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Proposed Programme Changes to be Trialled for the 2026-27 Summer Season

The Orienteering ACT Board in collaboration with the Event Planning Committee is proposing changes to be trialled for the 2026-27 summer season.The proposal is to run an extended series of events only on Sunday mornings with a mix of Park, Bush, and Urban Sprint events. Events would no longer be held on Wednesday afternoons. The…
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Long Distance Championship Entries Close Sunday

Entries to the 2026 ACT Long Distance Championships will close at 11:59pm this Sunday 10 May.The Championships are being held as part of a two day combined ACT League and NSW State League weekend on 16-17 May at the Split Rock map near Cootamundra. This excellent venue has not been used since the 2019 Australian…
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Board Shorts – 2026 OACT AGM

Thursday 23 April 2026Jamison Southern Cross Club AGM completed Annual report and finances Board elected for 2026 Auditor appointed Affiliated clubs confirmed Service award…
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Be A-MAZE-D at John Knight Park

Orienteering ACT’s Metro Series is back for another winter of fast, fun navigation – and it all begins on Saturday 2nd May at the beautiful John Knight Park. This opening event promises something a little different, with a special feature designed to test even the sharpest navigators: a maze section built into both the Moderate…
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Enjoy the Highest Altitude Orienteering Event in Australia!

Everyone is warmly welcomed to the 2026 ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championship, which will be held at Perisher Valley on Sunday 9th August, organised by Red Roo, Big Foot and Perisher X Country with the start in front of the beautiful, warm and special Nordic Shelter at Perisher. Everyone who loves or dreams of trying Skiing…
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