BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20210813T093000 RDATE:20211003T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20220403T020000 RDATE:20221002T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20230402T020000 RDATE:20231001T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240407T020000 RDATE:20241006T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250406T020000 RDATE:20251005T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260405T020000 RDATE:20261004T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20270404T020000 RDATE:20271003T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20280402T020000 RDATE:20281001T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20211003T030000 RDATE:20220403T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20221002T030000 RDATE:20230402T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20231001T030000 RDATE:20240407T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20241006T030000 RDATE:20250406T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20251005T030000 RDATE:20260405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20261004T030000 RDATE:20270404T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20271003T030000 RDATE:20280402T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20281001T030000 RDATE:20290401T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:Australia/Sydney AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3a931ea81f9af2d894d79d563c1aaf9a CATEGORIES:ACT CREATED:20211129T214606 SUMMARY:Metrogaine LOCATION:Kaleen URL;VALUE=URI:https://new.act.rogaine.asn.au/event-details/eventdetail/103/-/metrogaine.h tml?tmpl=component DESCRIPTION:\n  \n (/navlight/ACTRA/22metro/html) \n The 2022 metrogaine was a six hou r event covering the Belconnen and Inner North areas of Canberra. The event ran from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.\n The Hash House was in Kaleen. This area fea tured Lake Ginninderra, several nature parks, lots of playgrounds, sports f ields and open space, and all of those little paths to cut your way between streets. There were a number of creeks flowing through the area and many o ther wet spots underfoot.\n Nick Lhuede set this course in 2021. Being a me tro event, solo entrants were allowed along with the usual teams of 2-5 peo ple.\n Hartley Lifecare gave us a tasty feed at the end of the event.\n You can check out the pre-event photos (https://gallery.act.rogaining.org.au/2 021-Events/2021-Metrogaine/) and photos from the day (https://gallery.act.r ogaining.org.au/2022-Events/2022-Metrogaine/) and also from John Harding (h ttps://hardingjohn.smugmug.com/Sports/Rogaining/14-Aug-2022-Belconnen-6-Hou r-Metrogaine/).\n  \n   Final Instructions Welcome to the 2022 Metrogaine. After the last minute cancellation in 2022, ACTRA is pleased that we are ab le to come together to hold the event this year.\n  \n Important COVID meas ures If you are awaiting the result of a COVID-19 test; or if you are feeli ng unwell, or have flu-like symptoms, please stay home.\n Please maintain a safe 1.5m distance from other teams at all times - including while doing y our route planning, at the briefings, at the start and finish, and when app roaching controls\n  \n Indemnity Form Please bring to the event a printed and completed indemnity form located here (images/ACTRA_INDEMNITY_AND_RELEA SE_standard.pdf). Check the team list for your relevant event on the home p age to ensure that all details for your team, including category are correc t. If incorrect, please contact the Event Contact prior to the event.\n \n - 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. \n - Present your completed indemnity form at the registration desk. \n - 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 the c ourse. This should include a description of the symptoms, the required firs t-aid action, and the location in their bag of any medication (such as suga r, ventolin, epi-pen, anti-histamines).   Where The Hash House is the Diam antina Scout Hall at 271 Maribyrnong Avenue, Kaleen.\n  \n \n  \n Parking T he Hash House is next to the shops, and while there is parking, this will b e restricted for use by the organisers, catering and the portaloos.\n With a lot of competitors anticipated, parking is limited. There is a carpark on Maribyrnong Ave, just to the E of the Hash House, and another to the SE as sociated with Maribyrnong Primary School on Alberga Street. While there is parking associated with the shops next to the Hash House, we would ask thes e be left for the shoppers (not to mention they are time limited). Otherwis e, please park on the urban streets.\n Where possible, please carpool – we understand for many it isn’t too far to travel and it might be easier to ta ke your own car but it would be preferrable to keep the numbers down…you co uld even ride your bike or grab a scooter!\n  \n \n Registration, Map Avail ability, Start Times The event will commence by way of a mass start at 09:3 0 am sharp, with a final briefing at 09:20 am. The event is for six hours, finishing 3:30 pm sharp.\n Registration will open at 7:30am. We recommend t hat you arrive at least an hour prior to the start of the event to allow en ough time for final preparations and route planning. Time spent on planning is never wasted.\n Registration and Admin will be in the Scout Hall. See a bove for COVID safety.  To register you will need to bring: \n \n - the fi rst aid kit for the team, so that it can be checked (see below for what it must contain); and \n - one completed indemnity form per team member. On r egistration, each team will be provided with:\n \n - two wristbands and tw o electronic Navlight tags (one for solo competitors); \n - one map per tea m member; and \n - one small copy of the map to be used as a flight plan. E ach team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in b efore starting. Please provide your direction of travel on the flight plan. \n Map Details and Vegetation There will be one A3 map, 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval, printed on waterproof teslin paper. The area is mostly urban, utilising pathways, parks and reserves. Given the generally urban en vironment, there is limited need for gaiters. The map shows urban areas in yellow, roads in red, larger building in grey, vegetated land in green and clear land in white. Walking paths and tracks are mostly black dashed lines , with fire trails brown. It is aligned to magnetic north and the north lin es are red. The out-of-bounds areas are brown, and include a number of high speed arterial roads. The course has 58 controls, and 3200 points total.   The checkpoint descriptions follow the rules:       \n \n - If the feature is shown on the map, then it is described as “The… (knoll, saddle ..)”; \n - If a feature is not shown on the map, but is obvious on the ground, then it is described as “A… (knoll, saddle etc.)”; \n - “The watercourse”will b e marked with a blue line on the map; \n - “The gully”will be a similar fea ture, but will not have a blue line on the map (Note: gullies and watercour ses may be the same size – despite the blue lines).  \n \n Water Given the urban environment there are no water drops on the map, however there are n umerous local shopping centres in the event area.\n  \n  \n \n Please Bring to the Event \n - completed indemnity form \n - map will be printed o n Teslin waterproof paper with control descriptions on reverse side. Contac t or map case optional. \n - Coloured pens, pencils, scissors, highlighter pen, table and chairs or board for map preparation. The marquee will not be available for planning. \n - Some food for before and/or during the event. \n - Your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery for catering and a seat each to use at the Hash House \n - Water for your use at the Hash House and to sta rt the event with \n - Portaloos will be at the Hash House. You may like to bring your own hand sanitiser. \n Carry on Course Mandatory Equipment \n - whistle (one per person); \n - thermal / space blanket (one per person); and \n - basic first aid kit (that includes 2 compression bandages and 1 wound dressing) (one per team) Other items we recommended that you carry \n - water (depending on your course plan) \n - compass \n - wat ch \n - mobile phone for emergencies (see below for restrictions) \n - suns creen and sun-hat \n - raincoat, warm jacket.  It may be cold or wet, and w arm clothing and a raincoat is highly recommended. \n - thermals \n - glove s \n - beanie \n  Restrictions \n - No pets; no alcohol; no fires \n - No altimeters, pedometers or GPS-capable devices such as watches and smar tphones for use at the event. \n - Smartphones may be carried for emergency use only in your bag - they cannot be used for time-keeping or photography .  \n \n Mobile Phone Coverage \n - Phone coverage is excellent a cross the course for all networks. \n - The Hash House number is 0455 372 2 62.\n\n \n Summary of Event Rules and Scoring \n - The only navig ational aids permitted are the maps we provide together with your compasses . \n - Given this is a metrogaine and close to support if required, solo co mpetitors are permitted. \n - For Teams of 2 to 5 competitors, they must re main within earshot of each other at all times. All members must simultaneo usly get to within 5m of each control point. \n - All team members with a N avlight must punch it at each control to score points. \n - If a Navlight p unch has failed, record the three letter code visible inside the end of the punch. \n - Competitors must not enter out-of-bounds areas; gates must be left as found; stock must not be disturbed. \n - The organisers may disqual ify a team if it acts against these rules or against the spirit of the even t. \n - 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. \n - Late Penalty: 10 points per minute (or part) late. Disqualification if more than 30 minutes late. \n - If teams score equal points then the first team home will have a higher rank. \n  Presentation and Awards       \n - Food and drinks will be available from around 2:30pm.  \n - Certificat es and highly sought after ACTRA mugs will be issued for winners of each ca tegory and certificates for the placegetters. \n - Presentations will take place around 45 minutes after the end of the event.  \n  \n This event was imported from: https://new.act.rogaine.asn.au/event-details/eventdetai l/103/-/metrogaine.html?tmpl=component X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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The 2022 metrogaine was a six hour event covering th e Belconnen and Inner North areas of Canberra. The event ran from 9:30 am t o 3:30 pm.

The Hash House was in Kaleen. This area featured Lake Ginn inderra, several nature parks, lots of playgrounds, sports fields and open space, and all of those little paths to cut your way between streets. There were a number of creeks flowing through the area and many other wet spots underfoot.

Nick Lhuede set this course in 2021. Being a metro event, solo entrants were allowed along with the usual teams of 2-5 people.

Hartley Lifecare gave us a tasty feed at the end of the event.

Y ou can check out the pre-event photos and photos from the day and also from John Harding.

 

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Welcome to the 2022 M etrogaine. After the last minute cancellation in 2022, ACTRA is pleased tha t we are able to come together to hold the event this year.

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COVID measures

If you are awaiting the result of a COVID-19 test; or if you are feeling u nwell, or have flu-like symptoms, please stay home.

Please maintain a safe 1.5m distance from other teams at all times - including while doing y our route planning, at the briefings, at the start and finish, and when app roaching controls

 

Indemnity Fo rm

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

 

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The Hash House is the Diamantina Scout Hall at 271 Maribyrnong Avenue, Kale en.

 

 

Parking

Th e Hash House is next to the shops, and while there is parking, this will be restricted for use by the organisers, catering and the portaloos.

Wi th a lot of competitors anticipated, parking is limited. There is a carpark on Maribyrnong Ave, just to the E of the Hash House, and another to the SE associated with Maribyrnong Primary School on Alberga Street. While there is parking associated with the shops next to the Hash House, we would ask t hese be left for the shoppers (not to mention they are time limited). Other wise, please park on the urban streets.

Where possible, please carpoo l – we understand for many it isn’t too far to travel and it might be easie r to take your own car but it would be preferrable to keep the numbers down …you could even ride your bike or grab a scooter!

 

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The even t will commence by way of a mass start at 09:30 am sharp< /strong>, with a final briefing at 09:20 am. The even t is for six hours, finishing 3:30 pm sharp.

Registr ation will open at 7:30am. We recommend that you arri ve at least an hour prior to the start of the event to allow enough time fo r final preparations and route planning. Time spent on planning is nev er wasted.

Registration and Admin will be in the Scout Hall. See abov e for COVID safety.  To register you will need to bring: 

On registration, each team will be provided with:

  • two wristbands and two electronic Navlight tags (one for solo competi tors);
  • one map per team member; and
  • one small copy of the m ap to be used as a flight plan. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starting. Please provide your d irection of travel on the flight plan.

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    Map Details and Vegetation

    There will be one A3 map, 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interva l, printed on waterproof teslin paper. The area is mostly urban, utili sing pathways, parks and reserves. Given the generally urban environment, t here is limited need for gaiters. The map shows urban areas in yellow, roads in red, larger building in grey, vegetated land in green and clear l and in white. Walking paths and tracks are mostly black dashed lines, with fire trails brown. It is aligned to magnetic north and the north lines are red. The out-of-bounds areas are brown, and include a number of high speed arterial roads. The course has 58 controls, and 3200 points total.  Th e checkpoint descriptions follow the rules:     &n bsp; 

     

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    Water

    Given the urban environment there are no water drops on the map, however th ere are numerous local shopping centres in the event area.

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    Please Bring to the Event

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    Carry on Course

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    Su mmary of Event Rules and Scoring

        • The only navigatio nal aids permitted are the maps we provide together with your compasses.
        • Given this is a metrogaine and close to support if required, solo com petitors are permitted.
        • For Teams of 2 to 5 competitors, they must remain within earshot of each other at all times. All members must simultan eously get to within 5m of each control point.
        • All team members wit h a Navlight must punch it at each control to score points.
        • If a Na vlight punch has failed, record the three letter code visible inside the en d of the punch.
        • Competitors must not enter out-of-bounds areas; gat es must be left as found; stock must not be disturbed.
        • The organise rs may disqualify a team if it acts against these rules or against the spir it 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. Disq ualification if more than 30 minutes late.
        • If teams score equal poi nts then the first team home will have a higher rank.

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        • Food and drinks will be available from around 2:30pm.  
        • Certificates and highly sought after ACTRA mugs will be issu ed for winners of each category and certificates for the placegetters.
        • Presentations will take place around 45 minutes after the end of the ev ent.

     

     

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