Orienteering New Zealand Policy and Procedures

The Policy and Procedures Manual sets out expectation and provides guidance for anyone connected with Orienteering New Zealand (ONZ), including Board members, staff and club members.

This will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis to reflect the changing environment in which ONZ operates.

Part A – Constitution, Rules and Plans

• A1 – Constitution of Orienteering New Zealand Incorporated (revised 27 June 2023)
• A2 – ONZ Rules (revised February 2023)
• A3 – Health & Safety 
• A4 – Strategic plan
• A5 – Business Plan
• A6 – ONZ Planning Process and Guidelines

Part B – Financial Management

• B1 – Financial Operations
• B2 – Reimbursement of Expenses
• B5 – Budgeting
• B6 – Investment
• B7 – Fraud
• B8 – End of Year Financial Statement
• B9 – Reserves and Restricted Funds
• B10 – Insurance
• B11 – Affiliation Fees
• B12 – Event Levies and Participation Fees
• B13 – Travel Equalisation
• B14 – Payments for Clinics
• B15 – Medals and Certificates (updated March 2021)

Part C – Board

• C1- Board Charter

Part D Committees

• D1 – Executive Committee
• D2 – Technical Committee
• D3 – Selection Panels
• D4 – Mapping Committee
• D5 – ONZ MTBO Committee Policy 
• D6 – ONZ Rogaine Liaison
• D7 – ONZ Junior Development Committee Policy

Part G – Competitions

• G1 – Selection-Policy (Updated March 2017)
• G1a – Procedural Guidelines for MTBO Selection Panel (June 2023)
• G1 Appendix – Selection Principles and Criteria (updated March 2021)
• G2 – Sports Anti-Doping (reviewed 2018)
• G3 – Appeals Policy (reviewed 2018)
• G4 – International Team Representation
• G5 – International Team Travel
• G6 – International Team Funding (updated March 2021)
• G7 – Anti Match-Fixing Policy

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Policies Under Revision – Feedback Invited

The Council has decided as part of the development of Orienteering NZ policies and the review of existing policies, members will be provided the opportunity to provide feedback before Policies are approved.

• Currently no feedback is requested.

Feedback to be sent to the General Manager at gm@orienteering.org.nz

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Other Policies

• ONZ Business Planning policy and guidelines (updated Nov 2023)
• Drug Free Sport and Anti-Doping Information.
• Policy on Harassment – IOF Policy on Preventing Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Orienteering.Orienteering NZ fully supports the IOF in the development of this policy on preventing harassment within our sport.
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Club Guidelines

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Competition Rules

Please refer to Rules