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The 2023 Paddy Pallin 6 hour rogaine was held in the lovely Tallaganda State Fo rest to the east of the ACT and Queanbeyan. Long time and very experienced rogainers Adrian Shepherd and David Singleton are setting this event. While there are some steep& nbsp;hills, they come with expansive views. There is lots of op en forest mixed with some areas of regrowth, but many vehicular and single tracks to help make your way around the course. Some photos from the setter s have been put into the photo gallery.
Paddy Pallin are gener ous sponsors of rogaining so if you are in the need of new gear please cons ider seeing if they have what you are after.
The event will run from 10 am to 4 pm.
The event will also host the ACTRA Annual General Meet ing at the conclusion while everyone is enjoying the superb catering provid ed by Hartley Lifecare at approximately 4:20 pm. Please help the committee by participating in the short AGM. Documents, including the agenda, 2022 mi nutes, statement of accounts and President's report are on the documents page of the webs ite.
Entries cost $45 full and $36 concession. Under 14 free. N o solo entries for this event - teams of 2 to 5 people.
Entries are o pen to 11:59 pm Sunday 26 February without late fees. Entries receieved bet ween then and complete close at 11:59 pm on Wednesday 1 March incur a late fee of $10 per person.
Final instructions are posted below.
Thank you for entering the Tour de Tallaganda Paddy Pallin 6-Hour event on Sunday 5 March 2023. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this whole document carefully.
A llow 1.5 hours as a comfortable travel time from central Canberra to the Ha sh House. The road is mostly sealed, with about 15km of dirt near the Hash House. Watch for potholes.
Please bring to the event a printed and comple ted 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.
From Queanbeyan, t ake the main road (B52) heading to Bungendore. Shortly after leaving Queanb eyan, turn right onto Captains Flat road and follow for 13kms. Turn left on to Briars Sharrow Road. After 1.3km, turn right onto Plains Road (beware po tholes). Drive 6km to Hoskintown. Turn right onto Hoskintown Road. At the c hurch, the road turns into dirt. Follow Hoskintown Road for 5.6 km when you ’ll cross the Yandyguinula Creek and turn left onto Rossi Road. Continue on the Rossi Road for 8 km until it becomes Lowden Road, passing through the locality of Rossi. Continue straight on Lowden Road for 3.9 km (entering th e State Forest) until you reach the corner of Coxes Creek Road, Lowden Road and Lowden Trig Firetrail. The event start/finish is on the left-hand side at this intersection.
From Bungendore WoodWorks Gallery, travel south along Elendon Street. It becomes Hoskintown Road. Travel for 16.8 km until you enter Hoskintown. Be careful of roadworks and random sealed/unsealed sections and potholes along the road from Bungendore. Take the above directions from Hoskintown to the HH.
The HH location on g oogle maps is here. &nb sp;
It is not recommended to come to the event from the south through the State Forest (a long Lowden Road from Braidwood).
The event will commence by way of a mass start at 10am sharp on Sunday 5 March, with a novice briefing at 9:45am and a final briefing at 9:55am. Registration will open at 8:00am.
To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That person will need to:
You will also be given pre-marked maps, con trol 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 r oute planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starting.
There will be one SRA3 map (320x450mm), 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. Out of bound s areas are marked. The control descriptions have been printed on the map. The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally does n ot need to be covered in contact.
The course is almost totally forest ed with significant areas of regrowth. However there are many vehicular and single tracks to help make your way around the course. There will be a few maps at the Hash House highlighting some areas of thicker scrub that the c ourse-setters found. Gaitors and long-pants are recommended due to scrub an d snake-risk, as well as robust footwear (ie boots if you have them). All m arked creeks are flowing so this may mean wet feet. Also come with you r hill climbing legs as the course has got some elevation!
Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for at least 3 hours on course. There are three water drops on t he course. There is a pump that screws into the top of the water container to use.
There is camping avai lable on Saturday and Sunday night at the Hash House if needed.
Catering is being provided by Ha rtley Lifecare.
Mobile phone coverage is not always available on the cou rse. Coverage is better on the main fire trails and at high points around t he course. If you have an emergency or need to contact the event coordinato r on the day of the event, consider sending an SMS.
The Hash H ouse number will be 0147 148 005 (satellite phone) and is printed on the ma p.
Post-event food and drink s will be available from 3pm. Please bring your own plate and utensils.
We will be having the ACTRA Annual General Meeting at about 4:20pm. Plea se stay and listen to a short update on the year that was in 2022 and help elect the committee for 2023. If you’d like to nominate for a position on t he committee, or just find out more info – please contact the Event Contact below.
Following the AGM, we’ll have the prize ceremony for the even t – and hand out our spot prizes from Paddy Pallin. You have to be there to win a prize!
If you have q ueries contact the Event Contact listed below.
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The 2023 Paddy Pallin 6 hour rogaine was held in the lovely Tallaganda State Forest to the east of the ACT and Queanbeyan. Long time a nd very experienced rogainers Adrian Shepherd and David Singleton are setti ng this event. While there are some steep hills, they come with expansive views. There is&nb sp;lots of open forest mixed with some areas of regrowth, but many v ehicular and single tracks to help make your way around the course. Some ph otos from the setters have been put into the photo gallery.
Pa ddy Pallin are generous sponsors of rogaining so if you are in the need of new gear please consider seeing if they have what you are after.
The event will run from 10 am to 4 pm.
The event will also host the ACTRA Annual General Meeting at the conclusion while everyone is enjoying the su perb catering provided by Hartley Lifecare at approximately 4:20 pm. Please help the committee by participating in the short AGM. Documents, including the agenda, 2022 minutes, statement of accounts and President's report are on the documents page of the website.
Entrie s cost $45 full and $36 concession. Under 14 free. No solo entries for this event - teams of 2 to 5 people.
Entries are open to 11:59 pm Sunday 26 February without late fees. Entries receieved between then and complete close at 11:59 pm on Wednesday 1 March incur a late fee of $10 per person.< /p>
Final instructions are posted below.
Thank you for entering the Tour de Tallaganda Paddy Pallin 6-Hour event on Sunday 5 March 20 23. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this whole doc ument carefully.
Allow 1.5 hours as a comfortable tr avel time from central Canberra to the Hash House. The road is mostly seale d, with about 15km of dirt near the Hash House. Watch for potholes.< /p>
Pleas e bring to the event a printed and completed indemnity form located here. Check the team list for your relevant event on the h ome page to ensure that all details for your team including category a re correct. If incorrect, please contact the Event Contact prior to th e event.
From Queanbeyan, tak e the main road (B52) heading to Bungendore. Shortly after leaving Queanbey an, turn right onto Captains Flat road and follow for 13kms. Turn left onto Briars Sharrow Road. After 1.3km, turn right onto Plains Road (beware poth oles). Drive 6km to Hoskintown. Turn right onto Hoskintown Road. At the chu rch, the road turns into dirt. Follow Hoskintown Road for 5.6 km when you’l l cross the Yandyguinula Creek and turn left onto Rossi Road. Continue on t he Rossi Road for 8 km until it becomes Lowden Road, passing through the lo cality of Rossi. Continue straight on Lowden Road for 3.9 km (entering the State Forest) until you reach the corner of Coxes Creek Road, Lowden Road a nd Lowden Trig Firetrail. The event start/finish is on the left-hand side a t this intersection.
From Bungendore WoodWorks Gallery, travel south along Elendon Street. It becomes Hoskintown Road. Travel f or 16.8 km until you enter Hoskintown. Be careful of roadworks and random s ealed/unsealed sections and potholes along the road from Bungendore. Take t he above directions from Hoskintown to the HH.
The HH location on goo gle maps is here. ;
It is not re commended to come to the event from the south through the State Forest (alo ng Lowden Road from Braidwood).
The event will commence by way of a ma ss start at 10am sharp on Sunday 5 March, with a novice briefing at 9:45am and a final briefing at 9:55am. Registration will open at 8:00am. < /p>
To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. T hat person will need to:
Electronic scoring - As this event is using the Navli ght system of scoring, each team member will be issued with a wristband and tag upon registration.
You will also be given pre-marked maps, contr ol descriptions, course setter's notes and a small copy of the map to be us ed 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 rou te planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight plan an d hand it in before starting.
There will be one SRA3 map (320x450mm), 1:25,000 with 10 m c ontour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. Out of bounds areas are marked. The control descriptions have been printed on the map. Th e map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally does not need to be covered in contact.
The course is almost totally forested with significant areas of regrowth. However there are many vehicular and s ingle tracks to help make your way around the course. There will be a few m aps at the Hash House highlighting some areas of thicker scrub that the cou rse-setters found. Gaitors and long-pants are recommended due to scrub and snake-risk, as well as robust footwear (ie boots if you have them). All mar ked creeks are flowing so this may mean wet feet. Also come with your hill climbing legs as the course has got some elevation!
Please bring enough water for Hash House use and f or at least 3 hours on course. There are three water drops on the course. There is a pump that screws into the top of the water container to use.
There is camping availa ble on Saturday and Sunday night at the Hash House if needed.
Catering is being provided by Hart ley Lifecare.
Mobile phone coverage is not always available on the cours e. Coverage is better on the main fire trails and at high points around the course. If you have an emergency or need to contact the event coordinator on the day of the event, consider sending an SMS.
The Hash Hou se number will be 0147 148 005 (satellite phone) and is printed on the map.
Post-event food and drinks will be available from 3pm. Please bring your own plate and utensils.
We will be having the ACTRA Annual General Meeting at about 4:20pm. Please stay and listen to a short update on the year that was in 2022 and help el ect the committee for 2023. If you’d like to nominate for a position on the committee, or just find out more info – please contact the Event Contact b elow.
Following the AGM, we’ll have the prize ceremony for the event – and hand out our spot prizes from Paddy Pallin. You have to be there to w in a prize!
If you have que ries contact the Event Contact listed below.
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