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Them’s the Rules

Posted on 12/12/2016 by Chris At the most recent meeting of the NSW Rogaining Association Committee the issue of mis-punching electronic controls was discussed. By default the event

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Novices

New to rogaining?

information for novices

WHAT is Rogaining?

Rogaining is the sport of long distance cross-country navigation, in which teams of two to five people visit as many checkpoints as they wish in a set time period.

who can compete

Rogaining is open to anyone physically able to walk on bush tracks and cross country. How far and how fast is up to you and your team.

what do i need

Having the right equipment can make a your rogaine more enjoyable and safer. If you have outdoor gear then you probably have the gear you will need.

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Why Rogaine?

What's in it for me?

Rogaining is an endurance sport, so you whether you compete hard or treat it as an opportunity to go for a wander some where new, you will get a lot of exercise.
Exercise
You will learn new skills. Not only will you become proficient with a map and compass but you will learn route planning, time manageemnt and how to move through the bush with confidence.
New Skills
Meet new and interesting people. Rogainers don't care what car you drive or what sort of work you do. Meet people who share a love of the outdoors and have a spirit of adventure.
Friendship
In modern life we rarely, if ever, have to challenge ourselves. Rogainers challenge themselves and have a strength of will that they can translate to anything they do.
Challenge
Rogainers work in a teams, often under difficult circumstances. Want to learn how to be part of a team, where you need to learn trust and depend on your team mates.
Come Rogaining!
Team Work
Rogainers are confident people. Rogainers have an inner strength that comes from pushing your self to the limit over many hours in both daylight and darkness. The confidence learned rogaining translates to everything you do.
Confidence
Most people live in big cities and never venture far from their cars. Rogainers get to experience the Australian bush in all its beauty; pristine creeks, varied native landscapes, beautiful valleys, magnificent views and the occasional patch of fight scrub.
Experience

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volunteers

Our sport relies on people who volunteer. If we have no volunteers, we will have no events. Most people enjoy volunteering because they get to experience new places, new people and new activites without the pressure of competition.

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Our New President

We had an AGM after the Minigaine. At the AGM Trevor Gollan stood down from the President’s role and Graham Field, pictured here, put his hand up to take over as President.
 
Many of you will know Graham since he has been doing a great job as Volunteer Coordinator for the last 4 or 5 years.
 
Trevor Gollan has put his hand up to be Vice President, a role that has been vacant for the last 12 months. In a few lines, I can’t do justice to Trev’s contribution to rogaining but suffice to say he has been a major driving force behind the sport of rogaining in NSW for many years. Trev’s first stint on the Organising Committee was in 1986.
 
Join with me in thanking Trev for his ongoing service to our sport and in welcoming Graham to the role of President.