BOF appoints James Askew as the new British Orienteering historian

James said: “I orienteered and mountain marathoned a lot in my twenties and then stopped for a long time. I took up the sport again about five years ago with my children, and we are very happy members of North Gloucestershire Orienteering Club.

I have worked in the education sector both in the UK and internationally for all my working life. I've always believed in the great importance of recording history in all its contexts both as a vital reference to the past, and as a tool to inform the present and the future.”

James will play a pivotal role in the permanent preservation of the historical records of British Orienteering and be the key contact for the Special Collections Department of the University of Sheffield Library. 

Acting CEO Peter Brooke said: “British Orienteering would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Clive Allen for his many years of dedicated service as the official historian of the sport. Clive’s invaluable efforts in preserving and documenting the rich history of British Orienteering have been greatly appreciated by the entire community. His commitment and passion have ensured that the legacy of our sport is well-recorded for future generations.

We are also delighted to announce that James Askew (NGOC) has graciously stepped forward to take on this important role. We look forward to working with James and supporting him as he continues to safeguard and share the history of British Orienteering.

Thank you once again to Clive, and welcome to James in this vital new chapter”.