The selection panel has decided on the European Youth Orienteering Competition in Nova Gorica, Slovenia from 25-27 June 2026.
EYOC 2026 will be held in Nova Gorica, a city with a rose in its coat of arms and rose plantations everywhere. Nova Gorica is a town in western Slovenia, located right on the border with Italy, near the city of Gorizia. It was established after World War II and is known as a symbol of post-war rebuilding and cooperation. Surrounded by scenic hills and vineyards, it offers a mix of modern urban life and natural beauty. The town has frequent events that reflect its vibrant cross-border identity.
# Name EYOC2026 Class Year of Birth State 1 Rory Shedden M16 2010 NSW 2 Euan Shedden M16 2012 NSW 3 Ben Mansell M16 2011 ACT 4 Baxter Peel M16 2012 NSW 5 Shari Gilbert W16 2010 QLD 6 Ella Maja Lang W16 2010 VIC 7 Veronika Iskhakova W16 2012 ACT 8 Oliver Bishop M18 2008 ACT 9 Matthew Slater M18 2010 NSW 10 Amy Dufty W18 2008 WA 11 Savanna Sweeney W18 2008 NSW 12 Sanda Halpin W18 2009 ACT 13 Marina Iskhakova Team Coach 14 Fedor Iskhakov Team Manager 15 Ruth Shedden Team Official 16 Angus Shedden Team Official
For many of these athletes, it will be their first ever orienteering in the Northern Hemisphere!
Event Program:
Thursday, 25 June – Sprint (Urban)
Friday, 26th June – Long
Saturday, 27th June – Relay (Forest)
Our EYOC athletes (future JWOC champions) are very much looking forward to try the superb karst terrain of Slovenia! Good luck everyone!
