In May 2025, between the dates May 17th and May 25th, any activity held can be registered as a World Orienteering Week event.

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World Orienteering Day 2021 (May) is done

2021-06-01

Between the 19th and the 25th of May the first opportunity for organizing a World Orienteering Day event took place. It is now time to summarize the events that took place during the period in May. Around the world 33 regions and/or countries organised 488 events. The total number of participants was 80 688. And … Continued

SPORTident Center – Quick Guide

2021-05-20

Below you find a quick guide, in 9 steps, on how to get your free Orienteering App 100 subscription from SPORTident, Excusive Timing Partner of World Orienteering Day. 1. Register your event on the WOD page www.worldorienteeringday.com. 2. Create an account in SPORTident Center https://center.sportident.com/admin/login. 3. Choose the Orienteering App 100 subscription as trail (My … Continued

History of World Orienteering Day

2021-05-20

What started up just as an idea was realised on May 11th 2016, the first World Orienteering Day! It turned out to be a huge success; more than 250,000 participants all over the world took part in an orienteering event. Schools, clubs and enthusiasts in all parts of the world made a fantastic contribution. On Wednesday … Continued

Thoughts from the Project Manager

2021-05-19

I belong to those who were born into the sport of orienteering. I started as a young girl and continued up to senior age. I navigated incorrectly for a couple of years, but have found the right way again. Today, almost everything in my life is about orienteering, both my job and my free time, … Continued

Offer from SPORTident for WOD 2021

2021-04-30

WOD organisers get a one-year Orienteering App subscription valued 30€ for free. SPORTident as the Exclusive Timing Partner of World Orienteering Day offers a free one-year “Orienteering App 100” subscription valued 30€ for one year. Apply for the subscription if you use the SPORTident Center as a results platform for the WOD event. The best … Continued


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