Orienteering Canada
| Sport | Orienteering |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Canada |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Affiliation | IOF |
| Regional affiliation | North America |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| President | Erik Blake |
| Official website | |
| www | |
| Canada | |
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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]
History
[edit | edit source]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. As of 2024, there are eight provincial associations and one territorial association. 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
[edit | edit source]Current
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*Chapter of Orienteering New Brunswick
Defunct
[edit | edit source]| Club name | Locale | Province/Territory |
|---|---|---|
| Azimut Orienteering Club | Montreal | Quebec Quebec |
| Campden Orienteering Club | Campden | Ontario Ontario |
| Cowichan Valley Orienteering Club | Vancouver Island | British Columbia British Columbia |
| Credit Valley Orienteering Club | Toronto | Ontario Ontario |
| Don Valley Orienteering Club | Toronto | Ontario Ontario |
| Falcons Orienteering Club | Moncton | New Brunswick New Brunswick |
| Feux Follets | Sherbrooke | Quebec Quebec |
| Finnish Orienteering Club | Toronto | Ontario Ontario |
| Forest Adventurers | London | Ontario Ontario |
| Grand Falls Orienteering Club | Grand Falls-Windsor | Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Guelph Gators Orienteering | Guelph | Ontario Ontario |
| Hamilton King's Foresters | Hamilton | Ontario Ontario |
| Hartney Gougers Orienteering Club | Hartney | Manitoba Manitoba |
| Halifax Hustlers Orienteering Club | Halifax | Nova Scotia Nova Scotia |
| Humber Valley Orienteering Club | Toronto | Ontario Ontario |
| Laurentian Orienteering Club | Sudbury | Ontario Ontario |
| Loup Garou Orienteering Club | Gatineau | Quebec Quebec |
| Ottawa | Ontario Ontario | |
| Neepawa Orienteering Club | Neepawa | Manitoba Manitoba |
| Niagara Orienteering Club | Niagara Region | Ontario Ontario |
| Parkland Orienteering Club | Red Deer | Alberta Alberta |
| Pasadena Orienteering Club | Corner Brook | Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Prince George Orienteering Club | Prince George | British Columbia British Columbia |
| St. John's Orienteering Club | St. John's | Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Trackers Orienteering Club | Dartmouth | Nova Scotia Nova Scotia |
References
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External links
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