Release of the official Bulletin No. 1 for the AsJYOC 2027 competition

The Organizing Committee of the 2027 Asian Youth and Junior Orienteering Championships (AsJYOC) has officially published the first information bulletin (Bulletin 1).

The release of this document marks an important milestone in the beginning of official communication with national federations, coaches, and athletes from across the Asian region.

The published bulletin provides general information about the upcoming tournament, which will be held from August 18 to 22, 2027, in the city of Almaty (Kazakhstan).

The document contains basic information about the competition program, which will include sprint, middle distance, and sprint relay. Bulletin No. 1 also sets out the rules for the participation of national teams in the M/W16, M/W18, and M/W20 age categories in accordance with current IOF regulations.

Special emphasis in the document is placed on strict compliance with the published embargoed areas in order to ensure equal conditions for all participants.

In addition, the organizers announced that concurrently with multiplicative events of the official championship, the open tournament Almaty Open will be held, allowing accompanying persons, fans, and orienteering enthusiasts to participate.

All necessary logistical information, details of future training opportunities, and the pre-registration procedure will be detailed in the next bulletin, scheduled for release in late 2026.

The full text of Bulletin No. 1 can be found on the official resources and platforms of the International Orienteering Federation.