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HP News #81 – September 2021
By Malcolm Ingham - 4 Oct 2021 - News Item

With lockdowns continuing to varying degrees around the country September has been another difficult month. With doubt now on not only the Oceania Championships but also the Northern Championships it has been difficult to keep motivation up, especially for those stuck in Level 3.  Nevertheless, the world goes on around us and planning continues on […]

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Nominations for IOF Athletes Advisory Groups and IOF Athletes Commission due by 1 April
By Christo Peters - 18 Mar 2021 - News Item

At the IOF General Assembly in 2020, an important change was made to the IOF Statutes opening for the direct representation of 2 Athletes Representatives as voting members on the IOF Council, beginning from the next general assembly in 2022. This direct representation also means that a formal process for the election of athletes representatives […]

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NZOC2021
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 11 Mar 2021 - News Item

The North West Orienteering Club team has preparations for this year’s New Zealand Orienteering Championships (NZOC2021) well underway, for an exciting Easter Weekend of orienteering and renewing friendships in under two weeks from now! Entries have closed, camping information will be emailed out shortly, clubs will be asked for input on their relay teams, and […]

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Tim WOC Medal
IOF interview with Tim Robertson – the first Kiwi to win a medal at WOC
By Christo Peters - 3 Mar 2021 - News Item

IOF World Cup Event Director Per Forsberg interviews Tim Robertson on all things orienteering and the influence of Covid. To hear the interview click here

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Orienteering NZ Compass Point
Compass Point – December 2020
By Christo Peters - 23 Dec 2020 - News Item

M e m b e r   n e w s   &   v i e w s   |   D E C E M B E R   2 0 2 0  U p d a t e Note from the GM View from the Chair   S p o r t    2020 Member survey results Forum response U23 […]

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Is COVID-19 disrupting NZ’s chance to compete at events?
By Joolz - 30 Nov 2020 - Blog Post

Are New Zealand international athletes disadvantaged by taking COVID-19 seriously?Recently the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) circulated the minutes of their November Council Meeting showing a clear preference to press on with the international calendar despite Covid-19.  This approach may come at a cost – true international representation. IOF is proposing that world championships in all […]

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Amber - Long
High Performance News #70 – October 2020
By Malcolm Ingham - 30 Oct 2020 - News Item

And so it came to pass….after a 9 month gestation the baby that was the 2020 ONZ Championships was finally born, and what a weekend it was. Even without the trimmings of split times, results boards, social etc. etc, the general feeling seemed to be that everyone was so glad to actually have a major […]

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IOF
IOF – Call for volunteers in the areas of IT and Global Development
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 11 Sep 2020 - Blog Post

The IOF is looking for volunteers who want to help and support the global development of Orienteering by working in one or more working groups of the Global Development Commission (GDC) or chair the IT Commission. In its Strategic Directions the IOF has a goal of increasing the diversity in the volunteer organisation, which primarily […]

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Compass Point - Orienteering New Zeland's Member Newsletter
ONZ Compass Point – July 2020
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 8 Jul 2020 - News Item

Subscribe to Compass Point Emails or update your preferences July 2020 – GM’s Foreword Hi all, Welcome to another issue of Compass Point. Since our last newsletter most club events have been able to be run as normal. Like other organisations we have faced a number of rescheduling challenges. Despite this, I am pleased to […]

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Orienteering NZ Controller Newsletter
ONZ Controllers Newsletter – April 2020
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 29 Apr 2020 - News Item

Welcome to the first issue of what I hope will be a regular newsletter keeping you all informed about changes and advancements in the world of orienteering.

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ONZ Compass Point – May 2019
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 27 May 2019 - News Item

May Update e-Newsletter from ONZ including: Have Your Say – Major Events; Vacancies; View from the Chairs; 2019 AGM & Club Forum; New Council Members; New Life Members; Event Liaison Update; High Performance Update; and other news…

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Orienteering NZ - Find Your Adventure
ONZ Compass Point – April 2019
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 11 Apr 2019 - News Item

News Updates for April 2019 – View from the Chair; 2019 AGM and Club Forum Notice; Annual Report 2018; High Performance Update; Have Your Say; In Other News.

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Orienteering World 2018 - Cover
Orienteering World 2018 magazine available – includes NZ’s Lizzie Ingham
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 31 Mar 2019 - News Item

Orienteering World is the official annual journal of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF). In the new 2019 issue you will find many interesting orienteering articles. Don´t miss out!

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IOF Website
The IOF relaunches official website at orienteering.sport
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 28 Feb 2019 - News Item

The International Orienteering Federation has re-launched its official website and rebranded to new address orienteering.sport.

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ONZ Compass Point – November/December 2018
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 4 Dec 2018 - News Item

Orienteering NZ News, Updates, and with the end of the year approaching fast, its timely to have a look at what’s happened in 2018.

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IOF Harassment Policy
IOF Policy on Preventing Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Orienteering
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 23 Oct 2018 - News Item

Orienteering NZ fully supports the IOF in the development of this policy on preventing harassment within our sport.
The full policy (in PDF format) is available on the IOF website and on the Orienteering NZ website “Policy and Procedures” page.

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Minutes of the XXIX IOF General Assembly published (IOF)
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 23 Oct 2018 - News Item

The Minutes of the XXIX IOF Ordinary General Assembly have been approved and are now published on the IOF website. Read all about the various reports, proposals and the Council elections which took place.

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ONZ
Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – April 2018
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 18 Apr 2018 - News Item

this issue includes: View from the Chair; Team Staff Vacancies; Senior Selector and Technical Convenor Appointed; HP Update; Event Liaison Update; ONZ Annual Awards; World Orienteering Day; Sport and Recreation Awards; ONZ Policy Updates; IOF Council Nominations;

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Let's Go Orienteering Brochure
New IOF WOD/Schools Orienteering Leaflet Available
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 18 Apr 2018 - Blog Post

The IOF World Orienteering Day have produced a new leaflet “Let’s GO Orienteering” – download from the ONZ website publications or schools resources pages.

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ONZ
Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – March 2018
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 1 Mar 2018 - News Item

in this issue: View from the Chair; AGM Notice – Confirmation of Venue, Date and Time; Event Liaison Update
NZ Annual Awards Nominations Open; New Mapping Specification; ONZ Policy Updates;

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ONZ
Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – January/February 2018
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 15 Feb 2018 - News Item

in this Issue: View from the Chair; 2018 Council Elections Results; JWOC Coach Vacancies; High Performance Update; Event Liaison Update; NZ Annual Awards Nominations Open; Parks Week; ONZ Policy Updates;

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Magazine Preview
Thierry Gueorgiou’s career – in a special edition magazine [IOF/French Orienteering Fed]
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 12 Jan 2018 - News Item

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

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ONZ
Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – July 2017
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 27 Jul 2017 - News Item

in this Issue: View from the Chair; ONZ Committee Vacancies – 10 August deadline; Junior Orienteering Camp – Applications Close 31 July; Coaching Positions for Junior Camp – Applications Close 31 July; High Performance Update;

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ONZMapping-Advice-to-Mappers-2017-preview
ISOM2017 Mapping Changes for NZ Orienteering – Mappers Resources Published
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 21 Jul 2017 - News Item

The ONZ Mapping Committee have prepared two information summaries for NZ Orienteers and Mappers on the new ISOM2017 mapping specification changes.

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ONZMapping-Advice-to-Mappers-2017-preview
ONZ Mapping Committee – Advice to Mappers for Changes to our Maps
By ONZ Mapping Committee - 2 Jul 2017 - Blog Post

Advice for NZ mappers regarding the changeover to the new IOF ISOM2017 mapping specification for standard orienteering events.

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