Team Canada Athletes
Meet the 2026 Team Canada Program Athletes
National Elite Squad
Foot Orienteering
Junior Elite Squad
Foot Orienteering
National Development Squad
Foot Orienteering
Junior Development Squad
Foot Orienteering
Ski and Mountain Bike Orienteering Squads
to be announced
Meet the 2026 Event Teams
World Cup 1
Switzerland / April 24 - 26, 2026
Women: Robyn Astridge, Nora Schuessler, Emma Waddington
Men: Isak Fransson, Damian Konotopetz, Andrew McLaren, Christian Michelsen (declined)
Withdrawal deadline: to be added
World Cup 2
Sweden / May 27 - 31, 2026
Women: Robyn Astridge, Ingrid Hagberg, Nora Schuessler, Emma Waddington
Men: Isak Fransson, Damian Konotopetz, Andrew McLaren, Christian Michelsen
Withdrawal deadline: to be added
Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) 2026
Sweden / June 29 - July 4, 2026
Women: Grace Mahoney, Holly Smith, Lia Fransson, Kaylee Mahoney, Mia Smith, Sofia Smith
Men: Daniel Mahoney, Dylan Revells, Etienne Jacques, Gavan Winn, Hayden Smith, Jordan McIntosh
Withdrawal deadline: to be added
World Orienteering Championships (WOC) 2026
Italy / July 6 - 11, 2026
Women: Robyn Astridge, Ingrid Hagberg, Nora Schuessler, Emma Waddington
Men: Isak Fransson, Damian Konotopetz, Andrew McLaren, Christian Michelsen
Withdrawal deadline: to be added
World University Orienteering Championships (WUOC) 2026
Portugal / July 28 - Aug 1, 2026
Women: Robyn Astridge, Sophie Kent-Purcell, Nora Schuessler, Grace Mahoney
Men: Isak Fransson, Andrew McLaren, Hayden Smith, Jordan McIntosh
Withdrawal deadline: to be added
World Cup 3
Czech Republic / Aug 4 - 9, 2026
Women: Sophie Kent-Purcell
Men: Isak Fransson, Robert Graham, Damian Konotopetz, Andrew McLaren, Jan Erik Naess, Graeme Rennie
World Cup 4
Lithuania / Sep 23 - 27, 2026
Women: Sophie Kent-Purcell, Nora Schuessler
Men: Isak Fransson, Robert Graham, Damian Konotopetz, Andrew McLaren, Christian Michelsen, Jan Erik Naess, Graeme Rennie, Vegard Jarvis Westergård, Tomas Graham (Relay only and reserve for individual races).
Thank you to the Selection Committees
- SENIOR MEN: Adam Woods, Mike Waddington, Ted de St. Croix
- SENIOR WOMEN: Tracy Smith, Katta Smith, Marketa Graham
- JUNIOR MEN & WOMEN: Afan Jones, Oivind Naess, Magali Robert, Pam James
Team Canada News
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12.31.2025Team Canada 2026 Announcement
Orienteering Canada is excited to announce the Team Canada Program athletes and event specific selection results
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10.22.2025
Spotlight: Vegard Jarvis Westergård’s 2025 Season
Join us as Vegard reflects on his outstanding 2025 orienteering season — including his experiences at the World Orienteering Championships and the World Games in China, where he earned a bronze medal. Vegard will share insights into his training environment, his approach to high-performance preparation, and his role as head coach of Opsal Orientering Club. Bring your questions!
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10.21.2025
2025 On-line auction with proceeds to Team Canada Orienteering
Are you able to donate something to our silent auction Nov 20-30? Great timing for your xmas shopping!
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10.15.2025
Application window for 2026 Team Canada Program now open
The application window for 2026 Team Canada Program (TCP) National Squads and National Teams opens on October 15th, 2025 and runs until November 15th, 2025
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09.07.2025
2025 World Cup Round 3
Team Canada at World Cup Round 3 Sep 26-28 in Switzerland
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08.24.2025
2025 World Cup Round 2
Team Canada at World Cup Round 2 - the European Orienteering Championships
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07.15.2025
2025 World Games
Team Canada at the 2025 World Games
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07.10.2025
2025 Fundraising silent auctions for the Team Canada Program
There will be two silents auctions this year to help support Team Canada. Would you consider donating something?
Learn more about becoming a Team Canada Program Athlete
Partners
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