From Norway to Gargano, the Bernt Bjørnsgaard return
From Norway to Gargano, the Bernt Bjørnsgaard return The orienteering champ Bernt Bjørnsgaard is officially the WMOC 2022 International Ambassador.
Peschici, the beaches not to be missed
Peschici, the beaches not to be missed Perched on a cliff overlooking the sea, Peschici dominates one of the most evocative bays in Italy. Its 20 km of coastline, from the Marina to the Sfinale bay, will enchant you with its incredible beauty. Every single beach is special in its own way thanks to unique features to be discovered. We recommend some of them where to spend your free time during WMOC2022!
“Three weeks of orienteering in Italy, a superb opportunity”
“Three weeks of orienteering in Italy, a superb opportunity”. Takashi “Tac” Sugiyama said! From the United States to Italy, this summer 3 weeks of competitions in the Dolomites of Madonna di Campiglio in Trentino, the World Masters Orienteering Championships in Gargano and the “WMOC the week after” discovering the historic centres of Puglia. Takashi “Tac” Sugiyama tell us how he’s preparing to this great Italian adventure.
The Dolomites-Sea bus is ready!
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
IOF Commission in visit, WMOC2022 We Are Ready!! ☀️
The countdown is ON. In the next days the IOF commission will proceed with technical, logistics, organizational and institutional checking for WMOC 2022. The IOF delegation, guided by David May, the Swiss Tulla Spinelli and the Finnish Jane Salmi will follow an intense program which in only 4 days condensate all technical, organizational, logistics and institutional aspect of the upcoming World Masters Orienteering Championships 2022. 14 the municipalities supporting the event: Vieste, Peschici, Vico del Gargano, Montesant’Angelo, San Marco in Lamis, San Giovanni Rotondo, Carpino, Apricena, Rodi Garganico, Cagnano Varano, Sannicandro Garganico, Mattinata, Lesina and Ischitella.
Jörgen Mårtensson International WMOC 2022 Ambassador
The orienteering legend Jörgen Mårtensson is officially the WMOC 2022 International Ambassador. Jörgen is one of the most successful Swedish orienteer of all times. Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 (at age 21), 1996 and 1997 (at age 37). Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993 . Now retired, he had one of the longest spanning careers in orienteering at world class level, taking part in World Championships over a period of twenty years. Starting with the 1978 World Orienteering Championships, where he placed eighth in the individual contest, he competed in every world championship until 1997. Is also thanks to Jörgen if orienteers with be able to run and enjoy Foresta Umbra because when back in the early 2000’ with Gabriele Viale and Bernt Bjørnsgaard they drove up to the forest and found a real paradise for orienteering and decided to make the first orienteering map.