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Tag : Southern Cross Challenge
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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Orienteering NZ Compass Point
Compass Point – July 2021
By Christo Peters - 2 Aug 2021 - News Item

Member news and views Update Note from the GM View from the Chair Sport No New Zealand-based Team at WOC, but still a bronze! The Southern Cross Challenge has been cancelled – what now? Junior Camp Update High performance update Events NZSS Champs Round-up Oceania Update ONZ Updates What is your national Council up to […]

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The Southern Cross Challenge has been cancelled – what now?
By Christo Peters - 1 Aug 2021 - Blog Post

On Thursday 22nd July ONZ’s Council met to discuss (among other things), the fate of the Southern Cross Challenge – an annual challenge takes place at the Australian School Orienteering Championships. Prior to the meeting a lot of work had been put into investigating and planning for a number of covid-related challenges; immunisation (not a possibility […]

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Southern Cross Trip Cancelled
By Christo Peters - 26 Jul 2021 - News Item

Following the government announcement that the travel bubble with Australia would be closed for eight weeks, Orienteering New Zealand’s Council has voted unanimously to cancel the trip. The government announcement took place while the majority of the NZSS Team were representing their school at the NZSS Championships in Hawkes Bay. Following the announcement, Council were […]

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2021 Southern Cross Team Announcement – Updated 27/6/21
By Christo Peters - 19 Jun 2021 - News Item

Orienteering New Zealand is proud to announce the two New Zealand Teams that will compete in the Southern Cross Challenge in Tasmania in late September/early October: Coaching TeamGene Beveridge, Yvette Baker Team ManagersJenni Adams, Imogene Scott  NZ HaruaSB: Nathan Borton, Oliver Edwards, Felix Hunt, Alex Jobbins, Daniel WoodSG: Alice Egan, Emily Hayes, Molly McGowan, Penelope Salmon, Isabella […]

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Applications for 2021 Southern Cross Coach and Manager
By Christo Peters - 11 May 2021 - News Item

Orienteering New Zealand invites interested individuals to put forward their name to coach or manage the New Zealand Southern Cross Challenge Team. The team will be travelling to Australia to take part in the Australian Schools Championship (part of the Australian Championships Carnival being held between 25 Sep and 3 Oct 2021) in and around […]

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Orienteering NZ NZSS Trials
Selection Notice – NZSS Team 2021
By Christo Peters - 14 Apr 2021 - News Item

Two teams of equal ability will be selected to compete for the Southern Cross Trophy against the six Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory. The event will take place as part of the Australian Schools Championships which will be held in and around St Helens in Tasmania as part of the Australian Championships carnival […]

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Orienteering NZ NZSS Team Named
New Zealand Secondary School Paper team named
By Christo Peters - 31 Oct 2020 - News Item

Following last weekend’s National Orienteering Championships, the Junior Selection Panel has selected two New Zealand Secondary School Teams.  In a regular year, these teams would take part in the Southern Cross Challenge against Australian state teams.  In naming the team, selectors adhered to the selection criteria agreed with Orienteering Australia by having two teams of […]

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ONZ to select 2020 NZSS Team at Nationals
2020 New Zealand Secondary School Paper Team to be chosen at Nationals
By Christo Peters - 30 Sep 2020 - News Item

Orienteering NZ is pleased to announce that a paper NZSS team will be named following this year’s New Zealand Orienteering Championships (Nationals 2020).  The reason for naming a paper team, the event that the team will be chosen at, and the criteria for selection have been taken into consideration in reaching this decision. The suggestion […]

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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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Selection Notice – New Zealand Secondary Schools Team 2020 (Withdrawn)
By Christo Peters - 28 Feb 2020 - News Item

This year, two teams of equal ability will be selected to compete for the Southern Cross Trophy against the six Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory in the 2020 Australian Schools Championships.

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

Orienteering News – View from the chair; Introducing Christo Peters – New GM; Southern Cross Staff appointments; Event Liaison Update; High Performance Update; and more.

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Vacancies: NZ Team Coach and NZ School Team Staff – Southern Cross Challenge 2019
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 23 Jul 2019 - News Item

Applications are invited for the Coach and Staff for the New Zealand Team 2019 competitions in and around Wagga Wagga, NSW as part of the Australian Championships carnival which runs from 27 September to 6 October 2019.

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Orienteering NZ - Find Your Adventure
Vacancy: 2019 Southern Cross Challenge NZ Team Manager
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 23 May 2019 - News Item

Managing the NZ Orienteering Team 2019 as part of the Australian Championships carnival 27 Sept to 6 Oct 2019. Applications close Friday 21 June 2019.

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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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2018 New Zealand Secondary Schools Team Profiles (at 2018 Australian Schools Championships)
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 27 Sep 2018 - News Item

Profiles of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Team competing for the Southern Cross Trophy against the six Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory in the 2018 Australian Schools Championships, part of the 2018 Australian Orienteering Champs Carnival 29 September – 7 October 2018.

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Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – June 2018
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 19 Jun 2018 - News Item

including: View from the Chair; New Health & Safety Policy; Team Staff Vacancy; HP Update; Event Liaison Update; WANTED:  Quality areas for NZ Champs; Svend Pedersen recognised; Kauri Dieback Programme; LOST:  National Championship Trophies; World Orienteering Day

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Vacancies: NZ Team Coach and Manager – Southern Cross Challenge 2018
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 18 Apr 2018 - News Item

Orienteering NZ invites applications for the NZ Team Coach and NZ Team Manager for the Southern Cross Challenge 2018.

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Selection Announcement – New Zealand Secondary Schools Team 2017
By Catriona McBean - 20 Jun 2017 - News Item

The provisional New Zealand Secondary Schools Team to compete for the Southern Cross Trophy against the six Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory in the 2017 Australian Schools Championships – Bathurst, NSW, 23 Sept to 1 Oct 2017.

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Australian Orienteering Championships Carnival 2017
Early Bird entries for Australian O Carnival in September extended to Friday 5th May 2017.
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 2 May 2017 - News Item

Early Bird entries for the Australian Orienteering Carnival in September 2017 have been extended to this Friday 5th May.

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Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – December 2016
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 22 Dec 2016 - News Item

View from the Chair; ONZ Vacancies & Council Vacancy – Applications Open; World Masters Games – Marshals Needed;
WANTED: Current or past NZ Defence Force personnel; NZ School Championship Grades for 2017; SuperSeries 2017

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Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – November 2016
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 6 Dec 2016 - News Item

View from the Chair; ONZ Appointments & Vacancies – NEW!; Orienteering Australia Scholarship; IOF Commission Vacancies
Tom Reynolds appointed to IOF Medical Commission; High Performance Update & Squads; PAPO Year 5-8 Camp Invitation Reminder; World Masters Games;

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SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT – New Zealand Secondary Schools Team 2016
By Catriona McBean - 23 Jul 2016 - News Item

The New Zealand Secondary Schools Team selected to compete for the Southern Cross Trophy against the six Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory in the 2016 Australian Schools Championships from 24 September to 2 October 2016.

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Orienteering NZ Compass Point e-Newsletter – October 2015
By ONZ Online Coordinator - Roger Woodroofe - 22 Oct 2015 - News Item

President’s Rant – October 2015 It’s been a busy period with an overseas trip to Australia to take in their Australian Championships and two trips back to Wellington on orienteering business. Whilst over in Ballarat, I had several rounds of informal talks with our Australian counterparts largely around increasing opportunities for more competition between the […]

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