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More things to help you get ready for World Orienteering Day

Updated World Orienteering Day Promotion Kit with WOD partners are available at www.worldorienteeringday.com
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Is your school getting ready for Orienteering Day/Week?

5 more countries/regions have joined World Orienteering Day the last 5 days👏🏼
🇮🇹 is one of them (picture from WOD event in Italy 2019).
Be part of Something Bigger
- Colour the World 🌍

Need help planning for World Orienteering day. Contact BSOA for equipment and advice.

Prepare yourself for World Orienteering Day 2023 with a White Edition WOD Collection from SIGN Sport👏🏼
Find it here⤵️
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International Orienteering Federation

https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/news/6081 Details for the BSOA orienteering competition in November

British Schools Orienteering Championships at Graves Park “E&CC has approved changes to the Rules Of Orienteering and the Competition Rules for the British Sprint Distance Orienteering Championships, the Harvester Relays and the Peter Palmer Junior Team Relay.

Orienteering school teams & individuals are invited to enter the BRitish Schools Score Championships at Shipley Park on 8th October 2022. Initial details and entry form can be found here bsoa.org/home/raw?htm=B… . The closing date for entries is the 21/9/22

This may be of interest to some of you if you have some good female athletes in your school.

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Orienteering Canada has always had some really good resources for junior orienteering. They are in the process of updating the website but there is plenty to have a look at. They are very keen on Long Term Athletic Development so there is plenty to look at. If you are looking to produce a long-term training plan for your school this website is a must,.
https://skills.orienteering.ca/Skills?Search=&DomainID=<ADStageID=

Index - Skills and Development Database Domain: Navigation Skills Skill groups: Terrain and Feature Understanding; LTAD stages: Active Start; Has 0 linked resources

Time to realise that GB is actually quite good at orienteering.

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Have you registered!!

World Orienteering Day 2022 is here🎉
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World Orienteering Day Promotion Kit are available at www.worldorienteeringday.com 🌍🗺👍🏼
International Orienteering Federation
World Orienteering Day
SIGN Sport
OCAD AG
SPORTident
Str8compass
Lumonite - Headlamps for Sport, Work and Outdoor
Doba'S Equipment

New World Orienteering Day Newsletter out now.
Read about our WOD Ambassadors👍🏼 and offers from WOD partners🗺🧭
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World Orienteering Day
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SPORTident
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Str8compass

Get a free OCAD Starter License for World Orienteering Day | OCAD Blog Get a free OCAD Starter License for World Orienteering Day Leave a reply World Orienteering Day (WOD) is a project of the International Orienteering Federation to increase the visibility and accessibility of orienteering worldwide. This year, between the dates May 11th and May 17th 2022, any oriente...

A heads up for schools.

Preparation for World Orienteering Day 2022👍🏼
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World Orienteering Day 2022🎉
Between the 11th to 17th of May next year any activity held can be registered👍🏼
Be part of something Bigger
- Colour the World🌏
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World Orienteering Day

Here is a mindmap of Orienteering in the Curriculum people may find it helpful when looking for ideas.

This is something I produced many years ago but is still relevant today. It shows the opportunities there are in Orienteering.

See attached from Twitter

The partner to World Orienteering Day is looking forward to the 8-14 of September.
I hope all of you will join us👍🏼
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Lets get behind this folks and get lots of schools signed up.

Have you registered your World Orienteering Day event?
If not, go to www.worldorienteeringday.com and do so! 🗺
Be part of Something Bigger
- Colour the World🌏
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Str8compass
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There's something for everyone here. So have a go.

Go Orienteering: Your time, your pace, your adventure.
Whether it's a walk with the family, exploring an area whilst on holiday away or something to do on a staycation, Orienteering is the challenge you are looking for. Start planning your summer here: http://ow.ly/VFI150FrRDa

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Are you ready for World Orienteering Week?

WOW! Are You All Set For 2021 World Orienteering Days next week? (19-25 May 2021). How will you be part of it?
For teachers, youth & community leaders there are a wide range of FREE resources available to download. Find out more:
https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/?pg=news_archive&item=5574

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If you are interested please contact Clok

Calling all clubs and schools!
WOW! 2021 World Orienteering Day/Week is fast approaching!
19- 25 May 2021 - How are you going to join in?
Free lesson plans and free resources to download and use. Find out more: https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/?pg=news_archive&item=5566

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World Orienteering Day partner Str8 have a special offer to all WOD organizer👍🏼
Read more here: www.worldorienteeringday.com
Order the compasses here:
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Time to register folks

19 days to the first World Orienteering Day 2021 on the 19th of May and the WOD map gets more and more dots🗺👍🏼
Where are your event?
Be part of something Bigger
- Colour the World 🌍🌏🌎
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Doba'S Equipment

World Orienteering Day/week is a worldwide event to get more people orienteering. You can register your school here http://worldorienteeringday.com/?fbclid=IwAR2HYz1J3g6fJ8gV-5QqMsuy7tP6P3ax6PctlAttCSUhpUnrenFIzL0SUqs along with schools from all over the world.