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NEXT EVENT: Friday, 19-Sep-25 :  ACT Night Orienteering Race, Mt Jerrabomberra  [Directions by Apple Maps, Google Maps]

2025 ACT League Finale This Sunday at Glendale – Entries Close Wednesday

The final ACT League event for 2025 will be held in Namadgi National Park on this Sunday, 21 September. This beautiful location will provide participants with the opportunity to navigate native grasslands, open woodlands and rocky granite outcrops. With panoramic views across the secluded ranges, climbing the contours will be well worth the effort. The…
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Board Shorts – August 2025

Held Monday, 25 August 2025 Strategic Planning & Volunteer Support The Board continued its focus on succession planning and volunteer roles for 2026. Edith and John will help with Oceania equipment, and Bill will provide tech support for SI results. Two key roles remain vacant: Interested? Reach out to the Board. Grant Activity & Compliance…
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2025 Australian MTBO Championships – Western Australia

This year, the Australian MTBO Championships took place in remote Collie, approximately 200 km south-east of Perth. The event brought together around 70 passionate MTBO enthusiasts, including 10 competitors from New Zealand. The ACT MTBO Team was a small but mighty group, managing to reach the podium every day.Duncan Sullivan, serving as Carnival Director, along…
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Come & Try School Orienteering – 14 September

Looking for a fun way for your child to get active, outdoors, and away from screens?Join us for a Come & Try event at Aranda Primary School on Sunday 14 September. It’s the perfect way to experience the thrill of running, navigating, and solving clues in nature—no previous experience needed!If you child enjoys it, you…
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MTBO Series #3, Stringybark Hill, 14 September

ACT MTBO Series #3 is coming to the beautiful Stringybark Hill, utilising quick and enjoyable mountain bike single tracks. This is the first return to the iconic location of the 2024 Australian MTBO Carnival Middle Distance Champs, which was rated by many as one of the most enjoyable events of 2024. The map is newly…
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