Orienteering News - 11 August 2025

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.

This is the seventh local event in the 2025 orienteering local series for southern Tasmania.

The event uses the Tolosa map and is focused on the mountain bike park area and surrounding areas. Local event - Four courses are available – Long, Medium, Short, Novice. 

More information and pre entry is available on Eventor

Where is the Assembly Area

The assembly area is at the west end of Tolosa Street, Glenorchy, at the entrance to the Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park. Parking is limited in the area.

Please leave the area in front of the gate clear for emergency access.

Free nutrition webinars tailored for all levels of athletes and sports, practical tips.

• Fuelling Your Body as an Athlete – watch last week’s webinar here
• Nutrition for Juniors – coming up Monday 11th August
• Body Image for Athletes
• Nutrition for Travel & Tournaments

Workshops are suited to all participants, athletes, coaches, and/or parents.

👉 RSVP to get the link: https://events.humanitix.com/dietitian-seminars

One of the great traditions at our junior camps is the second-hand “Scum Bag” (name origins still a mystery!) – a treasure trove of orienteering and sports gear looking for a second life. It’s always a hit, with juniors swapping and adopting new-to-them kit that might otherwise have been left in a cupboard.

We’re now calling for donations to help restock the bag for this year’s camp at the end of August! If you have any excess orienteering tops, pants, shoes, jackets – or other sports clothing or gear – that could find love in a new home, we’d be delighted to receive them.

How to donate:

• Bring your items to next weekend’s events in Launceston, or
• Arrange collection with Alison by emailing performance@tasorienteering.asn.au

Let’s keep this tradition alive – it’s a fun way to see our juniors kitted out in style while giving gear a sustainable second life!

OA is having a Survey Season to hear the valuable views from orienteers across Australia. Your responses will help guide the creation of some important documents and projects.

Strategic Planning SWOT Analysis: CLOSING IN ONE WEEK! The OA Board is seeking input from stakeholders that will help formulate the 2026-2029 Strategic Plan. The 5 open-ended questions should take between 2-10 minutes depending on your response length. Find the survey here: https://forms.gle/Q1Q6y2f1LE4eA6W17

Volunteering in Orienteering Survey: OPENS NEXT WEEK.

Orienteering Research: This is our big survey with great prizes! OPENS IN SEPTEMBER.

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 - this Friday 15th of August.

Enter at rt.asn.au