2025 winter rogaine
All Directions Lead North
Photo by Antarctica Bound sourced from flickr licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
Date
Wednesday 1 January 2025
Location
South Pole
Duration
24 hours & 8 hours
Status
Watch this space!
Entries will open soon
Event overview
This event is gonna be AWESOME, but we don’t have all the details yet.
This event will deliver:
✅ Speccy scenery.
✅ Penguins.
✅ Cold fingers.
Bonus section 1
Here’s a bit more info on what makes this event cool.
Bonus section 2
Entry fees and inclusions
Entry fees for the event are not yet finalised.
Your entry includes:
- Up to X hours of adventure at LOCATION.
- Map and electronic timing (1 per person).
- [CAMPING if applicable].
- Catering:
- Detail here
- More detail here
- No volunteers, no food Volunteer here!
Course times
- Saturday HH:MM: Mass start of X hour event.
- Saturday HH:MM: The X hour event closes.
- Timings of map availability, novice briefing, final briefing and prize givings will be confirmed closer to the event date.
Location
- Distance from Sydney: Approximately 6 hours flight (2500 km).
- Distance from Canberra: Roughly the same distance, making it a great opportunity for ACTRA rogainers to test themselves against NSW competitors.
Accessing the event site involves crossing the Southern Ocean / driving on scenic and windy roads so please check conditions in advance and allow plenty of time.
Accommodation & facilities
Hash House
- Some information about the accessibility of HH.
- Toilets?
- Drinking water?
Camping
- [IF APPLICABLE]
- Camping fees are included in entry fee.
Nearby accommodation
- Available on Macquarie Island or at Mawson Base, convenient for those travelling from Sydney.
Safety considerations
- Usual mandatory equipment of a whistle, space blanket and compression bandage apply.
- No major cliffs or damp terrain because it’s Antarctica so all the water is frozen.
- Usual wildlife hazards (e.g. penguins, leopard seals).
- Event organisers plan to have a first aid-qualified volunteer on site.
- Event organisers plan to have a safety patrol vehicle to monitor course tracks.
Final instructions
These will be released on this event page on [DATE – typically Monday before event]. The final details will include further details on the location, event day, and much more.
In the meantime, you can check out the Learning Centre for advice on what gear to bring, what to expect at a bush event, and other information.
What is rogaining?
A fun team sport, navigating using map, compass and clues to visit as many checkpoints as possible within the time limit. It’s a “choose your own adventure” experience in outdoor environments where teams explore the course for as much or as little of the allocated time as they like.
Our sport is for all ages and fitness levels, from families walking with small children through to bushwalkers and runners. Rogaining encourages the development of strategy and navigational skills, fitness, and the ability to work in a team.
For more information, check out the Learning Centre.
