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This page is an historical record of national championships titleholders in orienteering and mountain bike orienteering.
The page is still in development in order to provide an accurate history of our national titleholders.
Australian Orienteering Championships are contested across four IOF formats of orienteering being Long Distance, Middle Distance, Sprint Distance, and Relay.
This championship was first held in 1971 in what is now known as the Long Distance format. Natasha Key (VIC) is the most successful Long Distance female orienteer to date with 5 national titles to her name. Next best is Nicki Taws (VIC) with 4 national titles. Simon Uppill (SA) is the most successful Long Distance male orienteer to date with 5 national titles to his name. Next best is David Shepherd (ACT) with 4 national titles.
The Middle Distance Championships was first conducted in 1992. Prior to 2004 the event was known as the Australian Short Distance Championships.
Grace Crane (ACT/TAS) is the most successful Middle Distance female orienteer to date with 5 national titles to her name. Next best is Natasha Key (VIC) and Nicki Taws (VIC) with 4 national titles. Simon Uppill (SA) is the most successful Middle Distance male orienteer to date with 6 national titles.
The Sprint Distance Championships was first conducted in 2004.
Natasha Key (VIC) is the most successful Sprint Distance female orienteer to date with 4 national titles to her name. Next best is Kathryn Preston (VIC), Grace Crane (ACT/TAS) and Rachel Effeney (QLD) with 3 national titles. Simon Uppill (SA) is the most successful Sprint Distance male orienteer to date with 6 national titles.
The Relay Championships was first conducted in 1975. It changed from a club-based to a state-based competition in 1996.
ACT based teams have been the most successful to date. In the Men’s class teams from the ACT have won the title on 18 occasions. In the Women’s class teams from the ACT have won the title on 18 occasions.
The Australian 3-Days did not officially adopt that name until 1982. The first two events were organised as club events, known as the Kareelah 3-Days, and the event’s national status developed progressively over the following years. From 2023 the Board designated the event as the Australian 3-Days Championships.
Jo Allison (ACT) is the most successful female orienteer to date with 6 titles. Simon Uppill (SA) is the most successful male orienteer to date with 6 titles.
Australian Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships are contested across four IOF formats being Long Distance, Middle Distance, Sprint Distance, and Mass Start.
This format was the first one conducted in Australia in 1998 shortly after the IOF adopted the disciple as a form of orienteering.
Details coming soon.
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