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: Wednesday, 09-Oct-24 :  ACT MapRun Street Series: Hall Village, 3-9 Oct  [Directions by Apple Maps, Google Maps]

Three Weeks Until Spring SC-ORE

The next SC-ORE series will start at Ainslie School on Thursday 24 October, enter your team by 18 October to join this exciting series. SC-ORE is a participation-focused, team-based activity, with some competitive energy for children in years 3-6. Students from all Primary Schools and home-schooled students are welcome. Teams consist of four students (two girls…
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Learn to Orienteer – Starts 16 October

Want to Learn to Orienteer? Join our “Learn to Orienteer” program in term 4. 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…
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Bulletin 3 Available for 2024 Australian MTBO Carnival and Championships

There are only 17 days to go until the largest mountain bike orienteering event in the southern hemisphere – The 2024 Australian MTBO Carnival and Championships! Bulletin 3 is available here A reminder that the late entries close on 13 October. Limited entry on the day will be available only to carnival classes.Late registration for…
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10 Tips for Beginners Participating in Their First Mountain Bike Orienteering Carnival

Every week we are getting a question: “Can I take part in the Australian MTBO Carnival if I’m a foot orienteer but never tried MTBO before?”. Our answer, is “Yes, absolutely!” This year’s Australian Mountain Bike Orienteering Carnival in Canberra 17-20 October 2024 is super Family, Kids and Beginners friendly. We will have many Beginner…
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Blue Lightning Super Sprint Relay – This Saturday

The Blue Lightning junior development squad is organising and hosting a special sprint relay event at Deakin Offices on Saturday 21 September.Entries close Wednesday 18 September.All funds raised will support juniors participating at the Australian Schools Orienteering Championships in northern NSW. Format Four-leg sprint relay, each leg ≈1.8km.Teams of either two (2 legs each) or…
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