Hello Rogainers
Being the president of a competitive sports association during a pandemic is a mixed blessing - on the one hand the administrative burden is very light, but on the other it is disappointing not to be able to provide fellow adventure racers with their regular fix. I trust you have all been keeping well, and finding a way to keep fit in this long gap between punching controls.
With our first event having been cancelled during the fiery summer from hell, and the Paddy having had to transition to a metrogaine in light of all the park closures, you could be forgiven for wondering whatever next. Well the good news is there is a next, and it is a wonder. Thanks to Jon Glanville and the technology of MapRun, next month we encourage you and your team mates to enter the brave new world of virtual rogaining, or what I am calling a ‘nogaine’. It will be an experience like no other (or perhaps like every other activity at the moment?) - no punching, no touching even, and sadly no cheese toasties, but you will still have a chance to go for a run and test your route planning, time management and team building skills - all in the wilderness otherwise known as Belconnen.
Subject to your feedback we hope to be able to stage more of these events over coming months, hopefully venturing out into bushland with good GPS coverage in the capital region. Check out our Facebook post for instructions [here] on how to join in the fun as we look forward to more rogaining again soon.
Stephen Goggs
ACTRA President 2020
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