New Zealand produced one of its strongest ever sprint campaigns at the 2026 World Orienteering Championships in Italy. Across six days of racing in the streets, stairways and hills of Genoa, the team demonstrated speed and tactical excellence against the world’s best, finishing the championships with growing confidence for future international campaigns. Sprint qualification opening eventThe championships […]

The Orienteering New Zealand Senior Selection Panel has named the following athletes to attend Round 1 of the Orienteering World Cup in Locarno Ascona, Switzerland, from 24-26 April 2026. Women Laura Robertson, Hutt Valley Penelope Salmon, Auckland Men Ed Cory-Wright, Peninsula and Plains Tommy Hayes, Auckland Teams are subject to the ONZ Appeals Policy

Joseph Lynch, Matt Ogden and Lizzie Ingham have taken the honours over the first two days of the Not Oceania Championships in Canterbury. Joseph and Lizzie were the winners in Monday’s sprint at Rangiora High School. Joseph finished 45 seconds ahead of Gene Beveridge with Matt a further 20 seconds back. For Gene this was […]