Rogaining

Rogaine is a special form of orienteering. The acronym of the English ' Rugged Outdoor Group Activity Involving Navigation and Endurance "means about " Rugged activity for groups in outdoor area with navigation in continuous operation. "

History

Rogaining is from Australia. The name of the sport comes from three members of the Melbourne University MountaineeringClubs who invented the sport in the 1970s: Rod, Gail and Ned formed Rogaine from their names.

Basics

Rogaining is a sport that you can call " cross-country orienteering " over very long distances. A major difference from the classical Orienteering: Orienteering When a predetermined course of control points in the fastest possible time is completed, the Rogaining other hand, the aim is to achieve a maximum coverage of the course in a set time. It is similar to the score - OL. The groups of two to five members try as many control points within 24 hours to reach. Control points have different weights depending on the difficulty to reach them. Therefore, different strategies can be applied (eg many low-value ratings start ). The groups move only on foot and navigate using a map and compass between the ratings.

At a central point, the " Hash House ", hot meals will be served during the competition time. The groups can strengthen yourself, rest or sleep there in the meantime. Groups must always stay together the whole race. They therefore run in a self-determined speed. There are various rating categories for the age and experience level.

The normal duration of a Rogaine is 24 hours. However, it is also shorter variants such as 6, 8, 12 or 15 hours can be performed. Depending on the terrain run groups experienced more than one hundred kilometers in 24 hours. A Rogaine is usually held at the full moon, to allow orientation at night.

In Germany

In Germany the first Rogaining event was carried out in 2006. In the area of ​​Chemnitz in Saxony since a German initiative of Rogaine -Sports has found and established. Since then, regular appropriate competitions in Saxony offered.

Previous German Rogaine competitions:

World Championships

World Championships are held every two years, with the selection of the venue will be made two years in advance by the International Rogaining Federation.

Previous Venues: