The NZOF acknowledges the support of
Sport & Recreation New Zealand
GENERAL MANAGER: Stuart
Payne, 171A Fifield Tce, Christchurch 8002, NEW ZEALAND
ph/fax: 64 - 3 - 337 2275 email: nzof@nzorienteering.com
NZOF NEWS - FEBRUARY 2004
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to the following recipients of Prime Ministers’ Athlete
scholarships for 2004: Chris Forne (PAPO), Lisa Frith (NW), Penny Kane (D) and
Lara Prince (PAPO).
JWOC 2004
Congratulations also to the following selected for the SILVA New Zealand team
to compete at the Junior World Championships in Poland, 5-11 July.
Men: Chris Ingham (W), Martin Peat (CM), Tim Renton (A).
Women: Claire Paterson (RK).
Coach: Michal Glowacki.
NZ AT SKI-O WOC 2004
New Zealand was officially represented at this month’s World Ski-Orienteering
Championships for the first time. The 2004 championships, held in Sweden, saw
the participation of Greg Barbour, Michal Glowacki and Alistair Landels. While
NZ’s participation was more experimental than competitive it enabled the
IOF to pass its target of 25 countries taking part in their quest to have ski-orienteering
in the 2010 Winter Olympics. The event organisers offered free entry for countries
such as New Zealand to encourage participation.
AGM 2004
The NZOF Annual General Meeting for 2004 will be held on Friday 9 April, 7:30
pm, at Mt Biggs School, near Feilding, Manawatu, in conjunction with the National
Championships. A meeting of the NZOF Council will precede it. Fuller details
will be sent to clubs.
The AGM will consider a constitutional remit, required by SPARC, to take account of the establishment of the Sports Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand.
WOC 2004 / A-NZ TEST: AVAILABILITY FOR SELECTION
World Orienteering Championships 2004
Elite level orienteers are asked to notify the Convenor of Selectors of their
availability for selection for WOC 2004 to be held in Sweden, 11-19 September
2004. Notification must be received by 31 March 2004. Trials to select the team
will be held in conjunction with the New Zealand Championships at Easter 2004.
Australia v. New Zealand Test Match 2004-1
Elite level orienteers are asked to notify the Convenor of Selectors of their
availability for selection for the first 2004 Australia-New Zealand test match
to be held over Queens Birthday Weekend, 4-6 June 2004 in Auckland. Notification
must be received by 31 March 2004. Trials to select the team will be held in
conjunction with the New Zealand Championships at Easter 2004.
In both cases, please forward your notification to Marquita Gelderman, 45 Slater Road, RD 1, Helensville or e-mail: rg&mg@xtra.co.nz.
CHANGES TO JUNIOR CLASSES
Following the review by the Technical Committee last year regarding changes
to M/W16 and adjacent classes, the NZOF Council approved the following:
• M & W 16A will run red courses;
• M & W 14A will run orange courses;
• M & W 12A will run yellow courses;
• New classes for M & W 10 will be introduced, which will run white
courses; and
• These changes will take effect from 1 April this year and therefore
will be in place for the Nationals at Easter.
Note: There are also other changes consequent to the above.
NZOF VACANCIES
WOC 2004 Team Manager
Applications are invited for the position of manager for the New Zealand team
to this year’s World Orienteering Championships. The 2004 championships
will be held in Vasteras, Sweden, 11-19 September. The team manager will be
responsible for financial and logistics matters pertaining to the team’s
participation including preparing Gaming Trust applications for team funding.
Applications close 31 March. The team will be named on 20 April.
WOC 2005 Team Manager
Applications are invited for the position of manager for the New Zealand team
to next year’s World Orienteering Championships. The 2005 championships
will be held in Aichi, Japan, provisionally 3-15 August. The team manager will
be responsible for financial and logistics matters pertaining to the team’s
participation including preparing Gaming Trust applications for team funding.
Applications close 31 March.
NZOF Technical Committee
Vacancies still remain on the Technical Committee. The committee is responsible
for ensuring that major events are organised in compliance with the NZOF rules;
recommending changes to these rules; maintaining standards of event controlling,
mapping and course planning; and grading controllers. Communication is by email
and applicants are required to be nominated by a club.
Job descriptions for the above positions are available from the General Manager.
The NZOF acknowledges the support of
Sport & Recreation New Zealand