Orienteering is the sport of navigation—often held in unfamiliar terrain—using a map and compass.
It's easy to learn and a fun way to exercise your body and mind as you enjoy the outdoors.
It's a sport for everyone and beginners are always welcome.
World Masters Champs 2025 Event Recap
Aug 8-15, 2025 Sharon Crawford and Peter Gagarin with their bronze medals…
August Forum
The August forum will take place on Wednesday, August 27th at 8:30pm…
US Ski-O Team seeking applications for 2026!
The USA Ski-O National team is seeking applicants for the senior team…
YMP August Map of the Month
The Youth Mapping Program August Map of the Month is of Black Hills State University in…
2025 European Youth Orienteering Championships Recap
The 2025 European Youth Orienteering Championships (EYOC) took place 17-20 July, 2025…
YMP July Map of the Month
The Youth Mapping Program July Map of the Month is Abington Friends School in Jenkintown, PA.…
Nominations sought for 2025 Silva & Golden Service Awards
2024 Silva Award winner Clinton Morse The 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM)…
July Forum
The July OUSA forum will be all about beginner events! On Tuesday…
2025 WOC Recap
The 2025 World Orienteering Championships (WOC) took place in Kuopio, Finland, July…
North American Championships 2024
The 2024 North American Championships (NAOC) will be held in eastern Canada from August 6-11, 2024. The Championships are being held as part of the Canadian Orienteering Festival which will begin with the 3-Day Canadian Orienteering Championships near Toronto August 3rd-4th.
Events will then move to the Kingston area for NAOC/COC Sprint, NAOC Relay and NAOC Knock-Out Sprint events before finishing up in Ottawa for the final NAOC forest races in Middle and Long disciplines.
Orienteering in the News
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