THE XXVI CONGRESS. Lausanne, Switzerland July, 2012 AGENDA AND BACKGROUND PAPERS

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1 THE XXVI CONGRESS Lausanne, Switzerland July, 2012 AGENDA AND BACKGROUND PAPERS

2 CONTENTS 1. Pre-General Assembly Seminar - Agenda 2. XXVI IOF Ordinary General Assembly - Agenda 3. Minutes of the XXV IOF Ordinary General Assembly 4. Reports from Council 5. Auditors Report, Income & Expenditure Account, Balance Sheet and Notes to the Accounts Applications for IOF Membership - Montenegro - Cyprus 7. Proposals to the XXVI IOF Ordinary General Assembly 8. Membership Fees and Budget for 2013 and 2014 and Activity Plan for the Congress Period IOF senior World Championships - Applications 10. Election of the IOF Council - Nominations / Curriculum Vitae 11. The XXVII IOF Congress and Ordinary General Assembly in 2014 Cover Photo: Martin Hubmann Pirjo Valjanen

3 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION 1. Pre-General Assembly Seminar Agenda 1

4 Pre-General Assembly Seminar Lausanne, Switzerland Thursday, 19 July, :00 12:00 (Registration from 08:30) Programme 09:00 Opening of the seminar Åke Jacobson 09:10 General Assembly operating procedures Åke Jacobson 09:25 WOC in the Future, GA procedures Åke Jacobson 10:00 Council candidate presentation (max. 3 min/candidate) 11:00 Ski Orienteering in the Future Antti Myllärinen & Eivind Tonna 11:15 Growing our global sport Brian Porteous 11:30 Any other business and closure of the seminar

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6 The XXVI IOF Ordinary General Assembly Lausanne, Switzerland Friday, 20 th July, 2012 at 09:30 (Registration from 08:30) AGENDA 1 Opening of the XXVI IOF Ordinary General Assembly 2 Roll call of delegates 3 Establishment of the number of voting members present 4 Election of a General Assembly presidium 5 Election of two persons to check the minutes 6 Election of three tellers to count votes and observe elections 7 Approval of the agenda, and ruling on the urgency of any items not included (2/3 majority of votes expressed required for inclusion) 8 Decision whether the sessions should be open 9 Approval of the minutes of the XXV IOF Ordinary General Assembly held in Trondheim, Norway, on 13 th August Report by the Council on the activities of the IOF since the last Ordinary General Assembly, and approval of same (see the Biennial Report ) 11 Other reports from Council A. Matters raised by member federations at the XXV Ordinary General Assembly, Proposal from Norway Sanction fee reductions 12 Auditors report, approval of the accounts for the calendar years and discharge of the Council 13 Applications for membership 13.1 Montenegro 13.2 Cyprus 14 Proposals to the XXVI IOF Ordinary General Assembly: A. From the Council: 14.1 Strategic Directions WOC in the Future B. From Member Federations: 14.3 ITA: WOC in the Future 14.4 SUI: WOC in the Future

7 14.5 DEN, FIN, NOR and SWE: WOC in the Future 14.6 ITA: IOF Council composition (Statutes change) 14.7 ESP: Adventure Racing 15 Membership fees and budget for the years and activity plan for the Congress period Membership fees and budget for the calendar years Activity Plan for the Congress period Appointment of two auditors and one substitute auditor for the current and the following financial period (fiscal years ) 17 Appointment of organisers of senior World Championships: Foot Orienteering: WOC MTB Orienteering: WMTBOC Ski Orienteering: WSOC Trail Orienteering: WTOC 18 Election of the IOF Council for a term of two years (until the end of the next Ordinary General Assembly) 19 Announcement of place and approximate dates of the XXVII IOF Congress and Ordinary General Assembly 20 Awards of Honour 21 Any other business 22 Closure of the XXVI IOF Ordinary General Assembly

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24 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION 4. Reports from Council Report on proposal made by NOR to the XXV General Assembly in

25 Report on proposal made by NOR to the XXV General Assembly in 2010 Proposal from Norway: Sanction fee reductions At the XXV General Assembly in 2010, the Norwegian Orienteering Federation stated that arena production should be standard at all World Championships and World Cup events. Arena production is, however, costly and NOR proposed that the IOF Council might allow a reduction of maximum 30 % of the sanction fee, should it deem that the organiser had provided an appropriate production. The matter was referred to the IOF Council to consider and, in due course, report back to the General Assembly. Council agrees with NOR that professional arena production is an important means to improve the image of our sport. To cover part of the cost for all WOCs and World Cup events from the IOF budget is, however, not realistic, at least not for the time being. The IOF is funding its expenditure mainly through membership fees and sanction fees on events. A considerable income reduction from sanction fees would require increasing other fees and Council does not see that as a realistic alternative. Only in the event of considerable external funding becoming available could such a model be considered. With increasing interest in TV coverage of our major events the situation may change relatively quickly. The matter will continue to be reviewed in this context.

26 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION 5. Auditors Report, Income & Expenditure Account, Balance Sheet and Notes to the Accounts 2010: Auditors Report 23 Income and Expenditure Account 24 Balance Sheet 25 Notes to the Accounts : Auditors Report 27 Income and Expenditure Account 28 Balance Sheet 29 Notes to the Accounts 30

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28 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION IOF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT REGULAR ACTIVITIES Income Participation fees 35,00 95,00 Other income 6 042, ,00 Income total 6 077, ,00 Expenditure Staff costs Salaries and fees , ,97 Indirect staff costs Pension costs , ,41 Other indirect staff costs , ,76 Indirect staff costs , ,17 Staff costs total , ,14 Depreciation ,72-663,55 Other expenses Rents , ,82 External services , ,59 Travel and accommodation expenses , ,52 Material costs , ,70 Athletes' prize money , ,00 Other operating charges total , ,02 Other expenses total , ,65 Expenditure total , ,34 Sub-total , ,34 FUNDING Income Membership fees , ,00 Advertising ,00 0,00 Other funding income , ,09 Income total , ,09 Expenditure Other expenditure , ,00 Funding total , ,09 Sub-total , ,25 INVESTMENTS AND FINANCING Income Interest/current assets 489, ,27 Other investment and financing income 6,97 2,71 Income 496, ,98 Expenditure Interest expenses -33,38-10,80 Other investment and financing costs 0,00 0,00 Investments and financing total 462, ,18 Sub-total , ,07 GENERAL GRANTS Other general grants , ,35 Surplus (+) / Deficit (-) of the financial period , ,72

29 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION IOF B A L A N C E S H E E T A S S E T S FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets Machinery&equipment 3 767, ,65 Fixed assets total 3 767, ,65 CURRENT ASSETS Receivables Trade receivables , ,00 Other receivables 0,00 0,00 Prepaid expenses, accrued income , ,31 Receivables , ,31 Cash in hand and at banks , ,88 Current assets total , ,19 ASSETS TOTAL , ,84 L I A B I L I T I E S CAPITAL Accumulated results , ,81 Surplus (+) / Deficit (-) of the financial period , ,72 Capital total , ,09 CREDITORS Current Advances received , ,00 Trade payables , ,53 Other liabilities 9 708, ,86 Accrued liabilities , ,36 Current , ,75 LIABILITIES TOTAL , ,84

30 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION IOF N O T E S TO T H E A C C O U N T S PRINCIPLES FOR PREPARING THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Principles and methods used for valuation and periodised items Fixed assets and depreciations Fixed assets have been activated by using the acquisition cost. Machinery and equipment: 25 % yearly depreciation of the book value The valuation of short-term fund investments has been set by using the acquisition cost FIXED ASSETS, CHANGES AND DEPRECIATIONS Machinery and equipment Book value ,65 0,00 Increase 3 032, ,20 Sub-total before depreciations 5 022, ,20 Depreciation ,72-663,55 Book value , ,65 CAPITAL Accumulated results , ,81 Surplus / Deficit of the financial period , ,72 Capital , ,09 INCOME, TOTAL , ,62 EXPENDITURE, TOTAL , ,34 SURPLUS (+) / DEFICIT (-) , ,72 STAFF COSTS Salaries and fees , ,97 Pension costs , ,41 Other indirect staff costs , , , ,14

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32 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION IOF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT REGULAR ACTIVITIES Income Participation fees 940,00 35,00 Other income , ,50 Income total , ,50 Expenditure Staff costs Salaries and fees , ,04 Indirect staff costs Pension costs , ,11 Other indirect staff costs , ,95 Indirect staff costs , ,06 Staff costs total , ,10 Depreciation , ,72 Other expenses Rents , ,82 External services , ,77 Travel and accommodation expenses , ,00 Material costs , ,09 Athletes' prize money , ,00 Other operating charges total , ,23 Other expenses total , ,91 Expenditure total , ,73 Sub-total , ,23 FUNDING Income Membership fees , ,48 Advertising , ,00 Other funding income , ,00 Income total , ,48 Expenditure Other expenditure , ,00 Funding total , ,48 Sub-total , ,75 INVESTMENTS AND FINANCING Income Interest/current assets 0,00 489,04 Other investment and financing income 0,00 6,97 Income 0,00 496,01 Expenditure Interest expenses -0,74-33,38 Other investment and financing costs -105,73 0,00 Investments and financing total -106,47 462,63 Sub-total , ,12 GENERAL GRANTS Other general grants , ,12 Surplus (+) / Deficit (-) of the financial period , ,00

33 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION IOF B A L A N C E S H E E T A S S E T S FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets Machinery&equipment 3 455, ,17 Fixed assets total 3 455, ,17 CURRENT ASSETS Receivables Trade receivables , ,00 Other receivables 0,00 0,00 Prepaid expenses, accrued income , ,41 Receivables , ,41 Cash in hand and at banks , ,79 Current assets total , ,20 ASSETS TOTAL , ,37 L I A B I L I T I E S CAPITAL Accumulated results , ,09 Surplus (+) / Deficit (-) of the financial period , ,00 Capital total , ,09 CREDITORS Current Advances received , ,00 Trade payables , ,62 Other liabilities 8 694, ,49 Accrued liabilities , ,17 Current , ,28 LIABILITIES TOTAL , ,37

34 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION IOF N O T E S TO T H E A C C O U N T S PRINCIPLES FOR PREPARING THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Principles and methods used for valuation and periodised items Fixed assets and depreciations Fixed assets have been activated by using the acquisition cost. Machinery and equipment: 25 % yearly depreciation of the book value FIXED ASSETS, CHANGES AND DEPRECIATIONS Machinery and equipment Book value , ,65 Increase 840, ,24 Sub-total before depreciations 4 607, ,89 Depreciation , ,72 Book value , ,17 CAPITAL Accumulated results , ,09 Surplus / Deficit of the financial period , ,00 Capital , ,09 INCOME, TOTAL , ,73 EXPENDITURE, TOTAL , ,73 SURPLUS (+) / DEFICIT (-) , ,00 STAFF COSTS Salaries and fees , ,04 Pension costs , ,11 Other indirect staff costs , , , ,10

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38 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION 7. Proposals to the XXVI IOF Ordinary General Assembly From the Council Strategic Directions WOC in the Future 39 From the Member Federations WOC in the Future (ITA) 40 WOC in the Future (SUI) 43 WOC in the Future (DEN/FIN/NOR/SWE) 47 IOF Council Composition (ITA) 54 Adventure Racing (ESP) 56

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40 PREFACE The vision of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) is that orienteering is included in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The goals and strategic initiatives presented in Strategic Directions will promote the realisation of this vision. The actions required to implement the strategy are contained in the Activity Plan and in Council and Commission Remits. The IOF is, by its Statutes, obliged to respect and abide by the Olympic Charter and the provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code and to respect and implement the Olympic Movement s Agenda 21 on protection of the environment and sustainable development.

41 VISION The vision of the IOF is that orienteering shall be a truly global sport and included in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. VALUES Orienteering is at one with nature. Orienteering is respectful of the natural environment. It promotes environmental good practice. Orienteering is mentally and physically challenging. It advocates and supports a healthy lifestyle; an active mind and body. Orienteering is characterised by the spirit of adventure. Through the challenges of navigation, orienteering develops self-confidence, independence and life skills. It is a lifelong sport, enhancing the quality of life. Orienteering is inclusive. Orienteering promotes the inclusion of women and men equally from all ethnic, religious and social backgrounds. Success by women and men is equally recognised. Orienteering is committed to being a drug free sport and supports the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) motto play true. Orienteering is characterised by the spirit of friendship and is committed to the notion of fair play. It is expected that all persons taking part in an orienteering event shall behave with fairness and honesty. Orienteering is committed to the highest standards of governance and transparency in the conduct of its business and to seek full engagement of all its members on an equal basis in its decision-making.

42 KEY GOALS Our key goals to be achieved by the end of the strategy period are that Orienteering shall be a truly global sport Orienteering shall be visible and attractive Orienteering shall be positioned for inclusion in the Olympic and Paralympic Games A TRULY GLOBAL SPORT This goal means: Fostering development in new countries and existing member countries Having effective regional working groups working to deliver defined development tasks appropriate to regional circumstances Being included in international multi-sport games Staging major IOF events regularly outside Europe Raising the elite standard in all regions VISIBLE AND ATTRACTIVE This goal means: Positioning World Orienteering Championships as our premium platform for promotion of orienteering Being attractive for external partners Increasing the attractiveness of orienteering to young people Having environmental friendly events and organisations POSITIONED FOR OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES This goal means: Working for heightened acknowledgment in the world sporting community Systematically implementing the IOC evaluation criteria for sport and disciplines Gaining active support from sport governing organisations, federations and public sector To achieve the goals set for the strategy period , the need for close co-operation between the IOF and its member federations and regions is recognised.

43 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES The following strategic initiatives and actions are necessary to achieve the IOF key goals Focus on key outcomes Increase the attractiveness of orienteering to young people Strengthen the IOF s position on the world sporting stage Increase the visibility of orienteering Strong management and funding FOCUS ON KEY OUTCOMES To spread the sport, the IOF and the regions must focus their development initiatives on a number of key outcomes to be achieved by the end of 2018: The IOF shall have 90 members The IOF shall encourage growth in participation in all its member federations All members organise national championship in at least one recognised IOF discipline 65 members take part in World Orienteering Championships The IOF shall work with Regional Working Groups to agree on regional development plans appropriate to the needs and potential of each region The IOF shall regularly plan and stage major IOF events outside Europe The IOF shall promote and further enhance the environmental sustainability of orienteering INCREASE THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF ORIENTEERING TO YOUNG PEOPLE To foster innovation in our sport and to spread it to new countries, the IOF and the regions must promote youth orienteering, i.e. orienteering must be made more attractive to young people. This strategic initiative is an investment in the future. The IOF shall therefore: Develop innovative measures and strategies to improve the attractiveness of orienteering to young people Engage young people in the IOF values and encourage participation in orienteering at all levels Seek inclusion in international youth games Promote improved accessibility of orienteering activities and events STRENGTHEN THE IOF POSITION ON THE WORLD SPORTING STAGE To promote orienteering in the world sporting community, the IOF must foster an international awareness that orienteering is a sport that adds value to the community. The IOF shall therefore: Prioritise the development of the World Orienteering Championships as our major platform for the world-wide projection of the sport Strengthen the position in multi-sport Games where orienteering is on the programme Build further the relations with the IOC and other international sporting organisations Communicate our position and values in the world sporting community Seek inclusion in further multi-sport games Seek election to boards of international sporting organisations

44 INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF ORIENTEERING To increase the visibility of our sport, the IOF needs to work in various dimensions such as sport events, sport governing organisations, marketing businesses, as well as the public sector. The IOF shall explore new means to achieve visibility and shall therefore: Research and aspire to establish new commercial partnerships (e.g. event management, media, promotion agencies, sponsoring research) Make the World Orienteering Championships attractive to additional commercial partners Create a multi-media action plan (technology, production, distribution, commercialisation) that will deliver wide distribution of high quality TV coverage of our major events Find ways to present orienteering to non-participants in an attractive way (create sport entertainment) Provide support for professional presentation of events Be an active partner with organisers in event planning and execution, to ensure maximum benefit at the international level STRONG MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING To secure implementation of the strategic initiatives, the IOF must strengthen its management and financial capabilities. The IOF shall therefore: Strengthen the capacity and capability of both its professional and voluntary resources Increase its professional human resources in the marketing, TV and other media and public relations domains Increase external income IMPLEMENTATION These Strategic Directions are agreed by the General Assembly of the IOF every six years and are designed to set the major policy focus of the Federation for that period. The implementation of the strategy is driven by detailed Activity Plans for each two-year period between Congresses. The Activity Plans and supplementary commission specific remits are produced by the Council in consultation with the respective commission and are monitored at each Council meeting to ensure effective realisation of our goals.

45 The programme of the World Orienteering Championships (WOC) A proposal from Council to the General Assembly The proposals to change the future World Orienteering Championships (WOC) programme submitted by ITA and SUI both contain a number of good elements that would contribute to the development of the WOC. By combining the two proposals, the interests of both smaller and larger federations can be taken into account, thereby making the organisation of the WOC more attractive to a greater number of federations. The Council therefore suggests that the two proposals that from ITA and that from SUI are merged into one. The main changes to the current programme will be the removal of qualification races (except for the sprint) and the introduction of one new format. With the removal of the qualification races, participation in the different events needs to be based on a set of new principles. Such principles may evolve over time but the Council foresees the application of the following principles should the new programme be accepted: Format Participation Sprint individual Qualification: 3 athletes per nation + reigning World Champion Final: According to results of qualification Sprint relay Final: 1 team per nation (2 women + 2 men) Middle individual Final: According to nation s strength, maximum 3, all nations guaranteed one starting place. + reigning World Champion Seeded start order Long individual Final: According to nation s strength, maximum 3, all nations guaranteed one starting place. + reigning World Champion Seeded start order Relay Final: One team of three athletes per nation per gender The proposed new programme, together with the qualification rules, aims at maximising the number of federations that can take part in the WOC. Council proposes the following programme for the WOC and asks the General Assembly to decide accordingly: Sprint individual Sprint relay Middle individual Long individual Relay Interval start qualification + interval start final Mixed teams Interval start final Interval start final Separate genders Should the General Assembly decide to approve the proposed programme, the decision taken by the General Assembly in 2010 to introduce a mass start lapses.

46 FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA SPORT ORIENTAMENTO Prot. n. 0157/IOF/FP Trento, 15 marzo 2012 International Orienteering Federation Secretary General Barbro Ronnberg Radiokatu 20 FIN SLU FINLAND Proposals of the Italian Orienteering Federation (FISO) to the General Assembly The Italian Orienteering Federation (FISO) proposes to the General Assembly of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) in Lausanne the following proposals concerning the PROGRAM of WOC week. The two proposals are connected. 1 st proposal. Long competition. The long qualification is eliminated, only the final is maintained with the present format. In place of the long qualification the Sprint relay (Mixed teams) will take place. (COMMENT: elimination of the qualification results in simpler organization and less stress on the athletes). Long final(interval start, 2 minutes) For the Long competition, starting places are awarded based on the following criteria: Nation s places Nations are ranked based on results achieved in the one previous WOC Long Final. The first 6 Nations in the placing of previous WOC are guaranteed three places (one only placed athlete counts). The second 6 Nations in the placing of previous WOC are guaranteed two places (one only placed athlete counts). All other entering Nations, whether they took part in the previous WOC or not, are guaranteed one place. Regional place. Each Region is guaranteed a personal place of the reigning Region Champion. Should the reigning Regional Champion of a Region be also the World Champion, then the Vicechampion of that Region will be guaranteed a personal place. World place. The reigning World Champion is guaranteed a personal place. (COMMENT: this will give, at the moment, a start list of about 70 athletes from all Nations) Each Nation will be free to enter his competitors on his own choice. The start list will be according to the following, based on the results of the Nations, not of the single athletes. First the competitors of the Nations with one place only will start based on a draw. Then the reigning Regional Champions (Africa, North and South America, Asia, Australia and Europe, in alphabetical order). Then one competitor from the first 12 ranked Nations will start on a fixed list based on the inverse of the results of the previous WOC. Presidenza e Segreteria Generale: Piazza Silvio Pellico n TRENTO C. P. n 433 Telefono Fax Web: info@fiso.it C.C.P P.IVA C.F

47 Then again one competitor of the first 12 ranked Nations will start on a fixed list based on the inverse of the results of the previous WOC. Then one competitor of the first 6 ranked Nations will start on a fixed list based on the inverse of the results of the previous WOC. Then the reigning World Champion. (COMMENT: it is felt that this proposal is simple to be applied and satisfactory for all Nations. It allows good representation to the strong Federations and good media coverage since the clue of the competition is concentrated on the second half with times comparable with the present 45 finalists. Even better compared with 45 finalists with a 3minutes interval). Course format To avoid following or cooperation in the long competition two forks, the first with two choices, the second with three choices, shall be included in the course for both men and women. They shall be included approximately at one and two thirds of the course. In case of spectator point the second can be before or after it. (COMMENT: it is felt that this simple system, if steadily applied as a standard, can solve the up-to-now unresolved problem of following ad cooperation. Besides, it is felt that, being the course a fundamental part of the competition, its characteristics minimum and maximum number of controls, presence of forks etc.- shall be included in the format definition). 2 nd proposal. Mixed Relay The mixed relay shall be composed of 2 competitors, one for each gender. Each nation will be allowed to enter 1 team. Each member of the team will make 3 loops. Competitors of male gender will mass start first. The first competitor (male) will give change to the second (female), then the female again to the male and then the male again to the female three times. Each loop should take about 10 to12 minutes. (COMMENT: this format is not so demanding for the organizers, while provides new medals and allows easy participation of new Nations. It has proved to be spectacular in SciO and there is no reason not to be the same in FootO. It gives the emotional feeling, to the athletes as well as to the public, of a couple type of competition). (FINAL COMMENT: the same procedure may be adopted to substitute the Middle qualification with a new Format) Thank for your attention.

48 Council s view on the ITA proposal: World Orienteering Championships in the Future The proposal to change the future World Orienteering Championships (WOC) programme contains a number of good elements which would contribute to the development of the WOC. A similar proposal has been submitted by SUI. Council suggests that the two proposals are merged into one, taking into consideration the good elements of both proposals. Such a merged proposal has been put forward by the Council.

49 Geschäftsstelle Krummackerweg Olten International Orienteering Federation Barbro Rönnberg Secretary General Radiokatu 20 FI SLU Tel +41 (0) Mail info@swiss-orienteering.ch Olten, March 14, 2012 WOC in the future Dear Barbro Swiss Orienteering has actively participated in the project WOC in the Future. We believe its is a suboptimal solution to stop the discussion process. Therefore we have decided to submit the enclosed motion to the IOF General Assembly Sincerely SWISS ORIENTEERING Karin Haueter Secretary General

50 Geschäftsstelle Krummackerweg Olten International Orienteering Federation Barbro Rönnberg Secretary General Radiokatu 20 FI SLU Tel +41 (0) Mail info@swiss-orienteering.ch Olten, March 14, 2012 Motion to the 2012 IOF General Assembly New WOC Programme in Foot Orienteering In the past two years IOF has spent considerable energy to elaborate a new programme for the FootO WOC. SUI believes that it is a suboptimal solution by IOF Council to stop the discussion process. Even though SUI was not in favour of the programme proposed by the IOF Council, we believe that the on-going discussions about the compliance possibilities of the WOC programme with TV should be used to advance the position of orienteering in the international sporting community. SUI Proposal for a new WOC programme in FootO Yearly WOC week of at maximum 8 days as today Sprint as today one-day event; qualification race included in the WOC week, 3 start slots per nation in the qualification, reigning champion has a personal start slot in the qualification, final start-list based on the qualification results, but adapted to TV demands Nations relay as today gender separated, 3 legs Long distance changed qualification scheme compared to today s programme individual start, final only, qualification: every nation 1 start slot, eventually a required minimum World Ranking score, 2 to 4 slots for the top 12 nations according to the IOF s nations ranking (per gender), red start group, reigning champion has a personal start slot Middle distance changed qualification scheme compared to today s programme individual start, final only, qualification: every nation 1 start slot, eventually a required minimum World Ranking score, 2 to 4 slots for the top 12 nations according to the IOF s nations ranking (per gender), red start group, reigning champion has a personal start slot Chasing start new TV-friendly format final only, qualification / start-list based on the result of the middle distance final. Winning time between minutes. The order of the events is based on the organisers possibilities As a consequence, the 2010 Congress decision about the introduction of a mass-start event (without details at that time) is over-ruled.

51 Argumentation The proposal maintains the main principles of the 2010 Congress decision: the programms stays within 8 days, the programme is more diversified, all competition days are medal days. Our proposal recognises the federations answers from the WIF hearing on the Council proposal: All federartions have on-site access to all formats and finals by guaranteeing one place to all entered federations (sprint: via the on-site qualification). The mixed sprint relay has not found support in the hearing (neither with the athletes) but the chasing start did. TV-friendly formats should be added to the WOC programme. Therefore the SUI propsal uses the new oppotunities (two removed qualification races) by adding the chase start as another TV-friendly final. Even though the total length of the long and middle distance (individual start) are longer than in today s programme, the red start group principle provides an attractive compression of the most relevant parts of the finals, both from a TV perspective as well as for the spectators in the arena. The sprint final can use optimised, TV-adopted procedures for generating the start-list of the final. Another strong wish from TV has also been added to the SUI proposal: TV wants the big names in the finals. Therefore the proposed qualification scheme proposes a slightly increased number of start slots to the stronger nations. Overall, our proposal should allow all federations to have about the same number of runners in the final as today or even more! In summary: The SUI proposal is based on today s programme but it optimises a few parts that have proven to be unattractive (qualification races). Further the proposal focuses on the regognised live-tv-friendly formats.

52 Council s view on the SUI proposal: World Orienteering Championships in the Future The proposal to change the future World Orienteering Championships (WOC) programme contains a number of good elements which would contribute to the development of the WOC. A similar proposal has been submitted by ITA. Council suggests that the two proposals are merged into one, taking into consideration the good elements of both proposals. Such a merged proposal has been put forward by the Council.

53 Proposal to the IOF General Assembly World Orienteering Championships future program Background The Nordic orienteering federations feels that the WOC in the future project initiated by Council at the General Assembly in 2008 is an important project and that it should be brought to a conclusion at the General Assembly in Since the Council has decided not to present a proposal for changes to the current WOC program, the Nordic federations hereby forward a proposal for a new WOC program, for decision by the IOF member federations at the General Assembly in Lausanne. Vision and goals The Nordic federations support the stated goal that WOC should be our premium platform for the promotion of orienteering. The WOC should be the most important international event in orienteering. This goal is in support of the overall vision of having orienteering in the future be an Olympic sport. Underlying goals in support of this are: WOC should be a vehicle for increasing the number of nations participating in orienteering. The cost of participating at WOC should be decreased. It should be possible for more nations to be able to apply for and host WOC. The complexity and cost of organizing a WOC should be reduced. WOC should provide competitions of high technical quality which are valid representations of athlete skill, i.e. with the best athlete on each discipline as winner. WOC should be a vehicle for increasing the global skill level of elite orienteering, i.e. a goal should be to have athletes from more nations capable of winning podium places and medals at WOC. WOC should increase the visibility of orienteering. Broadcast TV productions are a key element. WOC should be attractive to external audiences, partners and fans of orienteering across the globe. Relating these goals to the current WOC format we do feel that it is appropriate to make changes to the current WOC program, as it is limiting in reaching these goals.

54 Proposal We propose that the best method for achieving the above stated goals for WOC is to organize a Terrain WOC and Urban WOC in alternating years. The terrain WOC would include the existing Middle, Long and Relay disciplines plus one additional first-to-finish discipline. Qualifications for the middle and long distance races would be based upon some form of nation strength system. The new additional distance and relay would be open to equal participation for all nations. The urban WOC would include the existing individual start sprint discipline (with qualifications and final), a knock-out sprint discipline based upon the experience of the World Cup (NORT) and a sprint-relay. For the urban WOC, equal participation of all IOF nations for all distances will be possible. We propose that the first Terrain WOC be organized at the latest in 2016 and the first Urban WOC Furthermore we propose that terrain and urban Regional Championships be held alternating years, but in the opposite cycle to WOC. We realize that this may not currently be feasible in all IOF regions, but feel it is desirable for the future to improve clarity in the international program. Specifically, we propose that the European Orienteering Championships by organized in this manner. Finally we also propose that the overall structure of IOF events be reviewed and fixed, to fit the overall structure and importance of WOC as the premium platform for the promotion of orienteering. We propose that a working group to review and propose modifications to the overall international events program should be started and report back to the General Assembly in 2014.

55 Benefits of the proposal In our view the proposal gives many benefits related to the stated goals. The terrain and urban WOCs would each be able to be organized within 5 days. This will decrease the cost of both participating in and organizing the WOC competitions. The number of organizers who are able to organize WOC will increase, particularly from the perspective of being able to organize WOC outside of Europe. An urban WOC program can be organized in many locations where if would be difficult to organize a terrain WOC and vice versa The complexity of organizing WOC is also reduced in this proposal. With separate WOC formats, technical focus can be put on the specifics of each format, i.e. mapping standards and event adviser aspects. The above focus on separate formats will also increase technical quality of the respective formats. There does not need to be a compromise in venue quality due to the requirement of both forest and urban venues, and each format can be developed to best fulfil participant and media (TV production) requirements. Having more competitive nations and athletes at WOC should improve with this program. Success in urban disciplines is perhaps easier for new nations to achieve.

56 Details of the proposal To give some further detail we propose the following as a potential program for the terrain and urban modules respectively. TERRAIN MODULE (5 DAYS) MIDDLE interval start final as today LONG interval start final as today REST DAY PROLOGUE AND CHASE START Prologue 25 min winning time (60 or 90 second start interval with good spreading method) Final 25 min winning time RELAY men s & women s relay separately 3 legs URBAN MODULE (5 DAYS) KNOCK-OUT SPRINT interval start prologue (10-12 min) + quarter finals (6-7 min) + semifinals (6-7 min) + final (7-8 min) REST DAY SPRINT interval start qualification + interval start final REST DAY SPRINT RELAY men s & women s separately 4 legs, 2 runners Qualification rules/starting order We recognize that exact qualification rules need further development and feel that this can be achieved within a reasonable timeframe for a future WOC program. There seems to be agreement that qualifications races, as currently run at WOC, can be removed from the program. But none of the qualification methods presented so far have received broad agreement among member federations. We therefore propose that certain basic qualification criteria be established and that an IOF working group, led by Council, be established to decide upon an exact set of rules to be presented in connection with the next years Presidents Council in Finland The working group shall be led by a Council representative and should include representatives from several regions, smaller and larger federations, athletes representatives and be gender-neutral in composition. The group should look at, but not be limited to, World Ranking, previous WOC performance, World Cup standings or a combination thereof in setting qualifying standards. We also feel that the group should review what other similar sports use as qualification methods for broad participation at World Championships competitions i.e. both summer and winter sports with nations participating at World Championships level. Based upon feedback from TV producers we also feel that qualification rules can be quite generous as long as the use of seeded starting groups, with the best ranked runners starting at the end of the starting field, are established.

57 We propose the following overall qualification criteria (suggestions only, to be defined in more detail by the proposed working group): TERRAIN MODULE MIDDLE Number of places determined by nations strength. Nations ranked 1-6 are quaranteed 3 places, Nations ranked 7-12 are guaranteed 2 places, all other nations are guaranteed 1 place. Men and women are calculated and ranked separately The reigning World Champion is guaranteed a starting place. Each reigning Regional Champion* is guaranteed a starting place. Reigning Junior World Championships winner is guaranteed a starting place, if nominated by their federation. Starting order to be determined with one or more seeded starting groups, to be proposed by the above working group. (Based upon World Ranking, World Cup standings or combination thereof) LONG Number of places determined by nations strength. Nations ranked 1-6 are quaranteed 3 places, Nations ranked 7-12 are guaranteed 2 places, all other nations are guaranteed 1 place. Men and women are calculated and ranked separately The reigning World Champion is guaranteed a starting place. Each reigning Regional Champion* is guaranteed a starting place. Reigning Junior World Championships winner is guaranteed a starting place, if nominated by their federation. Starting order to be determined with one or more seeded starting groups, to be proposed by the above working group. (Based upon World Ranking, World Cup standings or combination thereof) URBAN MODULE KNOCK-OUT SPRINT All nations have 3 starting places in the qualifications The reigning World Champion is guaranteed a starting place. Each reigning Regional Champion* is guaranteed a starting place. SPRINT All nations have 3 starting places in the qualifications The reigning World Champion is guaranteed a starting place. Each reigning Regional Champion* is guaranteed a starting place. Starting order for the final to be determined with one or more seeded starting groups, to be proposed by the above working group. (Based upon World Ranking, World Cup standings or combination thereof)

58 PROLOGUE AND CHASE START All nations have 3 starting places in the prologue The reigning World Champion is guaranteed a starting place. Each reigning Regional Champion* is guaranteed a starting place. Starting order for the prologue to be determined with one or more seeded starting groups, to be proposed by the above working group. (Based upon World Ranking, World Cup standings or combination thereof) RELAY Each nation has one team starting place in the respective classes SPRINT RELAY Each nation has one team starting place in the respective classes * Each region shall nominate the regional starter for each respective race. This proposal has been submitted on behalf of the; Danish Orienteering Federation Finnish Orienteering Federation Norwegian Orienteering Federation Swedish Orienteering Federation Stockholm

59 Council s view on the proposal from the Nordic federations World Orienteering Championships in the Future The four Nordic federations propose the introduction of a completely new concept for the World Orienteering Championships. The proposal, a WOC with traditional, forest based formats alternating with a WOC with sprint related, urban based, formats entails a radical change to the WOC programme, the consequences of which are largely unknown. Of concern to Council are the effects on the public image of orienteering by introducing and marketing two different WOC products, the risk of creating an A and a B WOC and the potentially negative economic consequences of the proposal for both organisers and the IOF. A careful analysis of the possible consequences of the proposed model must be made prior to any such radical change to the WOC programme. Council does not support changing the WOC model to constitute a terrain WOC and an urban WOC. As a consequence of their main proposal, the Nordic federations also propose to change the programme of Regional Championships. Such a decision should only be made as part of any decision to change the WOC programme in the proposed direction. The federations propose that the overall structure of IOF events be reviewed and fixed. There is, however, a working group already analysing the structure of events in relation to the regional events in Europe. The work of the group, composed of members of the IOF Council and the European Working Group, is ongoing. Council suggests that the outcome of that work is awaited before considering a further review and the formation of a new working group.

60 FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA SPORT ORIENTAMENTO Prot. n. 0146/IOF/FP Trento, 06 marzo 2012 International Orienteering Federation Secretary General Barbro Ronnberg Radiokatu 20 FIN SLU FINLAND Proposals of the Italian Orienteering Federation (FISO) to the General Assembly of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) in Lausanne to: The purpose of the modification is to assure that at least one member among the Vice Presidents is of each gender, plus other two members of each gender among the seven other members (totally three Council members of each gender), nominations permitting. Therefore the Italian Orienteering Federation (FISO) proposes to the General Assembly of the IOF a modification to the paragraph of the Statutes (the modified or added wording is evidenced in yellow. 1. Modification of paragraph of the IOF Statutes The Ordinary General Assembly shall elect the IOF Council for a two year term, until the end of the following Ordinary General Assembly. The Council shall consist of 1. A President 2. Three Vice Presidents 3. Seven other members The President and Vice Presidents are also the President and Vice Presidents of the IOF. At least two of the persons elected to Council shall (nominations permitting) be from outside Europe. The persons elected to be Vice Presidents shall include one person of each gender, nominations permitting. The elected seven other members shall include at least two persons of each gender, nominations permitting. 2. Entry into force of the modification FISO proposes that the above modification shall come into force immediately during the current General Assembly. Thank for your attention. Presidenza e Segreteria Generale: Piazza Silvio Pellico n TRENTO C. P. n 433 Telefono Fax Web: info@fiso.it C.C.P P.IVA C.F

61 Council s view on the ITA proposal: IOF Council composition (Statutes change) The Council carefully considered the proposal and supports the objective of having an improved gender balance on Council. However, by a majority, the Council agreed not to support this specific proposal as it might considerably reduce the number of Council positions available for election at the General Assembly. Note: According to the IOF Statutes, decisions of the General Assembly shall come into force at the end of the General Assembly.

62 PRESIDENTE Víctor Manuel García Berenguer Dear Friends For the IOF General Assembly 2012 the Spanish Orienteering Federation (FEDO) kindly requests the IOF to add the following proposal to the agenda: We propose to include adventure racing in the IOF family as an official discipline to be governed by the IOF. Adventure racing is a young and dynamic sport with a core element of orienteering and endurance. Given the major progress and maturity this sport has experienced in the last decade and the popularity adventure racing has come to enjoy in a number of countries worldwide we believe that the IOF should seize the moment and include adventure racing into the orienteering family. Indeed the fundamental element of any adventure racing competition is the ability to orienteer in any and all types of terrain that nature can offer and like any of the current orienteering disciplines the best athletes are those who successfully combine physical fitness and endurance with the ability to use map and compass to find the best route choice from start to finish. There is a high and growing awareness concerning adventure racing in many countries including Spain where the sport has grown to a significant level nationwide. Despite the very complicated economic situation Spain currently is experiencing the sport of adventure racing remains strongly supported by many companies through sponsorships. This is in no small part due to the sports clear profile and spectacular nature, which appeals more and more to the written media as well as television. In many orienteering countries in Southern Europe adventure racing has become a major contributor for the creation of awareness about orienteering. With this in mind we have no doubt that the inclusion of adventure racing into the IOF will strengthen orienteering in general. We attach a translation of the official rules which have been applied and successfully used in Spain as well as in Portugal since In the last 6 years an annual Iberian Adventure Racing Championship between these two countries has been organized. It is an event which is governed by said rules and it is organized under the responsibility of the national orienteering federations. Thanks to this professional set up the championship has been officially recognized by both countries national sports associations. We propose that these rules serve as the first draft for a set of international rules. These rules will of course be discussed and adapted with respect to due democratic process and will also come to include the IOFs general criteria for all orienteering disciplines. C/ Alemania 30 entlo dcha Alicante TFNO. Y FAX: http// - secretaria@fedo.org - CIF G Nº registro CSD: 65

63 PRESIDENTE Víctor Manuel García Berenguer We sincerely believe that the inclusion of adventure racing into the IOF family will strengthen orienteering in general. There is currently a strong wish and need within the adventure racing community to be organized on an international level. This is therefore the right moment to offer adventure protection and stability in our experienced organization. This is an opportunity of mutual benefit and we believe that we must be agile and act fast in order not to let it slip by. Our specific proposal and its economic advantages as well as its potential for increased exposure for the sport and the community of orienteering will at the General Assembly in Switzerland be introduced by a person recognized for his contribution to international orienteering and highly qualified for the task. He will on behalf of the Spanish Federation address all questions and doubts that this proposal inevitable will create. C/ Alemania 30 entlo dcha Alicante TFNO. Y FAX: http// - secretaria@fedo.org - CIF G Nº registro CSD: 65

64 Council s view on the ESP proposal: Adventure Racing Spain has reintroduced its proposal to the 2008 General Assembly in Prostĕjov, Czech Republic, namely, to include Adventure Racing as an official IOF discipline. The Council recognises the importance of Adventure Racing to the Spanish Orienteering Federation but cannot, for the following reasons, support this proposal: Very few of the IOF member federations administer, or seek to administer, adventure racing The format of adventure racing around the world is very diverse and in many cases it does not involve any navigational activity The majority of the activity is commercially driven with a clear profit motive and it would be impossible for the IOF to exert full control over the activity, for example in relation to anti-doping matters Finally, the IOF has limited resources for its existing disciplines and the addition of a further discipline would simply dilute our impact.

65 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION 8. Membership Fees and Budget for 2013 and 2014 and Activity Plan for the Congress Period Membership Fees for IOF Budget for Activity Plan for

66 MEMBERSHIP FEES IN 2013 and 2014 Council s proposal to the 2012 General Assembly The table below is the application of the existing system for determining membership fees. One (1) country changes fee-level between 2012 and This change is shown in BOLD. Fee level Allocation of members to fee groups for 2013 & 2014 Fees in EUROS ( ) FIN, NOR, SWE, SUI (4) (FIN,NOR,SWE) SUI DEN, GBR (2) AUT, FRA, ITA, RUS, (4) , RUS 3595* 4600 AUS, CZE, ESP, EST, GER, HUN, LAT, LTU, POR, USA (10) BEL, BUL, IRL, ISR, JPN, NZL, POL, SVK, UKR (9) BAR, BLR, BRA, CAN, CHN, COL, CRO, CYP, HKG, KAZ, KOR, LIE, MDA, MGL, MNE, NED, PRK, ROU, RSA, SLO, SRB, TPE, TUR (23) Starting from for new members Starting from provisional members on extended provisional membership period Provisional members: ARG, CHI, CUB, ECU, GEO, GRE, INA, IND, JAM, KEN, KGZ, MAS, MKD, MOZ, PAK, PAN, PUR, SOM, THA, URU, VEN (21) Total income from membership fees (*) The principle in the fee system where the fees for members changing fee-levels increases or decreases progressively: 50% in 2013 and 100% in 2014.

67 BUDGET FOR 2013 AND 2014 INCOME Result Budget Proposed budget updated Membership fees 148,4 152,5 159,5 160,5 Major Events 238,3 297,0 260,6 312,6 World Games 16,0 8,0 WOC 50,0 50,0 55,0 60,0 FootO World Cup 45,0 42,0 45,0 72,0 JWOC 2,0 2,0 2,0 2,0 WMOC 63,7 88,0 66,0 70,0 WSOC, SkiO WorldCup 7,5 12,0 10,0 12,0 WMSOC 4,9 1,5 1,2 1,2 JWSOC 0,5 1,0 1,0 1,0 WMTBOC 10,0 10,0 10,0 10,0 MTBO WorldCup 9,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 JWMTBOC 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 WMMTBOC 2,9 2,0 2,4 2,4 WTOC 1,0 0,0 1,0 1,0 Regional Championships 1,5 22,5 2,0 27,0 WR Events (all disciplines) 29,3 28,0 30,0 30,0 Bid fees, WOC, WMOC 3,0 2,0 5,0 2,0 Prize money, FootO World Cup* 7,0 7,0 9,0 9,0 Other sources 52,8 56,0 63,0 63,0 IOC 17,7 18,0 18,0 18,0 Publications (OW etc ) 0,2 0,0 0,0 0,0 Other external sources 34,9 38,0 45,0 45,0 TOTAL 439,5 505,5 483,1 536,1 EXPENDITURE Result Proposed budget updated Council 71,9 39,0 89,0 31,0 Travel (repr & business) 14,2 15,0 15,0 15,0 Council meeting expenses 1,2 4,0 4,0 4,0 Council projects: w Development projects 20,6 10,0 10,0 10,0 w Arena production 10,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 w World Games 17,5 10,0 60,0 2,0 w IOF 50 years 8,3 0,0 0,0 0,0 Communications 18,8 20,5 20,5 20,5 External communications 6,5 8,0 8,0 8,0 Internal communications 0,7 2,5 2,5 2,5 Publications (OW etc ) 11,5 10,0 10,0 10,0 Discipline Commissions 2,6 4,0 4,0 4,0 Foot orienteering 0,3 1,0 1,0 1,0 MTB orienteering 0,2 1,0 1,0 1,0 Ski orienteering 1,9 1,0 1,0 1,0 Trail orienteering 0,2 1,0 1,0 1,0 Support Commissions 8,8 9,0 9,0 9,0 Environment 0,0 0,5 0,5 0,5 IT 0,3 0,5 0,5 0,5 Map 0,2 0,5 0,5 0,5 Medical 6,3 7,0 7,0 7,0 Rules 2,1 0,5 0,5 0,5 Major Events 45,5 57,0 62,0 59,0 Evaluation of bids 4,6 2,0 5,0 2,0 Event advising 25,6 35,0 35,0 35,0 Education, High Level Event Seminar 0,5 3,0 3,0 3,0 Professional services 1,4 3,0 3,0 3,0 Medals, diplomas, etc. 6,4 7,0 7,0 7,0 Prize money, World Cup* 7,0 7,0 9,0 9,0 Administrative services & costs 337,3 336,0 351,0 351,0 Staff (salaries, expenses, etc ) 262,5 250,0 265,0 265,0 Running costs of secretariat 59,2 55,0 55,0 55,0 Membership of Int. Bodies 4,3 5,0 5,0 5,0 Sponsor res.& serv. comm. partners 5,1 10,0 10,0 10,0 Support for meeting attendance 5,3 13,0 13,0 13,0 Support for regional working groups 1,0 3,0 3,0 3,0 Surplus or deficit -45,3 40,0-52,4 61,6 TOTAL 439,5 505,5 483,1 536,1 * To be paid to the athletes

68 ACTIVITY PLAN FOR THE CONGRESS PERIOD Focus on key outcomes To spread the sport, the IOF and the regions must focus their development initiatives on a number of key outcomes to be achieved by end Actions Targets / Measures Key Outcomes by 2014 Strengthen relations with regional working groups to work towards a regional development plan in each region appropriate to its needs and potential Support development programmes in Africa/Asia/South America to build local capacity Support O-Ringen Academies and IOF WOC Clinics to encourage increased participation by federations Drive, promote and coordinate member federations support of developing federations Take initiatives to increase number of members Take initiatives to motivate further member federations to stage national championships for seniors and juniors Development of a mid-term plan for allocation of WOC, World Cup and WMOC in each discipline to encourage the spread of events outside Europe Development of a promotion concept to further enhance the environmental sustainability of orienteering Annual meeting with every RWG held and guidance and support for development provided Programmes supported and evaluated Academies and Clinics held each year Bilateral support programmes in progress Number of members increased Number of members with championships More events programmed outside Europe compared to the existing programme by end 2014 Concept available 80 members 60 members organise national championship in at least one discipline 55 members take part in WOC A plan to stage major IOF events outside Europe established

69 2 Increase the attractiveness of orienteering to young people To foster innovation in our sport and to spread it to new countries, the IOF and the regions must promote youth orienteering, i.e. orienteering must be made more attractive to young people. Action Targets / Measures Key Outcomes by 2014 Devise innovative measures and strategies to improve the attractiveness of orienteering to young people Extend the existing IOF development document library to include more translated information on programmes to support work with young people Develop a strategy for inclusion in international youth games Take initiatives to motivate member federations to promote improved accessibility of orienteering activities and events Concept and strategies available Materials available Strategy available Number of members with positive feedback > 20 A concept and a masterplan are available to guide the IOF in the realisation of the youth ambition Strategy for inclusion in international youth games presented to the 2014 GA

70 3 Strengthen the IOF position on the world sporting stage To promote orienteering in the world sporting community, the IOF must foster an international awareness that orienteering is a sport that adds value to the community. Action Targets / Measures Key Outcomes by 2014 Ensure that the WOC is our major platform for exposure of the sport Address the IOC evaluation criteria systematically Ensure a high profile at the 2013 World Games Ensure a high profile at the 2013 World Masters Games Seek inclusion in FISU summer and winter Universiade Continue to ensure that orienteering is a sport free from doping, corruption and illegal betting Build further the relations with the IOC and other international sporting organisations Devise a PR / marketing strategy for the IOF Communicate our position and values in the world sporting community Develop a strategy for inclusion in further international multi-sport games Position candidates for election to boards of international sporting organisations Preferred model developed and promoted Meet all possible criteria Support provided to organisers Support provided to organisers Process completed Proven rules and processes in places Number of contacts doubled compared to 2011 Strategy available Number of communications Strategy available Opportunities and chances are known Focus on WOC Strong position in multisport Games where orienteering is on the programme Stronger contacts with IOC bodies Continued status as doping and corruption free sport Credibility increased within international sporting community At least one discipline adopted to FISU Universiade

71 4 Increase the visibility of orienteering To increase the visibility of our sport, the IOF needs to work in various dimensions such as sport events, sport governing organisations, marketing businesses, as well as the public sector. The IOF shall explore new means to achieve visibility. Action Targets / Measures Key Outcomes by 2014 Implement and consolidate the Event Quality Management System to realise the event quality concept for major events Implement the decisions taken by GA 2012 on WOC programme lay out and extend its implications to all disciplines Create a multi-media action plan (technology, production, distribution, commercialisation) for World Championships and World Cup to deliver wide distribution of high quality TV coverage of major events Take initiatives to build up a long-term and sustainable concept for TV coverage of major IOF events Promote and support professional arena production at World Championships and World Cup events Present orienteering to non-participants in an attractive way (create sport entertainment value) Continue to research and aspire to establish new commercial partnerships (e.g. event management, media, promotion agencies, sponsoring research) Quality standards met Programme format, competition format and rules adjusted Concept and master plan available joint venture established with interested partners Concept available Professional arena production always implemented Concept available and distributed to organisers Number of contacts IOF has acquired a commercial partner for World Orienteering Championships (FootO) IOF has acquired a commercial partner for World Cup (FootO) International TV coverage of World Championships and World Cup secured and contracted until 2017

72 5 Strong Management and Funding To secure implementation of the strategic initiatives, the IOF must strengthen its management and financial capabilities. Action Targets / Measures Key Outcomes by Implement measures to strengthen the capacity and capability of both its professional and voluntary resources of the IOF Increase dramatically external funding Increase professional human resources in the marketing and public relations domain Increase financial support from individual member federations for development projects Organisation strengthened Income increased and invested in development and realisation of key outcomes Resources increased Development projects realised Increased external income in support of development and realisation of key outcomes Professional skills in marketing and PR available Increased capacity and productivity of the IOF organisation

73 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION 9. IOF Senior World Championships Application to organise the World Orienteering Championships in the year Sweden Application to organise the World MTB Orienteering Championships in the year Application to organise the World Ski Orienteering Championships in the year Norway Application to organise the World Trail Orienteering Championships in the year Sweden

74 Application to organise the World Orienteering Championships in the year 2016 An application to organise the World Orienteering Championships in the year 2016 has been received from Sweden Council has assessed the application and found that it meets the agreed criteria. Council recommends that Sweden is appointed organiser of the 2016 WOC.

75 Why Strömstad 2016 Terrain never used for orienteering Athlete s village, suitable for all nations Free of charge for new countries Academy for future WOC-organizers Compact WOC/WTOC Special Features WOC/WTOC Academy The world s largest orienteering event, O-Ringen has its academy that contributes to the development of orienteering in the world. In collaboration with and under the direction of the O-Ringen Academy, the organizer of WOC/WTOC 2016 in Sweden propose an academy focused on upcoming World Championships. We will create coaching programme, mentoring and training for countries that have not yet organised a WOC, and are in need of support to dare take on this task, or simply need to learn more. We propose to create a plan for a WOC/WTOC Academy together with the IOF for implementation between Entry Fees We shall provide low entry fees, accommodation and transport charges to enable as many runners and member countries as possible to take part. New countries, who never before have taken part in WOC/WTOC, and are here for the first time, will receive full funding for their participation including accommodation and transportation costs. WOC 2016 a sustainable event The WOC 2016 in Sweden will be organised in accordance with the ISO standard for sustainable events management. The Swedish Orienteering Federation has been active in the creation and implementation of this international standard which encompasses environmental, social and financial impacts of events. Transportation to and within WOC Getting to WOC 2016 in Strömstad/Tanum is very convenient. The area is located along the E6 motorway which gives excellent access from Oslo and Gothenburg. Low-cost airlines fly to Gothenburg City Airport and to Rygge Airport (NOR) which is only 40 minutes away. WOC and WTOC athletes and coaches will be offered bus transportation in connection with the competitions. Bus transportation will also be offered to spectators from Strömstad to/from the arenas. We plan to offer a permanent circular buss line Daftö Resort (athlete s village) Event Centre Strömstad Centre during the entire week. CANDIDATE

76 Embargoed areas Training maps Arena Strömstad Terrain applicable for sprint distances The sprint qualifications and final races will be held in the city of Strömstad. The terrain is a mix of urban environment, parks and very runnable terrain. The city has an irregular street grid and topography ranges from moderate to steep. This attracts to a lot of different route choices. Arena Tanum Oslo Stockholm Strömstad Gothenburg Strömstad Golf Club Copenhagen Accommodation & Event Centre Athlete s village The Athlete s village will be situated at Daftö Resort, 5 km south of the Event Centre. Daftö Resort has 550 beds in nine different kinds of cottages with three levels of standard to fit all teams comfort and prices levels. Cottages with beds for two up to eight people, hotel service or self-catering. Daftö Resort also includes a large camping site. There are conference facilities at Daftö for 70 people and small meeting rooms for 10 people. Event Centre Daftö Resort Saltö Arena Strömstad East Terrain applicable for long distance and relay This terrain has also never been used for orienteering activities. Parts of the terrain are similar to the terrain for the middle distance with a height difference of 150 metres in the mapped area. There is also a larger element of flat pine forest and several large ravines cut through the area. The topography creates excellent opportunities for route choices and the placement of the arena for short access distances to the forest. VIP, Media & spectators Strömstad is a popular tourist area and there are many hotels, private cottages, camping places and hostels. The media and VIP guests centre and accommodations will be in the centre of Strömstad in near proximity to the Event Centre, ceremonies and the sprint arena. Event Centre The Event Centre will be situated in Strömstad Upper Secondary School. From the Event Centre to the town centre, with railway station and where the ceremonies will be held, the distance is 2 km. The Event Centre includes a Congress Hall for 500 people, 15 smaller meeting rooms and restaurant for 150 guests. Receptions for competitors, media/vip/ Officials and spectator races will be at the Event Centre. WOC 2016 Strömstad East Terrain applicable for middle distance races The topography varies from moderate to steep. It has never been used for orienteering activities and is true wilderness. There is a huge amount of details mixed with larger crags and smaller bogs. There are also some larger slopes with only a few details. At the top of the hills the terrain is rather open and very runnable. The arena will be situated in a valley surrounded by true Nordic terrain on three sides which makes it possible to set the courses (including different laps) in a way that avoids the different competition courses interfering with each other. Tanum Tanumstrand Terrain WTOC Strömstad Golf Club and Saltö The WTOC 2016 are planned to be carried out at Strömstad Golf Courses and on the island Saltö with its unique topography. Both are very close to Strömstad, have good accessibility and have open areas with good visibility. The terrain has a lot of details and the topography varies from moderate to steep. CANDIDATE

77 Application to organise the World MTB Orienteering Championships in the year 2015 No applications to organise the World MTB Orienteering Championships in the year 2015 were received by 1 January, Council will ask the General Assembly for authority to appoint the organiser.

78 Application to organise the World Ski Orienteering Championships in the year 2015 An application to organise the World Ski Orienteering Championships in the year 2015 has been received from Norway Council has studied the application and considers that it meets the agreed criteria. Council recommends that Norway is appointed organiser of the WSOC in 2015.

79 World ski orienteering championship 2015 Hedmark, Norway A Summary of NOFs Application The largest and most magnificent championship the ski orienteering world have seen The Hedmark region has long traditions in Norwegian ski orienteering. The stabile winter climate, and the open forest in the hills on the east side of Lake Mjøsa gives the best conditions for ski orienteering. In this areas European championship, Junior World championship, Nordic championships, Norwegian championships and World Ranking Events have been organized the last 25 years. The cross country ski arenas in Gåsbu and Budor will be the venue for our events. Both arenas are ski arenas with international standard, upgraded to host the Norwegian championship in cross country skiing in Nordmarka skiorienteringsklubb will be the main organizer, with assistance from the local orienteering clubs in Hamar and Løten. Nordmarka skiorienteringsklubb was founded in April The Ski orienteering club is a continuation of the association Friends of Norwegian Ski orienteering, who successfully organized ESOC, JWSOC, EYSOC and WMSOC in The Ski orienteering club consists of people who have influenced Norwegian ski orienteering the last three decades, by participating in international championships in the 80s and 90s, and by organizing annual ski orienteering competitions since The City of Hamar is located 20km from the ski arenas. The town was one of the host cities during the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer in The hotels and hostels in Hamar will accommodate the teams. Our plan is to organize WSOC in the last part of February or beginning of March, due to local conditions, such as weather, snow conditions, daylight, accommodation, etc.

80 We will create the largest and most magnificent championship the ski orienteering world have seen To obtain this vision we will Combine all the ski orienteering championships, WSOC, JWSOC, EYSOC and WMSOC in one event. Create a competitive program that allows all the different championships to get the attention they deserve. Our vision is to have a great arena production with big screen, cameras, GPS tracking, results, etc. Live streaming on internet of arena production and speaker sound. Cross country arenas with all facilities that will give the right atmosphere. All teams accommodated in the town of Hamar. We intend to arrange a pre-wsoc in 2014 in the same area. This could be part of a WC round, with events in Sweden the following days. Sample map from Budor area 2012

81 Application to organise the World Trail Orienteering Championships in the year 2016 An application to organise the World Trail Orienteering Championships in the year 2016 has been received from Sweden The applicant has declared its willingness to organise the WTOC in conjunction with the World Orienteering Championships in Council recommends the appointment.

82 INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION 10. Election of the IOF Council Nominations for Council (To be elected for the period ) 75 Nominations and Curriculum Vitae 76

83 Nominations for Council To be elected for the Congress period For the position of President one person to be elected Brian Porteous GBR For new election Helge Søgaard DEN For new election* For the position of Vice President three persons to be elected Michael Dowling AUS For new election** Leho Haldna EST For re-election Astrid Waaler Kaas NOR For new election** For the position of Member seven persons to be elected Irina Chsheglova KAZ For new election Owe Fredholm SWE For new election Vincent Frey FRA For re-election Tatiana Kalenderoglu TUR For new election Timo Ritakallio FIN For re-election Niklaus Suter SUI For new election Maria Silvia Viti ITA For re-election Ting-wang Dominic Yue HKG For new election László Zentai HUN For re-election * Also nominated for election to the position of Vice President. ** Also nominated for re-election to the position of Member.

84 8a Stancliffe House Whitworth Road Darley Dale Matlock DE4 2HJ Phone: Fax: March 2012 Barbro Ronnberg Secretary General International Orienteering Federation IOF Radiokatu 20 FI SLU FINLAND Dear Barbro, At the recent meeting of the Board of British Orienteering it was agreed that British Orienteering should nominate Brian Porteous as a candidate for the position of President of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF). This was not a decision taken lightly as the Board believes the coming appointment will be of great significance to the development of the IOF in the coming years. The Board felt that Brian's competencies, knowledge and experience of orienteering, the IOF and sport governance in general are excellent and that, if elected, he will be able to meet the demands of this position. A little of the background the Board considered; Brian Porteous was a director for over 9 years with Genesis, an organisation providing consultancy to a wide variety of sporting, cultural and business organisations. Brian s experience covers over 30 years working with a governing body for sport, the Scottish Sports Council where he became Director of Operations and with Glasgow City Council as Deputy Director before joining Genesis in During his career with Genesis he led a number of major projects which have helped transform the performance of a number of organisations in the culture, sport and leisure market. Over most of these years he has supported the strategic planning for sport and leisure in the City of Edinburgh. He was responsible for the early legacy planning for London Development Agency relating to the 2012 Olympic Games in London. In Glasgow Brian had lead client responsibility through a period when the city revolutionised its sports facilities and made sport a central aspect of its approach to regeneration. He also had wider

85 responsibilities as Deputy Director of Cultural and Leisure Services in bringing together the sports, libraries, performing arts and museums and galleries services into one major integrated department in Glasgow. In consultancy, Brian has worked with a wide range of local authorities, major sports and government agencies to develop effective and practical strategies for future developments. Amongst many interesting projects, Brian led the review of the performance of the Irish Rugby team at the 2007 World Cup and claims personal responsibility for the Irish Grand Slam victory in 2009! You will see from Brian s CV that he has extensive experience in orienteering from local club through to his current role as Vice President of the IOF. In his time on the IOF Council, Brian s main focus has been on Regional Development and he has led the work to increase the number of members of the Federation and to establish support structures for development around the world. He sees this as a continuing major priority, along with the greater exposure of the sport on television, if we are to attain our Olympic vision. The Board of Directors of British Orienteering believes that Brian will be committed to the role and will use his vast experience to help guide and support the IOF in working to achieve its vision for the sport. Yours sincerely, Mike Hamilton, Chief Executive On behalf of the Board of British Orienteering

86 Brian Porteous Brian s academic qualifications are as follows: Honours degree in Physics (University of St Andrews 1973) Teachers Certificate (Moray House College 1974) Diploma in Recreation Management (Loughborough University 1982) Awarded the Fellowship of the Institute of Sport and Leisure Management 2002 Awarded Honorary Membership of the Scottish Chief Leisure Officers Association for services to sport and culture 2007 Brian has been participating in the sport of orienteering since he started at school in Since that point he has held the following orienteering appointments: Founding member of three orienteering clubs Professional Officer British Orienteering Federation ( ) Member IOF Promotions Committee ( ) One of the Founders of the Scottish Six Day Event (1977) Grade A National Controller for BOF since 1976 President Scottish Orienteering ( ) Chair IOF FootO Commission ( ) IOF Council Member ( ) IOF Vice President ( ) responsible for Regional Development Brian career outside orienteering has been mainly in sport and has included the following: Director of Operations for the Scottish Sports Council, the national sports development agency for Scotland ( ) Depute Director for Parks and Recreation and then Sport and Culture for Glasgow City Council ( ) Director of Genesis Consulting a major Management Consultancy working in sport and culture with major national and international federations, national sports confederations and with local authorities planning major sports projects and strategies ( ) Director of Porteous Leisure continuing to work on major national sports projects (2010- ) In his work in consultancy, Brian is recognised as an expert in the strategic development of sports federations and municipal sports plans, the staging of major sports events and the planning and development of major sports facilities. In his time on the IOF Council, Brian s main focus has been on Regional Development and he has led the work to increase the number of members of the Federation and to establish support structures for development around the world. He sees this as a continuing major priority, along with the greater exposure of the sport on television, if we are to attain our Olympic vision.

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88 CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Helge Søgaard Date of birth: November 8th, 1955 Nationality: Danish Language skills: Danish, English, Swedish, Norwegian, German Family: Married to Elizabeth, 5 children + grandchildren Profession: Orienteer: Since 1971 Managing Director of VisitAalborg, a tourism company responsible for development of tourism in the northern part of Denmark Orienteering General Management Experience: Helge Søgaard (HS) was elected as Chairman of the European Working Group in During his term in office HS has been strongly advocating transparency and visibility of the IOF management from Council to EWG and the Commissions. His work has focused on improved regional development with some remarkable results, particularly in the South East Europe where he has been a frequent visitor to the South East European Working Group (SEEOWG). He has also contributed significantly to the work in NORD, the informal cooperation of the Nordic Countries. After having served as Vice-President of Danish Orienteering Federation from 2002 to 2008, HS was elected President of DOF in At the recent Annual Assembly he was re-elected for another 2 years. Among his major achievements as President of DOF is the introduction of "Find vej i skoven" ("Find your way in the forest") a multiorganizational project to promote and develop recreational orienteering for all Danes, and not least children. The concept is unique and the project has strong support from the government and a number of NGOs working in the field of general motion, sports promotion and marketing. HS is every year taking actively part in numerous orienteering events, national, regional as well as international, thereby taking every possible opportunity to meet with the common orienteers, listen to their views and taking this into consideration in his work as sports politician. By actively meeting people, orienteering federations and cooperating partners, and by openly discussing all issues that have an impact on orienteering, HS has been able to promote the development of orienteering for all groups, elite-, recreational, youth, seniors, and oldies. Orienteering Event Management Experience: HS has a vast experience with organisation of orienteering events, which gives him invaluable hands-on knowledge of problems, challenges, and opportunities of planning and organisation of orienteering events. He was appointed IOF Event Adviser in 2002 and was serving as IOF SEA on WMOC2003 in Norway, and on behalf of DOF supervising

89 the EOC2004, WOC2006, and NOC2007, all events taking place in Denmark. He was also Event Director of IOF Congress in Aarhus Orienteering Experience Overview: Year from - to Federation Event / Organization Position 2008 European Orienteering Federations 2008 Danish Orienteering Federation (DOF) European Working Group Chairman DOF Executive Committee President IOF JWOC2010 DOF Supervisor 2006 IOF IOF Congress Event Director DOF NOC2007 DOF Supervisor & Financial Controller IOF WOC2006 DOF Supervisor & Financial Controller IOF EOC2004 DOF Supervisor & Financial Controller IOF WMOC2003 IOF Senior Event Adviser DOF DOF Executive Vice President Committee 2002 IOF IOF Event Advisor Clinic Participant 1998 DOF Easter International Event Event Director 1997 DOF NOC1997 Deputy Event Director Professional working experience: Managing Director of VisitAalborg Managing Director of GIGANTIUM, Sports- and Event Center Managing Director of Head Office Branch, Noerresundby Bank General Manager of International Division, Noerresundby Bank Vice President of Intl. Project Finance, Savings Bank Nordjylland Dealer in Provinsbanken Intl. S.A., Luxembourg Educational career in Provinsbanken, Denmark

90 Barbro Ronnberg Secretary General International Orienteering Federation IOF Radiokatu 20 FI SLU FINLAND Dear Barbro, NOMINATION OF MICHAEL DOWLING FOR THE POSITIONS OF IOF COUNCIL MEMBER AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE IOF COUNCIL, The Board of Orienteering Australia is very pleased to nominate Michael Dowling for the positions of IOF Council member and Vice President of the IOF Council for the period Michael has been an outstanding leader of the sport of orienteering in Australia for many years. He has also been an outstanding contributor to the IOF in recent years firstly as a member of the Foot Orienteering Commission and then as a member of the IOF Council. Michael s background statement is attached. Yours sincerely John Harding Executive Officer 20 March 2012

91 Personal Statement Personal Details Name: Michael Robert Dowling Date Of Birth: 7 April 1959 Marital Status Married with 2 daughters Address 17 High Street Bellerive 7018 Tasmania Australia Ph: or smaz@isage.net.au (private) michael.dowling@education.tas.gov.au (work) Hobbies & Leisure Pursuits Bushwalking, Photography, Music, Computer Graphics, Travel, Reading, Orienteering, Map Making, Reading, Cycling & Running Career & Education Michael is a teacher at Claremont College, a senior secondary school in Hobart for 16 to 18 year old young people, teaching computer graphics, animation, multimedia and visual communication in both academic and vocational streams. He is currently undertaking post graduate part-time studies in curriculum development at the University of Tasmania focusing on collaboration in trans-disciplinary work environments. He has a Bachelor of Education with a major in Design & Technology, a Diploma of Multimedia and a Diploma in Vocational Training & Assessment. Michael is also a member of the Australian Graphic Design Association. He has been a teacher for 24 years and has spent his entire teaching career working in schools in lower socio-economic environments. Prior to his teaching career, Michael worked as a Wilderness Guide, Professional Map Maker and was self-employed as a contract Civil Engineering draftsman. Competitive Achievements Australian representative in the 1986 and 1988 World Cup, the 1985 World Championships and 1986 World University Championships. In addition, Michael was a Tasmanian Institute of Sport scholarship holder in 1987 and a recipient of a Mercury newspaper Star of Sport award in Administrative & Technical Experiences Michael is a current and active member of the IOF Council, being elected at the 2010 Congress in Trondheim, Norway. He is an active Council member with particular interest in elite competition development, the global spread of our great sport, youth development strategies and sound operational governance. Prior to membership of Council, Michael was a member of the IOF Foot Commission from 2005 to In addition, he has served as a member of the Jury for the 2010 World Championships in Trondheim, Norway and 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei. At the World Games, Michael was also the official representative of the IOF Foot Commission. As a candidate for IOF Vice President and Council, Michael strongly believes that the IOF at the Executive level should reflect the increasingly world-wide nature of our sport. The IOF needs Executive representation from a passionate and active current Council member who brings a depth and breadth of knowledge of orienteering, in concert with a strong global perspective of strategic thinking. He has just concluded a three year tenure as President of Orienteering Tasmania, one of the affiliated state associations of Orienteering Australia, having assumed this role from March Key activities Michael has undertaken during his Presidency have been to lead the implementation of a new marketing and promotion strategy to build participation by individuals and by families in the 18 to 40 age demographic, development of participation programs targeting youth and restructuring of the Association s governance

92 procedures. Prior to this, Michael was the Director High Performance on the Board of Orienteering Australia from 2003 to During his tenure, Michael led the development & implementation of a revamped high performance strategic plan that has seen Australian orienteering achieve unprecedented international competitiveness in both foot and MTB orienteering. In addition, Michael played a key role in the restructure of administrative structures and activities in response to changed funding arrangements by government in From 1993 to 1997 Michael was involved in the management of the Australian national team coordinating the administration of team affairs within and outside Australia; including entries, accommodation and management of the team for World Cup races & World Championships. Michael also brings a strong understanding of the key technical requirements for the successful conduct of international competition. He has produced numerous maps for national and international events within his home state including World Cup and World Masters and many national competitions within Australia. Allied to this Michael has also been a key course setter in these international and national competitions. He also has a strong interest in coaching, being an accredited coach under the Australian Sports Commission coaching scheme. Michael has coached a number of young Tasmanians to national representation in Australian Junior World Championship teams over the last 14 years and was joint coach of the Tasmanian Schools team which were the Australian state champions in 2011.

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94 Name: Born: Address: Education: Occupation: Leho Haldna June 01, 1961 in Tartu, Estonia A.Vabbe 17, Tartu, Estonia Tel , Tartu University, mathematician CEO, Kolmeks AS, electric machinery industry Professional experience: present CEO in different companies in clothing, textile and electric machinery industry part owner and member of board Ilves AS, fashion industry professional runner in Estonian and Soviet Union team Orienteering experience: Competitive career: 1976 started with orienteering times champion of Estonia in orienteering member of Soviet Union team, SU champion in 1989, 7 medals from SU Championships and 1993 taking part in WOC as a competitor 4 th in WOC relay in 1989, 22 nd in individual WOC classic event Administrative career: present IOF Vice President IOF Council member Member of IOF EEG (Event Evaluation Group) Member of IOF Foot Orienteering Committee member of Estonian Olympic Committee president of Estonian Orienteering Federation 1995, 1998 Event director on World Cup events in Ski-O, Estonia (Haanja) and World Cup events in Foot-O, Estonia (Otepää) 1997, 1999, 2002 IOF SEA on different WC events in SkiO and FootO starting from 1979 mapper and organizer of events on different level Languages: Estonian, Russian, Finnish and English

95 IOF International Orienteering Federation Radiokatu SLU FINLAND Oslo 19.mars 2012 Re-nomination of Astrid Waaler Kaas to the IOF Council Norwegian Orienteering Federation (NOF) herby re-nominate Astrid Waaler Kaas to the IOF Counsil. NOF nominate Astrid Waaler Kaas as a candidate for the position as Vise- President of IOF. Attached you will find Astrid Waaler Kaas CV. Best regards Norwegian Orienteering Federation Bjørnar Valstad Generalsekretær Norges Orienteringsforbund Besøksadresse: Sognsveien 73 (Ullevål Stadion), Oslo / Postadresse: 0840 Oslo Tlf / E-post: nof@orientering.no / Bank: / Foretaksregisteret: NO MVA

96 CV for Astrid Waaler Kaas Curriculum Vitae for Astrid Waaler Kaas Name Astrid Waaler Kaas Born Marital status Married with 3 boys Adress Lillevannsveien 26, 0788 Oslo Career and Education Astrid Waaler Kaas is Administrative Head of Department at the Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo. She is educated as an agronomist. from the University of Life Sciences in Oslo. She has been working as muncipality agronomist for several years, and has been manager of IL Heming, a sportsclub with 3500 members and 9 diciplines for 8 years. She has also been Secretary General of the Norwegian Orienteering Federation (NOF) for 6 years. Sports and orienteering experiences Astrid Waaler Kaas has wide experience within sports in general and orienteering in special, and is for the time being a board member of The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF). She has been a council member since Previous she has been Chairman of Heming/Njård OL (an orienteering club) for 10 years, and a board member of the Norwegian Orienteering Federation with responsibility for children, youth and education. She has also been a member of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports womens committee. Astrid Waaler Kaas has had a competitive career in foot orienteering. As a junior, she was a member of the Norwegian national team in foot orienteering. Summary Astrid believes that the IOF must, together with all member Federations, carry on the important work to make orienteering a truly global sport, visible an attractive and positioned for inclusion in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Astrid wants to continue to use her experience, expertise and time in the service of the sport that has been at the centre of her life for over 30 years.

97 КАЗАКСТАН СПОРТТЫК БАГДАРЫНЫН ФЕДЕРАЦИЯСЫ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ СПОРТИВНОГО ОРИЕНТИРОВАНИЯ КАЗАХСТАНА Orienteering Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 15/1-377 Tlendiyeva str., Astana с The Republic of Kazakhstan. Fax/Ph (7232) , / April 8, 2012 IOF Secretary General Barbro Rönnberg CURRICULUM VITAE Chsheglova Irina Kazakhstan Married, Son 20Years, Daughter 4 Years Education: 1. Kazakh University (music faculty) 2. The Kazakh State Academy of tourism and sports (sport management, orienteering ) Started orienteering World Championships (foot-o) participant as Kazakh National team member 1995, 2003; World Cup (foot-o) , participant APOC (WE) 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, (the prize-winner and the champion on separate distances). Experience of the of orienteering events organizing foot-o and on ski-o from 1995 as Event Director (regional, national events), 2004 APOC, WCup (ski-o) 2008, 2012; 7 th Winter Asian games (Kazakhstan)-Orienteering OC Member. IOF Clinics: 1996 (foot-o), 2003 (foot-o), 2007 (ski-o), 2009 (ski-o), 2010 (ski-o) From 2007 IOF Adviser (ski-o) Vice-president of Kazakhstan Orienteering Federation ; July 2011 President of Kazakhstan Orienteering Federation ; Primary activity: Sports-Technical (Coach for radio sports and orienteering) Sports-Technical school (the Deputy Director, Coach) Kazakhstan Ministry of sports, Management of national teams and sports reserve ( orienteering head coach) 2007 Kazakhstan Ministry of sports, Management of national teams and sports reserve (Orienteering State coach) The Kazakhstan Orienteering Federation recommends Chsheglova Irina for elections as IOF Counsil member. Vice-president T.Kubrak

98 IOF Radiokatu 20 FIN SLU, Finland 20 mars 2012 Subject: Nomination to IOF Council, Owe Fredholm The Swedish Orienteering Federation is pleased to nominate Owe Fredholm for member of Council at the upcoming General Assembly in Lausanne, Switzerland. We feel that Owe is very well-suited for a position as a member of Council and have attached a brief description of his merits and past history both in his work and his orienteering interests. Owe has extensive experience working in member organisations, both as a professional manager and as an elected representative. He is currently Chairman of the Board of the Swedish Standardisation Institute which is made up of more than 1500 member organisations. Owe also has extensive experience in orienteering, particularly from an organisational aspect. He has been active in foot-orienteering organisation at the highest national level in Sweden, and has the past 15 years focused efforts on the development of trail-orienteering. Owe has been a strong force in the development of trail-o and has been a member of the IOF trail-o commission since We proudly recommend Owe as a member of Council! Best regards, Swedish Orienteering Federation Lena Larsson President Svenska Orienteringsförbundet Heliosgatan Stockholm Telefonväxel: Telefax: info@orientering.se

99 Curriculum vitae Owe Fredholm Born Married 1973 to Eva Two grown up sons Living in Uppsala, Sweden Member of OK Linné (Orienteering club) Education Ph.D in Physics at Uppsala University Languages English, speaking and writing German, speaking Employments 1. National Swedish Inspectorate of Explosives and Flammables (Dir.General. of the Inspectorate ) 2. Dir.General. of The Federation of Swedish Chemicals Industry Others Board member of the Swedish Standardisation Institute, , Chairmen of the Board Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Science, since 1994 Orienteering experience (FootO) Started orienteering at second half 1950:s Break during studies Started again early 1980:s when the sons started Competition manager in the club, every year, of national FootO events to Competition Manager of O-Ringen 2001 National Controller of 10-mila 2008 Orienteering experience (TrailO) Started with TrailO 1997 Member of SOFT:s TrailO group since 2003 Team Leader of the National Swedish TrailO Team since 2004 (First WTOC) Member of IOF TrailO Commission since 2005 Controller of TrailO at O-ringen 2007, 2009 and 2013 National Controller at ETOC 2010 Organiser and Leader of IOF TrailO Event Advisor Clinic 2011 Senior Event Advisor at WTOC 2011

100 Paris, 19 Mars 2012 Barbro Rönnberg IOF Secretary General Radiokatu 20 SF SLU Finlande Dear Madam, The F.F.C.O. hereby nominates Vincent Frey as a candidate for re election to the position of IOF Council Member for the Congress period Yours sincerely Jean Paul TERS President

101 Vincent Frey Born: in Mulhouse, France Nationality: French Family: Education: Profession: Languages: Married, 3 children M.Sc in Management and Technology of Information Systems, University of Grenoble, France. IT Senior Consultant, Logica Switzerland AG French, English, German Orienteering: Active orienteer since 1983 Event organisation Park World Tour 2002 in Mulhouse: technical director and course planner French Club Championships 2004: technical director French Night Championships 2006: course planner World Cup 2006, France: course planner of the Sprint race 3 days Pâques en Alsace 2007: technical director World Cup 2010, France: national controller WOC 2011: member of the organising board 3 days Pâques en Alsace 2011: technical director and course planner In the French Orienteering Federation National controller Council member since 1996 Chair person of the Rules Commission Vice President In the IOF Member of the IOF Council since 2008 Member of the European Working Group since 2006 Member of the Rules Commission Instructor in IOF Event Advisors Clinic Senior Event Advisor (World Games 2005, World Cup Final 2007)

102 TURKISH ORIENTEERING FEDERATION TO: IOF Ankara, 16 th March Radiokatu 20 FIN SLU FINLAND Secretary General Barbro Rönnberg Dear Barbro, On behalf of Turkish Orienteering Federation, we would like to inform you that we are supporting nomination of Tatiana Kalenderoğlu, for the IOF council member position for the period Sincerely yours, Mehmet Genç President Turkish Orienteering Federation Türkiye Oryantiring Federasyonu Ulus İşhanı A Blok Kat-4-Ulus-Ankara Tel: Faks : iletisim@oryantiring.org Web:

103 APPLICATION FOR THE IOF COUNCIL MEMBER FOR THE PERIOD OF Last name Kalenderoğlu First name Tatiana Year of Birth Postal Address address 1972 Gender Female Geyikli sokak, No:4/2, Levent Istanbul, Turkey Phone Education: Primary school, completed with excellent marks High school, completed with silver medal (excellent marks) Graduated from Moscow Regional State Institute of Physical Culture with Red Diploma (excellent marks) One year of education in Moscow Aviation Institute (Technical University) Speciality Manager in social sphere. Languages: Russian English Turkish : Mother tongue. : Fluent in speaking, writing and reading : Fluent in speaking, writing and reading Work experience: Since 2004 partner -owner of company Macera Akademisi which organizes indoor and outdoor events, corporate trainings, marketing activities, adventure races, trail running as well as orienteering races for Turkish and international customers. Orienteering background: -Started orienteering more than 20 years ago. As a young competitor, was a member of USSR National Junior Ski-O team. After that participated in many international O events in many countries worldwide. After moving to Turkey in 2000 took an active role in development of orienteering among civilian sport structures in Turkey. Concentrated on Foot-O, but still does not give up hope for development of Ski-O and MTB-O in Turkey, as well as in the region. -Now member of Istanbul Orienteering Sports Club, Turkey. -Participant of 2004 and 2005 Oringen Clinics in Sweden. -HLES participant, Oslo Norway 2009 and Prague Czech Republic 2011

104 Organising O events and other related duties: -Route planner and map controller for 5 days international orienteering events in Istanbul Istanbul 5 days, from 2004 to 2011, including WRE Member of organising team of Balkan Orienteering Championships 2007, Istanbul, Turkey -Volunteer work at WSOC 2007, Moscow, Russia -Volunteer work at WOC 2007, Kiev, Ukraine -Route planner for Turkish Championships and WRE 2008, Niksar, Turkey -Route planner and organizer of CIOR NATO Orienteering event 2008, Istanbul, Turkey -Event Director SEEOC 2012 (South East European Orienteering Championships for Youth, Juniors, Elite and Masters), Bursa, Turkey Event Advisers and Senior Event advisers jobs done: -Jury member WOC 2009, Miskolc, Hungary -Senior Event Adviser, Ski-O World Cup 2010, Gabrovo, Bulgaria -Jury member WOC 2010, Trondheim, Norway, -Event Adviser BOC 2010 (Balkan Orienteering Championships), Belogradchik, Bulgaria -Event Adviser Antalya 4 days 2010, including WRE, Antalya, Turkey -Event Adviser Antalya 4 days 2011, including WRE, Antalya, Turkey -Assistant organizer of IOF EA seminar 2011, Antalya, Turkey, led by Unni Strand Karlsen -Senior Event Adviser ESOC (European Ski Orienteering Championships) and WMSOC (World Masters Ski Orienteering Championships) 2013, Latvia Positions held in orienteering: - Chairman of Foreign Relation Committee of Turkish Orienteering Federation - Current holder of IOF Foot-O and Ski-O Event Adviser licence. - Active member of SEEOWG (South East European Orienteering working group) since 2009, and Vice President since March Member of IOF European Working Group since Vice President of COMOF (Confederation of Mediterranean Orienteering Federations) since Personal skills and competences: Very good organisational, communication and social skills. Can be a leader, but also good when working in a team. Fluent in all major computer applications. I see my role in future international orienteering work in a further help and developing of new orienteering countries, with a specific support and transfers of knowledge and skills, and of course financial assistance. To establish better connection between IOF, member federations and other regional and sub regional groups, in order to make more space for wider actions in all fields. And also to try to develop better understanding of common goals for sportsmen, organizers and officials, within our international orienteering scene.

105 Finnish Orienteering Federation International Orienteering Federation Secretariat Radiokatu 20 FI SLU Finland Nomination to the IOF Council The Finnish Orienteering Federation nominates Mr. Timo Ritakallio to be elected to the Council of the International Orienteering Federation. Helsinki, 20 March 2012 Mika Ilomäki Managing Director Finnish Orienteering Federation The Attachment: Curriculum Vitae of Mr Timo Ritakallio Finnish Orienteering Federation Radiokatu 20, FI SLU, Finland Tel Fax