Organizer:
Nicole Mealing
Date/Time:
Date(s) - Saturday 17 October, 2020
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
rogaining
=INTRO=
The Lake Macquarie rogaine has two lengths – a 6hr and a 12hr adventure – through stands of towering slash pines, ridges and spurs of open dry eucalypt forest, to gullies of moist temperate rainforest. The course setters have seen lyrebirds, wallabies and a myriad of little finches as well as an emu this week!
The NSW Rogaining page describing the event is: https://nswrogaining.org/2020-lake-macquarie-rogaine/
=WHAT IS ROGAINING?=
Rogaining is the fun team sport of long-distance navigation – hiking through wilderness with nothing more than a compass and a printed map. No phones or GPS allowed. Hit as many checkpoints as fast as you can, collect points and beat the other teams!
This is a flexible event which will cater for (confident) beginners through to pros (we’ll team you with someone experienced). Please mention when registering:
– whether you are a beginner or experienced rogainer
– whether you want to do the 6hr or 12 hr event (you must be suitably fit for walking that long)
– whether you have a car to drive to the event and how many people you can take
– whether you wish to camp the night before
– if you wish to establish your own team with your buddies (and who they are)
=KEY EVENT DETAILS=
Saturday October 17
We will meet on-site at the registration desk at 7-7:30am for the release of the maps, and the event starts at 9am (12 hour competitors) or 10am (6hr competitors). The pre-planning time is to collect your map, wristbands and course hints, to help plan your team’s route.
Start location is 2hrs drive from UTS: https://goo.gl/maps/X5TxpsvdHECaBy8m7
=TERRAIN=
A mix of bush, scrub, hills and fire trails.
=REGISTRATION=
Please sign up to this trip and then I will allocate you to a team for registration. Event registrations close this Monday.
Cost:
Students – $40
General – $60
Note there is no reimbursement incentive for 2020.
=FITNESS INFO=
Fitness level: Moderate to high.
Mobility/Access: Full mobility needed.
=TEAMS=
Every team will have at least one experienced rogainer.
=MANDATORY EQUIPMENT=
-*Highlighter and pen
-*Compass, Whistle, Headtorch with spare batteries (can be supplied by the club if needed – please ask us)
-2-3L water
-Energy snacks and food for before and after the event (NO catering by the event this year)
-Exercise attire for during the event-Warm attire for afterwards-Sturdy enclosed footwear
*Do not miss these items as if your team is audited you could lose points!
