International Rogaining Federation
A0040409P

Newsletter Number 99, November 2004

PO Box 3,
Central Park,
3145, Victoria.
61-3-95721784 fax
E-mail: Neil Phillips


IRF Team

President: Neil Phillips
World Rogaining Championships Manager: Gordon Birch
Promotions and Development: vacant
Secretary/Treasurer: Rod Phillips

Czech Republic: Jaroslav Vavra, Miroslav Seidl
Finland: Iiro Kakko
New Zealand: Pete Squires
Canada: Alan Stradeski
United States of America: Eric Smith, Clinton Morse, Bob Reddick
Australia: Rod Phillips, Gordon Birch, John Berwick, Neil Phillips
Founders Representative: Bob Reddick

Observer status
Estonia: Andres Kaar
Ireland: Sean Hassett
Latvia: Guntars Mankus
New Zealand: Michael Wood
Sweden: Lars-Åke Svenk
Russia: German Shestakov, Sergey Yaschenko
South Africa: Pieter Mulder
Ukraine: Efim Shtempler
7th WRC Co-ordinator: Alan Mansfield


European Rogaining Championships 2005

The International Rogaining Federation has selected Estonia as the site of the 2005 European Rogaining Championships. The 24 hour rogaine is scheduled for 11-12th June, 2005. Details can be found at:
http://www.orion.ee/rogain/en/ (english).

Congratulations to Andres Kaar and team for the substantial progress of Estonian rogaining since their first rogaine in 1999 and their inaugural 24 hour rogaine in 2003. Gordon Birch has agreed to liaise with the Estonian organizing team on behalf of the IRF.

US Rogaining Championships 2005

The US Rogaining Championships are likely to be near Leadville, Colorado.

Australian Rogaining Championships 2005

The 26th Australian Rogaining Championships are scheduled for 21-22 May 2005 in Queensland. http://rogaine.asn.au/

North American Rogaining Championships

The 2005 North American Rogaining Championships will be in Kamloops BC and organized by the Sage club in August 2005.

New Zealand Rogaining Championships

The 2005 New Zealand Rogaining Championships are on 26-27 February 2005 in the Middelmach area, Otago, South Island.
http://www.rogaine.org.nz/

7th World Rogaining Championships 2006

The Australian Rogaining Association and New South Wales Rogaining Association have provided further details about the organizing team for 7WRC in Sydney, Australia on 13-14 October 2006.
7WRC co-ordinator: Alan Mansfield
Chief course setter: Mike Hotchkis with Trevor Gollan and George Collins.
Promotion and sponsorship: Julian Ledger
This represents the core of a very strong team with broad rogaining expertise that includes competing at the highest level, running major rogaines for many years, and leading a rogaining association of 1000 members.

The World Rogaining Championships are run under the auspices of the International Rogaining Federation using the Rules of Rogaining (see www.rogaining.com).


Rogaining in Latvia

Guntars Mankus is the new IRF Observer for Latvia. The Rules of Rogaining have recently been translated into Latvian, and the country was represented at the 6th World Rogaining Championships in Arizona (including 13th place overall), and the 24 hour rogaine in Estonia.

The 1st Latvian rogaine was held on 24-25 July, 100 km from Riga. This was a 12 hr event starting at 8pm with 173 participants from four different countries. EMIT electronic punching system was used. Results:
http://www.orient.lv/2004/lch_rogaining/rezultati2.htm. Four shorter rogaines were held around Riga during 2004.

The next Latvian rogaine is scheduled for July 23-24, 2005, and there will be several shorter rogaines throughout the year.

Rogaining in Northern Territory, Australia

Rogaining started in Northern Territory in 1999 and all events are strongly influenced by the tropical climate.
26 February 2005: 6 hour metrogaine
16-17 July 2005: NT Rogaining Championships south of Darwin near Adelaide River
17 September 2005: short rogaine
2007: 28th Australian Rogaining Championships to be held in central Australia and organized by NTRA.
http://nt.rogaine.asn.au/

Rogaining in Ireland

The Setanta club in Dublin has organized a 24 hour rogaine every year since 1998. The seventh annual rogaine was held this year with 60 participants, and the next takes place on 18-19th June, 2005. Sean Hassett is chair of the Setanta club and the new IRF Observer. More information via info@setantaorienteers.org or
http://www.setantaorienteers.org/rogaine.html

Feedback from 6WRC in Arizona USA

Rod Phillips

A major survey was held following the 6th World Rogaining Championships in Arizona asking competitors their opinions of the event.

I have had detailed feedback from over fifty percent of all teams at the 6WRC, a quite extraordinary result. The feedback is highly positive with some of the world's best adventure racers, orienteers and rogainers describing the rogaine as outstanding. Many of those giving feedback had nothing but praise and all the others were highly complimentary. Some common themes are worthy of note by all organizers.

Well done to Peg Davis, all the Arizona team, Gordon Birch and all the others who helped us make 6WRC a top class event.

The Questionnaire as sent to all competitors:

“Hi. You recently competed in the 6th World Rogaining Championships (WRC) held in Arizona. After each WRC, we seek feedback on the Championships and how they can be improved in the future.
In the IRF Strategic Plan, there are six criteria listed as essential for each World Rogaining Championships.

Question 1. How well did we meet those criteria? What were the good points and bad points of the event?
Question 2. If you felt there were problems, do you have any suggestions as to how we can avoid these problems next time.
Question 3. What changes would you make for next time?

Some common themes within the replies were:

  1. Fantastic Hash House atmosphere. Many said that they were ‘blown away’ by people looking after them at the hash house.
  2. Very accurate course. All respondents were complimentary of the course setting and the great variation in route choices.
  3. Navigation too easy. People asked for harder navigation but still said they do not want 'lucky' controls.
  4. Water stops must not run out of water.

The complete feedback is posted on the web via the IRF site. It is very worthwhile reading as the above summary does not do justice to the feedback.

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