Performance

Strengthening planning, practices and boosting performances of elite orienteers.

Creating a winning culture

The Orienteering Australia Performance Programme provides a top-class training environment and support structure to the best orienteers.

High performance sport refers to athletes, sports teams and sports organisations that are focused on elite performance.

At the heart of high-performance sport is the conditioning of the athlete, with the aim of optimising individual and team performance and keeping them at the top of their game. You will gain skills in sports performance and analysis, exercise programming, and strength and conditioning of athletes. You’ll learn to design and deliver programs that enhance athletic performance and reduce the likelihood of injury and illness.

Our Program

The focus of our program is on our squads, both State and National, training, and competition opportunities. 

The high performance program includes:

  • Australian teams
  • National Squads
  • State Squads
  • National League competition

Elite ranking Scheme

The elite ranking scheme ranks our junior and senior elite competitors in both women and men classes. It is based on athletes best five results over the last twelve months. 

Latest Performance news

The selection panel has met and decided on the World Games team to compete in The World Games held in Chengdu, China from 7-17 August.
The selection panel has met and decided on the Australian WOC team to compete in the 2025 World Championships (WOC) held in Kuopio, Finland from 7-12 July.
The 2025 NOL Awards were presented at the NOL dinner on Saturday 10 May. Congratulations to the award recipients!
Grace Crane during the Long Distance Final at the World Orienteering Championship 2023 in Flims Laax / Switzerland. Photo by steineggerpix.com + woc 2023 / photo Remy Steinegger

Performance

Nomination for 2025 Australian Teams Open

Do you have an ambition to represent Australia in a national team for orienteering or mountain bike orienteering in 2025? Nominate now.