Orienteering News - 04 August 2025

Saturday training sessions have re-commenced!

Upcoming session is:

9/8, 2pm at Hobart College

 More details and sign up sheet here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y2CrHuIPIwo4Cr-3fo8M89zBkCHr2mDQxxai8c5W9b8/

Make sure you are part of the action for a fabulous double header weekend 16th and 17th of August in Northern Tasmania. Entries are now open through Eventor and close Wednesday 13th.

Eventor - More information and Middle Distance Championships Entry

Eventor - More information and Long Distance OST Entry

Kick off the weekend on Saturday with the Tasmanian Middle Distance Championships. Russells Plains is a map that requires regular updating due to the landowners and unsolicited incursions by the locals. Don't let that put you off, because it also means varied vegetation, recent burns and multiple trails. Courses are set to reward those who thrive on changes in direction and route choice as well as those who enjoy good scenery and open paddocks. The views from the hill tops are sensational!

Stay on for Sunday at Glen Stuart and finish this glorious weekend with the Northern Classic. Promising to give your legs a work out, further rainfall may also have you reaching for your togs. Again, scenery and views are promised along with wildlife and more trophies. Will you bring home the bling? Get your entries in and head North this August. Newcomers, fence sitters and weather watchers are always welcome. Whilst pre-entry is preferred, there will be an enter on the day option available for a select number of courses with an added cost.

Orienteering Tasmania has been incredibly fortunate to have Christine Marshall as our treasurer for the last three years. In addition to her treasurer role Christine has been a pillar of support for the Board. Christine has had to resign from her treasurer role,  leaving an urgent gap to fill. 

We are urgently seeking someone to take on this role. Note that formal accounting qualifications are not needed.

If you have any questions please get in touch ASAP to president@tasorienteering.asn.au

Learn to Orienteer is Orienteering Australia’s beginner participation program, developed to teach the fundamental skills to those wanting to learn how to orienteer. You will be guided through a sequence of activities to develop your skills and confidence to enjoy our orienteering events.

The first program consists of three coaching sessions beginning at 9:00am, immediately before these local events:

o             July 6 (Waverley Park) - Completed

o             August 3 (Geilston Gully) - Completed

o             September 7 (Tolosa Park)

At each session we will give you the skills to enable you to successfully complete and enjoy the following event – and future bush events....

Rogaining Tasmania returns to the Tangara Trails for a 4-hour metrogaine on foot or by bike on Sunday, 24th of August. Starting from Lauderdale, explore laid-back seaside towns, bushland, and coastal trails. Perhaps you'll be tempted to take a chilly winter dip at one of the glorious beaches? 

Please note that entries are closing soon - on Friday 15th of August.

Enter at rt.asn.au