Orienteering Canada

Orienteering Canada, formerly known as the Canadian Orienteering Federation (COF), is the governing body of orienteering in Canada. It is recognized by the International Orienteering Federation, of which it is a member.[1]

Orienteering Canada
SportOrienteering
JurisdictionCanada
Founded1967
AffiliationIOF
Regional affiliationNorth America
HeadquartersCalgary, Alberta, Canada
PresidentAnne Teutsch
Official website
www.orienteering.ca

History

Orienteering Canada, was founded in 1967 as the Canadian Orienteering Federation and initially consisted of three member associations, those of Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.[2] The following year, Orienteering Canada became a member of the International Orienteering Federation and the first Canadian Orienteering Championships were held in Gatineau Park, Quebec on August 10.[2] In 1972, Canada sent its first team to the World Orienteering Championships (WOC) in Staré Splavy, Czech Republic. By 1975, Orienteering Canada consisted of 8 provincial associations. In 1976, Orienteering Quebec organized "O' Ring", the first international orienteering competition held outside of Europe which attracted over 900 participants. In 2012, the organization formally changed its name to Orienteering Canada.[2]

On top of organizing the Canadian Orienteering Championships each year, Orienteering Canada has hosted several major orienteering competitions including the Orienteering World Cup (1978, 1990, 1992), the Asia-Pacific Orienteering Championships (1990, 2002), and the North American Orienteering Championships which they have hosted every four years since 1973.

Affiliated clubs

References
  1. "IOF Member Federations". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
  2. "History of Orienteering Canada". Orienteering Canada. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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