[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":166},["ShallowReactive",2],{"settings":3,"view:\u002Fisrael-orienteering\u002F":150},{"title":4,"description":5,"nav":6,"hero_image":75,"hero_title":76,"hero_text":77,"footer_title":78,"footer_text":79,"home_sections":80,"footer_logos":138},"Israel Orienteering",null,[7,29,39,52,65],{"label":8,"url":9,"children":10},"Events","\u002Fevents\u002F",[11,14,17,20,23,26],{"label":12,"url":13},"2026-27 Major Orienteering Events (O Leagues)","\u002Fevents\u002Fnational-orienteering-league\u002F",{"label":15,"url":16},"2026-27 Schedule Hebrew","https:\u002F\u002Fnivut.org.il\u002FCalendar.aspx",{"label":18,"url":19},"2026-27 Schedule English","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.nivut.org.il\u002FEnglish\u002FDefault.aspx",{"label":21,"url":22},"Israel 2026 Orienteering Championships – New Dates!","\u002Fisrael-o-championships-2026-10\u002F",{"label":24,"url":25},"Israel Championships History","\u002Fchampionship-events\u002F",{"label":27,"url":28},"Mountain Bike Orienteering","\u002Fmtbo\u002F",{"label":30,"url":31,"children":32},"Rogaine","\u002Frogaine\u002F",[33,36],{"label":34,"url":35},"מרתון ניווט קבוצתי – ROGAINE","\u002Frogaine\u002Frogaine-2026-he\u002F",{"label":37,"url":38},"Israel Rogaine History of Events","\u002Frogaine-events\u002F",{"label":40,"url":41,"children":42},"Travel & Training","\u002Forienteering-israel-travel-training\u002F",[43,46,49],{"label":44,"url":45},"O Training & Travel Itineraries","\u002Forienteering-israel-travel-training\u002Fo-training-travel-in-israel-itineraries\u002F",{"label":47,"url":48},"Israel Orienteering Spring Tour 2023","\u002Fiost23\u002F",{"label":50,"url":51},"Visitor Stories","\u002Fvisitor-stories\u002F",{"label":53,"url":54,"children":55},"O-Info","\u002Fo-info\u002F",[56,59,62],{"label":57,"url":58},"?מהו ניווט ספורטיבי","\u002Fwhat-is-orienteering\u002F",{"label":60,"url":61},"Categories and Courses","\u002Fcategories-and-courses\u002F",{"label":63,"url":64},"Israel O-Maps","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.nivut.org.il\u002FEnglish\u002FMaps.aspx",{"label":66,"url":67,"children":68},"Contact","\u002Fcontact\u002F",[69,72],{"label":70,"url":71},"Israel Orienteering Association Council","\u002Fcontact\u002Fisoa-executive-board\u002F",{"label":73,"url":74},"Regional Clubs","\u002Fcontact\u002Fo-clubs\u002F","654824d5-2100-437e-948a-62d13f3ec6ce","Israel – Orienteering Destination","From classic pine forests and Mediterranean woodlands to coastal sand dunes, open prairies, and dramatic badlands, Israel offers a unique mix of challenging landscapes for orienteering.\r\n\r\nBeyond orienteering, you can explore ancient sites, sacred religious landmarks, and vibrant modern cities – all within short travel distances.\r\n\r\nWith its mild, sunny winters, Israel is an ideal destination for an orienteering holiday.","Israel Orienteering Association","\u003Cp>POB 630, Kfar Vitkin, 4020000, Israel\u003Cbr>Mobile: +972-55-245-6562\u003Cbr>Email: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:office@nivut.org.il\">office@nivut.org.il\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",[81,87,93,99,106,112,118,125,132],{"id":82,"title":83,"text":84,"image":85,"link":22,"button_text":86},1,"2026 Israel O-Championships","Come and enjoy the two-day Israel Open Championships on October 23-24 in the extraordinary Odem Forest + a model event on October 22.","bdd050e8-8b82-4f94-8365-ec305c11aa35","Event details",{"id":88,"title":89,"text":90,"image":91,"link":13,"button_text":92},2,"2026-2027 Orienteering Leagues (series)","For the highest level of orienteering courses and competition – take part in the Forest, Sprint and\u002For MTBO leagues (series).","84d1c086-3f69-4f7f-8dea-1d672e2e9f9e","League schedules",{"id":94,"title":95,"text":96,"image":97,"link":16,"button_text":98},3,"2026-2027 Schedule (Hebrew)","Complete orienteering schedule with links to event information pages.","a66683a5-2b1f-4757-a947-2493e7acb5b3","2026-27 O Calendar (Hebrew)",{"id":100,"title":101,"text":102,"image":103,"link":104,"button_text":105},4,"2026-2027 Schedule (English)","Event pages in English have limited info. We suggest you select the date in the Hebrew schedule to access the event page, and use a translation tool.","6e36c0da-b012-471a-b338-62f5e09accb5","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nivut.org.il\u002FEnglish\u002FDefault.aspx","2026-27 O Calendar (English)",{"id":107,"title":108,"text":109,"image":110,"link":31,"button_text":111},5,"Rogaining","A long-distance, team orienteering adventure.","93103441-73b8-4fcf-9e0c-fd79cc103c73","More info (Hebrew)",{"id":113,"title":114,"text":115,"image":116,"link":45,"button_text":117},6,"Training & Touring in Israel","When it’s cold and snowing in Europe – the weather in Israel is perfect for orienteering activities.","bfed1a62-4952-452a-9b06-103f1e4b804e","More info",{"id":119,"title":120,"text":121,"image":122,"link":123,"button_text":124},7,"Family & Fun Orienteering","Easy non-competitive orienteering courses and instruction are offered at all orienteering events. Look for the registration table with the blue flag!","ce9f2551-6cff-412c-90b3-35a1544d813d","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nivutbekef.com\u002F","More info (external Hebrew site)",{"id":126,"title":127,"text":128,"image":129,"link":130,"button_text":131},8,"Ofri Yacobi – EYOC Gold Medalist","Ofri Yacobi claimed Israel’s first-ever international orienteering medal, winning gold in the EYOC 2025 sprint competition. (Photo: \r\nJan Racek)","156c1109-4380-4ea2-9bd2-568557657b93","\u002Fofri-yacobi-gold-sprint-eyoc2-25\u002F","Read more …",{"id":133,"title":134,"text":135,"image":136,"link":137,"button_text":131},9,"In memory of Amir Tzur","Lieutenant Amir Tzur. Born 7 May 2000. Died 7 October 2023.\r\nIsrael Orienteering Association member ID 5753.","029f9f3a-31c0-4a13-a67c-96ff2f2d6242","\u002Famir-tzur\u002F",[139,144],{"id":82,"link":5,"image":140},{"id":141,"width":142,"height":143},"1500debb-6648-4f23-8467-00e038436b62",1696,1712,{"id":88,"link":145,"image":146},"https:\u002F\u002Forienteering.sport\u002F",{"id":147,"width":148,"height":149},"8330dd5f-9d99-4c89-a5e1-5b377d6fc9e9",2470,1119,{"type":151,"seo_title":5,"seo_description":5,"seo_image":5,"seo_noindex":152,"date_updated":153,"id":154,"title":4,"slug":155,"parent":5,"lang":156,"template":157,"date_published":158,"content":159,"excerpt":5,"featured_image":5,"contacts":160,"crumbs":161,"posts":5},"page",false,"2026-11-09T18:09:10.802Z",72,"israel-orienteering","en","default","2022-07-17T09:52:46","\u003Ch2>Calendar of Events\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The Israel Orienteering Association and its member clubs organize and run all types of orienteering events – from high level competitions to recreational orienteering activities.  Orienteering events are held on both Friday and Saturday throughout the country. The orientering season in Israel runs from September through June.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnivut.org.il\u002FCalendar.aspx\">\u003Cstrong>Complete schedule\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> for 2023-24\u003C\u002Fstrong> – in \u003Cstrong>Hebrew\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nivut.org.il\u002FEnglish\u002FDefault.aspx\">\u003Cstrong>Complete schedule\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> for 2023-24\u003C\u002Fstrong> – in \u003Cstrong>English\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Cem>Competition details in English are limited. It is recommended that you access competition info from the schedule in Hebrew, and use a translation tool.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Easy orienteering courses and instruction for youngsters and newcomers are usually offered at orienteering events. Let the organizers know you need help getting started, and they’ll be happy to assist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Israel Orienteering Leagues (series)\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fevents\u002Fnational-orienteering-league\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Orienteering Leagues (Sprint, Forest and MTBO series)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Sprint League\u003C\u002Fstrong> competitions are held in the warmer months. \u003Cstrong>Forest League\u003C\u002Fstrong> competitions take place in the cooler winter months. Several hundred competitors regularly take part in these events. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The season highlight is the annual 2-day \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fisrael-open-championships-2024\u002F\">Israel Open Championships\u003C\u002Fa> in March, which attracts many competitors from outside Israel. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6385\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F04c9c8d9-bbeb-473d-b735-d49bba00e015?width=1200&withoutEnlargement=true\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F04c9c8d9-bbeb-473d-b735-d49bba00e015?width=400&withoutEnlargement=true 400w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F04c9c8d9-bbeb-473d-b735-d49bba00e015?width=800&withoutEnlargement=true 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F04c9c8d9-bbeb-473d-b735-d49bba00e015?width=1200&withoutEnlargement=true 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 760px\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"400\">\n\n\u003Ch2>Israel – Orienteering Destination\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Israel offers a unique diversity of terrain, from prairie and badlands in the south, to Mediterranean woods along the coastal plain, to classic pine forests in the north of the country. Even more, you’ll enjoy exploring and discovering historical, cultural and religious sites alongside every venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>If you are looking for a warm and welcoming location for winter training and travel, Israel is the perfect destination. The Israel orienteering community welcomes international visitors with great hospitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6384\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F29796b98-c62f-43e6-a651-8bff36d3afdf?width=1200&withoutEnlargement=true\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F29796b98-c62f-43e6-a651-8bff36d3afdf?width=400&withoutEnlargement=true 400w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F29796b98-c62f-43e6-a651-8bff36d3afdf?width=800&withoutEnlargement=true 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002F29796b98-c62f-43e6-a651-8bff36d3afdf?width=1200&withoutEnlargement=true 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 760px\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"400\">\n\n\u003Ch2>Orienteering Fun for Families\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Recreational courses are offered at all orienteering events. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can find details and register for family orienteering events at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nivutbekef.com\u002F\">nivutbekef.\u003Cwbr>com\u002F\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can also find information on the Facebook page: \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fnivutbekef\">facebook.\u003Cwbr>com\u002F\u003Cwbr>nivutbekef\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>\u003Cem>The page is in Hebrew – use a translation tool in your browser. Call or message for information in English.\u003C\u002Fem> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6382\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002Ffa31fddc-9c43-48a3-851d-df58e092ddfc?width=1200&withoutEnlargement=true\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002Ffa31fddc-9c43-48a3-851d-df58e092ddfc?width=400&withoutEnlargement=true 400w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002Ffa31fddc-9c43-48a3-851d-df58e092ddfc?width=800&withoutEnlargement=true 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fcms.israelorienteering.org\u002Fassets\u002Ffa31fddc-9c43-48a3-851d-df58e092ddfc?width=1200&withoutEnlargement=true 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 760px\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"400\">",[],[162,165],{"label":163,"url":164},"Home","\u002F",{"label":4},1794248575579]