The Australian Orienteering Championships (AOC) are the highlight of the orienteering event calendar. Each year, teams of teenagers from each state meet and compete across three disciplines: Sprint, Bush Middle Distance and Bush Long distance as well as the much-anticipated State Team Relay. While winners bring home coveted trophies, more importantly, participants have an amazing experience, improve their skills, make friends and are inspired to continue in the sport whether at a local or international level, for life.