Project Overview
IOFA – Inclusive Orienteering for All – is a European cooperation project that promotes inclusion through Trail Orienteering. The project enhances access and participation for people with disabilities and provides practical tools for coaches, educators and sport operators to organise inclusive Trail-O activities.
Project
Project Background and Rationale
Despite growing awareness, people with disabilities still face many barriers in sport: inaccessible facilities, lack of trained staff, and limited inclusive opportunities. Trail Orienteering offers a unique response, because it prioritises map reading and decision-making rather than physical performance — allowing everyone to participate equally.
Objectives
- Promote Trail-O as a tool for inclusion in sport and education
- Develop practical guidelines for organising inclusive Trail-O events
- Build capacity among coaches, educators and sport staff
- Raise awareness of the social value of inclusive sport
Target Groups
- People with disabilities, especially with reduced mobility
- Coaches, trainers, educators, youth workers and event organisers
- Schools, sport clubs, public authorities and disability organisations
European Partnership
The IOFA project is implemented by 6 partner organisations from:
- ðŸ‡ðŸ‡· Croatia
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus
- ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º Hungary
This diverse consortium combines expertise in inclusive sport, education, orienteering and community action to ensure high-impact and sustainable results.