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Metro winners websiteAfter a chilly start, we had a glorious day for the Tuggeranong Hills and Playgrounds Metrogaine. About 300 competitors chose to explore the southern suburbs of Canberra and take in the beautiful Brindabella views.

Big congratulations to Oscar Brown who took out the event, very nearly clearing the course. David Baldwin was second, with Braedy Jaugietis third. Check out the full results below. Congratulations to all other placegetters. 

The Tuggeranong Homestead was a wonderful Hash Hash location - full of rustic charm, but most importantly delicious home made food at the finish. The soup got rave reviews and the pork bao buns were definitely a rogaine first! The wide selection of homemade cakes also went down a treat. 

Big thanks to all the volunteers who helped put on the event - from setters, control hangers, map makers, team admin, parking, tag cutters, pack up and control collectors ... plus so much more. Without the volunteers these events just don't happen! 

Check out the full array of photos in our gallery. 

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Hills 5A big thank you to Jon Glanville for another superb virtual rogaine, this time around the lake and hills of Tuggeranong and Kambah. Jon found lots of hidden gems with sculptures, artwork, interesting rocks, great views and a course that went close to a few cafes. All of these temptations did not slow down our fastest rogainers with six people getting around the whole course in less than four hours.

Our overall winner was TIM COCHRANE. Tim had three runs around the course.

Notible category winners were second placed Mens Youth Oscar Brown, Craig Wisdom winning the Mens Vets, Supervets and Ultravets, Alex Thorman, Charles Bootes and Cecilia Pascoe as the first mixed team, Eloise Wilson and Amber Thomas first womens team, Elizabeth Dunbar and Valerie Barker winning the Womens Vets, Supervets and Ultravets and Craig, Archie, Kerrie and Zahlia Cowan the first family team.

There were 81 finishers of the virtual rogaine and a few other people who did not officially enter. There were a few people like TIm and Liz Widdicombe who came back for two or three times.

See the web page for all results.

It's not too late to enjoy this course or any of the other virtual rogaines that have been held ovee the last few years. All the maps, notes and other instructions are on the Virtual Rogaines web page.

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Thanks to our super course setters Tim Cochrane, Michael Reed and Emily Stewart-Reed for setting a course for foot, paddle and bike around the Googong Reservoir. A warm to hot sunny day allowed people to enjoy themselves with most people choosing to take in the western foreshores area. Congratuations to overall winners of the foot event Xanda Kolesnikow and Ivan Koudashev and winners of the multi-sport category Clare Lonergan and Kieran Macdonell who on bikes only narrowly beat kayakers Jean Douglass and Ron Simpson. Photos from the day will be in the photo gallery in the next day or two.

Many thanks to the generous support from Paddy Pallin and Mont.

 

Hartley Catering

It is with a heavy heart that we farewell Hartley Lifecare as our ongoing caterers for ACTRA events. Deb and the team from Hartley have been integral members of the ACTRA team over many years, providing food and sustenance - from ice blocks and watermelon at twilight events, to hearty massaman curries at chilly 24 hour events. And we can't forget the toasties! 

From ACTRA, we say a big thank you to Deb and the team for all their efforts over the years. We will miss you! 

What does this mean? It means we are in urgent need to find alternative caterers for our future events. Due to our size, self-catering is not an option on an ongoing way. So we are seeking help from the broader ACTRA membership. We are looking for ideas on community groups and charities that might like to provide catering at our events to boost their fundraising. This might be for just a few events or organisations willing to take on all our events (from winter 4 hour and metrogaine to the annual 24 hour event and night/day event). 
 
What do we want from you? We are seeking ideas and possible leads. The Committee would follow up with the organisation/group with more information. The caterers need to be familiar with, and follow, food standards for safe catering. Preference is for groups who already have equipment, but that's not a deal breaker. 

Please forward any ideas to Benita at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..