Each year the national team is selected to represent the United States at international orienteering events around the world. These athletes compete in numerous high-level international competitions including the World Cup, World Orienteering Championships and more. Athletes apply to be part of the national team on an annual basis. Applications are due at the end of December each year with the team being decided in January.
Athletes selected to compete for TeamUSA are grouped into three squads: Elite, Performance & Junior. On occasion additional athletes will earn a spot on on the National Team mid-season by qualifying for a specific international championship via team trials or petition process.
2025 Major International Competitions
- JWOC 2025 Selection Criteria
- WOC 2025 Selection Criteria TBD – expected early December
The 2024 US National Team
Home: Boulder, Colorado
Occupation: Postdoc in physics education research
Club: RMOC
Home: Bethel, Connecticut (temp. Adelaide, South Australia)
Occupation: Coach
Club: WCOC / Southern Arrows
Home: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation: Energy & Project Engineer
Club: DVOA, STAG (Scotland)
Home: Switzerland
Club: OLC Kapreolo (Zurich)
Club: OK Orion (Jämsjö, Sweden)
Home: Houlton, Wisconsin (temp. Edinburgh, Scotland)
Occupation: Student
Club: MNOC / Edinburgh Univ OC
Club: USMAOC
Club: Järla Orientering, Stockholm, Sweden
Elite Squad — athletes who consistently produce top-level U.S. results in F21/M21.
Performance Squad — athletes who frequently produce strong U.S. results in F21/M21, at or near the level of the Elite Team.
Junior Squad — younger athletes who have demonstrated potential to reach Performance/Elite level with further training and experience.
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Additional Historical Info can be found in the OUSA Library under US Teams as well as History.