Rogaine on the Range - 2x6hr Rogaines - Dandenong Ranges 20th and 21st July
Click here for Results for both Saturday and Sunday in Excel and PDf format. Click here to view all team tag prints outs.
Brilliant July weather on the ranges. A large turnout on both days. Plenty of great track walking and some challenging climbs further out to make the trail runners legs burn. It was great to see so many families entering and we think a high number of less experienced Rogainers. Provide you feedback on our facebook page. Find us with the link the right.
Congratulations the the winning teams and thank you to our important volunteer team with a special mention for Grant Kassell and family for organising and setting this event.
The Grove - 6hr Metrogaine and 5hr Cyclogaine - Ocean Grove Sunday 18th-August
Enjoy the coast and the milder weather people move there to enjoy. During the colder months Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads have a relaxing and quieter pace. Our map will take you to every corner of these twin towns. The Metrogaine can be walked or run. The Cyclogaine is best done on a bike with a bid wider tire then those skinny 25's Some dirt tracks and maybe some sand patches. Online Entry will open by 25-Jul with Late date 11:59pm 8-Aug. More Information.
Day/Night Navigation Training - Saturday 7th September
Learn Rogaine Navigation skills from experienced Rogainers including experiencing night navigation. All in time for a 6hr or 12hr Rogaine the following weekend Online Entry will open early in August. More Information.
Double Dip Spring 12 & 6hr Rogaine - 14-September
The event will be held in the lovely Kimbolton State Forest near Lake Eppalock using two maps of the same area. For a full explanation click more information. Online Entry will open by 23-Aug with Late Date Wednesday 4 September at 11:59pm.
Tribute:
This event is being set and organised by Derek Morris as a tribute to our good friend and long time rogainer, Tim Dent, who passed away last year, too soon. Below Derek explains the special significance of this event to himself and Tim.
Tim and I both started Rogaining in April 1979. We competed against each other at Kimbolton State Forest in a 12 hour event. The event used two orienteering maps of the same area – teams had to finish one map and then collect the other. Tim was partnered with Alex Tarr (a top orienteer) and they completed the event in approximately 6 hours, just half the allocated time. Tim’s fitness, stamina and navigational ability were outstanding due to years of bushwalking and orienteering. Not long after this event, Tim was hooked, and his teams were always up there with the best. Tim himself became a benchmark.
The idea of again using two maps of the same area but with different controls marked on them to cover a small rogaining area has been on my mind for years. Tim was my vetter for the two events I set in the Kimbolton State Forest and surrounding areas in 1999 and 2001, This event will be a fitting tribute to a legend.
2020 VRA Calendar is now being planned.
Click for the 2020 Draft Calendar. We are asking for offers to organise and set an event for 2020. Please contact Phil Giddings to discuss offers to assist.
Volunteer online and update your contact details online by logging on to Online Entry.
Please consult the Volunteers Roster to see the positions that need filled for the next and forthcoming rogaines.
From the Online Entry system you can sign up to volunteer by clicking on the smiley face after you login, select the event you wish to volunteer for, then click the "Volunteer Names List" button and select the role you want. If you need any assistance please email Kelly Lane.
Australasian and World Rogaining Championship
The 2019 Australasian Rogaining Championship will be in Tasmania 9/10 November 2019. More Information. The World Championships in Spain 27/28 July 2019. More Information.
