Want to Learn to Orienteer? Join our “Learn to Orienteer” program in term 2. It’s for anyone who wants to learn to orienteer – all ages are welcome. There will be seven one-hour sessions, held once a week. Lessons are conducted in small groups. We will focus on different skills and give participants plenty of…

The 54th Annual General Meeting of the association was well attended on 10 April 2025 at the Southern Cross Club, Jamison. Outgoing President, Susanne Harrysson, briefly reflected on her three-year term, noting progress with strategic planning and improving financial governance as well as number of participation initiatives. She thanked Executive Officer, Phil Walker, for all…

At the final meeting of the OACT Board on 24 March before the AGM, the Board formally endorsed the Strategic Plan prepared with the assistance of Gavin Macdonald. The measures of effectiveness will still need more attention in future, but are a good starting point. A carnival-themed day is to be added as a deliverable…

Orienteering ACT was one of Canberra’s sporting organisations to receive 2025 grant funding from the ACT Government. OACT had applied for and was successful in obtaining $40,380 through the Club Enhancement Program (CEP) and the State Organisation Support Program (SOSP). The funding support will be used to purchase a drone and lidar unit for mapping…

The 2025 ACT Middle and Long Distance Championships will be held near Cooma and Nimmitabel on the weekend of 5-6 April.Both events will be rounds of the 2025 ACT League and 2025 NSW State League. Entries close at 11:59pm on Sunday 30 March.There will be no late entries or entry on the day available for either event…