NZOF NEWS - JULY 2002
PRIME MINISTER’S SCHOLARSHIP
NZOF is pleased to announce the award of a Prime Minister’s Scholarship
to Ray Pratt (PAPO). The scholarship from the New Zealand Academy
of Sport is for coach development and goes to Ray in his role as Coaching
Coordinator of the Development Squad. Ray will use the award to travel
to Australia in September/October to develop his coaching with members
of the Squad and will also attend the ACT Academy of Sport.
CONGRATULATIONS
Well done to Rachel Smith (PAPO) who has been awarded a national university
blue by University Sport NZ. Notable among Rachel’s achievements
in 2001 was being the only NZ team member to make the World Orienteering
Championship short-O finals.
APPOINTMENTS
The NZOF is pleased to announce the following appointments:
· Bruce Henderson (Hutt Valley) as Convenor of the Technical
Committee.
· Dick Dinsdale (Wellington) to the Technical Committee.
· Mark Copeland (Auckland) as Convenor of RogaineNZ (NZOF Rogaine
Committee).
THANK YOU
Bruce Henderson and Dick Dinsdale’s appointments are consequent on
Michael Wood standing down from the Technical Committee. NZOF thanks
Michael for his lengthy term on the committee including, for part of that
time, convenor of the committee.
D-SQUAD MANAGER
The hard-working Development Squad Coaching Coordinator, Ray Pratt,
is in URGENT need of a Squad manager to relieve him of the admin and to
allow him to focus on coaching. And a manager is especially
needed to organise the trip to Australia in September/October. (See
above under PM Scholarships for the significance of this trip.) If
you are interested in the position of Development Squad Manager then please
contact the General Manager for a job description.
DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
The NZOF priorities for development spending include permanent courses,
successful clubs mentoring neighbouring clubs, generic promotional material
(including web resources), orienteering in schools and new forms of orienteering
(eg, MTBO, rogaining, park/sprint-O). Clubs are encouraged to apply
for funding for suitable projects. Two recently approved projects
have been:
· to the Nelson club for a new permanent orienteering course
in Nelson, and
· to the Dunedin club for a new MTBO map at Waikouaiti.
All clubs were sent revised guidelines in April (ask your club secretary)
or check the nzof website.
FIRST WORLD MTBO CHAMPIONSHIPS
New Zealand will have a team of one at the first world Mountain-Bike
Orienteering Championships in France, 1-7 July. National Squad member,
Greg Barbour, will be doing the riding.
Trevor Knowles (Hutt Valley) will also be at the championships, competing in associated masters’ events.
INTERNATIONAL DEBUT
Following Orienteering Australia’s acceptance of a New Zealand team
as part of their annual National Orienteering League, Jason Markham (PAPO)
became the first Kiwi to officially compete in the league when he raced
in the Cooma Classic on 5 April.
NATIONAL SQUAD MEMBERS COMPETE IN WORLD CUP RACES
Seven members of the National Squad are competing in World Cup races
in Europe during our winter. Greg Barbour, Jason Markham, Michal
Glowacki, Greg Flynn, Tania Robinson and Jenni Adams have already raced
in Belgium (2 & 3 June) and, with the exception of Jenni, in Switzerland
(7 & 9 June). Alistair Landels, Jason Markham, Michal Glowacki
and Greg Flynn have just raced race in Norway (30 June & 1 July) and
will race again in Sweden (5 & 7 July).
Best results in the first four events have been by Tania Robinson (Counties Manukau) with A-final placings of 25th and 31st in Belgium and 26th in the first of the Swiss races.
SUBSCRIBING TO “NZ ORIENTEERING”
Do you subscribe to the national magazine? The May issue is 48
glossy pages of news, views, photos, major event results, coaching tips,
secondary school orienteering, events calendar and more. The subscription
for four issues is $16.80 mailed direct to your letterbox. Try and
find better value at your local bookshop. Remember, to survive, “New
Zealand Orienteering” needs your subscription.
OUTBACK ORIENTEERING CARNIVAL: CORRECTION
The fax number for entries on the entry form to the Outback Orienteering
Carnival South Australia, 28 September – 5 October, is incorrect.
The correct fax number is 618 8356 9523.
LOOKING AHEAD
Although this year’s ANZ Challenge is still fresh in our minds, it
is not too soon for clubs to begin thinking about the next challenge to
be held in New Zealand. Clubs are invited to express their interest
in hosting the 2005 ANZ Challenge, set down for January 2005.