The Little Book of Orienteering Techniques
Can be found here. Written by PAPO member Jean Cory-Wright
Editing the website
For those people with posting rights, here is an overview of the PAPO website back-end.
Membership
Joining PAPO gives you these great benefits:
- Earn VIP points for volunteering. VIP points build towards free events.
- Members’ rates at all events (typically 50% of non-member rates)
- Access to PAPO coaching and skills development sessions
- ‘Contour Lines’, the monthly newsletter including coming events, results and more
- Affiliation to the NZ Orienteering Federation (NZOF), qualifying you to participate in regional, national and international events
2012 Membership Form
Event fees 2011Event fees 2011 Twilight Series
VIP Card Poster
Maps
We hold three sets of information about our maps.
The Land Liaison Officer holds a database about land owners.
The Mapping Coordinator is in charge of the OCAD maps which are stored on the dropbox.
The “Map Books” which contains a copy of all courses ever run on a map plus useful notes and statistics for planners is held by Map Book person.
Map Sales Policy (PDF)
Planning
The full document:
Event planning
The document in bite sized pieces:
Event planning Section 1 – Intro and Responsibilities
Event planning Section 2 – Checklist and Tips
Event planning Section 3 – Planning Great Courses
Event planning Section 4 – Formatting and printing
Event planning Section 5 – Sample Documentation
Event planning Section 6 – Twilight Series Planning
Please read this if you are planning an Orienteer Of The Year Event: OY rules
Please read this you are planning a Championship event: NZOF Rules 2008
Some useful info from the UK: British Orienteering Federation Course Planning Guide
Controlling
Controller Responsibilities
Hazards & Emergency Docs – Blanks for controller
Health and Safety Policy Full Document
Map Emergency Details
Chief Organizing
CO Responsibilities – Sportident Events V1.7
CO Responsibilities – Twilight Street Events V1.2
CO Documentation – Twilight Street Events V1.3
Start Clock Instructions