Hunt for the Whroo October: Nigel Aylott 24hr Victorian Rogaining Championships, Including a 6hr & Roving 15hr (12-13 October 2024)
The Nigel Aylott 24hr Victorian Rogaining Championships - Saturday 12 October 2024
Admin Opens:9:00 am , Event Start:12:00 pm, Event Finish:12:00 pm Duration:24 hours hours
The 24hr event will be the 46th Victorian 24hr Rogaining Championships and the 18th Nigel Aylott Memorial Rogaine.
Roving 15hr Non-Championship Rogaine - Saturday 12 October 2024
Admin Opens:9:00 am , Event Start:12:00 pm, Event Finish:12:00 pm Duration:15 hours hours
After a 10 year hiatus and following feedback, we are bringing back the Roving 15hr event!
The Roving 15hr will be slightly different to how it was done previously. Roving 15hr entrants should register in the 24hr event, and will automatically be scored in both the Roving 15hr and in the 24hr. Teams on course for over 15hrs but less than 15.5hrs will incur late penalties in the Roving 15hr results and receive a 24hr result. Teams staying out for more than 15.5 hours will be scored in the 24hr rogaine only.
This means that some age groups could see teams finishing within 15 hours potentially placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their categories in the 24hr Championship results.
How a roving 15hr rogaine works
You may spend no more than a cumulative 15 hours in total on course out of the 24hrs that the rogaine is underway. How you organise the 15hrs is entirely up to you – you could rogaine for 15 hours straight and finish at 3am or return to the Hash House during the event for some sleep and depart again the next morning. This enables the possibility of a full 9hrs of rest, while still participating in the longer 2-day event but only having to compete against like-minded (sleep-conscious) rogainers, plus extra Hash House meals.
You must punch in when you return to the Hash house, and punch out when you leave. This stops and restarts the timing for your team. You will need to ensure that you accurately calculate your time on course yourself in order to avoid late penalty points for clocking more than 15hrs on course.
However you spend your 15hrs or less on course, you must finish by 12 noon on Sunday. The setters have taken care to place checkpoints that facilitate two routes out and two routes back to the Hash House.
6hr Non-Championship Rogaine - Saturday 12 October 2024
Admin Opens:9:00 am , Event Start:12:00 pm, Event Finish:6:00 pm Duration:6 Hours hours
Event Details
The 2024 Nigel Aylott Memorial Victorian Rogaining Championships, with accompanying Roving Fifteen Hour and Six Hour events will be held in the historic gold-mining area surrounding Whroo on Oct 12 and 13, 2024.
The Hash-House will be at Chinese Camp, which is at the corner of the Nagambie-Rushworth Road and Cheongs Rd, just to the west of the Balaklava Mine at Whroo. Close in, there are fascinating historical features. Further out, the course is entirely in box ironbark forest. Parts of it are beautiful.
The area for the event is, by Victorian rogaining standards, very flat. The country is mostly open, with very good visibility. Teams will be able to move through the bush at a fast pace and navigation in the daylight hours will be relatively easy. However, we expect the lack of strong features to make night navigation challenging.
If you have not entered a long event before, why not take advantage of the Roving 15 hour option? You can sample night navigation, overnight Hash-House atmosphere and the thrill of the sun coming up without having to be on the course the whole time.
Nigel Aylott
Nigel Aylott was a world championship winner, Victorian Rogainer, Committee member for fifteen years and a dedicated volunteer. In 2004, he died at age 38 in an adventure racing accident in North America.
Volunteers Needed
We need your help! Please volunteer.
Rogaines could not run without volunteers, and this is our most challenging event of the year to organise! We have about 40 volunteer roles left to fill before this event can run smoothly. There are many ways you can help out, some without having miss out on rogaining. For example, you could help with setup before, or collecting checkpoints after the event, or lend a hand after you finish the 6hr or 15hr rogaine.
Sign up to volunteer at this event here.
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Registrations Close:09/10/2024
Location Description
7km south of Rushworth, including some of the Rushworth State Forest, and a north-eastern area of Redcastle-Greytown State Forest.
Course
This forest is very open with an extensive network of tracks and not a lot of climbing on course.
Map
Map details to be determined.
Entry details
Entries close midnight at the end of Wednesday 9th October.
How to enter the Roving 15hr
Entrants wishing to register for the Roving 15hr rogaine must select the 24hr rogaine on the entry form. You will automatically be scored in the 15hr event if time on course does not exceed 15.5hrs.
Confused about the format? Not sure how to enter? Email admin@rogainevic.org.au
VRA Bus (MUST BE BOOKED EARLY)
The VRA bus or bus + train combination may be offered, subject to demand. Expressions of interest in bus transport must be made by Wednesday 2nd October to Phil by membership@rogainevic.org.au or phone 0427 012 863.
Event Entry Fees
The entry fee for the Roving 15hr is the same as for the 24hr.
24hr rogaine
Roving 15hr
Adults $55
Juniors (under 18) $30, free entry when in a team with an adult.
6hr rogaine
Adults $40
Juniors (under 18) $25, free entry when in a team with an adult.
Final Instructions and Start location
Final Instructions will be available from Tuesday 8 October. The Final Instructions will include details of the start location, how to get there, important information about the event, and the Indemnity Form. Please print out, complete, and ensure you bring the Indemnity Form to the event. All team members must sign the form.
Please note that no pets are allowed at rogaines either on course or at the Hash House.
Please read our information about Biosecurity in Rogaining and make sure your equipment is clean before you leave home.
Mandatory equipment
There will be a gear check before registration, and all team members must bring the following gear for inspection prior to receiving a map.
Per Person:
- compass (A digital compass on a phone is not accepted.)
- whistle
- headlamp/torch (A torch on a phone is not accepted.)
Per Team:
- mobile phone
- first aid kit - should contain, as a minimum,
--- 1 heavyweight compression bandage for snakebite,
--- 1 roller bandage,
--- 1 triangular bandage (or blood absorbent cotton pads),
--- sticking plaster,
--- and the VRA first aid instruction sheet.
These items (except for mobile phones) will be available for sale at Event Admin if needed. Compasses can also be hired on the day. Payment is card only.
Event Timeline
Saturday
9:00 am Registration opens and maps issued. Planning time is 3 hours for a 24hr Championship event
11:45 am Briefing – All must attend
12:00pm Rogaine mass start
5:00 pm (Approximate) Food at the Hash House begins
6:00 pm 6hr event finishes
6:10 pm 6hr rogaine presentation
All night Food at the Hash House will run overnight (pending volunteer numbers)
Sunday
12:00pm 24hr and Roving 15hr rogaines finish
12:15pm Roving 15hr presentation
12:20pm 24hr Championship presentation
Accommodation
Camping will be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights at the Hash House site. The nearest commercial accommodation will be at Rushworth or Nagambie.
Hash House Meal
6hr rogaine
A sausage sizzle and soup, pasta, and hot drinks.
24hr rogaine & Roving 15hr
Overnight catering will be dependent on volunteer capability but food should be available overnight at the Hash House and/or All-Night Cafe, as well as Sunday breakfast at the Hash House, plus lunch at the 24hr finish on Sunday.
Hot water, tea, coffee, and Milo should be available from Saturday afternoon and throughout the rogaine
Please bring your own bowl, cutlery, mug, and a chair.
Course Enquiries
TBA - 0427 012 863 - membership@rogainevic.org.au
Admin Manager
Team Changes and Withdrawals - - admin@rogainevic.org.au
Online Entry Assistance
Entry Support - - entries@rogainevic.org.au