NZOIA 4YA - 7 July 2017 | NZOIA turns 30 this year!

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For previous job listings in the outdoor sector, please visit the job board on the members' only section of our website. You will need to be logged in as a member to follow these links.

Operations Manager | Fergs Kayaks in Auckland are looking for someone to manage all on water rental and touring operations. There is an expectation that this person will grow the school business with imaginative programmes and restore the famous Rangitoto Sunset tour to its former glory. Fergs is looking for a seasoned operator who has charisma, dependability, independence but works within clear safety parameters. Depending on the quality of the candidate this may be a Full-Time role.

Instructors Wanted | Want to check out island life in the stunning Hauraki Gulf? Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp is on the hunt for new instructors beginning August 2017. They seek people with some instructional background and preferably NZOIA qualifications in Rock, Bush or Sea Kayak.

Head of Programme | Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp are also seeking a suitably qualified instructor to lead their Central Plateau Programme. This is a full time position, joining the management team and would be a great opportunity to take a step up in your career. You would be based for 20 weeks in Central Plateau and the rest of the year on the beautiful Motutapu Island. Sounds like a good balance of mountains and sea!

Canyoning Guides | Abel Tasman Canyons are looking for guides for the 17/18 summer season starting in October and November. Positions available include an Assistant Canyoning Guide, a Level 1 Canyoning Guide and a Level 2 Canyoning guide. If you're passionate about canyoning and willing to go the extra mile to offer unforgettable experiences they want to hear from you!

Full-time office staff | Abel Tasman Canyons are also looking for full time office staff to join the team for the upcoming summer season. Ideally you'll be a computer wizz with experience in marketing and managing books. Also essential to the role is a sense of humour and great communication skills. Motueka, the gateway to the Abel Tasman National Park is calling!

Instructor Course Candidate | NOLS have extended the application date for their instructors course to the 30 September. They would like to hear from those with experience leading extended trips in remote settings.

Reduced office staff over the school holidays

It's that time of the year again for those of us with children who juggle work and the school holidays. Penny will be away the first week, and Sonya both weeks. Pip and Steff will be holding the fort for us!!

Winner of the Exped SynMat HL Sleeping Mat!

Thanks to all those that got their 2017/18 Membership and Registration invoices paid on time. A friendly reminder that 2017/18 memberships are now due. From those that have paid, one lucky winner walks away with a brand new Exped SynMat HL Sleeping mat thanks to Bivouac Outdoor!

And the winner is.........

Karl Scholtens!

Congratulations, it will be in the post to you shortly!

NZRA Board nominations

Are you one of recreation's champions? Do you have the leadership skills to motivate and inspire? If so, the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) needs you on its Board. NZRA is a charitable body governed by a national Board of seven people. Four Board positions are elected by the membership and three positions are appointed by NZRA's Board Appointments Panel. Two of our current board members have served their first term, so we are now open for nominations for those positions. Each position is for a three-year term and elected Board members must be members of NZRA.
Nominations close 18 August, and the election process will follow. New Board members will be announced at the NZRA AGM during National Conference in November.

Outdoor Awards - NZRA
The Outdoor Awards recognise and reward excellence and achievement in the New Zealand outdoor recreation community. The Awards celebrate individuals and organisations that have been successful in significantly improving outdoor recreation outcomes for participants and clients. The Awards are an important means of recognising the size and diversity of the outdoor recreation sector and provide an opportunity for outdoor individuals and organisations to be rewarded, recognised and for us to celebrate their contribution. They are also a means of recognising how important outdoor recreation is to the lifestyle of all New Zealanders. The categories include:

Outstanding Volunteer Award
Outstanding Event Award
Outstanding Programme Award
Organisational Excellence Award
Environmental Leadership Award
Supreme Award

Click here for more information.

E-MTB's - Interesting article from the UK

Here is an interesting article from the UK on E-MTB's that may be of interest to those running mountain bike courses. You can read the article here.

Rock climbers fear loss of best rock walls

This is becoming a hot topic. Read the latest articles here:
Radio NZ: Rock climbers fear loss of best rock walls
NZRA: Erosion of recreational opportunities requires clarification of HSW Act

Let's Celebrate

NZOIA turns 30 this year!

Way back in the good old days circa 1987 there was a growing pressure on outdoor instructors to have a set of standards to go by which would result in professionalising the industry. The concept of an association of outdoor instructors who would monitor their own standards was formed. The inaugural General Meeting of NZOIA was held in Wellington with 130 passionate people debating what their new association would look like. If you have ever been to a NZOIA AGM you can well imagine what this meeting entailed. Getting a whole pile of leaders in one room and trying to come to an agreement can be an interesting process. Eventually the outcome was an endorsed constitution and the birth of NZOIA. 30 strong years later NZOIA has a membership of 1138 people and assesses 27 qualifications and endorsements for the industry.

NZOIA is run by the industry for the industry; when you are a member of NZOIA you are NZOIA.

So...Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday dear NZOIA, Happy Birthday to us. Thanks for keeping NZOIA alive and well.

FAQ

Q: Why do I have to retain Associate membership at $60 a year to put my qualification on hold?

A: A lot can happen within the industry while you're on hold – look at how the Health and Safety at Work Act and Adventure Activity Regulations have affected us over the last few years. Maintaining your NZOIA membership ensures that you are kept informed of important industry updates through the weekly 4YA newsletter and the Quarterly magazine. Down-grading to an Associate Membership makes this affordable. While you’re away overseas or nurturing a wee one, NZOIA continues to develop and review qualifications and advocate on behalf of its members with input into things like the Tertiary Review of Qualifications (TRoQ), representing members viewpoints through the implementation of the Adventure Activity Regulations and input into Activity Specific Guidelines. NZOIA is very fortunate to have a bunch of highly skilled and passionate people who volunteer time to help out in different areas but at the end of the day, it is a not-for-profit organisation and it relies on your membership fees and external funding in order to exist.

A couple more pics form the instructor training for NZAC at Temple Basin, Arthurs Pass in June.
Photo credits: Chris Prudden

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