equal world. From small powerful grassroots gatherings to large-scale conference and events - International Women's Day is celebrated everywhere. It's a big day for inspiration and change.

As part of Women's International Day this year find out more about the sport of Orienteering. 

Discover and Go Orienteering.  There are many ways to get involved.

• Orienteering events and activities
  There are a number of events taking place across the UK over this weekend – find an event here.
  There are also a wide range of orienteering activities taking place across the weekend – find an activity here.  If you know which event or activity you are going to, you can always contact the Event Organiser who will happily answer any questions you might still have.
• Find your nearest local club
  Many local orienteering clubs run regular coaching sessions, often at mid-week ‘club nights’, or on weekends.  If you want to talk about how you can experience orienteering or how you can get involved, click here to find your local club.
• Are you currently studying at University?
  There are also University Orienteering Clubs across the UK. Find out more about universities here or access the list of University Orienteering Clubs here.
• Are you interested in orienteering, but don’t know enough about the sport?
  This set of Frequently Asked Questions will help you find out more.

Photo credits:  (Left) Steve Rush (Britsol Orienteering Klub) / (Right) Rob Lines (Southdowns Orienteers).

International Women's Day (IWD) provides an important moment to showcase commitment to women's equality, launch new initiatives and action, celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness, highlight gender parity gains and more.

The day is celebrated and supported globally by industry, governments, educational institutions, community groups, professional associations, women's networks, charities and non-profit bodies, the media and more.

Collectively every person and all groups can make a difference within their sphere of influence by taking concrete action to help build a more gender equal world. From small powerful grassroots gatherings to large-scale conference and events - International Women's Day is celebrated everywhere. It's a big day for inspiration and change.

#ThisGirlCan #IWD #ParkRun #Orienteering

#IWD2020 #EachforEqual