Expressions of Interest Open: Australian Team Managers (APTRC 2026)

Jessica Short • August 13, 2026

Expressions of Interest Now Open – Australian Team Managers

The Australian Ultra & Trail Runners Association (AUTRA) is seeking Expressions of Interest for two paid positions as Australian Team Managers for the 2026 Asia Pacific Trail Running Championships (APTRC).

The championships will be held in Wuyishan, Fujian Province, China, from 24–28 November 2026, bringing together the best trail runners from across the Asia Pacific region.

For more information about the Championship, please head here.

About the Role

The Team Manager plays a vital leadership role in supporting Australia's athletes before, during and after the championships.

Working closely with the AUTRA Committee, athletes and event organisers, the Team Managers will:

Coordinate team communications and preparation prior to departure.
Assist with travel, accommodation and logistical planning.
Attend official Team Managers' and technical meetings.
Coordinate team activities, schedules and ceremonies during the championships.
Foster a positive, inclusive and athlete-first team environment.
Support athlete wellbeing while representing AUTRA and Australia professionally throughout the campaign.
Participate in a post-event debrief and provide a short report to assist future Australian teams.
The Team Managers will need to have a current and valid volunteer Working With Children Check.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for two people who are:

Organised and reliable.
An excellent communicator.
Calm under pressure.
Passionate about trail and ultra running.
Able to work collaboratively with athletes, crew and volunteers.
Available to participate in pre-event planning, travel to the championships and complete a short post-event debrief.

Previous experience managing sporting teams or endurance events is desirable but not essential.

PAID Appointment

This is a paid appointment for one championship campaign only. AUTRA will advise the successful applicants of the support provided for this event, which will include accommodation, official uniform and an allowance.

How to Apply

Submit your Expression of Interest here.

Applications close: 31st August 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to Australian trail running and support our national team on the international stage. If you're passionate about helping athletes succeed and representing AUTRA with professionalism, we'd love to hear from you.

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AUTRA Race Report 2-11-2026

By Kate Dzienis • November 2, 2026

Illawarra Escarpment Traverse, NSW Kunanyi Trail Series - Cascade Slide, Tas Harry's King of the Hill, Vic Upcoming Events WEEKLY RACE RECAP FOR 2-11-2026 As always, we're continuously on the hunt for your stories and reports, so get those race reports and photographs in to ultramag@autra.asn.au with the following information: Word document, single spaced Include the name of the event, the date and the location anywhere in the report (just a bullet point at the top is great) Please attach photographs to the email – do not put images in the body of your Word doc. You’ll just get me emailing you back asking for the photos sent in the correct way! As many photos as possible. With our new website, it’s now easier than ever to include a nice gallery in each race report No PDFs please And remember, it doesn’t have to be about an AUTRA-listed event specifically! You just have to be an AUTRA member for the 2026 year. Also too, if you’ve run in a non-AUTRA listed event anywhere on home soil or internationally, we’d love to include your race results and experience in our Member Updates, so please do reach out to us via email to kate.dzienis@autra.asn.au If any corrections need to be made in any of the results listed below, please alert me via email.