Author: Riccardo Scalet

Traveling to Italy is now even easier! Booster Green Pass has now unlimited validity and allows to move freely everywhere! Check out the rules to enjoy orienteering in Italy now. Since the beginning of this month, Italian government, eased the rules to visit Italy. To hep with the visa request process to participate to MOC, 5 Days Italy and WMOC races, you can contact us at info@orienteering.it

3 things you need to know about Monte Sant’Angelo It was here that one of the first sprint maps for orienteering was perfected and already in 2004 it hosted an international event with Scandinavian and Swiss athletes. Monte Sant’Angelo will return on 9 July, together with Vico del Gargano, to welcome one of the Official WMOC trainings during the WMOC 2022, whose tickets will undergo a new price change from 16 February.

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 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”.   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. 

5 Experiences to do in Vieste, between charm and legend   Great excitement for the World Masters Orienteering Championships 2022 organization.

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. 

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.

  Become a volunteer at WMOC 2022! Fill the online form and join us! Volunteers are the life-blood for staging a successful event. Apply to become a volunteer at WMOC 2022 in Gargano and be part of the action! Those who want to be volunteers must be able to speak English in addition to their own language. Volunteers cannot participate in competitions on the days one is working. We will provide free accommodation in apartment and the official outfit for all international volunteers. Fill the form HERE