Author Archive: orienteering

2025 High Performance Squads

The SAOF Selection Committee is pleased to announce the selection of the following athletes into the High Performance squads for 2025. Senior Squad: James Hancock, Carl Holmes, Bradley Lund, Sarah Wimberley. Junior Squad: Shelby Dos Santos, Cameron Morrison, Connor Morrison, Tristan…
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SAOF National Squad Applications Open

National Senior and Junior Squads The SAOF is pleased to announce that the window for applications to the 2025 Senior or Junior National Squads is now open.  The application form is included in the appendix of the 2025 Seasonal Policy…
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SAOF bound by IOF Code of Ethics

The IOF has a Code of Ethics aimed at preserving the integrity and reputation of the IOF and IOF events. The code applies to all federations (full or provisional members) as well as to the IOF Council and all elected,…
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IOF’s basic Fair Play E-learning Course

The IOF has launched a new basic Fair Play E-learning course on their e-learning platform: https://education.orienteering.sport/ The course is free to everyone and consists of 14 different lessons with text and video clips – all with a short quiz in the end.…
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Watch JWOC and WOC live

The Junior World Orienteering Championships start on Monday, 1 July in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The World Orienteering Championships start on Friday 12 July in Edinburgh, Scotland. You can watch all of the races or selected races on the IOF’s live…
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JWOC and WOC 2024 SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT

WOC The SAOF is pleased to announce the following selections of athletes to represent South Africa at WOC in Scotland in July. Men:  Bradley Lund. Women:  Sarah Wimberley The 2024 WOC is a Sprint championship and will take place in…
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2024 HIGH PERFORMANCE SQUADS

The SAOF Selection Committee is pleased to announce the selection of the following athletes into the High Performance squads for 2024. Senior Squad: Matthew Dos Santos, James Hancock, Carl Holmes, Bradley Lund, Alex Puntigam, Sarah Wimberley. Junior Squad: Tristan Babcock, Shelby…
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SAOF National Squad Applications Open

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…
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IOF Transgender Policy

On 1 August 2023, the IOF adopted it’s updated Transgender Policy. The policy was updated following the now clear scientific evidence that testosterone suppression does not significantly eliminate the advantages in strength, stamina and physique gained through undergoing male puberty.…
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JWOC 2023 Selection Announcement

The SAOF is pleased to announce the following selections of athletes to represent South Africa at JWOC in Romania in July. Men:  Connor Morrison, Cameron Morrison Women:  Sarah Wimberley The 2023 JWOC is a forest championship and will take place in…
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