New Zealand Orienteering Federation Explained

Assocname:New Zealand Orienteering Federation
Sport:Orienteering
Jurisdiction:New Zealand
Founded:1973
Aff:IOF
Region:Oceania
Chairperson:Peter Swanson
Url:www.nzorienteering.com
Countryflag:New Zealand

New Zealand Orienteering Federation is the national Orienteering Association in New Zealand. It is recognized as the orienteering association for New Zealand by the International Orienteering Federation, of which it is a member.[1]

In addition to the traditional foot orienteering, the NZ Orienteering Federation also organizes Mountain bike orienteering, Ski orienteering and Rogaining.[2]

History

The New Zealand Orienteering Federation joined the International Orienteering Federation in 1974, and New Zealand participated in the World Orienteering Championships first time in 1976.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IOF Member Federations. 2008-11-07. International Orienteering Federation. https://web.archive.org/web/20080618185711/http://www.orienteering.org/i3/index.php?%2Fiof2006%2Fiof%2Fmember_federations%2Fiof_member_federations. 2008-06-18. dead.
  2. Web site: Orienteering In New Zealand . 2008-11-07 .
  3. Book: Orienteringsidretten i Norge gjennom 90 år . Knut Berglia . Tom-Erik Brohaug . Kristoffer Staver . Kaare Thuesen . Torgeir Strandhagen . Norwegian . 1987 . Norges Orienteringsforbund. 278 .