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NEXT EVENT: Monday, 06-Jul-26 :  ACT MapRun Street Series: North Lyneham, 1-6 Jul  [Directions by Apple Maps, Google Maps]

Elye Dent Wins JWOC Silver

Elye Dent and Cooper Horley have tied for second place in the 2026 Junior World Orienteering Championships sprint race, just 17 seconds behind the winner, Switzerland’s Matthieu Buehrer. Owen Radajewski and Katherine Maundrell also achieved outstanding results, finishing in 14th and 17th places respectively.The complete Australian results from the sprint race (ACT athletes in bold):…
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Junior World Championships Start Tonight

The 2026 Junior World Championships begin today, Monday 29 June, with the sprint race in Karlskrona, Sweden. Six ACT juniors are competing on the Australian team: Ariadna Iskhakova (Red Roos), Katherine Maundrell (Bushflyers), Elye Dent (Red Roos), Hayden Dent (Red Roos), Matty Maundrell (Bushflyers), and Owen Radajewski (Parawanga). Live results and tracking can be viewed…
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European Youth Championships Start Tonight

The 2026 European Youth Championships begin today, Thursday 25 June, with the sprint race in Nova Gorica, Slovenia. Three OACT juniors are competing on the Australian team: Oliver Bishop (Parawanga), Ben Mansell (Bushflyers), and Veronika Iskhakova (Red Roos). A free livestream with professional commentary and graphics will be broadcast online here from 6pm AEST. Live…
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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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Entries Now Open For Oceania Championships

Entries are now open for the 2026 Oceania Championships, here in Canberra from 27 September to 4 October. This September, experience the thrill of navigating Canberra’s bushlands like never before! Competitors will trace ancient paths shaped by migration, landscape, and time. The journey begins in the rugged bushland of Namadgi National Park, then moves to Orana School, a fun, compact campus, perfect…
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