WOC is next week! The World Orienteering Championships (WOC) will take place in southern Norway next week. A total of eight athletes will be representing Canada. This year there will only be forest races, no sprint races. The distances and the Canadian athletes are: Tuesday, August 13th: Middle qualifier (Emily Kemp, Emma Waddington, Jennifer MacKeigan, Pia Blake, Jan Erik Naess, Michael Svoboda, Robert Graham) First start: 10 AM local, 4 AM Eastern Time Wednesday, August 14th: Long final (Emma Waddington, Will Critchley) First start: 10:24 AM local, 4:24 AM Eastern Time Thursday, Aug ..read more

Every year the High Performance Program holds a silent auction fundraiser at the Canadian Orienteering Championships. This year, the silent auction will be on Saturday, July 27th in conjunction with the Canadian Orienteering Championships banquet. Members of the High Performance Program will be donating items, but we greatly rely on and appreciate donations from the orienteering community and their family and friends. If you would like to donate something, here are a few ideas: Could your club donate an entry to an upcoming event? Are you a crafter – can you donate something like a pair of h ..read more

We are searching for a new High Performance Committee (HPC) Manager.  The job description can be found here. The High Performance Committee terms of reference can be found here. It is a paid position (hourly wage to be discussed) that is done remotely. The position is for up to 4 hours per week (attendance at HPC meetings is expected when possible, but is not paid). Candidates should submit a letter of interest outlining why they are suitable for the position to hpp@orienteering.ca by April 22, 2019 ..read more

Orienteering Canada’s High Performance Committee is seeking applicants for the volunteer positions of team manager and coach for the 2019 World Orienteering Championship in Norway (August 12-17, 2019 with a training period up to a week before) and Junior World Orienteering Championships in Denmark (July 6-12, 2019 with a training period up to a week before).Email applications to hpp@orienteering.ca by April 1, 2019.Details are available at these links:JWOC Team Manager 2019 – call for applications JWOC Coach 2019 – call for applicationsWOC Team Manager 2019 – call for applications WOC Coach 20 ..read more