Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the Tallaganda Boulders rogaine a great success. The rain even kept away till after the results had been announced and the gear was packed away in record time. Overall winners were Susie Sprague, Selina Stoute and Heather Logie. Second overall were women's youth team Sophie Radajewski and Natalie Miller so the girls ruled the roost.
Full results can be seen here.
ACTRA has a number of virtual rogaine courses around the ACT. These are available at any time for you to have some fun.
All you need is a map and a smart phone. A friend is also good!
Virtual rogaines use the MapRun App that can be downloaded to your smart phone.
Either seach on your app store or go to the website that will direct you to the right App. Please download and read these instructions on using MapRun to learn how to use the App. The App uses the GPS on your phone to work out you are at the control location. To score a control you will need to be within 10 m of the feature. Check your detailed control descriptions as there will be no flags.
The MapRun App will show the map on your phone screen but if you prefer to be able to see the whole map, download and print your own copy.
A four-hour event in May-June 2025. The start/finish is at Deakin shops in Hannah Place. The event area includes the parliamentary suburb of Parkes, along with the many parks in the leafy suburbs of Barton, Forrest, Griffith, Red Hill, Hughes, Deakin and Yarralumla. Expect big views, famous landmarks and abundant nature, along with some lesser-known places and quirky artworks.
Map and Course setters notes and control descriptions.
The start is at the soccer players sculpture - map on linked page
This was a four-hour event in May-June 2024. The area includes Mt Arawang, Mt Taylor, McQuoid’s Hill, Urambi Hills and the Tuggeranong valley suburbs of Kambah, Oxley and Greenway. The start location is at Kambah Woolshed off Springbett Street, near the junction with O’Halloran Circuit.
Map (descriptions on the map), course setters notes.
4 hrs in May-June 2023 - see the event page.
The start is at Duffy Oval
Go West Virtualgaine map - Control descriptions - Course setters notes
The start is at the large green gate at the end of Phillip Avenue.
Ainslie-Majura MAP (control descriptions are on the map), course setters notes
Mt Rogers Mayhem Maprun. 3 hour event.
The start is at the engraved Mt Rogers sign on the rock at the end of Wickens Place, Fraser, next to the carpark.
Mt Rogers Mayhem MAP and control descriptions, course setters notes
Jerrabomberra Virtual 4 hour event.
The start is at the Big Blue “The Scar” sign at the entrance to the car park on Southbar Rd, Queanbeyan.
Jerrabomberra MAP, Control descriptions, Course setters notes
Kowen Foot/Cycle. 6 hour event.
The start is located at the MTB parking area on Sparrow Hill Road.
Kowen MAP A3 size, 2xA4 size, control descriptions, course setters notes.
You can also use your MapRun App by going around one of the virtual orienteering maps available in Canberra.
The ACT Rogaining Association (ACTRA) organises rogaine events in the Canberra region and is a member of the Australian Rogaining Association which is in turn a member of the International Rogaining Federation.
The committee is elected at the AGM early in each calendar year. New members are always welcome - contact any committee member to discuss what is involved. Committee meetings are every 4-6 weeks and often start with dinner at a member's house and conclude with dessert.
All ACTRA events are run by volunteers and any assistance is gratefully received with lots of assistance and training provided.
We also have an archive of documentation of various aspects of event organization and operations.
ACT Rogaining Association
PO Box 496
Jamison Centre ACT 2614
ABN 83 112 919 775
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Australian events calendar (ARA page)
Event Details | Coordinator | Course Setters and Vetters |
Catering | Admin | General Help |
Control Collection |
2019 Twilight 3 hour Sat 23 Feb - 3 hour; 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
Lee Rice | Craig Cowan Paul Imhoff Stephen Goggs |
ACTRA | Grant Battersby Steve Hanley Craig Cowan |
Glenn Bridgart (first aid) Jen Conlon Will Conlon Emily Stewart-Reed |
Wayne Gregson Brad Vallette |
NSW Minigaine 3hr Sun 24 Feb - 3 hour |
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2019 Paddy Pallin 6 hour 3 March 2019 - 6 hour; 9:30am-3:30pm |
Jiaying Goh | Jon Glanville Glenn Bridgart Jonathan Fearn Ciaran Lane Martin Etherington Grant Battersby |
Hartley Lifecare | Julie Quinn Jonathan Fearn Ciaran Lane (first aid officer) |
Heng Cai Wendy Emerton |
Lisa Cutfield The Wilkinson Family Siobhan Tobin Hilly Salmon Krone |
2019 First Aid Course 23-24 March - 8 hour |
Claire Edwards | all aid | - | - | - | - |
NSW Metrogaine 6hr Sun 24 Mar - 6 hour |
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NSW Autumngaine 12/6hr Sat 4 May - 6 hour /12 hour |
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2019 ACT Champs 8/24hr 18-19 May 2019 - 8 hour /24 hour; 12 pm Saturday - 8 pm Saturday or 12 pm Sunday |
Stephen Goggs | Mike Harrap Marg Harrap Stephen Goggs Alex Tyson Nick Lhuede |
Hartley Lifecare | Stephen Goggs Mike Harrap |
Pat Miethke Jonathan Miller Max Bedward (first aid) |
Colleen Mock Colin Mock Jean Douglass Ron Simpson Andrew Rowe |
2019 Navigation and Rogaining Skills Workshop 1-2 June 2019 8:15 am Sat - 4:30 pm Sun - 3 hour; 8:30 am Saturday - 4:30 pm Sunday |
Julie Quinn Claire Edwards |
Jeannie Douglass Tom Banks Many coaches needed |
Self-catering Afternoon teas provided by ACTRA |
Julie Quinn Claire Edwards |
Coaches | NEEDED |
NSW Paddy Pallin 6hr Sun 16 June - 6 hour |
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2019 Winter 4hr 7 July 2019 - 4 hour; 10:00am-2:00pm |
Thomas Banks | Thomas Banks Keira Doherty Wendy Emerton Craig Cowan |
Hartley Lifecare | Thomas Banks Keira Doherty Jean Douglass |
Thomas Banks (first aid) Keira Doherty Jean Douglass Ron Simpson |
Andrew Rowe Katherine Adena |
2019 World Rogaining Championship 27-28 July 2019 - 24 hour |
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NSW Lake Macquarie 6/12hr Sat 10 Aug - 6 hour /12 hour |
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2019 Metrogaine 6 hour 18 August 2019 - 6 hour; 9:30am-3:30pm |
Fergus Macleod | Jonathan Fearn Ciaran Lane Alex Tyson |
Hartley Lifecare | Xiaolun Jia Jonathan Fearn (FA) More needed |
Zac Waine | NEEDED |
2019 Night/Day/Cycle 7-8 September 2019 - 6; Night: 5:00pm-10:00pm Day/Cycle: 9:00am-3:00pm |
Brad Vallette | Brad Vallette Fergus MacLeod Gail Sutton Dave Sutton |
Hartley Lifecare | Brad Vallette (map) | Hannah Johnson (first aid) | NEEDED |
NSW Champs 8/24hr 21-22 Sep - 8 hour /24 hour |
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2019 Spring 6/12 Sat 12 October 2019 - 6 hour /12 hour |
Jeannie Douglass | Jeannie Douglass Ron Simpson |
Hartley Lifecare | Ron Simpson |
Tom Banks (first aid) Cec and Dave Sutton |
Andrew Rowe |
NSW Surprise Event Sun 3 Nov 2019 - 3 hour /6 hour |
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2019 Australasian Championships 9-10 Nov - 24 hour |
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NSW Socialgaine 6hr Sun 24 Nov - 6 hour |
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Rogaining: the sport of long distance cross country navigation. Rogaines are generally day and night events in which teams of two to five members travel entirely on foot, navigating by map and compass. Teams normally select their own order of visiting checkpoints. Events range in time from 6 to 24 hours. Teamwork, endurance, competition, and an appreciation of the natural environment are features of the sport.
For more details see a definition of rogaining (ARA page) |
So what is Rogaining?
Here is a flyer that hopefully explains it all.
An introductory guide is available for newcomers - see attachment.
Navigating
Here is an introductory guide to how to navigate in a map and compass.
ACTRA organises several events each year including: