Orienteering News - 15 June 2026

The Hobart Winter MapRun Series is a new, 4‑event series running this June — with courses open all week, so you can participate whenever it suits. Or join the optional 5pm group starts to enjoy a more social experience (and try some night orienteering with others).

This series introduces a scatter format, so you choose which controls to visit and the order you take them — creating your own adventure each time. Events use the free MapRun app, so all you need is your phone or GPS watch with the app installed. Printed maps are also available if you prefer a more traditional feel.

Run or walk, go solo or with family and friends — do one event or all four. Check your results online and compare with others at the end of each week.

Entry is just $5 per device per event, with all proceeds supporting local athletes Liana and Ella to represent Australia at JWOC in Sweden.

Enter in Eventor using the links below

• 1–7 June: Mount Nelson - Eventor Entry
• 8–15 June: Lower Domain (Cenotaph)- Eventor Entry
• 13 June (Sat): Taroona (5pm)- Eventor Entry
• 16–21 June: South Hobart- Eventor Entry

 Get involved, support the fundraiser, and explore Hobart in a different way this June. Further event details are available HERE

The OST event planned for June 21 at Brookstead is cancelled. Logistical and permission issues have rendered an event on this date too difficult to organise. Thanks to Greg and Clare Hawthorne for being prepared to organise an event at short notice. You now have a chance to spend the Winter solstice doing the gardening, hunting for fungi or staying cosy in the warm.

This event, which has been in the OT Calendar as (TBC) since the start of the year, is now being confirmed to be held on two new maps in Port Sorell and Devonport City on the weekend of 11-12 July.  Maybe add this event to your July travel plans?

The Port Sorell event will be a local event that will start in the early afternoon to give time for participants to travel from around the state.  Likewise the Devonport City event will be held on the Sunday morning both so the city centre is less busy and to give people time to travel home.

Keep an eye out on Eventor and next week's newsletter for further details.

EVOC have a small number of items left over from the Kings Quest that I’m sure people will be missing. From the Spirited score there are 2 caps, one is a very new looking Carlton cap that I’m sure will need to be worn to celebrate their return to form!!

And from the relay at Grammar, they have a puffer jacket!! Someone must be feeling a bit cold. If any of these belong to you, ring Donelda on 0419358385

The Oceania Orienteering Championships are coming to the bush capital: Canberra, Australia! from 26th September to 4th October, 2026

The carnival includes the full stack of events: Sprint, Middle, Long and Relay, plus the Australian Schools Orienteering Championships and Flight of the Bogong public events during the week.

All Oceania and ASOC events will be easy day trips from Canberra.

Entries are now open. For more information visit oceania2026.orienteering.asn.au

Rogaining Tasmania is organising a 3 and 6-hour bush rogaine in the Lovely Banks area. Paddy Pallin have sponsored this event to make bush rogaining accessible to newcomers by significantly reducing entry fees. This event is also suitable for experienced participants who will find plenty of navigation, hills and route choice challenges.

A training evening will be held in the Hobart CBD on the of July 2nd.  This will feature a presentation introducing bush rogaining and practical exercises using maps from past events.

Further details and online entry are available on the RT website.

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 or Orienteering, will be able to take an opportunity to combine both skills and to take part in our exciting Championship.

It will be the 12th Championship, after Swedish ski-o expert Patrik Gunnarsson brought the concept back to Perisher in 2014.

It is the only Ski-O event in Australia and among the only few in the Southern Hemisphere!

Entries are Open already at Eventor https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/23595, so book accommodation and start training :)

We will be thrilled to see very many orienteers at the highest-altitude orienteering event in Australia!

The photos below show current contents of the Hobart lost property bin. If any item is yours please contact Bill Butler at cwbutler@bigpond.net.au to arrange pick up from Wentworth Street in Bellerive. If not claimed by 29th June, the items will be donated to the Salvos.