Author Archive: Richard

Orienteering World Cup Round 1

The Orienteering World Cup round 1 is this weekend in Olten Switzerland. You can follow the liver results and watch the races on streaming. Full details at https://orienteering.sport/…/orienteering…/welcome/ The Orienteering World Cup Round 1 in Switzerland begins on Friday and we…
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National Senior and Junior Squads

The SAOF is pleased to announce that the window for applications to the 2024 Senior or Junior National Squads is now open.  The application form is included in the appendix of the 2024 Seasonal Policy lined below. The closing date for applications…
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Updated SAOF Constitution and Safeguarding Policy

An update constitution and safeguarding policies were approved at the recent SAOF AGM at Maretlwane. Amendments to the Constitution SAOF Constitution The main change to the constitution was the addition of a clause about Public Benefit Organisation Requirements. It was…
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Expedition Africa becomes an Associate Member of the SAOF

The SAOF is pleased to announce that Expedition Africa has been granted Associate Member status of the South African Orienteering Federation (SAOF). On 24 November 2022, the SAOF received an application from Expedition Africa to become an Associate Member of…
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High Performance Squads

The SAOF Selection Committee is pleased to announce the selection of the following athletes into the High Performance squads for 2023. Senior Squad (4): Michael Crone, Brian Gardner, Carl Holmes, Nicholas Mulder, Sarah Wimberley Junior Squad (8): Connor Bell, Matthew Dos…
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Expedition Africa becomes an Associate Member of the SAOF

Expedition Africa becomes and Associate Member of the SAOF The SAOF is pleased to announce that Expedition Africa has been granted Associate Member status of the South African Orienteering Federation (SAOF). On 24 November 2022, the SAOF received an application…
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SA Astronomical Observatory

Sunday 04 December is our final Spring Series event and the final race of the year.  Located next to what was The River Club, the SA Astronomical Observatory will set you twisting and turning amongst the buildings and gardens of the observatory.  There…
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Orienteering Schools League 2023

We invite schools in Gauteng to join the 2023 Orienteering Schools League (OSL). Read the full details on the working of the league in OSL 2023 Document Oct 2022. Top performers at the league have a chance of representing South…
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2022 Silva Award

The South African Orienteering Federation has awarded the 2022 Silva Trophy to Warnell Engelbrecht. Motivation for Silva Award 2022 – Rand Orienteering Club Over the last year, Warnell has been highly active in spreading orienteering in South Africa to new…
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