Orienteers have produced some fabulous performances this weekend at both the Coast to Coast and the Tawera Ultra. Pride of place to Chris Forne and Gene Beveridge. Chris was 5th in the Longest Day in a time of 11 hours 55 minutes and 26 seconds, about 40 minutes behind the winner, while Gene took 3rd […]

The World Schools Orienteering Championship will be held in Otepää, Estonia 24 April 2019 to 05 May 2019. This Selection Notice is in compliance with the Orienteering NZ Teams Selection Policy 2014. World Schools Championships Orienteering (WSCO) is held under the auspices of the International School Sport Federation (ISF). ONZ will select a school in each grade (M1, […]

So a new year starts… Despite SOW creeping into January this year, it is a quiet period. Hence below you will find a more extended summary of the seminar given by DFSNZ at the Under 23 Camp in December, as well as, of course, the SOW results, and a few other snippets of information, as […]

The early bird entry for this years World Masters Orienteering in Denmark is 12 January 2018 at 23:59 local time (UTC+1) – which in NZ is today 13th of January just before midday: Here is the link to the entry: https://eventor.orienteering.org/Events/Show/5547 And here is the link to the web site: http://wmoc2018.dk/index.html More than 2500 orienteers from […]

French Orienteering Federation published a special edition magazine, dedicated to Thierry Gueorgiou after his retirement from the national team at the end of 2017.

3 vacancies for Council Members are now open and will close on 31 January 2018. The election will be via Postal Vote in February/March with the announcement made before the 2018 AGM at Easter.

With the competition season ending with the WOA Champs at the end of November, I was anticipating this HP news to be short. But with a report on the recent U23 Development Camp, plus a few other issues of interest, it seems to have expanded well beyond expectations!. So, holiday reading for all and see […]

NZ Mountain Bike Orienteering Champs, Otago 25-27 April 2018 The NZ MTBO Champs in Otago 2018 will also include an ANZ MTBO Challenge, with a team of Australian riders expected to travel across the Tasman to compete. The ANZ MTBO Challenge races include the sprint, middle and long distance NZ MTBO championship races. The visiting […]

Note:  Updated Venue and Date Details Austria, 5-13 August 2018 The MTBO selection panel invites riders wishing to represent NZ at the 2018 MTBO World Championships and Junior World Championships, to apply for selection by 31 January 2018.   Selection Criteria The MTBO selection panel invites riders wishing to represent NZ at the 2018 MTBO […]

in this Issue: View from the Chair; ONZ Committee Appointments; 2018 Council Elections – Applications Open; JWOC Coach Vacancies; High Performance Update; Event Liaison Update; ONZ Policy Updates; World Masters Games Gear for Sale.

You are warmly invited to the New Zealand National Orienteering Championships 2018 incorporating two world ranking events (WRE’s) – a sprint and a long distance. The events will be held over Easter 2018 and also include a middle distance and a relay.

After the ONZ Champs at Labour Weekend November was perhaps always going to be a bit of an anti-climax despite both the AOA and WOA Champs being on the calendar. Brief reports on both are below. Also revealed is the draft programme for the 2018 SuperSeries, and some reflections based on two weeks in Norway […]

The Junior World Orienteering Championships 2018 will be held in Kecskemet, Hungary from 8-15 July 2018. Selection Criteria As per the Orienteering NZ G1 Selection Policy and in particular the 2018 JWOC team will be selected on the basis of known form and the results of two selection trials. Known form will include results from: […]

The World University Orienteering Championships 2018 will be held in Kuortane, Finland from 17-21 July 2018. Selection Criteria As per the Orienteering NZ G1 Selection Policy and in particular the 2018 WUOC team will be selected on the basis of known form and the results of the selection trial. Known form will include results from […]

The World Orienteering Championships 2018 will be held in Riga and Sigulda, Latvia from 3-11 August 2018. Selection Criteria As per the Orienteering NZ G1 Selection Policy and in particular the 2018 WOC Team will be selected on the basis of known form and the results of the selection trial. Known form will include results […]

It seems strange writing about the ONZ Championships in October, but in some ways it is perhaps fitting that the National Championships have come, once again, not withstanding the Auckland and Wellington Champs to come, more or less at the end of the season. The ONZ Champs reported on below were the final chance for […]

in this Issue: View from the Chair; ONZ Committee Vacancies- Round 2; Years 5-8 Orienteering Camp;
2018 Council Elections – Applications Open; High Performance Update; Event Liaison Update; ONZ Policy Updates;

Challenge yourself on Counties Manukau’s unique karst terrain at the 2017 Auckland Orienteering Championships 18-19 November 2017. Entries are open and more information can be found at www.cmoc.co.nz

Trials for the New Zealand teams for both the World Orienteering Championships (WOC) 2018 and the Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) 2018 will be held at the 2018 ONZ Championships, 30 March – 1 April 2018.

Applications are now being sought for the Team Manager roles for WOC and JWOC 2018 and 2019.  Team Managers provide an integral part to our travelling teams both pre-competition and during the competition itself so we are looking for someone who has the time to commit to the role hopefully for this 2-year period.

Experience the variety that the Kapiti and Manawatu coasts have to offer at the 2017 Wellington Orienteering Association Champs. 25th-26th November 2017

Orienteering NZ is inviting applications from suitable applicants for three vacancies on the Council.

Full event information and start lists are available for the New Zealand Orienteering Championships 2017  – four events in the sunny Hawkes Bay over the three day Labour weekend holiday.

A strong contingent of NZ mountain bikers (55 in total), travelled across the Tasman to compete in the Australian MTBO champs and ANZ Challenge, on 7th and 8th October at Wingello NSW, about 150kms South of Sydney in the Southern Highlands.

Early bird entries closing 5th October for 2017 National Champs in Hawkes Bay over Labour Weekend 20-23 October 2017 . After Thursday late entry fees will apply until entries close 12th October.