Rules and Regulations
Details of the rules of Rogaining can vary from event to event. However in general they are based on the spirit of rogaining.- Teams of two to five people navigate themselves by foot over a route of their choice using only a map and a compass.
- Teams respect other teams, the land that they are on and the land owners that share their land.
Each team will receive two electronic Navlight tags. For mixed teams, they must be worn by two people of opposite sex. At each checkpoint, both tags must be “punched”. The tags must be registered with a “BRIEF” punch at the event briefing, just before the start. This is a safety requirement. Failure to do so will disable the first few controls that you visit. If a punch fails to respond, write down the three-letter code visible inside as proof of your visit. At the finish, you MUST use a “FINISH” punch before handing in your tags for scoring. All team members must travel together and must always be within hearing range. See Navlight Instructions for more information about Navlight.
Scoring
Each punch has a number from 10 to 109 on it, as marked on your map. The number tells the score – 50 to 59 are worth 50 point each, 100 to 109 re worth 100 and so on. You MUST return in time. There is a penalty of 10 points per minute or part thereof for lateness, and total disqualification if you are more than 30 minutes late.
Farmers are our greatest asset, by far. There are over 60 on this map. Avoid private houses (unless otherwise indicated in control descriptions), do not crowd stock, and leave gates as you found them. If you open a gate, you must close it, even if a team is just behind you. This is important, because gate fastenings are all different, and some are temperamental. You need to remember what it looks like as you open it. Of course, no smoking (as if anyone would-) and no fires. If you see or cause any damage, report it to us on your return so we can arrange for it to be fixed. No navigational aids other than compasses and the event map may be used. Altimeters and any form of GPS are NOT allowed.
Phones may be carried for emergency use but should be put in flight mode (to save batteries) and should be used only for emergencies (and for taking photographs). In an emergency, you must assist any other team in difficulties. There will be contact phone numbers on the map, but phone coverage is variable on the outer side of the course. If your team needs assistance, blow your whistles. Perhaps a series of short blasts every few minutes.
