GENERAL MANAGER: Stuart
Payne, 171A Fifield Tce, Christchurch 8002, NEW ZEALAND
ph/fax: 64 - 3 - 337 2275 email: nzof@nzorienteering.com
NZOF NEWS - JULY 2006
CHANGE OF PRESIDENT
Part way into his seventh term as NZOF President, Rob Crawford has resigned for health and personal reasons. In accordance with the constitution, the NZOF Council has appointed Vice-President Paul Dalton as President until the next AGM. Rob Crawford has agreed to remain on the council as a member of the Executive until the next AGM.
I know members will join with me in thanking Rob for an outstanding contribution to the on-going development of the NZOF in, what has been, a record term.
NEW EDITORIAL ADDRESS
Mick Finn, editor New Zealand Orienteering , advises that his new address is now:
47A Wellington Road , Paekakariki, Kapiti 5034; phone (04) 905 2828. His email address has also changed and is now mick.finn@clear.net.nz.
NATIONAL MTBO CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2006 NZ Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships are to be hosted by Peninsula and Plains Orienteers at Hanmer Springs, 2-3 September.
DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
The NZOF Council approved a development grant to Orienteering Hutt Valley for its City Safari, successfully held in May.
SILVA NZ SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Well done to Auckland OC for successfully hosting the 2006 championships – almost 300 entries from 53 schools. Havelock North HS won both the Silva Top School Trophy and the Silva Premier Trophy, an uncommon clean sweep. NZOF thanks Ampro Sales (Silva distributors) for its ongoing support of these championships.
NZOF COUNCIL WORKSHOP
In June, the Council met to follow through on the outcomes of the four regional forums held between last September and March this year, and to align the outcomes with the national strategic plan. Further information on this will follow separately. The Council's next meeting will be in Wellington on Saturday 9 September.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The NZOF acknowledges, with appreciation, grants from the following to assist national teams competing at international championships:
• Lion Foundation for air travel to Junior World Championships in Lithuania ;
• Oxford Sports Trust for air travel to Junior World Championships in Lithuania ;
• McNally Valuation for air travel to Junior World Championships in Lithuania ;
• New Zealand Community Trust for air travel to World Championships in Denmark ;
• Oxford Sports Trust for air travel to World Championships in Denmark ;
• Trillian Trust for uniforms for World MTBO Championships team competing in Finland .
• North West OC for the NZ Schools team competing in Australia in October.
APPOINTMENT / RESIGNATION
NZOF is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Morrison as NZ Schools Tour 2006, On-Tour Manager. And it is with regret that we accept the resignation of Clem Larsen as High Performance Director, from the end of August. The NZOF thanks Clem for his unstinting service since the beginning of the year. See vacancy below.
VACANCY: HIGH PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
Applications are invited for the part-time, contract position of High Performance Director. This will be a 16-month appointment commencing on 1 September. The role includes the strategic, administrative and financial management of both the National and Development Squads, and responsibilities therein such as the SuperSeries and the NZOF's anti-doping commitments to the IOF and the Drug Free Sport NZ. A job description is available from the General Manager. Applications close 15 August.
VACANCY: NOS COACHING COORDINATOR
Applications are invited for the position of Coaching Coordinator of the National Squad. This is a two year appointment through to the completion of WOC 2008. Direct expenses will be reimbursed within the budget. A job description is available from the General Manager.
VACANCY: MEDIA OFFICER
Applications are invited for the position of NZOF Media Officer. This is a one year volunteer appointment. The primary role of the Media Officer is to foster and promote orienteering through the various forms of media in New Zealand . A fax machine is available and direct expenses will be reimbursed within the budget. A job description is available from the General Manager.
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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