New Zealand Orienteering Federation

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New Zealand Orienteering Federation
SportOrienteering
JurisdictionNew Zealand
Founded1973
AffiliationIOF
Regional affiliationOceania
ChairpersonPeter Swanson
Official website
www.nzorienteering.com
New Zealand

New Zealand Orienteering Federation is the national

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]

References

  1. ^ "IOF Member Federations". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 18 June 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Orienteering In New Zealand". Retrieved 7 November 2008.
  3. Norges Orienteringsforbund
    . p. 278.