Oceania 2025 includes an ANZ Challenge—a competition between Australian and New Zealand orienteers—with the Challenge Cup and Brown Memorial Trophy up for grabs.
This year’s challenge classes are:
- M/W16A, M/W18A, M/W20E, M/W21E, M/W40A, M/W45A, M/W50A, M/W55A, M/W60A, M/W65A and M/W70A.
Each nation has selected a team of three for each of the classes. The team members compete in the individual races (lowest sum of the best two times wins) and together as a relay team (lowest team time wins). Overall victory in a challenge goes to the nation with the most class wins, so all the classes are equally important.
The Challenge Cup is competed for over the sprint, middle and long distance races, and the Brown Memorial Trophy over the relay. Currently both trophies are held by Australia, but there’s everything to play for. Make sure to cheer on your ANZ Challenge team and celebrate their successes at Oceania 2025!
Read the official announcements:
Australian team
| Class | Competitors | Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| M16A | Alton Freeman, Matt Layton, Alex Vanzella | Rory Shedden |
| W16A | Mira Walter, Sanda Halpin, Ella Maja Lang | Shari Gilbert |
| M18A | Joshua Mansell, Max Walter, Oliver Bishop (Spring, Middle, Long) Elye Dent (Relay) | |
| W18A | Aoife Rothery, Alexandra Edwards, Xanthe Schubert | Savanna Sweeney |
| M20E | Euan Best, Owen Radajewski, Jamie Woolford | Alex Woolford |
| W20E | Nea Shingler, Erika Enderby, Milla Key | Liana Stubbs |
| M21E | Ethan Penck (Sprint) David Stocks (Middle, Long, Relay) Leith Soden (Sprint, Long) Brodie Nankervis (Middle, Relay) Matt Doyle | |
| W21E | Grace Crane, Emily Sorensen, Aislinn Prendergast | Justine Hobson |
| M40A | Peter Hobbs, Matthew Palmer (Sprint, Middle) Justin Stafford (Long, Relay) Richard Pattison | |
| W40A | Moira Küffer, Vickie Saye, Sussan Best (Relay) | |
| M45A | Rob Walter, Ricky Thackray, Simon Rouse | Angus Shedden |
| W45A | Allison Jones, Rachel West, Kirsten Fairfax | Susan Best |
| M50A | Bruce Arthur, Craig Dufty, Tony Woolford | Blair Trewin |
| W50A | Hania Lada (Sprint, Middle, Relay) Jenny Casanova, Melissa Joseph, Tracy Marsh (Long) | |
| M55A | Jonathon McComb, Eric Morris, Richard Morris | Mark Freeman |
| W55A | Cath Chalmers, Cathy McComb, Jennifer Enderby | |
| M60A | Jim Russell, Jon Glanville, Steve Cooper | |
| W60A | Toni Brown (Sprint, Middle, Long) Sue Hancock (Relay) Paula Shingler, Su Yan Tay | |
| M65A | Grant McDonald, David Poland (Sprint, Middle, Long) Neil Barr (Relay) Eoin Rothery | |
| W65A | Carolyn Jackson (Sprint, Middle, Long) Julie Flynn (Relay) Hilary Wood, Mary McDonald | |
| M70A | Geoff Lawford, Collin Price, Bert Elson | Geoff Peck |
| W70A | Jenny Bourne, Sue Key, Louise Fairfax | Julia Prudhoe |
New Zealand team
| Class | Competitors |
|---|---|
| M16A | Tahi Harris, Joshua Jones (Middle, Long, Relay) Zack Meads, Evan Rees-Jones (Sprint) |
| W16A | Sophie Herde (Sprint, Middle, Relay) Torun Joergensen (Long) Greta Prince, Anna Wright |
| M18A | Leo Croxford (Middle, Long, Relay) Elvies Kim (Sprint) Blake McKinnon, William Wood |
| W18A | Niamh Hoare (Sprint, Relay) Orla Hoare (Middle, Long) Lani Murrary (Middle, Relay) Amy Nicholl (Sprint, Long) Zara Toes |
| M20E | Sam Carryer (Long) Riley Croxford (Middle, Relay) Felix Hunt (Sprint, Middle, Relay) Jack McLellan, Eddie Swain (Sprint, Long) |
| W20E | Anna Babington (Sprint) Katherine Babington (Sprint, Middle) Rachel Baker (Middle, Relay) Tide Fa’avae, Juliet Freeman (Long) Phoebe Hunt (Long, Relay) |
| M21E | Zefa Fa’avae, Joseph Lynch, Matt Ogden |
| W21E | Rene Beveridge (Relay) Lizzie Ingham (Sprint, Middle, Long) Kaia Joergensen, Lara Molloy |
| M40 | Tane Cambridge, Bryn Davies (Sprint, Middle, Relay) Greg Flynn |
| W40 | Claire Flynn, Fleur Murray (Sprint) Katie Symons, Piret Klade (Relay) |
| M45 | Karl Dravitzki, Aaron Prince, Oliver Vincent (Sprint, Middle, Long) Greg Bacchus (Relay) |
| W45 | Rachel Drew (Sprint, Middle, Long) Ocean Mercier, Sara Prince, Sarah Wright (Relay) |
| M50 | Nick Harris, Tim Wright, Darren Ashmore (Sprint, MIddle, Long) Matt Bixley (Relay) |
| W50 | Yvette Baker (Sprint, Middle, Relay) Ann Bixley (Middle, Long) Christina Freeman (Sprint, Long, Relay) Antonia Wood |
| M55 | Rolf Boswell (Middle, Long, Relay) BIll Edwards, Carsten Joergensen, David Stewart (Sprint) |
| W55 | Jenni Adams, Marquita Gelderman, Katie Hill |
| M60 | Greg Barbour, Paul Dalton, Jeff Greenwood |
| W60 | Stella Bond (Sprint) Catrina Forbes (Sprint, Middle, Long) Ingrid Perols (Middle, Long) Genevieve Webb, Katherine Webb (Relay) No relay team |
| M65 | Martin Crosby, Geoff Mead, Simon Rea (Sprint, Long, Relay) Bryan Teahan (Middle) |
| W65 | Carey Martin, Phillippa Poole, Lisa Mead (Middle, Long) Annette Orchard (Sprint, Relay) |
| M70 | Ross Brighouse (Relay) Dick Dinsdale (Sprint) Dave Middleton (Relay) Joe Sherriff (Sprint, Middle, Long) Ted van Geldermalsen, Rolf Wagner (Middle, Long) |
| W70 | Bronwyn Holcombe, Gillian Ingham (Sprint, Middle, Long) No relay team |