EOC broadcasting / EM i svensk TV

(Svensk text längre ner) The Swedish Orienteering Federation hosted the workshop “TV Productions for Orienteering” in Stockholm on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th February. More than 20 participants from 6 countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Czech Republic, and Switzerland) discussed … Continue reading →

Många nationer redan anmälda/Many nations notified

(English summary below) Anmälningarna strömmar in till EM-tävlingarna i Dalarna. Det gäller både EM, EM i PreO samt 4-dagars, som är på god väg mot 2 500 anmälda, trots att det återstår ett antal månader innan deadline på Eventor. Just nu … Continue reading →

Vi vann/We are the winners

(English summary below)  Intresset är på topp för 4-dagars i mytomspunna Skattungbyn och på VM-stadion Lugnet i Falun. EM:s officiella leverantörer Bagheera och Letro Sport har skänkt utrustning för tusentals kronor bland dem som senast 31 januari var anmälda till 4-dagars … Continue reading →

Send us preliminary entries for EOC&ETOC before January 31

Please, send us your entry form for EOC and also for ETOC before January 31. So far we have received preliminary entries for EOC from Sweden, Denmark, DPR Korea, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Moldova and Austria, and for ETOC from … Continue reading →

Sista veckan att vinna EM-bonus/ The countdown has started

(English summary below)  EM i Sverige, det ska vi fira. EM:s officiella leverantörer Bagheera och Letro Sport skänker utrustning för tusentals kronor bland dem som senast 31 januari är anmälda till 4-dagars via Eventor. På prisbordet 31 januari finns: 3 st jackor … Continue reading →

Minister inviger EM/ Swedish Minister inaugurates EOC2012

(svensk text längre ner) Sweden’s Minister for Culture and Sports Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth inaugurates the European Championships in orienteering. The opening ceremony takes place May 17 in connection with the middle distance final in the small village Skattungbyn close to … Continue reading →

Lugnet special

Läs vad banläggaren Roger Larsson (EM-sprint och stafett) skrivit om terrängen på Lugnet, titta på bilder från området och kartutsnitt från den nya kartan. Read what Roger Larsson, the course setter of EOC-sprint and relay, wrote about the terrain in … Continue reading →

Christmas storm/Julstorm

(svensk text längre ner) We have been checking whether the competition areas in Falun, Skattungbyn and Hökberg have been affected by a storm which passed through Dalarna during Christmas. We have found only a few fallen trees in Falun and … Continue reading →

Rösta/Vote for The Orienteering Achievement of 2011

Delta i omröstningen The Orienteering Achievement of 2011, anordnad av WorldofO. Om du röstar senast på måndag 12 december, då har du chansen att vinna bland annat två starter i EOC Tour (hela 4-dagars).  Vinnaren ska tillkännages på onsdag 14 … Continue reading →

Max antal deltagare/number of participants i EOC Tour: 5000

English summary below. Visst är det uppåt för svensk orientering. 4-dagars under EM-festen i Dalarna i maj riskerar att slå i deltagartaket. Max 5 000 löpare får starta i dalatävlingarna i Skattungbyn och Falun. Anmälan till 4-dagars är öppnad på … Continue reading →

EOC Tour in Skattungbyn and Falun

Information about EOC Tour – 4 days of public races May 17-20 – has been updated. Invitation in both Swedish and English is available now and registration has opened.

EOC Tour

Eva Jurenikova working for EOC2012

Eva Jurenikova, elite runner from Swedish club Domnarvets GoIF, representing Czech republic at international races, is going to work part-time for EOC2012, with a start in December. “We are happy to find a solution in cooperation with Mora sports club. … Continue reading →

Anmälan till 4-dagars öppnad / Registration EOC Tour

Anmälan är nu öppnad till 4-dagars. Gå in på Eventor. För bästa boende kontakta evenemang@visitfalunborlange.se eller ring 070-568 92 00. Intresset är mycket stort för våra publiktävlingar 17-20 maj i Skattungbyn (Orsa) och Lugnet (Falun).  Registration has now been opened for EOC Tour. Please, go … Continue reading →

Olav Lundanes in Dalarna

Olav Lundanes, world champion from Norway, is visiting Dalarna this week to prepare for EOC 2012. He hopes to be fighting for a gold medal next year in May, especially at the middle and long distance. These races will be … Continue reading →

Registration open

Entry forms for the EOC national teams, ETOC national teams, VIP and Media are available on this website now. Soon you will also find more information about the EOC Tour (4 days of races for spectators). Links to entry forms National teams: “For Teams” and “ETOC“. VIP and … Continue reading →

Hubmann faster than the snow

Last week Swiss runner Daniel Hubmann, the reigning European and world champion came to Dalarna for a training camp.  A visit that whetted the appetite. Read Daniel Hubmann website and check out his training courses (www.danielhubmann.ch/news/340-das-jahr-2012-im-fokus) Daniel Hubmann had excellent conditions for training, nice autumn weather with temperatures well above the … Continue reading →

Preview video for EOC 2012

A preview video for EOC 2012 has been released. The video is made by Carl Magnusson from IFK Mora and it shows the special terrain in Skattungbyn, the area where EOC middle and long final and also EOC Tour stage … Continue reading →

Another two years for number 1

Many runners take the opportunity to train for EOC2012. In early October, was Dalarna attended by world champions Annika Billstam, Sweden, and Thierry Gueorgiou, France. Thierry announced he will compete in two more years. The next major championship will be … Continue reading →

Note! No EOC-Training October 10 to 16

During the period October 10 to 16, no EOC-Training is open. The reason is the traditional swedish moose hunting season.  It’s not only dangerous to be in the forest that week, it will also cause conflicts with hunters who we want to … Continue reading →

After WOC. Compete and train in Dalarna

Throughout the autumn there are good races in Dalarna to use in the preparation of EOC2012. In late August, after WOC2011, the season starting with middle and long in Borlänge (Stora Tuna). In September the program includes sprint and relay … Continue reading →

4-days event in EOC2012

That the world’s elite oriented to Dalarna in May 2012 when the EOC2012 is determined in Falun, Mora and Orsa is quite clear. Now organizers are invated to a four-day competition for other orienteers 17th-20th May, to attract extra spectators … Continue reading →

Good practices in Dalarna

In summer and during the whole period up to May 2012 there are a variety of training packages to test. Trainings in Falun and Mora are adapted for EOC2012.  The training is open to all categories of orienteers. Are you … Continue reading →

Now we are talking

EOC2012 participate at the fair during O-ringen in Hälsingland, Sweden, in July. Welcome to our EOC2012-stand to discuss next spring major championships, and our popular competitions for all ages ( EOC-Tour). You will meet young elite runners from OK Kåre … Continue reading →

Victory for EOC2012

Eva Jurenikova, one of the course planners in EOC2012, was part of the winning Swedish team Domnarvets GoIF in Venla that was settled in Finland in June.  Her teammates were Emma Johansson, Karolina Höjsgaard and Lena Eliasson.  Jurenikova is very active in the … Continue reading →

Victory for Eliasson

Young Jonas Leandersson, Södertälje-Nykvarn (Sweden) and Lena Eliasson, Domnarvet (Sweden) won the sprint that ended the Pre-EOC2012 and the Swedish Elitserien. Maps and facts from a sunny Falun, please se www.okkare.se. • Olav Lundanes, Halden SK  (Norway), and Annika Billstam, IFK Lidingö (Sweden) impressed in … Continue reading →

New Bulletin – new programme

EOC2012 Bulletin #2 is now available. The Bulletin contains detailed maps of embargoed areas, accommodation information and other key information. Please note that the programme for EOC2012 14th-20th May is changed. The Bulletin #2 includes ETOC2012.

Lundanes ready for launch

World champion Olav Lundanes, Norway, will compete in the Elitserien June 2 to 6 in Mora and Falun. It will be very strong line-up. One of the challenges that await the Norwegian Lundanes is the long distance race with mass … Continue reading →

Stevens sprint relay

Steven Hale, former member of the Great Britain’s national team, is course planner for the sprint relay 5th of June 2011 in Falun. The competition is one of four races in the event which is billed as a warm up … Continue reading →

Training for the European Championships

Do not miss the races June 2 to June 6 2011 in Mora and Falun. It is a good preparation for EOC 2012. Read more about the competitions in June 2011.
Download Pdf from the magazine O-Ringen (only Swedish).

Former world champion fan of Dalarna

I am proud that the European Championships is held in the region of Dalarna. During my active career was Dalarna my home. This explains former world champion (1981, 1983, 1985) Annichen Kringstad, who now works for the Swedish Orienteering Federation with communication issues. … Continue reading →

Girl power in EOC 2012

It´s a strong team in top of the Competition Directors for the Swedish Elitserien 2011 and EOC 2012. The hard working racing leaders met in early April Swedish Orienteering Federation representative, former world champion Annichen Kringstad. – The Competition leaders give great confidence … Continue reading →

Mr Andersson sprint-controller

It´s a top-skilled team of controllers for the championships in Dalarna, Sweden 12-20 of May 2012. An additional quality is that the EOC 2012 presented a special controller for the sprint-event. IOF Senior Event Adviser for the EOC 2012 is … Continue reading →

Invitation to a happening

Welcome. Now you can read the invitation to Elitserien and public races 2-6th june 2011 in Falun and Mora, Sweden. The event 2nd june to 6th june is a preparation for EOC 2012.
Programme and invitations.

Virgin terrain

Read the story about the fantastic terrain in Skattungbyn, Orsa. The arena for middle/long final and public races at the EOC 2012.

Download Pdf from the magazine O-Ringen (only Swedish).

The Swedish Elitserien with public race

An orienteering festival with five day public races will be held in conjunction with the Swedish Elitserien 2-6 june 2011 in Mora and Falun. It´s during a public holiday and the National day 6th june. Programme Elitserien 2nd june Mora. … Continue reading →

Green Orienteering

Using EOC 2012 as a vehicle we aim to bring orienteering to the attention of a wider general public. All the arenas offer good opportunies for public friendly activities and happenings. In particular, we will be able to draw on … Continue reading →