Orienteering Australia has selected a mix of youth and experience in its Bushrangers team to compete against New Zealand at 3 races in early June. Men’s team members include veteran Bruce Arthur who has been a model of consistency over recent years. It also features youngsters Kerrin Rattray and Dave Meyer who have both shown promising form in early National Orienteering League races this year.

The women’s team includes both Kirsten Fairfax and Orla Murray who are making ‘comebacks’ after time away from the sport and injury respectively. Together with the rapidly improving Briohny Davey, former world championship runner Kathryn Ewels and part-time Scandinavian Susanne Casanova, the team is sure to have the Kiwis trembling in their gumboots.

The team is:

Bruce Arthur
Dave Meyer
Robert Preston
Kerrin Rattray

Suzanne Casanova
Briohny Davey
Kathryn Ewels
Kirsten Fairfax
Orla Murray

Although not part of the ‘official’ Bushrangers team, members of the JWOC and WOC teams are encouraged to join the Bushrangers in New Zealand for the races.

The team for the ANZ races in Queensland in August will be named at a later date, pending advice from NZ about the number of runners they will be sending, and availability of Australian team members.

Members of the Bushrangers team will be contacted shortly by Tom Quayle to confirm travel and other arrangements.

Paul Liggins

OA Chair of Selectors