Orienteering ACT has secured an agreement with the Australian National Botanic Gardens to hold the 2025 ACT Sprint Champs at this unique and never before used location. This will be one event not to be missed. The location offers a mix of fast running and complex maze of tracks and paths to test the skills…

The OACT Board is calling for nominations from any interested ACT Juniors who are eligible for selection in the 202 ACT ASOC team, to compete in the Australian Schools Orienteering Championships, held in conjunction with the Australian Orienteering Championships, in Brisbane Qld from 27 September to 5 October 2024. A series of selection trials will be…

Want to learn to read a map and use a compass? Join one of our upcoming ‘Learn to Orienteer’ programs. It’s for anyone who wants to learn to orienteer – from 8 years old and up, children, teenagers, and adults.* Lessons are conducted in small groups. We will focus on different skills and give participants…

At its first meeting for 2025 the OACT Board reviewed progress with the strategic plan process that has been led by Gavin Macdonald using Sport & Rec funding. Gavin submitted a draft plan following all members’ inputs to the December workshops. Phil and Susanne reviewed it to try to tighten some of the loosely described…

The Runners Shop Twilight Series will resume this Wednesday 5 February, with round 8 at Stringybark Hill, Jerrabomberra. The following courses will be on offer: With six rounds remaining, Ariadna Iskhakova currently leads the standings, with a lead of just one point over Matty Maundrell. Matty’s brother, Patrick, completes the current top three, although he is more…