UPDATE 25 June – Matilda Trowsdale has withdrawn interest in attending so has been removed as a reserve. UPDATE 23 June – No appeals have been received so the team has now been finalised. UPDATE 18 June – In accordance with the ONZ Appeals Policy, the convenor of selectors has been approached regarding team selections […]

The Southern Cross Championships is part of the Australian Schools Orienteering Champs (ASOC) and The Oceania Orienteering Championships 2026 will be held in Canberra, Australia from 26 September – 4 October 2026.  When appointed, Coaches and Managers will be travelling with the team which is departing on Wednesday 23 September and returning on Sunday 4 October. Coach and Manager Roles […]

Two teams of equal ability will be selected to compete for the Southern Cross Trophy against the six Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory in the 2026 Australian Schools Championships. The championships will be held in the ACT as part of the Oceania carnival which runs from 26 September to 4 October 2026. The […]

The 2025 Australian Orienteering Championships in Brisbane started hot, though thankfully not as hot as predicted. There were 7 events with 960 participants from 15 different countries. AUS CHAMPS  SPRINT  – 27 September  2025Finally the day we had all been waiting for – the first real competition of the Australian Orienteering Championships. The Sprint took […]

Orienteering announced the management team in July for Southern Cross this year including Managers: Susy Carryer, Lara Malloy, Kathryn Chrystal and the coaches: Tane Cambridge, Michael Croxford, Nathan Borton, We have spoken to a few  new orienteers jining the Southern cross leadership team this year: Kathryn Chrystal |  Manager  I started orienteering late only after my three girls (Sofia, Katelin […]

ONZ is pleased to be able to confirm that the full Southern Cross Team has been finalised. Please note that new reserves have been added for the Senior Boys and Junior Girls. Full Southern Cross Team Team Management: Managers: Susy Carryer, Lara Malloy, Kathryn Chrystal Coaches: Tane Cambridge, Michael Croxford, Nathan Borton Karahiwi Senior Boys: […]

Update 2 July 2025 – James Wallace has decline the spot in the team which has now been accepted by Leo O’Neill. These are still provisional selections pending the decision of the Appeals Panel. Updates 1 July 2025 – (i) At the ONZ Board meeting on Thu 26 June, a 4 person appeal panel was […]

Update 20/06/2025 – As the Convenor of selectors has been approached to seek further clarification, the earliest team will be finalised will be the evening of Tuesday 24 June. Should an appeal be lodged before then, the process will be delayed further as per the ONZ Appeals Policy. The team lists and reserves below have […]

Update (25 June 8:50pm) William Wood added as Senior Boys Reserve 2 Update (25th June 4:39pm) Tahi Harris has officially withdrawn from the team and Thomas Potts has been added to the Harua team in his place. The ONZ selection panel has named this year’s teams to contest the Southern Cross Team in Australia: Karahiwi […]

The Orienteering New Zealand (ONZ) Junior Selection Panel is pleased to announce the 2023 Southern Cross Teams and reserves. ONZ would like to make it very clear that all athletes are expected to travel with the group and not book separate flights. Flights for the trip were booked months ago to secure good rates and […]

Coach and Manager Roles ONZ intends to send two national secondary school teams to compete for the Southern Cross Trophy held as part of the Australian Orienteering Festival. We are seeking expressions of interest for the coach and manager roles. With up to forty athletes taking part in two teams, we are looking for one or two coaches […]

Coach and Manager Roles ONZ intends to send two national secondary school teams to compete for the Southern Cross Trophy held as part of the Australian Orienteering Festival. We are seeking expressions of interest for the coach and manager roles. With up to forty athletes taking part in two teams, we are looking for one […]

Updated 12 May 2022 Victoria, Australia 24 September to 2 October 2022 Two teams of equal ability will be selected to compete for the Southern Cross Trophy against the six Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory in the 2022 Australian Schools Championships. The championships will be held in rural area Victoria between Melbourne and […]