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Tag : Junior Development
Orienteering NZ Compass Point
Compass Point – August 2021
By Christo Peters - 5 Sep 2021 - News Item

Member news & views  |  AUGUST 2021 Update Note from the GM  View from the Chair Sport Junior Camp Registrations now open Orienteering and Covid – a brief look at things in the UK High performance update – World Cup Event Two Understanding our membership Club forum New club/school resources launched Do orienteers improve with age? Sports People Interview […]

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2021 Junior Camp Registrations are now open
By Christo Peters - 31 Aug 2021 - News Item

Junior Camp entries have now closed. It is extremely unlikely that additional participants will be added to the camp as we received 98 registrations. Should a number of individuals withdraw, new places will be offered based on the order late applications are received. Applications for late entries can be made here. Change of dateThe recent […]

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Interview with Yvette Baker
By Christo Peters - 31 Aug 2021 - News Item

In June ONZ announced the Southern Cross team and staff which we had hoped would be travelling to Australia to compete in the Australian Schools Competition.  For the third year in a row, the team included members of the Baker family.  This year the coaching staff also included one of the Baker family.  For those […]

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Southern Cross Experience Final Update
By Christo Peters - 14 Aug 2021 - News Item

After much discussion and investigation, the decision has been made to not go ahead with the Southern Cross Experience. Timing and logistics were key factors in reaching this conclusion. Orienteering New Zealand would like to thank all those who have put considerable time into trying to make this work – specifically the Wellington, North West, […]

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2021 NZSS Champs Video Highlights
By Christo Peters - 5 Aug 2021 - News Item

Highlights from the recent NZSS Champs hosted by Hawkes Bay Orienteering Club. Footage was paid for by Sky Sport through the New Zealand Sports Collective which Orienteering New Zealand is a member of. Thanks to production company Stream Shop Live for this year’s footage and to our wonderful MC Ed Cory-Wright who drove up from […]

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Junior Camp
Wellington to host 2021 Junior Camp
By Christo Peters - 30 Mar 2021 - Blog Post

We are excited to announce that Wellington Orienteering Club will host this year’s Junior Camp. Wellington President Paul Teesdale-Spittle confirmed the news this week. ONZ will now work with Wellington’s Junior Camp Liaison Jane Harding to start to confirm the venue and other key details. Once the key details have been confirmed, ONZ will be […]

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ONZ Under 23 High-Performance Camp | 6-11 December 2020
By Christo Peters - 22 Dec 2020 - Blog Post

This year the U23 camp, which was a day shorter than in previous years, started on the Sunday evening of 6 December with a brief introductory talk given by Malcolm Ingham. This gives the rationale for the camp and emphasised the big step required to go from successful junior orienteering in New Zealand/ Australia to […]

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Junior O Camp – Participant feedback
By Joolz - 21 Dec 2020 - Blog Post

Not many countries around the world could have a gathering this big and also safely accommodate them to participate in intensive sport coaching. In NZ, we are lucky enough for 2020 to have ended well with 80 orienteering juniors testing their running and map skills in hot weather on a variety of terrain in the […]

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Summer O Camp 2020 school years 5-8
Juniors Year 5-8 Summer O Training Camp | Nelson December 2020
By Joolz - 18 Oct 2020 - News Item

Year 5-8 Orienteers are invited to an orienteering training camp in Nelson, Friday 18th evening – Monday 21st  afternoon December 2020. Orienteering coaching will be available for all abilities from beginner to experienced. There will also be a chance to enjoy swimming in the beautiful Nelson rivers and beaches. Cost for accommodation, food and maps $185 […]

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Orienteering NZ Junior Camp 2020
ONZ Junior Camp 2020 Update
By Christo Peters - 13 Oct 2020 - News Item

ONZ asked parents of Junior Camp attendees to hold off purchasing travel until Monday 12th October when a decision would be made about the camp going ahead in regard to Covid. With all of NZ at level one, we are all go and are now asking parents who enrolled their children in the camp by […]

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Orienteering NZ Junior Camp 2020 Entries reopened until Friday 16th October 2020
ONZ Junior Camp 2020 Entries re-opened until Friday 16 Oct!
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 12 Oct 2020 - News Item

Entries for Junior Camp Re-opened until this Friday 16th Oct 2020! Since applications closed, ONZ has moved to finalise the list of attendees. A handful of those who registered are now unable to attend due to other commitments. Despite receiving a number of emails from clubs and parents asking for their son/daughter to be included […]

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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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Cool Awesome Educational Preview
Updated Overseas Resource for Clubs and Members working with Schools
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 17 Feb 2020 - News Item

Recently ONZ was invited to distribute this great free resource – the undated version of “Cool, Awesome and Educational”, Orienteering at school for ages 6-15.  We have had a look at it and encourage all clubs to do the same.

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Orienteering NZ - Find Your Adventure
ONZ Compass Point – December 2019
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 23 Dec 2019 - News Item

In this issue: View from the Chair Club Spotlight – Southland U23 Performance Camp Junior Development Camp 2020 Council Positions GM’s forword The last month has been a busy one for Orienteering New Zealand.  The National Council, many of national committee conveners and key office holders met to discuss your feedback and to set the […]

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Junior Camp
Selection Announcement – ONZ JUNIOR CAMP 2019 (Updated)
By Michael Croxford (ONZ ELO) - 4 Nov 2019 - News Item

The following Junior Orienteers have been selected to attend the Junior Camp in Pukekohe 15-20 December 2019.

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Selection Announcement: ONZ Under 23 Development Camp 2019
By Malcolm Ingham - 16 Oct 2019 - News Item

The athletes have selected for the 2019 Orienteering NZ High Performance Under 23 Development Camp which will be held in Counties Manukau from 7-13 December 2019.

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Orienteering NZ - Find Your Adventure
ONZ Compass Point – July 2019
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 31 Jul 2019 - News Item

Latest news including – International Team Travel Policy Consultation; View from the Chair; Event Liaison Update; High Performance Update; Other News; GM Starting New Adventure;

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Orienteering NZ - Find Your Adventure
Vacancies: Manager / Lead Coach – 2019 ONZ Junior Camp
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 23 May 2019 - News Item

The 2019 Junior Camp is being hosted by Counties Manukau 15-20 December 2019. Applications are invited for the Junior Camp Manager and Junior Camp Lead Coach. Applications close 21 June 2019.

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Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – August 2018
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 9 Sep 2018 - News Item

In this issue: View from the Chair; ONZ Policy Updates; Junior Camp & U23 Camp Registrations OPEN; HP Update; Event Liaison Update; WANTED:  Quality areas for NZ Champs; STILL LOST:  National Championship Trophies;

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Orienteering NZ Junior and U23 Training Camps 2018
By Michael Croxford (ONZ ELO) - 13 Aug 2018 - News Item

The annual ONZ junior camp will take place from 15th – 20th December 2018 hosted by Hawkes Bay Orienteers.
The U23 camp will take place from 8-13 December 2018 hosted by Wellington Orienteers in the Wairarapa.

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Vacancies: Pre-Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) Training Coach and JWOC Coach 2018
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 7 Dec 2017 - Blog Post

Orienteering NZ is looking for a pre-JWOC Coach to work with those orienteers wishing to trial for JWOC and those selected to better prepare for the event.
In addition, ONZ is asking for applications for the JWOC Coach that will travel with the team to Hungary in July 2018 continuing with training onsite and during JWOC.

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Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – October 2017
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 31 Oct 2017 - News Item

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;

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Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – August 2017
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 31 Aug 2017 - News Item

What’s in this Issue: View from the Chair; ONZ Committee Appointments; ONZ Survey; Anti-Match-Fixing and Sports Betting Policy; High Performance Update;

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Junior Camp
2017 Junior Orienteering Camp and Regional Squads U23 Camp Applications Open
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 8 Jul 2017 - News Item

Applications are now available for the 2017 Junior Camp, Under 23/Regional camp, and Junior Camp coaches.

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ONZ Committee Vacancies
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 24 Jun 2017 - News Item

The first term of the ONZ Committee members are now up for renewal. Firstly, we are seeking applications for the Junior Development, MTBO and Rogaine committees.

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Vacancy: Pre-JWOC Training Coach 2017
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 5 Dec 2016 - News Item

The role is to assist with athlete training and preparation of the 2017 NZ representative team at JWOC. Full details available in position description.

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2016 Year 5-8 Orienteering Training Camp
Invitation to Year 5-8 Orienteers Training Camp 17-22 December 2016
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 15 Nov 2016 - News Item

Orienteering coaches include four Danish junior elites who have experience of coaching this age group at training camps in Denmark.

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Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – October 2016
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 31 Oct 2016 - News Item

In this Issue: View from the Chair; ONZ Vacancies – NEW!; Consultation Feedback Update; High Performance Update;
Oceania and World Masters Champs Update;

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ONZ News
OrienteeringNZ e-Newsletter – Compass Point – July 2016
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 5 Aug 2016 - News Item

View from the Chair; ONZ Vacancies; Proposed Change to Secondary School Grades – Consultation; HP Update – JWOC Performances – Food for Thought; Are you interested in Safety Management? We Want your Help; Russian Doping Scandal – IOF Response; Camps – Applications close 31 July; AMP Scholarships Open;

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