Category Archives: SkiO News

Ski Orienteering in the media

Posted on 28 January, 2015 by Hans Jørgen

Last sunday NRK broadcasted over 1,5 minute of Ski Orienteering from the relay at the European Champs. But on friday one of the biggest financial magazines in Norway, Finansavisen, had the following 5 page article about Ski Orienteering and its possible future (click the … Continue reading →

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At the right track

Posted on 3 December, 2014 by Hans Jørgen

Today we had a new test race at Sjusjøen. The track network has been increased since last race and with 8 very keen athletes at the start line everything was set for this to be a lot of fun. When the … Continue reading →

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XC skiing and Ski Orienteering

Posted on 16 October, 2014 by Hans Jørgen

In this months issue of SKIsport, the biggest skiing magasin in Norway, my sister Barbro explains the benefits of doing some Ski Orienteering for XC skiers and how fun it is:

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Ski Orienteering on TV

Posted on 2 October, 2014 by Hans Jørgen

In Russia Ski Orienteering have been shown regularly on TV the last 10 years. Last was the very successful broadcasting from the European Championships in Tjumen. These are still possible to see for free at the organisers web page. This … Continue reading →

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Dreamteam competition

Posted on 1 March, 2014 by Hans Jørgen

This year we are introducing the Ski Orienteering Dreamteam Competition for the European Championships in Tyumen. It’s based on Michaela Gigons MTBO Dreamteam competition that has successfully been used for many years at the MTBO World Championships as a fun … Continue reading →

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Ski Orienteering a big step closer to the Olympics!

Posted on 12 November, 2013 by Hans Jørgen

This summer I went to Kazan in Russia with IOF President Brian Porteous to present Ski Orienteering for the FISU Executive Committee (The International University Sports Federation). We succeeded and Ski Orienteering was taken up as student sport. Today it … Continue reading →

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