Orienteering News - 15 September 2025

This is the eighth Southern Local event. The beautiful Gorringe’s Beach is on the edge of the Mortimer Bay Coastal Reserve in Sandford. Birdlife and wildlife is abundant in this peaceful reserve. The terrain is completely flat. Tricky navigation in coastal dunes and lagoons is interspersed with some fast track running. 

More information and pre-entry on Eventor

Five courses are available – Long, Medium, Shortened Medium, Short, Novice.

The Short and Novice courses will stick to tracks. Long and Medium course runners are likely to get wet feet. 

NOTE: the Long course has 22 controls, which is too many for a P-card. If you wish to do the Long and do not have an SI-stick you can borrow one on the day. 

Where is the Assembly Area?

The assembly area is on Paroa Ct, off Gellibrand Dr, Sandford. Google link https://maps.app.goo.gl/TxW4hZ8eenvkjAt89 or coordinates -42.97547, 147.48072 Parking is tight. Please carpool if possible, or right angle park on the south side Paroa Ct.

Orienteering has a need for someone with on-line marketing experience who can assist us with the presentation and dissemination of information through social media channels.

Your tasks would include communicating regularly with members and the public through Facebook and Instagram posts.

Please contact Mike if you believe you can assist.

OT is excited to announce that in less than 2 weeks we will welcome Albin, a 20-year-old Swedish orienteer, as our new Coach in Residence. This coaching program is designed to give our members and clubs access to international coaching and insights, while also offering young coaches from overseas a chance to experience life in Tasmania.

To make this program possible, we are still seeking host families and/or house-sitting opportunities to accommodate Albin during his stay. Hosts receive a weekly allowance ($200) to contribute to food and board.

We are currently looking for hosts / house-sitting in Launceston and Hobart during the period of 20 September to end of April 2026.

If you are able to host Albin at any time during this period, please contact Alison Stubbs ASAP with details of the dates you can provide this support.

We are also hoping to arrange a vehicle for Albin’s use during his stay - any contacts or suggestions are very welcome.

We are looking forward to having Albin join our Tasmanian orienteering community, and appreciate any support our members can provide to make this possible.

Alison Stubbs

performance@tasorienteering.asn.au