Permanent courses allow you to print your own map and do an orienteering course in your own time. We have a number of permanent courses in Canberra and courses to suit all ages an abilities.

MapRun is an Android/iOS orienteering app that provides GPS based punching and timing for courses. There are plenty of courses to try and you can compare your time to others.

NEXT EVENT: Saturday, 04-May-24 :  ACT Learn to Orienteer, Week 1 and Registration  [Directions by Apple Maps, Google Maps]

Upcoming Training With Kriszti – Including Namadgi Training Camp

Our coach-in-residence, Krisztina Gera, is planning the following training sessions: Wednesday 8 May Mt Painter Sunday 12 May, The Pinnacle 25-27 May, Namadgi Training Camp For all sessions, please register via email to . …
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Welcome to 2024 ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championship, 11 August, Perisher Valley

Dear Orienteers! Only 3.5 months left until 2024 ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championship and now is the right time to book accommodation and to start preparation for the Champs! The 2024 ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championship will be held at Perisher Valley on Sunday 11th August, organised by Red Roos, Big Foot and Perisher X-Country…
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Miller and Radajewski in Australian Team for Junior World Champs

Congratulations to Natalie Miller (Bushflyers) and Owen Radajewski (Parawanga) who have been named in the Australian team to compete at the 2024 Junior World Orienteering Championships (‘JWOC’) to be held in Czechia from 30 June to 7 July. Justine Hobson (Bushflyers) has also been named as a reserve for the team. This will be Natalie’s…
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Natalie Miller Has The Best Day at Mt Tay Tay

JWOC representative Natalie Miller showed her Style with an impressive Clean run at Mount Taylor on Sunday. Natalie was the fastest Out of the Woods on the Hard 2 course and took the win in the ACT League – seven seconds ahead of Grace Crane on corrected km rate, who was a further 13 seconds…
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Last Chance to Enter for Broulee Dunes

Entries close Wednesday for rounds five and six of the 2024 ACT League, to be held at Broulee Dunes this weekend. The event bulletin is now available here. This is a rare opportunity to orienteer at this spectacular beachside location, consisting of intricate sand dune terrain, immediately adjacent to the picturesque seaside village of Broulee on the…
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