BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240705T000000 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: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:3aa824a6fd8ea5caa722a53223f3e26d CATEGORIES:ACT, 2025 CREATED:20241028T212122 SUMMARY:Tallaganda Boulders Winter 4 hour LOCATION:Tallaganda NP URL;VALUE=URI:https://new.act.rogaine.asn.au/event-details/eventdetail/164/-/tallaganda-b oulders-winter-4-hour.html?tmpl=component DESCRIPTION:Results Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the Tallaganda Boulder s rogaine a great success.  The rain even kept away till after the results had been announced and the gear was packed away in record time.  Overall wi nners were Susie Sprague, Selina Stoute and Heather Logie.  Second overall were women's youth team Sophie Radajewski and Natalie Miller so the girls r uled the roost.\n (navlight/ACTRA/25winter/25winter%20Results.html) rogain e-results (https://rogaine-results.com/event/results/2025/act-winter/4hr) ( splits and analysis)\n \n   \n The 2025 4 hour Winter 'Tallaganda Boulders' rogaine will be held in Tallaganda National Park, off Forbes Creek Road. T he area features some fantastic bush rogaining territory through the northe rn areas of Tallaganda National Park, about an hour east of Canberra. \n Th e course largely consists of native forest, with a few hilly sections and s ome beautiful creeks throughout. Altitude ranges from about 900m to 1,200m.  The course has been designed with novice loops that use the well-defined f eatures, and more challenging loops for those looking for a physical and na vigational challenge. We are delighted to announce that Hartley Lifecare is catering this event.\n The start of the events will be 10am on Sunday the 6th of July, concluding at 2pm.\n Entries cost $45 full and $36 concession. Under 14 free. No solo entries for this event - teams of 2 to 5 people.\n Entries are open now, closing at 11:59 pm Sunday the 29th June without late fees. Entries received between then and complete close at 11:59 pm on Wedn esday the 2nd of July will incur a late fee of $10 per person.\n If you nee d a partner, contact the event organiser with your category and level of co mpetitiveness for the event. The event organiser will match people up where possible but we make no guarantees and recommend you keep asking around pe ople you know.\n Parking is very limited, so PLEASE try and organise car sh aring within your team and perhaps take another team. \n \n  \n Final Instr uctions\n Thank you for entering the Tallaganda Boulders, 2025 ACTRA Winter 4 hour rogaine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads t his whole document carefully. \n Important\n Parking is very limited so ple ase organise car pooling so there is only one car per team (or better). It is likely that parking may be on boggy/wet ground. We recommended AWDs/4WDs if you have that option available to you, particularly if we get much rain in the week leading up to the event.\n We are also still after more volunt eers on the day and for control collection post the event. If you are able to help, please contact Daniel Harvey (about-us/committee/27-daniel-harvey. html).\n  \n Indemnity Form\n Please bring to the event a printed and compl eted indemnity form located here (images/ACTRA_INDEMNITY_AND_RELEASE_standa rd.pdf). Check the team list (link above) to ensure that all details for yo ur team including category are correct. If incorrect, please contact  (mail to:rogaine.mail@gmail.com)This email address is being protected from spambo ts. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Thursday, if possible. \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 partn er of any pre-existing medical conditions (such as diabetes, asthma, epilep sy, susceptibility to anaphylaxis) that may require first-aid action on cou rse. 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).  \n How to Get There\n The Hash Hous e is located on private property at 834 Forbes Creek Road.  To get there, m ake your way towards Hoskinstown via Queanbeyan. Turn onto Forbes Creek Roa d. From there the road is unsealed and narrow but should be ok for 2WD cars . Continue through Forbes Creek towards the National Park. There will be ro gaine signs along Forbes Creek Road, as the road bends away at times. BEWAR E OF THE WILDLIFE ON THE ROAD. \n A google map is here (https://maps.app.go o.gl/CBEch9AMPWneMvre7).\n  \n Registration, Map Availability, Start Times\ n The event will commence by way of a mass start at 10am sharp on Sunday 6t h July, with a final briefing at 9:50am.  Registration will open at 8.30am.   Any novice teams can ask for help at any time before the start.\n To regi ster, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That person wi ll need to bring:\n \n - a first aid kit, so that it can be checked; see b elow for what it must contain; and \n - completed indemnity form for each t eam member. It would also help if you can remember your team number!\n Ele ctronic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight system of scoring, eac h team will be issued with 2 wristbands and tags upon registration.\n You w ill also be given pre-marked maps, control descriptions, course setter's no tes and a small copy of the map to be used as a flight plan. 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. Each team must mark th eir intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starting.  As m obile reception is poor, we will rely heavily on your flight plan if you ar e late/need help.\n  \n Map and Course Details\n There will be one A3 map ( 445x320mm), 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are m arked on the map. Out of bounds areas are marked in pink/red shading. The a rea is native bush. The altitude ranges from approximately 900 to 1200 m. \ n The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally does not need to be covered in contact. \n There are patches of prickly weeds a nd a few places where the bush is slower travel. There are also a few areas where additional care should be taken as the ground is very rocky under fo ot. These will be identified in the course notes.\n  \n Water\n Please brin g enough water for Hash House use and for at least 4 hours on course. There are no water drops on course. It is also feasible to do loops from the HH to replenish your water.\n  \n Camping\n There is no camping at the HH. The closest official campground is at Mulloon Creek Campground, about 15 minut es to the east (4WD recommended).\n  \n Other Information\n Hartley Lifecar e will provide food at the HH from 1.30pm.  Please bring your own plate, bo wl, cup and cutlery.\n  \n Please Bring to the Event\n \n - Completed inde mnity form for each team member \n - Contact or map case optional.  The map will be printed on Teslin waterproof paper with control descriptions on th e front. \n - Coloured pens, pencils, scissors, highlighter pen, table and chairs or board for map preparation. There is plenty of grassy areas for pl anning. \n - Some food for before and/or during the event. \n - Your own pl ate, bowl, cup and cutlery for catering. \n - Water for your use at the Has h House for the event (there is no running water at the HH).  See section o n water above. \n - Portaloos will be at the Hash House. You may like to br ing your own hand sanitiser.  \n Carry on Course\n It will likely be cold and wet on course. In addition to the mandatory equipment (which will be ch ecked at registration) it is highly recommended that you bring additional w arm clothes, including jumpers, thermals, raincoat etc. on course.\n Mandat ory Equipment\n \n - Whistle (per person) \n - Basic first aid kit (that i ncludes 2 compression bandages and 1 wound dressing) (per team) \n - space blanket (per person). Other items we recommend that you carry/wear\n \n - food for the event \n - water for 3-6 hours and means to sterilise water \ n - compass \n - gaiters – recommended for scrub/snake-bite protection  \n - long trousers  \n - watch \n - pen/pencil \n - Mobile phone for emergenci es although reception is very limited.  A PLB if you have one is a good alt ernative for emergencies. \n - Sunscreen, sun-hat, sunglasses.  There are m any open areas on the course. \n - Adequate warm clothes for the conditions (noting conditions can change quickly). Please check the forecast:  \n - raincoat, warm jacket \n - thermals + a spare if it is wet  \n - gloves  \n - beanie   \n Mobile Phone Coverage\n Mobile phone coverage is poor to non-existent across most of the course. Text messages are more likely to ge t through, but mostly from higher areas and to the north west of the course .\n The Hash House number will be printed on the map. There will be a satel lite phone at the HH in case of emergencies.\n  \n Restrictions\n  Summary of Event Rules and Scoring\n \n - The only navigational aids permitted are the maps we provide together with your compasses. \n - 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. \n - All team members must punch their Navlight tags at each control to score points. \n - If a Navlight punch has failed, record the three letter code visible inside the end of the punch. \n - Competitors shall carry a whistle at all times whilst on the course. In an emergency a competitor shall give a series of short blasts on their whistle.  Any team hearing a distress si gnal must abandon their course and help in any way needed. No team shall be penalised for any rule breached in the course of giving such help. \n - Co mpetitors must not enter out-of-bounds areas; gates must be left as found; stock must not be disturbed. \n - The organisers may disqualify a team if i t acts against these rules or against the spirit of the event. \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: 1 0 points per minute (or part) late. Disqualification if more than 30 minute s late. \n - If teams score equal points then the first team home will have a higher rank.  \n Please see the Australian Rogaining Association's webs ite (https://rogaine.asn.au/documents/rules-and-standards/rules-of-rogainin g-and-technical-regulations-2023) for all rogaining rules if you are not fa miliar with them. There's not a huge number, but they help us play fairly.\ n  \n Presentation and Awards\n Food and drinks will be available from 1.30 pm. Please bring your own plate and utensils. \n Certificates to the winner s and place-getters of each category will be presented at around 2.20pm.\n  \n Event volunteers\n If you have queries contact the Event Contact listed below. \n Event Contact/Coordinator\n Daniel Harvey, 0481 334 262\n Course Setter\n Kelvin Meng\n First Aid\n Rowan McNamara\n General Help\n Natali Heil Koerbel, Ron Simpson, Kelvin Reh, Rowan McNama ra, more needed\n Control Collectors\n Ben Grace, more needed\n T his event was imported from: https://new.act.rogaine.asn.au/event-details/e ventdetail/164/-/tallaganda-boulders-winter-4-hour.html?tmpl=component X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Results

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make th e Tallaganda Boulders rogaine a great success.  The rain even kept awa y till after the results had been announced and the gear was packed away in record time.  Overall winners were Susie Sprague, Selina Stoute and H eather Logie.  Second overall were women's youth team Sophie Radajewsk i and Natalie Miller so the girls ruled the roost.

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The 2025 4 hour Winter 'Tallaganda Boulders' rogaine wil l be held in Tallaganda National Park, off Forbes Creek Road. The area feat ures some fantastic bush rogaining territory through the northern areas of Tallaganda National Park, about an hour east of Canberra.

The course largely co nsists of native forest, with a few hilly sections and some beautiful creek s throughout. Altitude ranges from about 900m to 1,200m. The course has been designed wi th novice loops that use the well-defined features, and more challenging lo ops for those looking for a physical and navigational challenge. We ar e delighted to announce that Hartley Lifecare is catering this event.

The start of the events will be 10am on Sunday the 6th of Ju ly, concluding at 2pm.

Entries cost $45 full and $36 concession. Unde r 14 free. No solo entries for this event - teams of 2 to 5 people.

E ntries are open now, closing at 11:59 pm Sunday the 29th June without late fees. Entries received between then and complete close at 11:59 pm on Wedne sday the 2nd of July will incur a late fee of $10 per person.

If you need a partner, contact the event organiser with your category and level of competitiveness for the event. The event organiser will match people up wh ere possible but we make no guarantees and recommend you keep asking around people you know.

Parking is very limited, so PLEASE try and organise car sharing within your team and perhaps take another team. 

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Final Instructions

Th ank you for entering the Tallaganda Boulders, 2025 ACTRA Winter 4 hour roga ine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your te am reads this whole document carefully. 

Important

Parking is very limited so please organise car pooling so there is only one car per team (or better). It is likely that parking may be on boggy/wet ground. We recommended AWDs/4WDs if you have that option avai lable to you, particularly if we get much rain in the week leading up to th e event.

We are also still after more volunteers on the day and for control collection pos t the event. If you are able to help, please contact Daniel Harvey.

 

Indemnity Form

Please bring to the event a printed and completed in demnity form located here. Check the team list (link above) to ensure that all details for your team including category are cor rect. If incorrect, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScrip t enabled to view it. by Thursday, if possible.&n bsp;

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How to Get There

The Hash House is located on private property at 834 Forbes Creek Road.  To get there, make your way towards Hoski nstown via Queanbeyan. Turn onto Forbes Creek Road. From there the road is unsealed and narrow but should be ok for 2WD cars. Continue through Forbes Creek towards the National Park. There will be rogaine signs along Forbes C reek Road, as the road bends away at times. BEWARE OF THE WILDLIFE ON THE R OAD. 

A google map is here.

 

Registration, Map Availability, Start Times

T he event will commence by way of a mass start at 10am sha rp on Sunday 6th July, with a final briefing at 9:50am.  Registration will open at 8.30am.  Any novice teams can ask for help at any time before the start.

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

It would also help if you can remember your team number!

Electr onic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight system of s coring, each team will be issued with 2 wristbands and tags upon registrati on.

You will also be given pre-marked maps, control descriptions, cou rse 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 ev ent to allow enough time for final preparations and route planning. Each te am must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starting.  As mobile reception is poor, we will rely heavily on your f light plan if you are late/need help.

 

Map and Course Details

There wil l be one A3 map (445x320mm), 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. Out of bounds areas are marked in pink/r ed shading. The area is native bush. The altitude ranges from approximately 900 to 1200 m. 

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

T here are patches of prickly weeds and a few places where the bush is slower travel. There are also a few areas where additional care should be taken a s the ground is very rocky under foot. These will be identified in the cour se notes.

 

Water

Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for a t least 4 hours on course. There are no& nbsp;water drops on course. It is also feasible to do loops from t he HH to replenish your water.

 

Camping

There is no camping at the HH. The closest official campground is at Mulloon Creek Campground, about 15 mi nutes to the east (4WD recommended).

 

Other Information

Hartley Lifecar e will provide food at the HH from 1.30pm.  Please bring your own plat e, bowl, cup and cutlery.

 

Please Bring to the Event

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Carry on Course

It will likely be cold and wet on course. In addition to the mandatory equipment (which will be checke d at registration) it is highly recommended that you bring additional warm clothes, including jumpers, thermals, raincoat etc. on course.

Mandatory Equipment

Other items we recommend that you carry/wear