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REGISTRATIONS EXTENDED – National Junior Camp 2026

Five days of orienteering, adventure, new friendships and challenging yourself.

Join juniors from across Australia for five days of training, competition and fun at Pax Hill Scout Camp in Ballarat, VIC from 17–21 December 2026.

Open to juniors born 2006–2012 who regularly compete on hard courses.

Bush. Sprint. Night. Relay.

Build your technical skills through targeted coaching, explore different terrain and challenge yourself across a range of orienteering formats. Connect with other juniors, learn about international opportunities and athlete pathways, and enjoy being part of the national junior orienteering community.

Fresh from some outstanding performances at the GOLD WRE in Taizhou, China, Lead Coach Aston Key explains why Junior Camp is a great opportunity for young orienteers:

“Five action-packed days of orienteering, with exciting technical challenges and high-quality training in some of the best terrains in Australia. It’s a fantastic opportunity to take your skills to the next level and definitely not one to be missed!”

Enter by Sunday 15 November. Register via Eventor: https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/24230

Poster for 2026 Junior Camp with a topographic map background and bold green text: '2026 JUNIOR CAMP' and orange banner reading 'JUNIORS BORN 2006-2012'.
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