Hungarian Orienteering Federation

Hungarian Orienteering Federation

Magyar Tájékozódási Futó Szövetség
Type	Orienteering federation
Location	Budapest
Area served	Hungary
Website	www.mtfsz.hu

The Hungarian Orienteering Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Tájékozódási Futó Szövetség, pronounced [ˈmɒɟɒr ˈtaːjeːkozoːdaːʃi ˈfutoː ˈsøvɛt͡ʃːeːɡ], MTFSZ) is the governing body for orienteering in Hungary. It is recognized as Hungary's national orienteering association by the International Orienteering Federation (IOF), of which it is a member.^[1]

History

The federation was established in 1957, and was among the ten founding members of IOF in 1961.^[2]

The Hungarian Orienteering Federation hosted the World Orienteering Championships in 1983, when the championships were held in Zalaegerszeg in western Hungary.^[3] They also hosted the world championships in 2009.

Hungary first participated in international orienteering championship in 1962.^[2] Their female team won a silver medal in the relay at the 1970 World Orienteering Championships,^[4] and a bronze medal in 1976, and the men's team won a bronze medal in 1972. Among Hungarian individual world champions are Sarolta Monspart (1972),^[5] Katalin Oláh (1991 and 1995).^[6][7]

See also

• Hungarian orienteers

References

1. "IOF Member Federations". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
2. Knut Berglia; Tom-Erik Brohaug; Kristoffer Staver; Kaare Thuesen; Torgeir Strandhagen, eds. (1987). Orienteringsidretten i Norge gjennom 90 år (in Norwegian). Norges Orienteringsforbund. pp. 159, 278.
3. Berglia 1957 pp. 214–216
4. "World Orienteering Championships 1970". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
5. "World Orienteering Championships 1972". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
6. "World Orienteering Championships 1991". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
7. "World Orienteering Championships 1995". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2018.