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SA Youth Squad Announced

Val B — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:33:03 +0000

It is with great pleasure that the SAOF Selection Committee announce the National Youth Squad for 2012 as follows :

Manager/Coach : Colin Dutkiewicz

Boys: (In no particular order)

Roark Robinson

Timothy Chambers

Greg Avierinos

David Avierinos

Dylan Barry

Miguel Robinson

Girls: (In no particular order)

Laura Troost

Cian Oldknow

Jesse Oldknow

Christie Courtnage

Sarah Dutkiewicz

SA Teams to JWOC and WOC announced

Val B — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:26:31 +0000

It is with great pleasure that the SAOF Selection Committee announce the Junior and Senior teams for JWOC 2012 (Slovakia) and WOC 2012 (Switzerland), respectively:

Junior Team:

Manager : Nicholas Mulder

Assistant Manager : Margaret Archibald

Assistant : Zoe Brentano (to gain both orienteering & Management experience)

Men: (In no particular order)

Bradley Lund

Anthony Stott

Women: (In no particular order)

Stephanie Courtnage

Jessica Hemer

Sarah Pope

Salome Van Hoepen

Senior Team:

Men: (In no particular order)

Nicholas Mulder

Michael Crone

Jeremy Green

Regional Development Officers

Garry Morrison — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:10:38 +0000

Dear SA Orienteering community,

Over the past nine months the SAOF has had good success rolling out our Expansion Plan (see recent article). We are coming to the end of the current grant period with Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) and we are in the process of putting together a new funding application for the upcoming year.

As part of this process we had a review of the implementation of our current Expansion Plan and have identified a number of improvements that can be made.

The major change is that we would like to appoint a number of Regional Development Officers (RDO). These people will be responsible for driving the Expansion of Orienteering in particular regions. We are looking for people who are passionate about expanding orienteering and will have time to devote to this endeavour.

The template for development is still the Expansion plan (link), but each RDO would focus on a specific City / Region. However, if you have an alternative approach, we are willing to consider alternatives.

At this stage we are looking for interested parties to express their interest. We will then look to engage with suitable candidates to establish a workable relationship. Any final agreement will be subject to the success of our funding application.

If you are interested in helping us grow Orienteering in South Africa, please send the following information to our administrator, Val Brentano (administration@orienteering.co.za):

Short CV detailing your orienteering experience.
Details of the Region of interest to you.
Details of your plan for your region of interest (if applicable).

We look forward to hearing from you!

Your SAOF Management Committee

National Senior Squad Announced

Val B — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:15:05 +0000

It is with great pleasure that the SAOF Selection Committee announce the Senior national squad for 2012 as follows :

Men ( in no particular order) :

Nicholas Mulder

Jeremy Green

Alex Pope

Garry Morrison

Colin Dutkiewicz

Michael Crone

Martin Kleynhans

Women ( in no particular order) :

Margaret Archibald

Zoe Brentano

Michele Botha

Jessica Lund

All the athletes listed above will be expected to show steady improvement, commitment and fitness throughout the year. Included in this the above athletes will be required to attend any squad trainings held in their respective provinces as well as track fitness assessments on dates to be advised. Team selection announcements will be made in March 2012.

Applications for National Coaches/Managers

Val B — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:32:23 +0000

The SAOF Selection Committee is calling for applications for National Senior, Junior and Youth Managers and Coaches

The Contracts will run from the 1st March 2012 to the 31st December 2012.

More information can be found at the following links :

The closing date for Applications is the 27th February 2012

Applications are to be sent to: The Chair Selection Committee (Michele Botha)selection_committee@orienteering.co.za or 082 456 5937

For more information contact: High Performance Manager (Nicholas Mulder)high_performance@orienteering.co.za or 082 898 7871

National Junior & Youth Squads Announced

Val B — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:58:43 +0000

It is with great pleasure that the SAOF Selection Committee announce the Junior, Youth and Development National Squads for 2012 as follows:

Junior Squad:

Men: (In no particular order)

Bradley Lund

JP Sissing

Anthony Stott

Greg Avierinos

Women: (In no particular order)

Stephanie Courtnage

Jessica Hemer

Sarah Pope

Salome Van Hoepen

Youth Squad:

Boys: (In no particular order)

Roark Robinson

Timothy Chambers

David Avierinos

Dylan Barry

Miguel Robinson

Girls: (In no particular order)

Laura Troost

Cian Oldknow

Jesse Oldknow

Christie Courtnage

Sarah Dutkiewicz

Development Squad:

JP Sissing

All the athletes listed above will be expected to show steady improvement, commitment and fitness throughout the year. Included in this, the above athletes will be required to attend any squad trainings held in their respective Provinces as well as 3000m track fitness assessments on dates to be advised. Final Team selection announcements will be made in March 2012.

SAOF Special General Meeting

Val B — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:07:21 +0000

Notice is hereby given of a Special General Meeting of the Members of the SAOF. The SGM will be held on Sunday 11th December 2011 at 13h00 after the Sprint Cup being held at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens. The full notice can be found here

SAOF Administration Office Service

Val B — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:17:44 +0000

The SAOF , in line with its stated vision, Growth, Development, Excellence, is seeking the appointment of a Full Administration Office Service to be remunerated out of funds raised by the SAOF through a grant from the Department of Sport and Recreation and levies and fees received by the SAOF. We are seeking a highly skilled and competent person to assist with the administrative functions of the SAOF on a year’s contract basis, for a reasonable remuneration.

The JOB Descriptioncan be downloaded here,l and is also available on the SAOF web site (www.orienteering.co.za) . The position is ideal for a person who is studying, working from home or is semi-retired. Preference will be given to members of a Club affiliated to the SAOF.

Applications are to be sent to Garry Morrison, the President of the SAOF at president@orienteering.co.za . Applications close on the 31^st October 2011

SAOF High Performance Manager

Val B — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:07:20 +0000

The SAOF requests applications for a new High Performance (HP) Manager, to be effective in the position from November 1st 2011 to October 31st 2012. Only candidates with proven ability to offer high-level orienteering skills training will be considered.

The HP Manager’s role is to review (with input from the selection committee) the HP strategic plan and the selection policy, communicate with high performance athletes, manage the HP budget, oversee selection of squads and coaches/managers (in conjunction with the selection committee), and is responsible for organisation of training camps and entries to international events.

A small stipend will be offered.

Applications will be accepted until October 23rd, and should be addressed to Val Brentano: administration@orienteering.co.za

WADA publishes 2012 Prohibited List

Garry Morrison — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:34:35 +0000

Montreal, September 27, 2011 – Following approval by the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Executive Committee on September 17, the 2012 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is now available.

Noteworthy changes to the List, which will come into force on January 1, 2012, include:

Formoterol added as an exception to beta-2 agonists

One of the most significant changes is the removal of formoterol from Section 3 ‘Beta-2 Agonists’ of the List when taken by inhalation at therapeutic dosages.

Taking into account recent research results and requests by members of the sports community, inhaled formoterol at therapeutic doses is no longer prohibited.

The List prohibits the administration of all beta-2 agonists except salbutamol (maximum 1600 micrograms over 24 hours), salmeterol when taken by inhalation, and now formoterol (maximum 36 micrograms taken over 24 hours).

The issue of beta-2 agonists will continue to be a focus of WADA’s research activity in order to ensure that the administration of large doses or by systemic routes of these substances is prevented and prohibited, but that the appropriate care and treatment of asthmatic athletes is facilitated.

Alcohol and beta-blockers

At the request of the Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ), alcohol is no longer included on the List as a prohibited in-competition substance for ninepin and tenpin bowling.

After a review by WADA and following discussions with stakeholders, bobsleigh and skeleton, curling, modern pentathlon, motorcycling, sailing and wrestling have also been removed from the list of sports included in the List in which beta-blockers are prohibited.

Nicotine placed on monitoring program

In order to detect potential patterns of abuse, nicotine has been placed on WADA’s 2012 Monitoring Program.

It is NOT WADA’s intention to target smokers, rather to monitor the effects nicotine can have on performance when taken in oral tobacco products such as snus.

Nicotine is one of several stimulants added to the Monitoring Program, along with the narcotics hydrocone and tramadol. Out-of-competition use of glucocorticosteroids has also been included.

Under Article 4.5 of the World Anti-Doping Code, WADA is mandated to establish a monitoring program regarding substances that are not on the List, but which the Agency wishes to monitor in order to detect potential patterns of misuse.

Mobile-friendly formats

In an effort to provide stakeholders with tools to support anti-doping activities, and following the successful iPhone application introduced in 2011, the 2012 Prohibited List will again be available on iPhones, and for the first time on other mobile devices.

In addition to the English, French and Spanish versions of the List, it is also now possible to add additional languages. Stakeholders who wish to translate the List can do so by November 1, 2011 and send WADA the new version to be inserted into the mobile-friendly platforms at minimal cost.

For more information contact: info@wada-ama.org.

To consult the 2012 Prohibited List, the 2012 Monitoring Program, a summary of modifications on the 2012 List, and a Q&A on major changes, click here.