International Orienteering Federation
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 Map of the members of the IOF according to their region. |
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| Abbreviation | IOF |
| Formation | May 21, 1961 |
| Type | Federation of national sports associations |
| Headquarters | Radiokatu 20 Helsinki Finland |
| Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | 73 national federations |
| President | Åke Jacobson (4th term) |
| Secretary General | Barbro Rönnberg |
| Affiliations | International Olympic Committee |
| Website | www.orienteering.org |
The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) is the international governing body of the sport of orienteering. The IOF head office is located in Helsinki, Finland.[1]
The IOF governs four orienteering disciplines: foot orienteering, mountain bike orienteering, ski orienteering, and trail orienteering.[2]
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[edit] History
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.[3] By 1969, the IOF represented 16 countries, including its first two non-European member federations representing Japan and Canada,[4] and in 1977 the IOF was recognised by the International Olympic Committee.[3]
[edit] Membership
As of August 2011, the membership of the IOF comprises 73 national orienteering federations, of which 52 are full members, 21 are provisional members,[5] divided into six geographical regions.[6]
[edit] Africa
1 Full Member, 3 Provisional Members
[edit] Asia
8 Full Members, 6 Provisional Members
[edit] Europe
36 Full Members, 3 Provisional Members
[edit] North America
3 Full Members, 2 Provisional Members
[edit] Oceania
2 Full Members
[edit] South America
2 Full Members, 7 Provisional Members
[edit] Governance structure
The IOF is governed by an elected Council consisting of a President, a Senior Vice President, two Vice Presidents, and seven other Council members.[7] 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.
[edit] Affiliations
Since 1977, the IOF has been recognised by the International Olympic Committee.[3]
The IOF is also a member of the following organisations:[3]
- Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF)
- International World Games Association (IWGA)
- International Masters Games Association (IMGA)
- SportAccord
[edit] Publications
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,[8] and official editions of the rules of IOF sanctioned orienteering[9] and specifications for orienteering maps.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Secretariat" (in English). International Orienteering Federation. http://orienteering.org/about-the-iof/secretariat/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "About the IOF" (in English). International Orienteering Federation. http://orienteering.org/about-the-iof/the-iof/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ a b c d "History" (in English). International Orienteering Federation. http://orienteering.org/about-the-iof/history/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ Dandenong Ranges Orienteering Club. "Orienteering History" (in English). Momentech Software Services. Archived from the original on 2006-01-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20060108211727/http://www.momentech.com.au/droc/HistoryOrienteering.asp. Retrieved 2006-02-19.
- ^ "National Federations" (in English). International Orienteering Federation. http://orienteering.org/about-the-iof/national-federations/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Regions" (in English). International Orienteering Federation. http://orienteering.org/about-the-iof/regions/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Council" (in English). International Orienteering Federation. http://orienteering.org/about-the-iof/council/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Publications" (in English). International Orienteering Federation. http://orienteering.org/resources/publications/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Rules" (in English). International Orienteering Federation. http://orienteering.org/resources/rules/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Mapping" (in English). International Orienteering Federation. http://orienteering.org/resources/mapping/. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
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