No NZ Olympic team?

No NZ Olympic team?

December 3 has been and gone , Yet there is still no word whether NZOC and NZF will have a mens or womens team at Beijing ?.

I haven't heard anything either. I certainly hope we have a mens and womens team.

Seatts, got any info?

Fingers crossed... I'd rather watch more than just the rowing and the road cycling.

Though I guess I can always support the Olyroos if push comes to shove...

Looks like the Football Ferns are starting their Olympic campaign:

http://www.nzsoccer.com/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=21746

Ive been told there wont be any Confirmation until April 2008 where as NZ will have any (football)teams at the Olympics. Its purely in the NZOC hands.

We have been told by the NZOC that both teams must win their qualifying competitions and also demonstrate that they can make the second round at the Olympic Games. For the men, winning the qualifier may be enough given that it is in Fiji against competition that will be pretty challenging. For the women, as winning against PNG will not really prove anything, we will need good results elsewhere. We are hopeful of playing Australia two or three times in early March - with a full-strength squad and proper preparation, that may well be where we look to get those "good" results. The upcoming tour to China may be too difficult as we are missing about seven of the World Cup team.

Thxs for the feedback Seatts.