Skip to content
TR · ENTry Orienteering

Kanyon Orienteering

In Ankara since 2013. We started as an outdoor sports club for orienteering, running and camping; today our focus is orienteering. We are a club for adults, university graduates and families, and we make our own maps.

What we care about

Open to all

All ages, all levels; the first step is always free.

Growth first

Learning and enjoyment before competition.

Safety and care

Planned events, safeguarding and data privacy.

Mapping craft

We make our own maps and share our knowledge.

Respect for nature

Leave no trace, permitted areas only.

Transparency

Open fees, decisions and budget.

What we do

  1. Tasters and coursesFree Try Orienteering days and 6-week beginners’ courses.
  2. Training and racingWeekly training, a club league, federation races.
  3. MappingPark, campus, forest and school grounds maps.
  4. Organisations and schoolsTeam Route programmes and My School Map.
  5. GuideAn orienteering knowledge base in Turkish and English.

Team

  • Ali ElgünClub President · coach, controller, mapper, athlete
  • Ahmet KorkmazMapper · athlete
  • Mehmet AkkurtAthlete

Our board, coaches and volunteer team are growing. If you’d like to volunteer, get in touch.

Club details

Official name
KANYON ORIENTEERING SPOR KULÜBÜ
Club no
06-01-01135
Founded
2013
Federation
Turkish Orienteering Federation — accredited club 2026–27
Address
Anıttepe Mah. Gençlik Cad. No:23/1, Çankaya / Ankara

Volunteer

Welcoming newcomers, setting courses, mapping, photography, social media… orienteering clubs thrive on volunteers.

Get in touch
Try Orienteering