News
1
Sep
New part year membership fees are now live!
The second phase of part year membership for NEW members are now available! So if you have recently tried orienteering or want to join us and explore the excitement of our sport, now is the time to take advantage of our new membership offers!
29
Aug
Watch BOF's Performance Manager, Pippa Archer complete a permanent orienteering course!
What to know what our permanent orienteering courses look like? Come along with British Orienteering's Performance Manager, Pippa Archer and watch her complete a course!
27
Aug
Fantastic orienteering development work in Ards & North Down
A closer working partnership between Ards and North Down Borough Council (AND), the National Trust at Mount Stewart, Lagan Valley Orienteers (LVO) and NI Orienteering has led to the development of fantastic new Orienteering opportunities for the local people of Ards and North Down and the wider Orienteering community.
22
Aug
Wheelchair Accessible Courses at the London City Race Weekend
Wheelchair users and those of lesser mobility can enjoy two bespoke courses at the City Race Euro Tour Weekend.
21
Aug
EOC 2024 Round Up
This past week, some of our athletes have been competing at the European Orienteering Championships in Hungary. Here we provide a round up of the competition and a recap of all the results.
20
Aug
EOC 2024: Relay results
Results are in from today's Relay Race on what was the final day of the European Orienteering Championships 2024.
19
Aug
Former BOF Chairman, David Peregrine passes away
We were sad to learn of the passing of former British Orienteering Chairman, David Peregrine. David was Chairman of British Orienteering from 1997-2000.
19
Aug
World Masters Orienteering Championships 2025
Following some of our members success from WMOC 2024, we are delighted to share details of WMOC 2025 with you.
18
Aug
EOC 2024: Long Distance Results
Results are available from the Long Distance race at the European Orienteering Championships 2024.
17
Aug
EOC 2024: Middle Final results
Grace Molloy and Fiona Bunn finished 28th and 54th respectively, which in a stacked field are solid results after both athletes focused their years on sprint at WOC 2024.
16
Aug
EOC 2024: Middle Qualification Results
The GBR team raced hard in the heat of central Hungary today at the European Championships. Today was the Middle qualification race, with the top-20 in each of three heats progressing to tomorrow’s Middle final
15
Aug
Volunteer opportunity: British Orienteering Historian
Members! We are putting an additional call out to recruit a historian to help preserve the historical records of British Orienteering.
13
Aug
Our new part-year membership offer will go live on 1 September
As agreed at the 2023 AGM, our next membership fee reduction will come into effect shortly.
13
Aug
World Masters Orienteering Championships 2024: a view from our members
From 2-9 August, over 100 of our members attended the World Masters Orienteering Championships in Turku, Finland. It was an exciting week of orienteering that saw four of our members win Gold in the Sprints Final! Here is a round up of the event from the perspective of one of our members, Julia Preston from South Ribble Orienteering Club (SROC) and the results.
12
Aug
High Sheriff of Hertfordshire finds her way to new orienteering event at Stanborough Lakes
Annie Brewster JP, High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, found her way to Stanborough Lakes on Saturday 10 August to help launch a new, permanent virtual volunteering event.
12
Aug
Your chance to have your say on Elite Orienteering in Britain
We are recruiting new members to join the Performance Pathway Steering Group.
5
Aug
WUCS Report 2024
Read how Team GB fared at the World University Championships in Bulgaria!
5
Aug
Volunteering Opportunities – Performance Pathway Talent Program
British Orienteering’s Performance Program supports athletes from the junior ranks through to success on the international stage. An exciting step in this journey is membership of one of the three L3 Talent squads – South, North and Scotland.
2
Aug
Gold at the World University Orienteering Championships!
Team GB takes GOLD in Bulgaria!
1
Aug
We have launched our new Orienteering Coach Qualification!
British Orienteering is pleased to announce today, that the NEW Orienteering Coach Qualification is now available. Find out all the details about the new qualification here.
31
Jul
European Orienteering Championships 2024: Team update and event programme
In a couple of weeks, the European Orienteering Championships will take place in Mor, Hungary from 15-20 August 2024. The competition will also host World Cup Round 4. Let's meet the team and find out more about the event programme.
29
Jul
GB athlete Charlotte Ward announces retirement
The GB athlete has announced her retirement from the GB squad.
29
Jul
Dates announced for British Trail Orienteering Championships 2024
Berkshire Orienteers are pleased to announce the dates for the British TrailO Weekend which will incorporate the British Trail Orienteering Championships. The events will take place from Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 October 2024.
29
Jul
World Masters Orienteering Championships 2024
British Orienteering would like to wish all who are travelling to Turku in Finland for the World Masters Orienteering Championships 2024 the very best of luck!
25
Jul
FISU World University Orienteering Championships 2024: Team and Event Programme
This time next week, The FISU World University Orienteering Championships 2024 will take place in Bansko, Bulgaria. Check out the team representing Great Britain as they join other athletes from around the world at the competition this year.
22
Jul
Selection races for Junior European Cup and World Cup 4
Preliminary details are now available for two selection races which will take place in Deeside on 31 August/1 September 2024.
16
Jul
WOC 2024: Megan Carter-Davies secures podium place in the Knock-Out Sprint Finals!
Today the final day of the World Orienteering Championships 2024 took place with the Knock-Out Sprint. Megan Carter-Davies secured podium place after finishing 5th in what was an incredibly exciting day of racing!
15
Jul
KO Sprint Team for WOC 2024
It's the final race tomorrow of the World Orienteering Championships 2024. Here is the Great Britain team for the Knock-Out Sprint race!
14
Jul
WOC 2024: Mixed Sprint Relay Race Results
The Mixed Sprint Relay Race took place at WOC 2024 today which consisted of an indoor arena area and maze section throughout the Riccarton Campus of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.
13
Jul
Mixed Sprint Relay Team for WOC 2024
Here is the team representing Great Britain in tomorrow's Mixed Sprint Relay race at the World Orienteering Championships 2024.