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8:55AM
New Zealand Awarded 9th World Rogaining Championships The New Zealand Rogaining Association has been awarded the 9th World Rogaining Championships in an announcement from the International Rogaining Federation today. 678 views

11:01AM
Silva NZ Secondary School Championships The New Zealand Secondary School Orienteering Championships took place in the Waikato over the weekend. 

The event, held in Wharepapa South in rocky farmland terrain, attracted 325 entrants for two days of racing. 555 views

11:01AM
New Zealand Secondary Schools Orienteering Relay Championships Results from the inter-school relays held on the final day of the Silva New Zealand Secondary School Orienteering Championships in the Waikato. 811 views

11:00AM
Family Affair at NZ Secondary School Orienteering Championships Scott McDonald and Kate Morrison, both just returned from competing for New Zealand at the Junior World Orienteering Championships in Sweden, wasted no time in reasserting their presence on the domestic scene. 779 views

10:08PM
NZ Junior Worlds Team Announced for 2008 The SILVA New Zealand Junior Team to compete at the 2008 Junior World Orienteering Championships in Gothenberg, Sweden on 30 June-6 July 2008, has been announced. 591 views

1:14PM
Bushrangers team for Test Match Australia will field a team mixed with great experience and youthful enthusiasm next month for the Bushrangers/Pinestars test match. 634 views

9:42AM
One Week to go for Waitangi Entries There is just one week to go as of today for entries to the Waitangi Summer Carnival for 2008. 462 views

9:43AM
Orienteering Pinestars announced The NZ Pinestars Team to compete against the Australian Bushrangers in a Test Match Series at the Waitangi Summer Carnival, 2-10 February 2008, has been announced. 610 views

4:10PM
Pressure Building in O-Max With four out of six O-Max events run in Wellington and the Hutt Valley, a single point separates the top two in both mens and womens categories. 660 views

4:06PM
JWOC Interim Squad & Trials Announced The New Zealand Orienteering Federation has named the interim squad for the Junior World Orienteering Championships 2008 team. The championships for 2008 move back to Europe, this time to the powerhouse of orienteering being that of Sweden. 562 views

10:06AM
Gelderman teaches a few lessons in Australia Helensville's Marquita Gelderman has won all three open women's titles on offer at the Australian mountain bike orienteering championships in New South Wales. 655 views

9:48PM
Kerrison dominates Auckland Long Distance Champs Today's Auckland Long Distance Orienteering Champs were held on a map named Pinus Restallis in Woodhill Forest north-west of Auckland city, but there competitors were made to battle through much more than pine alone. 653 views

12:14AM
Auckland Middle Distance Championships Auckland's top orienteers were to be found in Woodhill Forest on Auckland's West Coast today for the first day of the Auckland Orienteering Championships. Today's Middle had a winning time of roughly 30 minutes for most grades, and saw a good turnout from both Auckland residents and out of towners. This event is the kick-off of a new season of events, and this year is the first of the regional championships held from Spring to Autumn. 595 views

8:49PM
Forne top Kiwi in Sprint Final Chris Forne (PAPO) placed 28th in the sprint distance final at the World Orienteering Championships.  Joining Forne in the final was Ross Morrison (Hawkes Bay) who ended up placing 42nd out of the field of 45. 518 views

8:39PM
NZ 22nd in World Orienteering Champs relay The New Zealand team finished off the pace in the men's relay at the World Orienteering Championships in Ukraine. 466 views

2:31PM
Robinson strong in long distance final. Tania Robinson (Counties Manukau), once again confirmed that she is the most consistent New Zealand orienteer on the world stage, when she placed 23rd in the long distance final at the World Orienteering Championships in Ukraine. 550 views

10:29PM
36th and 37th for Kiwis in Middle Final Tania Robinson (Counties Manukau) placed 36th in the womans final for the middle distance, whilst Ross Morrison (Hawke's Bay) placed 37th in the mens final. 478 views

12:11AM
Middle Qualification adds another two finalists Ross Morrison (Hawkes Bay) and Tania Robinson (Counties Manukau) have both qualified for the middle distance final at the World Orienteering Championships. 561 views

9:33AM
Two Kiwis into Long Distance Final at WOC Tania Robinson (Counties Manukau) has comfortably qualified for the long distance final at the World Orienteering Championships in Ukraine. Joining Robinson in the finals from NZ will be Chris Forne (PAPO). 632 views

5:47PM
Morrison and Forne into Sprint Final at WOC Ross Morrison (Hawke's Bay) and Chris Forne (PAPO) have both qualified for the Sprint Final at the World Orienteering Championships in Ukraine. 571 views

11:31AM
NZ National Squad The reselected NZ Orienteering National Squad has been announced. Changes to the squad include the additions of Tane Cambridge and Martin Peat. 522 views

6:55AM
2008 Waitangi Summer Carnival Announced Head organisers Greg Flynn and Simon Addison are proud to announce that a 2008 version of the highly successful 'Waitangi' Orienteering Event will take place. 738 views

8:32PM
NZ Secondary Schools Team Announced The NZ Secondary Schools Orienteering Team to compete against the Australian Schools Orienteering Team at the Oceania Championships in ACT, Australia. 909 views

10:03PM
NZ Pinestars Test Team Announced The New Zealand "Pinestars" team that is to contest a test match against Australia in early October has been announced by the New Zealand Orienteering Federation. 543 views

10:42PM
Elite orienteering photo system for Maptalk A new feature has been created for maptalk, to help with the promotion of orienteering in New Zealand. 649 views

1:34PM
Dravitzki second in Australian Championships Karl Dravitzki (Taranaki) produced a strong performance at the Australian Championships in the long distance, placing second behind Dave Shepherd of Australia. 732 views

9:14PM
Strong performances in JWOC relay Thomas Reynolds (North West) was the best of the New Zealanders in the relay at the Junior World Championships, coming in on the first leg in 5th place. 555 views

7:25PM
Berthelsen bags another top-20 for NZ Tineke Berthelsen (Hamilton) has joined the top-20 party here at JWOC. 633 views

6:54PM
Lundanes wins second gold as Lonnkvist blitzes field Olav Lundanes (Norway) took his second gold medal of the Junior World Championships when he took out the middle distance race on Thursday. 664 views

5:53PM
Berthelsen and Ingham lead the way Tineke Berthelsen (Hamilton) and Lizzie Ingham (Wellington) have both produced stunning runs in the middle qualifier at JWOC, placing 2nd and 3rd respectively in their heats and putting both through to a great starting position in the A-final which is to be held on Thursday. 1002 views