After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Orienteering Federation suspended the membership of the Russian Orienteering Federation.[3] The IOF also disallowed Russian orienteering athletes from participating in IOF events, even as neutral athletes, cancelled all organising rights for IOF events and activities in Russia, and suspended all Russian members appointed to IOF official bodies.[3]
The IOF was founded on 21 May 1961 at a Congress held in Copenhagen, Denmark by the orienteering national federations of Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Democratic Republic, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.[4] By 1969, the IOF represented 16 countries, including its first two non-European member federations representing Japan and Canada,[5] and in 1977 the IOF was recognised by the International Olympic Committee.[4]
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Orienteering Federation suspended the membership of the Russian Orienteering Federation.[3] The IOF also disallowed Russian orienteering athletes from participating in IOF events, even as neutral athletes, cancelled all organising rights for IOF events and activities in Russia, and suspended all Russian members appointed to IOF official bodies.[3]
Membership
Map of the members of the IOF according to their region.
As of January 2016, the membership of the IOF comprised 80 national orienteering federations, of which 56 were members, 24 were provisional members,[6] divided into six geographical regions.[7]
The IOF is governed by an elected Council consisting of a President, a Senior Vice President, two Vice Presidents, and seven other Council members.[9] Day-to-day operations of the IOF are the responsibility of the IOF Secretary General.[1] Several standing commissions of the IOF are responsible for the development of the sport worldwide. These commissions include: Foot Orienteering, MTB Orienteering, Ski Orienteering, Trail Orienteering, Environment, IT, Map, Medical, and Rules.
The IOF publishes a wide variety of journals and reference works related to the sport. These include Orienteering World, an annual magazine, The Scientific Journal of Orienteering, the OZine,[12] and official editions of the rules of IOF sanctioned orienteering[13] and specifications for orienteering maps.[14]
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May 13, 2023
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The International Orienteering Federation IOF is the international governing body of the sport of orienteering The IOF head office is located in Karlstad Sweden 1 The IOF governs four orienteering disciplines foot orienteering mountain bike orienteering ski orienteering and trail orienteering 2 International Orienteering FederationAbbreviationIOFFormationMay 21 1961 61 years ago 1961 05 21 TypeFederation of national sports associationsHeadquartersDrottninggatan 47 3 1 2 trKarlstadSwedenRegion servedWorldwideMembership76 national federationsPresidentLeho HaldnaSecretary GeneralTom HollowellAffiliationsInternational Olympic CommitteeWebsiteorienteering wbr sportAfter the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the International Orienteering Federation suspended the membership of the Russian Orienteering Federation 3 The IOF also disallowed Russian orienteering athletes from participating in IOF events even as neutral athletes cancelled all organising rights for IOF events and activities in Russia and suspended all Russian members appointed to IOF official bodies 3 Contents 1 History 2 Membership 2 1 Africa 2 2 Asia 2 3 Europe 2 4 North America 2 5 Oceania 2 6 South America 3 Governance structure 3 1 Presidents 10 11 4 Affiliations 5 Publications 6 ReferencesHistory EditThe IOF was founded on 21 May 1961 at a Congress held in Copenhagen Denmark by the orienteering national federations of Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Denmark the Federal Republic of Germany the German Democratic Republic Finland Hungary Norway Sweden and Switzerland 4 By 1969 the IOF represented 16 countries including its first two non European member federations representing Japan and Canada 5 and in 1977 the IOF was recognised by the International Olympic Committee 4 After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the International Orienteering Federation suspended the membership of the Russian Orienteering Federation 3 The IOF also disallowed Russian orienteering athletes from participating in IOF events even as neutral athletes cancelled all organising rights for IOF events and activities in Russia and suspended all Russian members appointed to IOF official bodies 3 Membership Edit Map of the members of the IOF according to their region As of January 2016 the membership of the IOF comprised 80 national orienteering federations of which 56 were members 24 were provisional members 6 divided into six geographical regions 7 Africa Edit 6 Members 1 Provisional Member Cameroon Egypt Kenya Mozambique Somalia South Africa UgandaAsia Edit 17 Members 1 Provisional Member China Chinese Taipei Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Malaysia Macau Nepal North Korea Philippines South Korea Singapore ThailandEurope Edit 40 Members Austria Azerbaijan Belgium Belarus Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Great Britain Greece Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Latvia 8 Liechtenstein Lithuania Macedonia Moldova Montenegro Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia suspended Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey UkraineNorth America Edit 5 Members Barbados Canada Jamaica Puerto Rico United StatesOceania Edit 2 Members Australia New ZealandSouth America Edit 9 Members Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Cuba Ecuador Panama Uruguay VenezuelaGovernance structure EditThe IOF is governed by an elected Council consisting of a President a Senior Vice President two Vice Presidents and seven other Council members 9 Day to day operations of the IOF are the responsibility of the IOF Secretary General 1 Several standing commissions of the IOF are responsible for the development of the sport worldwide These commissions include Foot Orienteering MTB Orienteering Ski Orienteering Trail Orienteering Environment IT Map Medical and Rules Presidents 10 11 Edit Erik Tobe 1961 1975 Lasse Heideman 1975 1982 Bengt Saltin 1982 1988 Heinz Tschudin 1988 1994 Sue Harvey 1994 2004 Ake Jacobson 2004 2012 Brian Porteous 2012 2016 Leho Haldna 2016 Affiliations EditSince 1977 the IOF has been recognised by the International Olympic Committee 4 The IOF is also a member of the following organisations 4 Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations ARISF International World Games Association IWGA International Masters Games Association IMGA SportAccordPublications EditThe IOF publishes a wide variety of journals and reference works related to the sport These include Orienteering World an annual magazine The Scientific Journal of Orienteering the OZine 12 and official editions of the rules of IOF sanctioned orienteering 13 and specifications for orienteering maps 14 References Edit a b Secretariat International Orienteering Federation Archived from the original on 2011 06 26 Retrieved 2011 08 02 About the IOF International Orienteering Federation Retrieved 2011 08 02 a b c d The International Orienteering Federation IOF suspends the membership of its Russian member due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine International Orienteering Federation a b c d History International Orienteering Federation Retrieved 2011 08 02 Dandenong Ranges Orienteering Club Orienteering History Momentech Software Services Archived from the original on 2006 01 08 Retrieved 2006 02 19 National Federations International Orienteering Federation Retrieved 2011 08 02 Regions International Orienteering Federation Retrieved 2011 08 02 lof lv Archived from the original on 2010 04 20 Retrieved 2013 05 13 Council International Orienteering Federation Retrieved 2011 08 02 Past and present Councils IOF Retrieved 2013 12 23 Leho Haldna from Estonia is the new IOF President IOF Retrieved 2017 08 04 Publications International Orienteering Federation Retrieved 2011 08 02 Rules International Orienteering Federation Retrieved 2011 08 02 Mapping International Orienteering Federation Archived from the original on 2011 08 17 Retrieved 2011 08 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Orienteering 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