NSW Schools Orienteering Championships
All students are invited to enter this peak NSW event for school-aged students. There is no minimum standard and no qualification required. Students can choose from an A (moderate to hard) or B (easy) course.
All finishers in each age group at Regional Championships are encouraged to attend and compete at NSW Schools Championships.
The 2025 NSW Schools Orienteering Championships are to be held in Southern Highlands on the 23rd & 24th of August 2025.
2025 Regional Schools Championships
Each year Orienteering NSW, under the supervision of the NSW Education Department’s School Sports Unit, conducts various regional schools championships.
Some are for primary and high school students, some are for high school students only.
In some regions ONSW conducts gala days - open to all schools.
The link under each region is to the Eventor, see information sheet for more details.
Comprehensive risk assessments are prepared for each event and first aid is available at all events. Contact each event coordinator directly for details if required.
Entry spreadsheet for entries to 2025 Sydney North, Sydney West and Sydney South West Primary - RegionalSchoolsEntry2025
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Teacher tips on preparing students for regional school orienteering events - Click Link
Sydney West Schools Orienteering Championships Coaching Sessions for Students - Click Link
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The draft dates for 2025 events are (click on blue links for information & flyers):
| Date | Region | Flyer | Results |
| Tuesday, May 13h | Riverina (Wagga Wagga) | ||
| Monday, June 23rd | Sydney South West Secondary Schools | SSW Secondary Flyer | |
| Wednesday, July 2nd | Sydney South West Primary Schools | SSW Primary Flyer | |
| TBC | Independent Schools | ||
| Thursday, July 31st | Sydney West Primary | Sydney West Flyer | |
| Friday, August 1st | Sydney West Flyer | ||
| Monday, August 11th | Sydney North | Sydney North Flyer | |
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Tuesday, 19th August |
Newcastle Hunter Schools Championships | ||
| Saturday, August 23rd | |||
| Sunday, August 24th | NSW Schools Championships (Sprint & Sprint Relay) | ||
| September 30th to 2nd October | Australian championships (Brisbane, Queensland) | Website |
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| Oct/Nov | Armidale Schools gala day (TBC) |
Exciting news! Our Championship events are expanding and we're bringing the thrill of orienteering competition to more students in more regions. But we’re not stopping there—some areas are still waiting to experience the excitement of our Regional Schools events.
Is your school or region missing out?
Do you know any passionate teachers who would love to make a difference? We need enthusiastic educators to coordinate local events. Encourage them to reach out to ONSW (email
Our seasoned ONSW team takes care of all the event details, needing just a dedicated teacher to serve as the official school coordinator. Let’s give all NSW students the opportunity to participate in our growing school event calendar!
Last updated 20th January 2025.
