International Orienteering Federation
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Map of the members of the IOF according to their region.
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| Abbreviation | IOF |
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| Formation | May 21, 1961 |
| Type | Federation of national sports associations |
| Headquarters | Drottninggatan 47 3-1/2 tr Karlstad Sweden |
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Region served
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Worldwide |
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Membership
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73 national federations |
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President
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Brian Porteous |
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Secretary General
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Tom Hollowell |
| Affiliations | International Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) is the international governing body of the sport of orienteering. The IOF head office is located in Karlstad, Sweden.
The IOF governs four orienteering disciplines: foot orienteering, mountain bike orienteering, ski orienteering, and trail orienteering.
The IOF was founded on 21 May 1961 at a Congress held in Copenhagen, Denmark by the orienteering national federations of Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Democratic Republic, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. By 1969, the IOF represented 16 countries, including its first two non-European member federations representing Japan and Canada, and in 1977 the IOF was recognised by the International Olympic Committee.
As of January 2016, the membership of the IOF comprises 80 national orienteering federations, of which 56 are members, 24 are provisional members, divided into six geographical regions.
6 Members, 1 Provisional Member
14 Members, 2 Provisional Members
40 Members
5 Members
2 Members
9 Members
The IOF is governed by an elected Council consisting of a President, a Senior Vice President, two Vice Presidents, and seven other Council members. Day-to-day operations of the IOF are the responsibility of the IOF Secretary General. Several standing commissions of the IOF are responsible for the development of the sport worldwide. These commissions include: Foot Orienteering, MTB Orienteering, Ski Orienteering, Trail Orienteering, Environment, IT, Map, Medical, and Rules.
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