“WMOC 2022: Foresta Umbra in Gargano is a really fantastic area, and actually I was really surprised to find that type of terrain that south.” PWT Italy: Your Italian friends are happy to hear from you again and it’s great to see you as the new head coach of the Finnish National Team. What are the main goal(s) you have set for this new challenge? TG: Of course, I have quite a strong connection with Finland due to all my elite years with Kalevan rasti, as I represented that club for 18 years (2000-2017). Right now, it just feels right to have a chance to give something back, and my motivation is pretty enormous. My coaching contract is ending in 2025 which will be a year to remember for Finnish orienteering, with the World Championships organised in Kuopio. So, for sure, it is a natural goal, and I think about it every day, but I just don´t want to wait that long before we see some progress with the Finnish team results. And as I have said from day 1, my aim is to make the Finns proud of their national team.

To offer something unique for Summer 2022 the 5 Days Italy and WMOC organizing committee and Ferrovie del Gargano, one of the major transportation firms in Italy, set a direct bus from Madonna di Campiglio to Vieste. This will allow all orienteers to experience fully the beauties of Italy, from the Dolomites in Trentino to the Sea in Gargano. At the end of 5 Days Italy in Madonna di Campiglio, on 8th July it will be possible to transfer directly to Vieste and to the Event Center of WMOC 2022 for the 26th World Masters Orienteering Championships. Reserve now your seat for only 99€ HERE  

A warm welcome has been reserved to the IOF Event Advisors during their visit in Puglia.  The IOF Commission has been visiting the arenas, forests, villages and venues of the next World Masters Orienteering Championships.