What does it take… advise from Event Director Jari Kymäläinen
What does it take to be successful at the WOC in Kuopio and to fight for medals? It might seem naive to say that a winner needs good navigation skills,…
The World Championship medals in Kuopio will be decided near the city center
Forest next to the arena The World Championship arenas are located right on the edge of the city center. Their location is quite unique, considering these are competitions for forest…
New World Champions?
Expect great orienteering excitement in July! The first World Orienteering Championships (WOC) in Finland were held in Fiskars, in 1966. Initially, the WOC was organized every other year, but since…
Introducing WOC Course Setter – Marko Uotila
Who are you? Marko Uotila, a 58-year-old naprapath from Kouvola. My family includes my wife and two children. Your best memory from your work as a course setter? The best…
WOC2025 Orienteering Shirt – December Campaign
Campaign discount -10€ from the original price with the promo code Fin5WOCTour2025! Preorder an official WOC2025 Orienteering Shirt from the WOC web store at the latest Dec 31st 2024 with a special…
WOC Selection Races 7.-8.6.2025
The World Orienteering Championships (WOC) Selection Races are set to take place on June 7-8, 2025. This event offers elite athletes a competitive platform in the lead-up to WOC 2025….
Talkookutsu MM-kilpailut ja Fin5-suunnistusviikko 7.-12.7.2025
Suunnistuksen maailmancupin finaalit suunnistettiin aurinkoisissa tunnelmissa Nilsiän Lastukoskella. Talkooväkeä oli paikalla 250 henkilöä, jonka ansiosta kilpailut saatiin järjestettyä mallikkaasti. On aika siirtää katseet kohti tulevaa vuotta. MM-ja Fin5-tapahtumaviikko suunnistetaan 7.-12.7.2025….
Hunting season begins
The 2024 competition and training season is nearing its end. Moose hunting begins on October 12th, so please keep this in mind if you’re still out in the terrain. The…
Heading towars the Orienteering World Championships
Experiences from the World Cup pave the way towards next summer The 2024 Orienteering World Cup finals are over and it is time to say thank you. We want to…