Explore the Orroral Valley’s open grasslands meandering along the river or challenge yourself on the granite-strewn slopes above. The 6hr Paddy Pallin course will visit many of the iconic boulders and bare rock slabs characteristic of Namadgi National Park.

Designed to offer diverse route options while avoiding the thickest scrub, the map features LIDAR-based cartography and vegetation (similar to the ACT Champs) allowing precise navigation and route planning.

 Check out the photo gallery for pictures from setting of this year's event

 

 

 

  

Final Instructions

Thank you for entering the Paddy Pallin 6hr rogaine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this whole document carefully.

Important

We have reached capacity for this event. If you have put in a request to the waitlist, you will be contacted by Wednesday 15 April if space becomes available.

Please carpool to the event as there are a large number of participants entered.

Also please clean your footwear especially soil and seeds.  You will be required to go through a "boot wash" before heading out on the course.

The ACTRA AGM will be held immediately after the Paddy Pallin event, at approximately 3:50 pm. Please make sure you download the AGM documents before you head to the event. The link to the documents is AGM documents. If you would like to volunteer for a role or general committee or nominate a friend please contact one of the current committee or come along on the day.

Indemnity Form

Please bring to the event a printed and completed indemnity form located here. Check the team list for your relevant event on the home page to ensure that all details for your team including category are correct. If incorrect, please contact the Event Contact prior to the event.

• Ensure that all team members sign a separate indemnity form. Parents or guardians must sign for people under 18. Also provide registration number(s) of your car(s) at the Hash House. Be sure to put your team number on the form.
• Present your completed indemnity form at the registration desk.
• Medical advice: All competitors should consider advising their partner of any pre-existing medical conditions (such as diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, susceptibility to anaphylaxis) that may require first-aid action on course. This should include a description of the symptoms, the required first-aid action, and the location in their bag of any medication (such as sugar, ventolin, epi-pen, anti-histamines).

How to Get There

The Hash House is located at Former Orroral Valley Tracking Station in Namadgi National Park. It is around a 1-hour drive from the centre of Canberra on all sealed roads.

Head to Tuggeranong, then head south on Tharwa Drive to Tharwa. Keep going south on Naas Rd, which turns into Boboyan Rd. 18km after Tharwa, take the Orroral Rd turnoff on the right, where direction signs will point you to the rogaine. Continue on Orroral Rd to the end of the road and follow directions from volunteers for parking at the tracking station.

A google map is here.

Nearby camping is available at the Orroral Campground (booking required).

Registration, Map Availability, Start Times

The Paddy Pallin 6hr event will commence by way of a mass start at 9:30am sharp on Sunday 19 April with a final briefing at 9:15am. Registration will open at 7:30am.

To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That person will need to:

• Bring first aid kit, so that it can be checked; see below for what it must contain
• Bring one completed indemnity form per team member

Electronic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight system of scoring, each team member will be issued with a wristband and tag upon registration.

You will also be given pre-marked maps, control descriptions, course setter's notes and a small copy of the map to be used as a flight plan. We recommend that you arrive at least an hour prior to the start of the event to allow enough time for final preparations and route planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starting. 

Map and Course Details

There will be one A3 map, 1:25,000 with 5 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. It contains a mix of open grassy areas and native bush. The course setters notes and control descriptions have been printed on the back. The altitude ranges from approximately 900 to 1250 m.

The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally does not need to be covered in contact.

The course has been set to allow participants to avoid the worst of the dense bushfire regrowth. However, some sections of the course do require travelling through some thicker bush, so gaitors and/or long pants are recommended.

Water

Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for at least 3 hours on course. There is 1 water drop on course. At the water drop there is a pump that screws into the top of the water container to use. We do not recommend drinking any water found on course without sterilisation. There is water flowing in the larger creeks.

Other Information

Hartley Lifecare will provide a meal from 3pm. Please bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery.

Please Bring to the Event

• completed indemnity form
• map will be printed on Teslin waterproof paper with control descriptions on reverse side. Contact or map case optional.
• Coloured pens, pencils, scissors, highlighter pen, table and chairs or board for map preparation.
• Some food for before and/or during the event.
• Your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery for catering.
• Water for your use at the Hash House and to start the event with (there is no drinking water on site).
• Portaloos will be at the Hash House. You may like to bring your own hand sanitiser.
• Spare shoes are recommended for after the event as you will likely get wet feet from crossing the Orroral river

Carry on Course

Mandatory Equipment

• Whistle (per person)
• Basic first aid kit (that includes 2 compression bandages and 1 wound dressing) (per team)

Other items we recommend that you carry/wear

• food for the event
• water for 3 hours
• compass
• gaiters – recommended for scrub/snake-bite protection
• long trousers – recommended for scrub protection
• watch
• pen/pencil
• Mobile phone for emergencies
• Space blanket (per person)
• Sunscreen, sun-hat, sunglasses
• Adequate warm clothes for the conditions (noting conditions can change quickly):
  • raincoat, warm jacket
  • thermals + a spare if it is wet
  • gloves
  • beanie

Mobile Phone Coverage

Mobile phone coverage is very poor across most of the course, with a weak signal only at some high points.

We suggest carrying a PLB on course if you have one.

The Hash House number will be +8816 2241 9603 and is printed on the map.

Restrictions

Summary of Event Rules and Scoring

• The only navigational aids permitted are the maps we provide together with your compasses.
• Teams consist of 2 to 5 competitors and must remain within earshot of each other at all times. All members must simultaneously get to within 5m of each control point.
• All team members must punch their Navlight tags at each control to score points.
• If a Navlight punch has failed, record the three letter code visible inside the end of the punch.
• Competitors must not enter out-of-bounds areas; gates must be left as found; stock must not be disturbed.
• The organisers may disqualify a team if it acts against these rules or against the spirit of the event.
• A team can retire a member at the hash house. This will finish that team's event. A new team can form but it must start with zero score.
• Late Penalty: 10 points per minute (or part) late. Disqualification if more than 30 minutes late.
• If teams score equal points then the first team home will have a higher rank.

Presentation and Awards

Food and drinks will be available from 3pm. Please bring your own plate and utensils.

The ACTRA AGM will be held immediately after the event, at approximately 3:50pm.

Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category and certificates to the place-getters of most categories. Presentations will take place around 45 minutes after the end of the event.

After result presentations, there will be a lucky draw of gear provided by the event sponsor, Paddy Pallin, so make sure to stick around till the end!

 

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