New Zealand Orienteering Federation (Inc)
NZOF NEWS - MAY 2000
By Bruce Collins
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With the Nationals just over this is a good time to remind
you that NZOF will pay for the engraving of any trophies won at the Nationals
or National SS Champs. Just send a receipt to the Treasurer and you will
be refunded. This might help alleviate the financial engraving load for
some families, especially the Morrison’s of Hawkes Bay who did so well.
Well done.
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With the recent AGM we have a new NZOF President in Rob Crawford
(WACO) and a new Treasurer in Sheryl Collins (DOC). Bruce Collins has moved
sideways from Treasurer to Secretary. There has been a changing of the
guard in the Council regional representatives with Rob Newbrook (Egmont)
becoming the CDOA rep and Stuart Payne (PAPO) becoming the South Island
Rep. Dave Glover has recently stood down as the WOA rep and a replacement
process is under way. Dave Middleton (NWOC) remains AOA rep.
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The AGM approved the position of paid (albeit poorly!) General
Manager to replace the Secretary and Treasurer positions as from the next
financial year. Also the AGM approved a position of paid Development Officer.
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The next Council meeting will be held in Wellington on 20/21
May 2000. Clubs will have been distributed with an agenda beforehand. Members
are always welcome to attend council meetings as an observer. For this
meeting members are welcome to speak on any matter from 1:30pm until 3pm
on Saturday. For meeting location contact the NZOF Secretary
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At the last Council meeting it was resolved that those persons
that still owe money to NZOF for debts incurred, through purchase of Silva
products, be advised that they are not eligible to attend any regional
or National Championships (or be eligible to represent NZ) until the debt
is repaid.
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The Council meeting also agreed to retain the policy that
“University Clubs can affiliate full time students by paying the junior
affiliation fee. Non full time students must pay the affiliation fee determined
by age”. This was thought to be an incentive for active University Clubs.
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The Council confirmed that the price of the national magazine
NZ Orienteering will increase by $1 per issue as from January 2001
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Situations vacant
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Coach of the National Squad
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Publicity Officer
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Primary Schools coordinator
Job descriptions will be available shortly. All jobs
are unpaid and done for the pure love of the sport and the associated glory
of the position! (expenses are covered)
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The new position of Development Officer will be advertised
at a later date once proposed duties and tasks are finalised.
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The Executive and Council regional representatives welcome
any input into the running and future progress of orienteering in NZ. Just
speak to one of us.