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We are British Orienteering, the National Governing Body for orienteering, an exciting and adventurous outdoor sport suitable for all ages and abilities.

Orienteering is a fun and challenging map-based outdoor adventure sport, and British Orienteering is the National Governing Body in Britain. We'll be telling you all about exciting orienteering events and activities you can take part in, bringing you the latest updates from about our teams and athletes that compete internationally, and posting pictures, results and more from major events. We also

want to hear from YOU! Leave us a comment and tell us what you'd like to see. We've got some exciting things planned, but we're always keen to hear more! Find out more about orienteering in Britain at www.britishorienteering.org.uk
We also have Twitter: www.twitter.com/gbrorienteering

01/09/2026

🚨The OG – Original Adventure Sport!🚨

SportsShoes' Quid Games is evolving into SportsShoes' O-Games.

The rebranding puts orienteering front and centre as the series enters its next chapter, helping introduce even more people to the challenge, strategy and adventure that make our sport unique.

Since launching with SportsShoes, the events have connected a new audience of participants and brands with orienteering for the first time, increasing awareness of the sport and showcasing it for the brilliant sport it is.

And this is only the beginning.

As SportsShoes put it: "Quid Games proved the concept. O-Games is where we take it to another level."

Together, we're continuing to grow awareness of orienteering, create exciting experiences and inspire more people to discover the Original Adventure Sport.

For the full story – https://tinyurl.com/39vykvvu

🧭 Same excitement.
🏃 Bigger ambition.
🌍 Greater reach.
The Original Adventure Sport. Reimagined.

Images: Nathan Phua & Clorroe Cam.

01/09/2026

🎉 New to British Orienteering?

Join for the rest of 2026 from just £2!

🏃 Seniors: £5
🧭 Young Adults: £3
🌲 Juniors: £2
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families: £13

To qualify, you must not have been a British Orienteering member during 2022–2025.

Join in 2026 and enjoy the reduced rate — just remember, you’ll need to renew for 2027 from 1 January 2027.

Ready to get started? 🗺️https://tinyurl.com/4zvwm548

30/08/2026

If you’re aged 14–25, the Youth Voices Programme gives you the chance to:

🗣️ Share your ideas and experiences
💡 Lead and contribute to projects
🤝 Help shape events and initiatives
🎯 Influence decisions within British Orienteering
🌍 Champion inclusivity and access to our sport

You don’t need to be an elite athlete or have leadership experience — we want your enthusiasm, ideas and perspective!

Applications for the Youth Panel are open until Sunday 6 September 2026.

👉 Find your voice. Help shape the future of orienteering.

Apply online today: https://tinyurl.com/3er6xkme

26/08/2026

Did you know that in just over 11 months time the biggest Scottish Orienteering Event is coming to Perthshire?

The Scottish 6 Days will be celebrating 50 years of this bi-annual event in Perthshire 1st to 6th August 2027!

This is a multi-day event which attracts around 3000 orienteers and their families to spend a week staying in Perthshire, taking part in multiple orienteering days and sightseeing and spending money in the area.

Usually the event brings around £3 million to the area.

During the day the runners will be running around the forests searching for their controls BUT the rest of the time they and their families will be looking for fun activities to do, restaurants to eat at and over the coming months they'll be looking for places to stay!

So, this is a fab opportunity if you have a business in Perthshire that people visiting on their orienteering holiday might want to use!

So, tag us if you have a hotel or a restaurant or a fun activity that a sporty/orienteering family will want to try out while they're here!

Orienteers are really nice and friendly and this event attracts people not just from the UK but also from abroad - orienteering is very popular in the Scandie countries!! And they love buying souvenirs to commemorate their awesome 2027 orienteering holiday!

If you have a special offer that you'd like us to promote to our orienteers - LET US KNOW!! And we'll pass on the info!

Or - even better - if you've not done orienteering before (or maybe you just tried it at school) we'd love it if you gave the 6 Days a go - you don't have to do multi days and we have courses for the experienced as well as complete beginners and novices!!

Find out more on our website:
www.scottish6days.com

26/08/2026

Could you be the person we are looking for to provide strategic leadership for British Orienteering's Levels 3-5 Performance Pathway Programme?

Think you can influence the future of performance orienteering in Great Britain?

Applications for our Performance Pathway Manager role close this Friday 28th August 2026 at 17:00.

Experience within performance orienteering is desirable, as is a strong understanding of what it takes to develop athletes capable of competing at the highest international level.

Full details and how to apply 👉https://tinyurl.com/3rju7387

26/08/2026

British Orienteering 2027 Membership Renewal 🧭

Renewal season is coming! Get ahead by setting up a Direct Debit for your 2027 membership.

📅 Post your completed mandate by 16 October 2026
✍️ A handwritten signature required
📮 Please post the form back to us, do not email your mandate
💳 Payment will be taken in December 2026

Set it up today and be ready to enjoy your membership in 2027!

https://tinyurl.com/ekx96tu7

25/08/2026

Don't forget!

This Saturday 29 August 2026, we are hosting an Xplorer event near our Head Office in Tansley Wood, Matlock! Proudly in collaboration with Derwent & Dove Scouts this event is:

🙌Perfect for families
🤝FREE to attend, no registration required
🗺️Gives kids a go at map-reading and navigation
🚗Free parking on-site
🍵Refreshments available to purchase at the Scout Hut

See you from 1-3pm!

More details here: https://www.xplorer.org.uk/

24/08/2026

🚀 Could you be the future of our sport?

Our Young Leader Award gives tutors the skills and confidence to introduce 8–18-year-olds to the exciting world of orienteering. 🧭🌲

The course covers:
🏃 Basic orienteering skills
🛡️ Safe and enjoyable activities on enclosed sites
🤝 Supporting school, Scouts/Guides, Cadet and School Games events
🌟 Developing young people’s leadership skills

The course takes around one hour and includes a certificate plus quick links to useful resources and guidance.

Perfect for school staff, youth workers, outdoor centre staff and uniformed group leaders who have completed the British Orienteering Young Leader Tutor eLearning.

👉 Help inspire the next generation of orienteers and leaders!

20/08/2026

JEC 2026 team announced! 🇬🇧

The full British team for this year’s Junior European Cup (JEC) has now been confirmed! 🎉

Six athletes have been selected in each of the W20, M20, W18 and M18 categories, with around 70 juniors declaring their availability.

The team will race in Switzerland from 2–4 October 2026, competing in relay, sprint and long-distance races against the best junior orienteers from across Europe.🗺️

👏 Huge congratulations to everyone selected, and best of luck with the preparations!

Official announcement: https://tinyurl.com/3bzkauva

Thank you to British Orienteering, the Orienteering Foundation, and Edinburgh University Orienteering Club who have all contributed or raised funds to support this year's JEC team, allowing us to take a full team to the competition.

19/08/2026

📣 Major Event Conference dates have been released!

This year's theme is: Navigating the Future: Reviews, Rules, Safety & Scenarios

Our 2026 sessions for controllers, planners, organisers, competitors and anyone interested in major events will take place on:

📍 Monday 12 October 2026
📍 Monday 19 October 2026

Topics currently under consideration include:

🔹 Rule changes from January 2027 onwards
🔹 A review of the 2026 major events, with suggestions for the future
🔹 Safety updates
🔹 Avoiding under- and over-mapping
🔹 Fairness & integrity in competition — are our rules and processes keeping pace with technology?

💡 Have a suggestion for a topic you'd like to see covered? Email [email protected].

Whether you're involved in organising, planning, controlling or competing at future events, or simply have an interest in major events, we'd love you to join us.

Pre-register below.

Session 1 - https://tinyurl.com/bddmwbkk
Session 2 - https://tinyurl.com/3cv34484

Image credits: Rob/Ed Lines & Wendy Carlyle.

Address

Scholes Mill, Old Coach Road
Matlock
DE45FY

Telephone

+441629583037

Website

http://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/

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