GENERAL MANAGER: Stuart
Payne, 171A Fifield Tce, Christchurch 8002, NEW ZEALAND
ph/fax: 64 - 3 - 337 2275 email: nzof@nzorienteering.com
NZOF NEWS - JANUARY 2005
OCEANIA CARNIVAL SUCCESS: NEW ZEALAND REIGNS
SUPREME
Congratulations to the North West Club for a hugely successful carnival to begin
2005. More than 550 competitors, exciting competition and coverage on both major
TV networks. And it was home advantage all the way for NZ with wins over Australia
in the elite test match, the inaugural secondary schools test, the ANZ Foot-O
& MTBO Challenges.
Furthermore with two World Ranking Events held at the carnival, many members of our National Squad have improved their world rankings. Leading the way are Tania Robinson (84) & Rachel Smith (86) among the women, and Chris Forne (110) & Darren Ashmore (145) among the men.
NEW NZOF COUNCILLOR
The NZOF Council welcomes as new Wellington Area representative, Andrew McCarthy
(Hutt Valley). A big vote of thanks go to outgoing representative, Jim Barr
for his five year term on the Council.
PRIME MINISTER’S ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS
Congratulations to the following who, through the NZ Academy of Sport, have
been awarded PM’s Athlete Scholarships for 2005: James Bradshaw (W), Greg
Flynn (H), Chris Forne (PAPO), Penny Kane (PAPO) and Claire Paterson (RK).
VACANCY: EDITOR, NZ ORIENTEERING
Applications are invited for the position of Editor, New Zealand Orienteering,
to commence with the second issue this year. A stipend is paid and direct expenses
reimbursed within the budget. A job description is available from the General
Manager. Applications close 15 March.
URGENT VACANCY: JWOC 2005 TEAM MANAGER
Applications are invited for the position of Team Manager for the 2005 Silva
NZ Team, to the Junior World Championships to be held in Switzerland in July.
The manager is responsible for the financial and logistical matters pertaining
to the team and is expected to attend the championships with the team. Direct
expenses will be reimbursed within the budget. A job description is available
from the General Manager. Applications close 15 February.
VACANCY: NZ SCHOOLS TEAM PRE-TOUR MANAGER
Applications are invited for the position of Pre-Tour Manager for the NZ Secondary
Schools Team, to compete at the Australian Schools championships, late September.
While this is some months away, we need a administrative manager now if this
tour is to happen. A job description is available from the General Manager.
Applications close 15 March.
DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN
A final draft Strategic Plan has been sent to all clubs and is also on the NZOF
website, available for comment from both clubs and ordinary members. A key
difference between this plan and the previous one is that the new plan is not
just for the NZOF itself but for the sport of orienteering as a whole, both
the NZOF and its affiliated clubs.
NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP & PARTICIPATION
After increasing each of the previous five years, national membership as at
31 December was 1584, down slightly from 1632 in 2003. Wellington area, however,
increased membership, Auckland area was static and Central Districts and South
Island both fell. On the positive side, participation at events in 2004 reached
new highs with 27,668 people taking part in events (big and small) at an average
per event of 84.
NZOF AGM
The 2005 NZOF AGM will be held on Good Friday, 25 March at Lindisfarne College,
Pakowhai Road, Hastings, 7 pm.
The Hawkes Bay Club have submitted the following policy remit:
“That the NZOF travel equalisation policy not apply to any meeting (including
general and special meetings of the federation) or seminar when held in conjunction
with the National foot-orienteering championships.”
The NZOF acknowledges the support of:
Sport & Recreation New Zealand
SILVA
New Zealand Community Trust
David Melrose Design
The Lion Foundation
The MAPsport Shop
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