** LATEST NEWS **
- See our current vacancies for a Chair of the Board and an Administrator
- Donate to our JROS summer camp appeal
- Join us at a coaching day in the Forest of Dean (Sat 21st Nov) or Lake District (Sat 28th Nov)
We are the Orienteering Foundation, a charity that promotes and supports orienteering, to bring all the benefits this amazing sport has to offer the people of the UK, and to ensure that our sport is here for the enjoyment of generations to come. Important areas of focus (but by no means the only ones!) include:
Club development | Volunteer effort project | Newcomer Retention | Technology innovation | Coaching Days | Legacy Program
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Lakes Coaching Day 28th November 2026
There will be another Orienteering Foundation coaching day on Saturday 2t8th November, provisionally at Simpson Ground, Lake District. Registration now open - come as an individual or as part of a group.
Vacancy: Orienteering Foundation Chair of the Board
We are currently seeking a new Chair of the Board for the Orienteering Foundation
Vacancy: Orienteering Foundation Administrator
We are currently seeking a new administrator for the Orienteering Foundation
GBR Junior Team for JEC 2026
We are pleased to award a grant to support a full Great Britain junior team attending the Junior European Cup (JEC) in Switzerland this autumn. The funding will help support a larger team, while also developing new international‑level coaching staff. This contribution strengthens the performance pathway at a critical transition age for young orienteers.
JROS summer camps support for young coach development
We are pleased to announce a grant to support the Junior Regional Orienteering Squads (JROS) and their 2026 summer training camps in Scotland. The award will help JROS continue delivering high‑quality training camps at Lagganlia and Deeside, with a particular focus on developing young and emerging coaches.
Bath University report from British champs
Last year we made an award to Bath University Mountaineering Club (BUMC) to prepare for and take a team to the British Orienteering Champs (see award). This is there report from a successful weekend away.
Annual report 2025
We have released our Annual Report for 2025, highlighting another year of strong support for projects that enhance, innovate and widen access to orienteering across the UK.