Dear Asian Orienteering Federations,
Following my previous email and with further assistance from the IOF office, I am pleased to provide more clarity regarding the 2026 World Ranking Event (WRE) schedule for our region.
2026 Asian WRE & Major Events Schedule on IOF Eventor:
|
Date |
Event |
Organiser |
Type |
|
7 Feb - 8 Feb |
Open Master Series |
UAE |
Partner Event |
|
1 Mar - 6 Mar |
World Ski Orienteering Champs / World Cup Final |
Japan |
World Champs |
|
12 Sep |
Thailand International Orienteering Champs WRE1 |
Thailand |
WRE (Sprint) |
|
13 Sep |
Thailand International Orienteering Champs WRE2 |
Thailand |
WRE (Sprint) |
|
10 Oct |
Batys-Azimut |
Kazakhstan |
WRE (Sprint) |
|
31 Oct |
Asian Cup Japan Championships (Middle) |
Japan |
WRE (Middle) |
|
1 Nov |
Asian Cup Japan Championships (Long) |
Japan |
WRE (Long) |
|
7 Nov - 13 Nov |
Asian Junior & Youth Orienteering Champs |
China |
Regional Champs |
|
7 Nov - 13 Nov |
Asian Orienteering Championships 2026 |
China |
Regional Champs |
|
25 Dec |
Hong Kong Annual Championships (Middle) |
Hong Kong, China |
WRE (Middle) |
|
26 Dec |
Hong Kong Annual Championships (Sprint) |
Hong Kong, China |
WRE (Sprint) |
Provisional Dates (Interest Declared):
The following federations have declared interest in organizing WREs on these dates. We will share further details as soon as these are confirmed:
- 24 Aug (Sprint): Kazakhstan
- 17–18 Oct (Sprint & Middle): Indonesia
- 23–25 Oct (Sprint): Malaysia
- 27 Dec (Long):
Hong Kong, China
As a reminder from my earlier correspondence, please don't forget to register your activities for World Orienteering Week (May 16th – May 24th, 2026) at worldorienteeringweek.com.
Have a nice weekend.
Best Regards,
Lok Hin MA
Senior Development Consultant (Asia)
Global Development Commission
International Orienteering Federation