GENERAL MANAGER

Stuart Payne of Christchurch commenced duties as NZOF General Manager on 1 January. As this position replaces the previous ones of NZOF Secretary and Treasurer, members are reminded that all administration and financial correspondence should now go to the General Manager. The address is as follows (note there is no change to the email address):

NZOF General manager
Stuart Payne
171A Fifield Tce
Opawa
Christchurch 8002
Ph (03) 337 2275
Email: nzof@nzorienteering.com

SI REPRESENTATIVE TO NZOF COUNCIL

South Island Clubs should note that now Stuart holds the General Manager position a new SI Rep to the NZOF Council should be selected as soon as possible.

APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES

NZOF is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Crawford as JWOC coach/manager for 2001 and Michael Wood as AMPRO Liaison Officer. With his move to Australia, Ted van Geldermalsen has resigned as a selector. The new convenor of selectors is Marquita Gelderman and there is now a vacancy on the selector’s panel (see advertisement in New Zealand Orienteering).

JWOC INTERIM SQUAD

In line with the JWOC policy approved last year, the selectors have announced the following interim squad for the 2001 championships. The final team will be selected from this group after trials have been held.

Women
Felicity Anderson, Penny Kane, Lise Moen, Fiona Monks, Lara Prince

Men
James Bradshaw, Greg Flynn, Paul Frith, Andrew McCarthy, David Stewart

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

The D-Squad for 2001 is:

Women
Lisa Frith (PAPO), Antoinette Fotherby (AOC), Victoria Glover (WOC), Amy Holden (WOC), Penny Kane (WOC), Lise Moen (NWOC), Fiona Monks (DOC), Claire Paterson (RKOC), Lara Prince (PAPO)

Men
James Bradshaw (WOC), Bryn Davies (RKOC), Greg Flynn (WACO), Robert Holdaway (MOC), Chris Ingham (WOC), Douglas Kwan (AOC), Andrew McCarthy (HVOC), Todd Oates (HBOC), David Stewart (AOC), Andrew Thompson (WOC)

DEVELOPMENT REPORT ON BEST PRACTICE

Robyn Davidson presented her report, "Examination of the best Practice of Sports Clubs and Organisations on Increasing Participation and Club Membership" to the Council and it is now under consideration. The outcome of the report will be used to define the next NZOF development project. Applications for Development Officer are still required, to undertake this.

STRATEGIC PLAN

President Rob Crawford circulated in December the first outcome of last year’s strategic planning process. The draft Strategic Plan, "Finding Our Way: Participation, Retention and Performance" is set to guide us through the period 2001-2004. This is your chance to have your say comments are still invited. If you haven’t seen the report and would like to, get in touch with the General Manager.

MEMBERSHIP PASSES 1500

Total membership (social and affiliated) for 2000 increased for the second successive year and has now reached 1513.

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE VOLUNTEER

The Hillary Commission has advised us that 2001 is the International Year of the Volunteers (IYV). Clubs might like to consider how they could take advantage of this; more information will be made available as it comes to hand.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

This will be held at Rotorua in conjunction with the National Championships at Easter. The annual meeting will be held at 7:30 pm on Saturday 14 April. There will be elections for the positions of President and Vice-President. Nominations are sought for both positions. The incumbent president will offer himself for re-election while the position of vice-president will be filled for the first time.

Clubs are also reminded that remits regarding proposals for NZOF funding will also be on the agenda.

SEMINARS AND COACHING BONANZA

Several seminars will be held at Rotorua on the afternoon of Good Friday preceding the Nationals. These are currently being finalised but likely topics are: Who’s Afraid of the Media Wolf; Tribal-O, Beach-O and other variations; and Maths, Geography and Orienteering. It’s hoped that at least one of these will capture the imagination of each participant. Then in the week following Easter, leading up to the NI Secondary School Champs, there will be a Coaching Bonanza at Taupo. Look out for the publicity brochure or contact the Coaching Director Jean Cory-Wright.