News and Views | Orienteering New Zealand

Selection Announcement – New Zealand Secondary Schools Team 2019

18 Jun 2019 By Catriona McBean

Wagga Wagga and Surrounds, 27 September to 6 October 2019 This year, two teams of equal ability will be selected to compete for the Southern Cross Trophy against the six Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory in the 2019 Australian Schools Championships. Team 1 (Harua) Team 2 (Karahiwi) Senior Boys: Mitchell Cooper (AK) […]. Read More...

Tough WC Middle for Tim

09 Jun 2019 By Malcolm Ingham

A tough middle distance overnight at the World Cup in Helsinki. The World Cup continues tonight with a chasing start long distance based on the middle results. Lizzie again will not start and Tim is off at 8.42 pm Sunday (NZST).. Read More...

IOF World Cup starts tonight

08 Jun 2019 By Malcolm Ingham

The first round of the 2019 IOF World Cup starts tonight in Helsinki with a middle distance. New Zealand has two entrants – Tim Robertson and Lizzie Ingham, although Lizzie picked up an ankle injury last week and is in doubt of starting. Details of live coverage can be found at https://orienteering.sport/event/orienteering-world-cup-round-1/middle/#current with the women’s […]. Read More...

Introducing the New Zealand JWOC Team 2019

14 Jun 2019 By NZ JWOC Team

Meet the NZ team heading to the Junior World Orienteering Champs 2019 being held in Silkeborg, Denmark 6-12 July 2019. Youngest to eldest, ladies before gentlemen Kaia Jorgensen How do you start your day? With a hundred push ups What would the title of your autobiography be? Being brought up by the moose What is […]

OBOP Great Forest Rogaine – 27 July 2019

09 Jun 2019 By Erin Swanson

The popular Rotorua based Great Forest Rogaine is back on 27 July 2019. The event offers 3 and 6 hour foot and mountain bike (MTB) options. This year for the first time there is an e-bike category. The event appeals to all levels of rogainers, and the pizza afterwards is always very popular. Get together […]