Easter weekend in Britain was a bit wetter, but with solid results from NZ athletes competing in the Jan Kjellström International Festival of Orienteering 2024 (JK2024). It was based in the Midlands with the Sprint – described as a technically challenging with fast & furious racing- launching the competition at Loughborough University. The Middle and […] The post Muddy good kiwi placings at the JK2024 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand ..read more

Please note that attendance is conditional on team members being financial members of a club affiliated to Orienteering New Zealand and having no outstanding debts to Orienteering New Zealand. The Orienteering New Zealand Senior Selection Panel has named the following team to attend the Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) in Pilzen, Czechia in June & […] The post JWOC Team Announcement first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand ..read more

Please note that attendance is conditional on team members being financial members of a club affiliated to Orienteering New Zealand and having no outstanding debts to Orienteering New Zealand. Team management will be announced as soon as they are confirmed by ONZ’s Board. The Orienteering New Zealand Senior Selection Panel has named the following team […] The post EYOC Team Announcement first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand ..read more

The IOF Mapping Committee has recently released updates to ISOM and ISSOM. The updates are valid from 1st February 2024 but are not mandatory until 1st January 2025. They are available on the IOF website via the link at the bottom of the article.  All maps for major events in New Zealand must meet this […] The post IOF mapping revisions |  ISOM & ISSOM first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand ..read more

The Orienteering NZ AGM will be held remotely again this year and will take place on Wednesday 10th April. This date has been chosen to be after nationals and out of the school holidays. Documentation including the annual report will be sent out 7 days before the event. To register your attendance, please follow this […] The post Reminder |  ONZ AGM – 10 April 2024 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand ..read more

It’s only a matter of sleeps now until Nationals and events on the much anticipated Crater Block Rerewhahaaitu map. It’s also so neat to see so many people attending Nationals. It’s not just for our elites. I love seeing the competition between people in all the grades. I’m so impressed with the numbers coming from what used to […] The post View from the Chair | March 2024 first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand ..read more

We’ll see you out there at Nationals very soon. It will be a big competition with high hopes for the next team heading to the Junior World Orienteering Champs (JWOC) in the Czech Republic at the end of June. The excitement is brewing as young orienteers are up jostling for top JWOC positions. Talented orienteers like Zefa Fa’avae, Kaia […] The post JWOC contenders  | Junior athletes to watch at Nationals first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand ..read more

Start planning your Anzac weekend in the April school holidays. The next multiday orienteering is the South Island Championships in the Otago Peninsula hosted by the Dunedin club . The lineup is:Thursday is Anzac Day, so our first event will be in the  afternoon. The Sprint is from 4pm located at Green Island from 4pm onwards, after commemoration services […] The post ANZAC weekend Taitonga (South Island) Champs first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand ..read more

North Island Secondary School Orienteering Champs  – 25 – 27 April. This annual competition (which includes Year 7 and 8 students) is being held in the Auckland area this year, hosted by North West Orienteering Club. You can find out all the information about courses, locations and costs on the event website. Please also see the […] The post North Island Secondary Schools Champs first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand ..read more

A weekend of navigation & riding is waiting for you in Ōtautahi / Christchurch.Saturday 13 April  Enduro | Bottle LakeSeveral short MTBO courses linked together using the Bottle Lake MTBO map and other maps nearby. More info here Sunday 14 April  MTBOOY  | The WillowsMountain bike orienteering on the Willows map, mostly gravel roads with a sprinkling […] The post MTBO Enduro Christchurch | Sat 13 April first appeared on Orienteering New Zealand ..read more