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Fédération Française de Course d'Orientation
Founded1970
TypeOrienteering Federation
Area served
France
Websitehttp://www.ffcorientation.fr/

Fédération Française de Course d'Orientation (FFCO)(French Orienteering Federation) is the national orienteering Federation of France. It is a full member of the International Orienteering Federation.[1]

History

The French Orienteering Federation was founded in 1970, and joined the International Orienteering Federation the same year. France participated in the World Orienteering Championships first time in 1976.[2] The 1987 World Championships were held in Gérardmer, France, and the 2011 World Championships were held in Savoie.

References

  1. ^ http://www.orienteering.org/i3/index.php?/iof2006/iof/member_federations/iof_member_federations#FRA Retrieved on 20th of June 2008
  2. ^ Knut Berglia, Tom-Erik Brohaug, Kristoffer Staver, Kaare Thuesen, Torgeir Strandhagen, ed. (1987). Orienteringsidretten i Norge gjennom 90 år (in Norwegian). Norges Orienteringsforbund. p. 278.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)

See also