Polish Orienteering Association

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Polish Orienteering Association
TypeOrienteering federation
Area served
Poland
Website http://www.orienteering.org.pl/

The Polish Orienteering Association (Polish : Polski Związek Orientacji Sportowej, PZOS) is the Polish national organisation of orienteering. It is a full Member of the International Orienteering Federation. [1]

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History

The Polish Orienteering Federation was founded in 1960, and joined the International Orienteering Federation in 1967. Poland participated in the World Orienteering Championships first time in 1970. [2]

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References

  1. "IOF member federations". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
  2. Knut Berglia; Tom-Erik Brohaug; Kristoffer Staver; Kaare Thuesen; Torgeir Strandhagen, eds. (1987). Orienteringsidretten i Norge gjennom 90 år (in Norwegian). Norges Orienteringsforbund. p. 278.