NZOF NEWS - MARCH 2002
NELSON ORIENTEERING CLUB
Top of the South Orienteering Club is no more; long live the Nelson
Orienteering Club. At their recent AGM, TOPS decided that with the
existence of the Marlborough club also at the top of the south, Nelson
was a more appropriate name for their club. The new secretary is:
Jo Kay, 31 Surrey Road, Richmond, ph (03) 554 9666, kayfamily@xtra.co.nz.
NEW ZEALAND TO COMPETE IN AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL
LEAGUE
Orienteering Australia has agreed to accept a New Zealand team as part
of their annual National Orienteering League. While New Zealand will
not compete in all of the league events, it is planned to compete in several
events, later in the year.
VACANCIES
Peter Squires has resigned as convenor of the NZOF Rogaine sub-committee.
NZOF thanks Pete for his contribution to the development of rogaining to
date. If you are interested in being part of the committee, please
contact the General Manager.
The following vacancy also remains outstanding.
Development Squad Manager
Those interested in this position should contact the General Manager
for a job description.
ELIGIBILITY FOR A-LEVEL EVENTS & INSTITUTIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
Now that all club members are affiliated to the NZOF via their club’s
affiliation they are eligible to compete in NZOF A-level events.
However, this eligibility does not extend to those individuals who are
club members via an institutional membership (high school, polytechnic,
etc). To enter A-level events, such members must either take out
an individual club membership or pay a one-event registration of $9 per
race (senior) or $5.50 per race (junior). Non-members of clubs are
also required to pay a one-event registration to enter A-level events.
(The category of wayfarer is not recognised for such events.) For
all other events, participation is a club management issue.
GRANTS FOR EVENTS WITH PRIZES
The NZOF Council has determined that if an event carries unsponsored
prizes then it is deemed to be sufficiently profitable that NZOF will not
consider any development grant or other form of subsidy.
COMMUNITY PURPOSES LEVY
George Hawkins, Minister of Internal Affairs, has advised that after
consideration it was decided that the profits from non-casino gaming machines
“should continue to be distributed locally in support of sports clubs,
arts and cultural groups and community organisations. That means
there will be no community purposes levy”.
REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Recently Peninsula and Plains requested a letter from the NZOF setting
out that they were recognised as the regional organisation for Canterbury.
This enabled the club to use Christchurch City Council parks free of charge.
Other clubs can also request similar recognition, especially where they
are not already part of an established Area Association. Such clubs
could include Whangarei, Egmont, Hawkes Bay and others in the South Island
besides PAPO. Contact the General Manager for more details.
SUBSCRIBING TO “NZ ORIENTEERING”
If you haven’t subscribed this year, you won’t have seen the new format
of our national magazine. Forty pages of news, views, major event
results, coaching tips, secondary school orienteering, Australian Diary,
course setting competiton results and more. The subscription for
four issues is $12, plus an extra $1.20 per issue to have it mailed direct
to your letterbox. An all-up annual subscription fee of $16.80.
REVIEW OF KIWISPORT MANUAL
Between now and 31 May, Robyn Davidson will be reviewing the content
of the Kiwisport Orienteering Manual. She welcomes any thoughts,
suggestions, ideas you might have. Robyn can be contacted at:
24 Moyne Avenue, Palmerston North. Phone (06) 353 3262, email: robyn_davidson@infogen.net.nz.
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
The Squad for 2002 is now finalised, as follows:
MEN
Simon Addison (Pinelands), Keith Agmen (TOPS), James Bradshaw (Wellington),
Bryn Davies (Red Kiwis), Greg Flynn (Hamilton), Dougal Harding (Auckland),
Robert Holdaway (Marlborough), Dion Kennedy (Southland), Douglas Kwan (Auckland),
Andrew McCarthy (Hutt Valley), Ross Morrison (Hawkes Bay), Todd Oates (Hawkes
Bay), Martin Peat (Counties-Manukau), Tim Renton (Auckland), David Stewart
(Auckland), Bryan Stokes (PAPO), Michael Tagg (Dunedin) and Ciaran Thayer
(Dunedin).
WOMEN
Kate Bodger (PAPO), Marijke Currie (Auckland), Victoria Glover (Wellington),
Amy Holden (Wellington), Penny Kane (Dunedin), Fiona Monks (Dunedin), Claire
Paterson (Red Kiwis), Lara Prince (PAPO), Natalie Rouse (Counties-Manukau)
and Jayne Shuker (Counties-Manukau).
JWOC 2002
The Selectors advise that the team for the Junior World Orienteering
Championships in Spain, 8-15 July, will be announced at the National Championships
during Easter.
SPORT AND RECREATION NZ
Formerly the Hillary Commission, Sport and Recreation New Zealand (incorporating
the National Office of the NZ Academy of Sport) have moved. As of
Monday 25th March their new address is:
Level 4, Dominion Building
78 Victoria Street
Wellington.
All other contact details remain the same.
Phone (04) 472 8058
Fax: (04) 471 0813
Email: info@sportrec.co.nz
Postal: PO Box 2251, Wellington
www.hillarysport.org.nz