The Orienteering New Zealand Senior Selection Panel has named the following team to attend the World Orienteering Championships (WOC) in Kuopio, Finland – 7th-12th July 2005. Information on when these teams will be finalised can be found at the bottom of this post.

(races shown in brackets)

Women

Katherine Babington (Middle)  

Rachel Baker (Middle) 

Lizzie Ingham (Middle, Long)

Kaia Joergensen (Middle, Long)      

Lara Molloy (Long)

Reserve: Renee Beveridge

Men

Zefa Fa’avae (Middle, Long)

Felix Hunt (Middle) 

Joseph Lynch (Middle, Long)

Tim Robertson (Middle)

Reserve: to be confirmed

Notes

Toby Scott may be added to the team for the remaining Long Race spot, pending European results in April.

The teams for the Relay will be named from these athletes just prior to the Relay race.

When will the teams be finalised?

More information about ONZ’s selection process can be found here.

The teams above are provisional. In accordance with ONZs Appeals Policy , teams will be finalised when

(a) 48 Hours has elapsed since the posting of the team and the Convenor of Selectors has not had an athlete seek clarification on selections. If an approach is made to the Convenor of Selectors;

(b) 7 days has elapsed since the posting of the team and the athlete(s) that have sort clarification have not lodged an appeal. If an appeal is lodged;

(c) Within 14 Days after the appeal being lodged an Appeals Committee will convene to consider the appeal and a decision must be made by the Appeals Committee within 7 days of considering the appeal.

Advice for those wanting to book flights

Until ONZ finalises teams, we advise athletes not to purchase flights that are not refundable as ONZ will not be responsible for any loss through non-selection.