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NZOC 2022 – Entries Close this Thursday
By Michael Croxford - 22 Mar 2022 - News Item

It was a BIG weekend for the NZOC2022 planning teams – control site checking, course testing, IOF check – it is going to be PURE! Enter now! Final entries close at 11:59pm this Thursday 21 March 2022. https://www.oevents.nz/nzoc2022/entries/ Friday 15th April – Sprint – Nelson College Saturday 16th April – Middle – Canaan Downs South […]

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2022 NZOC Embargo Update 3
By Michael Croxford - 3 Mar 2022 - News Item

The 2022 New Zealand Orienteering Championships will be held in the Nelson / Tasman over Easter weekend 15th – 18th April 2022 hosted by Nelson Orienteering Club The Embargo notice has been updated to version 3 (02/03/2022) with updated areas – Relay location moved from Rabbit Island East to West. The Embargo notice was previously […]

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Now we go! 2022 National Champs
By Christo Peters - 2 Mar 2022 - News Item

NOC and ONZ met on Monday night to discuss NZOC2022 in the current COVID environment. As an organising group we recognise the uncertainty ahead and the challenges faced by many. However, at this stage, we are comfortable that we can proceed with hosting NZOC2022 at Easter with the support of ONZ. The team have been busy […]

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NZOC 2022 – COVID Red Light Setting
By Michael Croxford - 3 Feb 2022 - News Item

Nelson Orienteering Club has delayed the close of early bird entries to the New Zealand Orienteering Champs until 11:59pm on Friday, 11th February 2022.   You can still enter with confidence of a full refund prior to then at: https://entero.co.nz/evento.php?eventName=NZOC2022   As with our local club events NOCs priorities are: That our volunteers feel safe […]

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New Zealand Orienteering Champs 2022 – Website Launched
By Michael Croxford - 26 Dec 2021 - News Item

Nelson Orienteering Club invites all orienteers to the 50th New Zealand Orienteering Championships from the 15-18 April 2022. Programme: Friday 15 April – Sprint – Nelson College Saturday 16 April – Middle – Canaan Downs South Sunday 17 April – Long – Canaan Downs North Monday 18 April – Relay – Moturoa East “I am very pleased to be welcoming everyone to my […]

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Pokapū Central Champs - 27-28 November - Orienteering Wellington
Pokapū (Central) Regional Champs 2021 – Bulletin 1
By Christo Peters - 18 Nov 2021 - News Item

Kia ora, Orienteering Wellington is excited to announce the Pokapu Champs Saturday November 27th and Sunday November 28th 2021. We have two great sand dune maps in the Manawatu for your challenge and enjoyment; Hydrabad, a classic pine forest on sand dunes and a return to a freshly updated Manga Pirau map at Waikawa, predominantly […]

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Compass Point – October 2021
By Christo Peters - 31 Oct 2021 - News Item

Update Note from the GM View from the Chair Sport Junior Camp cancelled, regional camps to take its place. High Performance update – NZ HiPOs – Scotland 2024 campaign We need a new Event Liaison Officer – could this be you? ONZ fixed term Marketing, Communications and Promotions Advisor. Will vaccinations become mandatory in orienteering? […]

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Oceania Orienteering NZ 2022 January
Oceania entries are open!
By Christo Peters - 29 Sep 2021 - News Item

Hi everyone, We’re excited to open entries for Oceania Champs 2022, and release Bulletin 1 which provides more detail about each of the events. The Nelson, Marlborough, Dunedin and Peninsula and Plains (Christchurch) orienteering clubs have combined forces to plan an awesome week of orienteering for you. Get your entry in and book your summer […]

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Tūāraki North REgional Champs - 23 to 25 October 2021
TŪĀRAKI (NORTHERN) REGIONAL CHAMPS UPDATE – Going ahead at Labour Weekend assuming <=Level 2
By Christo Peters - 26 Sep 2021 - News Item

Orienteering Bay of Plenty and Taupo Orienteering Club are still planning to run the Tūāraki North Regional Champs at Labour Weekend 2021. The events will go ahead if Auckland and the rest of the Northern region are all in Level 2 or lower at the date of the event. The decision on whether to proceed […]

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Embargo Notice – New Zealand Orienteering Champs 2022
By Michael Croxford - 29 Aug 2021 - News Item

Nelson Orienteering Club are excited to announce the initial embargo notice for the New Zealand Orienteering Champs 2022. The Sprint Distance embargo covers the campuses of Hampden Street School, Nelson College and the Braemar Campus of Nelson Hospital. The Long Distance embargo covers the whole of Canaan Downs but still allows access from the Harwood […]

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2021 Nationals – final newsletter
By Christo Peters - 28 Apr 2021 - News Item

Photo by Gene Beveridge (2020) Kia Ora and greetings,Welcome to the very last newsletter from the NZOC2021 team: the courses have been evaluated between competitors caught out at yet another artificial barrier on the Sprint, the medals have been handed out, and the last borrowed pieces of equipment are on their way back to their owners. Thanks for […]

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High Performance News #76 – April 2021
By Malcolm Ingham - 28 Apr 2021 - News Item

Finally, after three months of relative inactivity, the national orienteering scene got under away in April with not only a highly successful and competitive ONZ Championships but also the first of the 2021 Regional Championships, the South Island Championships. These are both reported on below, along with a look at the international scene, which starts […]

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NZ MTBO Champs 2021 Enter to Win a Map Board
MTBO Champs 2021 – Enter now to be in to win a mapboard
By Joolz Moore (ONZ Editor) - 23 Mar 2021 - News Item

Get your entry in by this Sunday 28 March 2021 if you are wanting to have a go on some of this years best MTB maps and think a spare map board might be handy. There are two mapboards to be won if your entry is in for the mountain bike orienteering champs by this […]

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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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Compass Point – February 2021
By Christo Peters - 28 Feb 2021 - News Item

M e m b e r   n e w s   &   v i e w s   |   F E B R U A R Y   2 0 2 1  U p d a t e Note from the GM View from the Chair S p o r t Wairarapa Orienteers are out of hibernation Get involved, Join […]

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MTB Orienteering Champs 2021
By Joolz - 27 Feb 2021 - Blog Post

ThMTB orienteering champs are for all bikers who like to make adventure trips interesting

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Orienteering NZ Regional Champs – South 2020 Entries Closing
By PAPO - 29 Oct 2020 - News Item

Entries close on Friday 30 October 2020 for the ONZ Regional Champs – South/Taitonga. Includes: ONZ National Orienteering League Races for elites. The weekend lies on Canterbury Anniversary weekend 14-15 November 2020. Saturday 14 November 2020: Long distance at Acheron, near Lake Lyndon, Canterbury High Country. Sunday 15 November 2020: Middle distance at Kairaki, north of […]

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NZOC 2020
Two weeks to enter the Nationals!
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 28 Sep 2020 - News Item

Two weeks to enter the Nationals! A week ago, we at Orienteering Wellington outlined our plans to proceed with the NZ National Orienteering Championships (‘Nationals’) and the criteria for making a decision. The Government has this week given clear direction that Auckland will still be in COVID-19 Alert Level 2 as of 30 September, with […]

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ONZ Major Events Special Update – 11 September 2020
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 11 Sep 2020 - News Item

The reemergence of Covid-19 in the community in August and subsequent escalation of alert levels has created uncertainty regarding many of our marque events. This update provides the most up-to-date information about these key events to provide a degree of clarity for the Orienteering Community.

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Compass Point - Orienteering New Zeland's Member Newsletter
Compass Point – August 2020
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 31 Aug 2020 - News Item

GM’s Foreword Hi all, Welcome to the August issue of Compass Point. Orienteering continues to try and function in difficult times. The escalation of Covid19 levels from the level one we were quickly used to has definitely made things more challenging. Tomorrow [Mon 31 Aug 2020] all of New Zealand will be at level 2 […]

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ONZ Champs 2020 – Entries Open
By Malcolm Ingham - 29 Jul 2020 - News Item

Entries for the re-scheduled ONZ Championships at Labour Weekend are now open at https://events.orienteering.org.nz/nationals/ With the change of dates, due to circumstances beyond the control of Orienteering Wellington and ONZ, there has been a change to the sprint area. The sprint will now take place in Levin on the late afternoon of Friday 23 October. […]

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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 - Find Your Adventure
ONZ Compass Point – May 2020
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 29 May 2020 - News Item

In this issue: GM’s foreword View from the Chair ONZ Covid-19 Update  Club Spotlight – PAPO NZ Champs Update Oceania Update Major Events Update Expressions of Interest for Junior Camp Manager and Coaches Medal Survey Slack resource sharing platform Minecraft Orienteering GM’s Foreword Hi all, In recent weeks we have entered level two.  For most […]

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Orienteering NZ - Find Your Adventure
ONZ Compass Point – April 2020
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 27 Apr 2020 - News Item

ONZ Covid-19 Update and Alert Level Guidelines; Legends of Orienteering – Robyn Davies
AGM; ONZ Annual Prizegiving; New Slack resource sharing platform; Maprun; Major Events Update
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Orienteering NZ - Find Your Adventure
ONZ Compass Point – January 2020
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 20 Jan 2020 - News Item

In this issue: View from the Chair; Legends – Bunny Rathbone; Peter Snell the Orienteer; 40th Katoa Po Event; Rogaine Update; 2020 Council Nominations;

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