Daniel Monckton

Profiled July 2015

Number of years orienteering?
I started orienteering in 2011, so 4.5 years.

How were you introduced to orienteering?
I was introduced to orienteering through Northcross Intermediate in year 7 by doing the Auckland Sprint Series.

Key orienteering achievements to date?
Some of these are 1^st Nationals Long 2014 M14, 1^st NZSS 2014 long and sprint, 2^nd NISS sprint 2014, 1^stAKSS Rogaine 2014 and 1^st AKSS Individuals 2015, and now being selected for the NZ Schools team.

Current orienteering project or goal?
I’m currently training for the New Zealand Secondary School Nationals, the Scottish 6 Days and the Australian Southern Cross Challenge.

Favourite map and why?
I enjoyed running on Splash Planet Sprint map in Hawkes Bay for NZSS Sprint 2013 even though I didn’t do that well. The area was very complex and technical.

Map you have yet to experience but aspire to orienteer on?
European maps

Orienteering hero?
I don’t have one, but I admire French orienteer Thierry Gueorgiou for the amount of world-class medals he has won.

Day job?
Student

Other interests?
Mountain Biking, Skiing

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