Kitl: A trusted partner at home and at the World Cup

8. 8. 2026 Dominik Průša

Czech orienteers know Kitl syrups and drinks very well – the name of the Liberec-based family company has graced the Kitl Czech Cup for several seasons. This year, the cooperation with the Czech Orienteering Federation goes one step further: Kitl is also becoming a partner of the Orienteering World Cup in Vyšší Brod.

From the Czech Cup to the world stage

Support for domestic races continues – the Kitl Czech Cup remains one of the pillars of the Czech orienteering season. But now Kitl is also standing alongside the world’s best. Athletes, organisers and fans of the World Cup can look forward to refreshments from a company built on honest recipes, quality ingredients and the legacy of Johann Josef Anton Eleazar Kittel, the famous healer of the Jizera Mountains.

A special edition of the Plum Syrup

Especially for the World Cup, Kitl has prepared its popular Švestka (Plum) syrup with limited-edition labels. Anyone who takes a bottle home will have a keepsake combining the taste of Czech fruit with the atmosphere of world-class orienteering.

Kitl reaches across the border

Supporting a world-class event symbolically follows another major step for the company – the recent founding of Kitl GmbH, based in the German town of Zittau, at the tripoint of the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. Jan Vokurka, managing director of Kitl, says:

Germany is one of our key foreign markets, and founding Kitl GmbH is a logical continuation of our growth. We want to be closer to our partners, respond better to their needs and further develop customer service and business opportunities in the region.

Just as the World Cup brings athletes from all over the globe to the Czech Republic, Kitl connects regions and people across borders – at home and abroad.

We thank Kitl for supporting Czech orienteering – both at home and on the world stage. Find out more about the company and its products at kitl.cz and kitl.de.