GENERAL MANAGER: Stuart
Payne, 171A Fifield Tce, Christchurch 8002, NEW ZEALAND
ph/fax: 64 - 3 - 337 2275 email: nzof@nzorienteering.com
NZOF NEWS - APRIL 2006
CONGRATULATIONS
Well done to the Nelson and Marlborough clubs for a hugely successful national championships. The weather was excellent, the venues were attractive, the organisation was smooth and the competition was exciting with a desperate sprint finish to seal the mixed long relay race. A big thanks to Wayne Gray, Graeme Ellis, Alison Macdonald and the rest of the team.
AGM NEWS
The AGM re-elected Rob Crawford as President and Paul Dalton as Vice-President.
The High Competition Season remit proposed by CMOC was adopted as a draft format and referred to the NZOF Council and its Technical Committee.
SILVA AWARDS
The following awards sponsored by Silva, through the NZOF's sponsorship agreement with Ampro Sales, were announced at the AGM.
• Silva Award for services to orienteering in NZ: Ross Brighouse (Counties Manukau).
• Silva International Performance of 2005: Marquita Gelderman ( North West ) for 4 th , Middle Distance final at WOC MTBO in Slovakia .
• Silva Administrator for 2005: NZ Schools Pre-Tour Manager, Beverley Holder ( Wellington ).
• Ampro Compass Club Growth-Development Award: Marlborough OC.
• Silva Coach of 2005: Neil Kerrison (Taranaki).
• Silva Magazine of 2005: The Auckland Orienteer , edited by Madeleine Collins for Auckland A.
OTHER AWARDS
The President's Award for volunteer service at club level went to Lance Eccles (Rotorua) and the Brighouse Trophy for the best performances across the 2005 Nationals and Area Championships was won by Patricia Aspin (Counties Manukau).
A new annual award for best international junior performance of the year was also presented. This was the Kapiti HAVOC trophy donated by Kapiti HAVOC upon its dissolution as club last year. For 2005 the winner was Lizzie Ingham ( Wellington ).
DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
This year, the NZOF Council has approved two development grants to date. These have been to:
• Red Kiwi OC towards a new permanent course at the Bason Botanic Gardens, Wanganui.
• Auckland OC, under the Silva Schools programme, to assist with the holding of this year's Silva NZ Secondary School Championships.
NEW NZOF COUNCILLOR
With Myles Thayer standing down from the NZOF Council, the South Island clubs have appointed Trish Faulkner (PAPO) as their new representative. The NZOF thanks Myles for his five years service on the Council.
AMENDMENTS TO INCORPORATED SOCIETIES ACT
Recent changes to the Incorporated Societies Act, although relatively minor, make filing requirements easier for people involved with incorporated societies. The amendments can be found on the Ministry of Economic Development's website, ww.biz.org.nz, or alternatively are available from the NZOF General Manager. A majority of clubs affiliated with the NZOF are incorporated but a few remain unincorporated. Recent disadvantages for clubs of not being incorporated include not being able to apply for gaming trust funding for those selected for NZ teams and not being able to take out land access permits with the Crown. The NZOF continues to urge all clubs to become incorporated.
The NZOF acknowledges the support of
Sport & Recreation New Zealand
SILVA
David Melrose Design
The MAPsport Shop
New Zealand Community Trust
The Lion Foundation
Oxford Sports Trust
McNally Valuation (2000) Ltd
Pub Charity Inc.
Access Immigration NZ Ltd
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