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Rogaining in the Guardian

An article by freelance journalist Vicki Milliken, featuring the 48-year champion rogaining partnership between our own Rod Gray and Geoff Lawford, came out in the Guardian on Sunday 11 February. Some might recall we hosted Vicki at the Kingower rogaine last year when...

Revised Age Categories

From 2024, age categories are determined by year of birth rather than date of birth. For example, if you and all of your teammates have turned 55 (or older) by the end of 2024, you will qualify for Supervets for all of the events in 2024 even if you don't turn 55...

New Recorded Training Sessions – Basics and Advanced

There were 2 training sessions in November – Navigation Basics held on 2nd November 2023 The first session covered navigation basics. The recording is available here.   Advanced Navigation, Route Planning and Strategy held on 9th November The second session...

Recorded Chimneys & Ruins Recap & Training Session

Wondering how to use your 2 hours of preparation time best and improve your route choice? Or how to get more points? Did you run out of time, were late back to the Hash House, and want to get better at that? Watch Andrew Baker and Greg Robinson as they discuss the...

Ron Gets a Gong

We are pleased to see that rogainer Ron Frederick was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day Honours for service to orienteering and rogaining. Ron is a former Vice-President of Rogaining Victoria and a longtime Committee member.  He has set and...

New Entry System

New Entry System

We are very excited that we are introducing a new event entry system. It will be used for the first time for the CBD-gaine. The system is currently used by some other Rogaining States (NSW, ACT and Qld) so it brings consistency. If you have rogained in these States...

New website for Rogaining Victoria

New website for Rogaining Victoria

As you can see, we have a new website. Our objectives were to develop a site that works on the newer devices, update content and to make information about rogaining more accessible and comprehensive. There has been a massive amount of work to bring it to this stage. ...

Review of Catering

Review of Catering

As you know we are a volunteer led organisation.  Catering in the traditional manner at rogaines has become too difficult. The Catering Manager’s role is too complex so it is hard to get volunteers. Traditional catering needs a large team of volunteers Food...

ISOGAINES now available

ISOGAINES now available

IsoGaine is a series of navigational exercises using Maprun App for walkers, runners and cyclists on suburban streets. The first courses have been released in the Box Hill and Blackburn areas;  You can start at any point, and at any time, and your first control...

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