Bulletin -- World Masters Orienteering Championships (WMOC) 21 to 29 May 2027 rev.0
1 min read • 202 wordsDate of the competition
21 to 29th, May 2027
part of the World Masters Games 2027 Kansai, JAPAN Bulletin 0 (May 2025)
Organisers
Organising Committee of the World Masters Games 2027 Kansai Japan Orienteering Association (JOA)
Contacts and information
- World Masters Games 2027 Kansai, Japan: https://wmg2027.jp/
- Japan Orienteering Association (JOA): https://www.orienteering.or.jp/
Competitions
- Sprint (Qualification and Final)
- Forest (Qualification, Middle Final, and Long Final)
Schedule: May 2027
| Date | Activity | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| 21(Fri) | Sprint Model event | Kobe |
| 22(Sat) | Sprint Qualification | Kobe |
| 23(Sun) | Sprint Final | Kobe |
| 24(Mon) | Pause | |
| 25(Tue) | Forest Model event | Kami, Hyogo |
| 26(Wed) | Forest Qualification | Yabu, Hyogo |
| 27(Thu) | Middle Distance Final | Kami, Hyogoi |
| 28(Fri) | Long Distance Model event | Yabu, Hyogo |
| 29(Sat) | Long Distance Final | Kamiyama Hyogo |
Classes and winning times
M/W 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, 85+, 90+, 95+ Sprint:12-15min, Forest Q:30-50min, Middle F:25-35min, Long F:40-70min
Travel to Kobe/Hyogo
Kansai International Airport(70km to Kobe) is known as the gateway to Japan from overseas – it has direct flights from 71 cities in 22 countries
Sightseeing
- Kobe City: https://www.feel-kobe.jp/
- Hyogo Prefecture: https://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/
Welcome all Orienteers! Early summer is a refreshing season in Kobe/Hyogo. Come and enjoy the scenery, culture, food, and sport!