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.
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 National Team Selection Criteria
2025 National Team Application (deadline January 12th, 2025)
2025 Major International Competitions
The team trials for JWOC 2025 and WOC 2025 will be held Feb 28-Mar 2 in California. Please see the announcement for more details.
- JWOC 2025 Selection Criteria
- JWOC Selection Committee: Jon Torrance (chair), Brenda Blacklock, Ethan Childs, Will Enger, and Tyra Christopherson
- WOC 2025 Selection Criteria
- WOC selection review panel: Peggy Dickison, Jeff Saeger, Glen Tryson, and Ioana Fleming
The 2025 US National Team
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: 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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