Orienteering USA

New ESC

SKI-O Executive Steering Committee was elected by team athletes at the end of last season. The 5 elected to serve a 2 year term are: Carl Fey, Anna Vogel, Ken Walker Sr. with athlete representatives Chris Burnham and Adrian Owens.

Apply for Ski-O Teams by 10/31

Call for Senior, Junior and Youth Ski-O teams for the Winter 2025 World Cup and other championship races in Europe: 3 World Cup weeks; the World Junior Ski-Orienteering Championships, the European Youth Ski-Orienteering Championships

We are in a phase of rebuilding the US ski-o team and we encourage athletes who have not been on the US ski-o team previously to apply.  We are especially interested in attracting athletes who are 25 and under.  Also, we know we have two capable male youth ski-orienteers who will be trying out to race for the US in European Youth Championships and we are thus especially interested in applications from a third youth athlete to make a complete relay team.  We will not be holding team trials this year and instead the teams will be selected by the US Ski-O Team Executive Steering Committee which consists of Adrian Owens, Carl Fey, Anna Vogel, Chris Burnham, and Ken Walker Sr.
 
To apply please send the following information: key ski-o or foot-o race results over the past two years, key skiing results over the past two years, an estimation of how many hours you have trained over the past year (or Attackpoint username), your goals for the races you are applying to attend, your goal for ski-o in five years, the name of your club, where you currently live, your nationality, if you are a current member of OUSA, and your date of birth.  To be eligible to apply for the US Ski-Orienteering Team you must be an American citizen and be a member of Orienteering USA (anyone can join).  Please clarify in your application letter if you are applying to take part in a specific race or also applying to be considered for a standing team, and which age group: youth, junior or senior team.

Please submit the above information to: Adrian Owens at aowens@nullsterlingcollege.edu by October 31, 2024 for fullest consideration.  However, you can submit applications at any time even after this date.  The US ski-o ESC reserves the right not to select people after October 31, 2024 to race in international races for the US in 2025 if adding the person causes logistical issues for the team, and late applications may be discriminated against.  Please feel free to contact Adrian Owens aowens@nullsterlingcollege.edu or Carl Fey carlffey@nullgmail.com or any member of the US Ski-O Team ESC if you have any questions about racing for the US Ski-O Team. 

Key International Ski-Orienteering Races in 2025 include:

• Round 1 World Cup Races in Norway (Near Lillehammer), January 10-12;
• Round 2 World Cup Races in Germany (about 2 hours from Munich) February 13-17 (World Masters Championships will take place at the same location at the same time, but any athlete can attend World Masters Championships on their own without needing to be selected by the US Ski-O Team ESC;
• Round 3 World Cup Races, European Championships M21/F21, World Junior Championships, European Youth Championships (need to be a maximum of 17 years old by December 31, 2025).  These races are likely to be in Idre Fjäll March 14-19.  The date and location is still pending.  These races are likely to be covered live on Swedish TV. 

Please note that the US Ski-O Team ESC has decided to prioritize the Round 3 races this year, but athletes are welcomed to apply to attend any of the races. 

Orienteering USA seeks a part-time contractor to work remotely to serve as Communications Manager for the National Federation.

Duties to include:

• Serve as OUSA website content manager
• Prepare and publish monthly OUSA email newsletter
• Administer OUSA social media accounts
• Create content for all OUSA communication outlets
• Prepare and publish an annual hardcopy magazine for OUSA members
• Other duties as agreed

Candidates should have a computer with internet access. Experience with website and social media administration, writing, and publishing preferred.

Specific contract details and compensation negotiable. Currently budgeted as $1,000/month plus $600/event travel stipend to certain OUSA competitions.

Please send resume and cover letter via email to Clare Durand, president@nullorienteeringusa.org by Friday, September 27, 2024.