New Zealand Orienteering Federation

New Zealand Orienteering FederationSport| Orienteering

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Jurisdiction| New Zealand
Founded| 1973
Affiliation| IOF
Regional affiliation| Oceania
Chairperson| Peter Swanson
Official website
www.nzorienteering.com

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[edit]

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[edit]

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. ^ Knut Berglia; Tom-Erik Brohaug; Kristoffer Staver; Kaare Thuesen; Torgeir Strandhagen, eds. (1987). Orienteringsidretten i Norge gjennom 90 år (in Norwegian). Norges Orienteringsforbund. p. 278.

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National members of the International Orienteering Federation

Full members

* Australia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Barbados
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Brazil
* Bulgaria
* Canada
* China
* Chinese Taipei
* Colombia
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Great Britain
* Hong Kong
* Hungary
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Japan
* Kazakhstan
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Moldova
* Mongolia
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* New Zealand
* North Korea
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* South Africa
* South Korea
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United States

Provisional members

* Argentina
* Chile
* Cuba
* Ecuador
* Georgia
* Greece
* India
* Indonesia
* Jamaica
* Kenya
* Kyrgyzstan
* Macedonia
* Malaysia
* Mozambique
* Pakistan
* Panama
* Puerto Rico
* Somalia
* Thailand
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

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Sports governing bodies in New Zealand (NZL)

Summer Olympic sports|

* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Beach volleyball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Diving
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern pentathlon
* Rugby 7's
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Swimming
* Synchronized swimming
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* Water polo
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Skating (figure, speed & short track)
* Ice hockey
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing
* Alpine
* Cross country
* Nordic combined
* Freestyle
* Jumping
* Snowboarding

Other IOC recognised sports|

* Air sports
* Auto racing
* Bandy
* Baseball
* Billiard sports
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Cricket
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Gliding
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Mountaineering and climbing
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby union
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water ski
* Wushu

Paralympics and disabled sports|

* Deaf Sports New Zealand

Other sports|

* Australian League Football
* American football
* Backgammon
* Bowls
* Caving
* Fullbore rifle
* Gaelic Games
* Go
* Rugby league
* Rugby union
* Pro Box NZ
* New Zealand Professional Boxing Association
* Professional boxing in New Zealand
* Fish & Game New Zealand

* Sport New Zealand
* New Zealand Olympic Committee
* Paralympics New Zealand

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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