The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) is the international governing body for orienteering sports. The IOF governs four orienteering disciplines: foot orienteering, mountain bike orienteering, ski orienteering, and trail orienteering. The IOF was founded in 1961 and was recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1977.

	Vision Orienteering is the most attractive adventure-based sport for all ages
	Mission We promote the global growth of orienteering and develop competitive and recreational orienteering
	Main Goal Our main goal is to become a global and sustainable sport

Values
Sustainable Orienteering provides mental and physical challenge, builds life-skills and self-confidence and promotes a healthy lifestyle. We are respectful of the natural environment and promote environmental good practice. Orienteering events require limited infrastructure and a low threshold for participation. We are progressive in our response to changes in society.
Inclusive We equally include people from all ethnic, religious and social backgrounds. Success by women and men is equally recognised. Orienteering is a sport for people across all generations and with varying physical abilities.
Ethical We are characterized by good governance, democracy and transparency. We are committed to fair play – characterised by the spirit of friendship. Everyone shall conduct themselves with the highest ethical standards of fairness, honesty and respect for the rules and for one another. We are committed to being a doping free sport and support the enforcement of the World Anti-Doping Code.

Strategic Plan

To fulfill the above Vision and Goals the IOF works in accordance with a Strategic Plan decided by the IOF General Assembly.

StrategicDirections 2022-2026 with focus areas until 2024

Membership

智能油田是由全国越野识途比赛菲derations that have been admitted to membership. Only one legally constituted orienteering organisation from any one country, defined as an independent member of the IOC, may be admitted as a member. Each member has one vote at the biennial General Assembly of the IOF.

The IOF may provide for provisional membership of a national organisation when first admitted to membership. A provisional member may retain that status for two Congress periods during which time the provisional member must, in the view of the IOF Council, have actively developed the sport of orienteering in that country.

At the moment, the IOF has 76 member countries.

IOF Structure

Statutory institutions

The statutory institutions of the IOF are:

• The General Assembly
• The Ethics Panel
• The Council
• The IOF Office

IOF Commissions

The IOF Commissions are:

• Foot Orienteering Commission
• MTB Orienteering Commission
• Ski Orienteering Commission
• Trail Orienteering Commission
• Environment and Sustainability Commission
• Global Development Commission
• IT Commission
• Map Commission
• Medical Commission
• Rules Commission

Athletes

• IOF Athletes Commission
• Foot Orienteering Athletes Advisory Group
• Ski Orienteering Athletes Advisory Group
• MTB Orienteering Athletes Advisory Group
• Trail Orienteering Athletes Advisory Group

Reference Documents

The below folder contains selected reference documents: Introduction to the IOF (brochure), How the IOF works (information for Members), Working within the IOF 2021 (information for volunteers and staff), Remits for IOF commissions, Expenses Claim document and templates for reports and proposals to Council.