BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20220901T170000 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: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:0014994bcbdefaafdf03fd249925f279 CATEGORIES:ACT CREATED:20221023T183451 SUMMARY:Night/Day LOCATION:Orroral Valley URL;VALUE=URI:https://mail.act.rogaine.asn.au/event-details/eventdetail/122/-/night-day.h tml?tmpl=component DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Night/Day took place in the newly-reopened Orroral Valley. This be autiful slice of Namadgi National Park makes for varied and engaging naviga tion with steep hills overlooking the open country of the valley below. The course is designed to give participants the opportunity to play to their s trengths and preferences in route-planning.\n \n The bush is in great condi tion, so it will make for a great day or night (or both) of rogaining! The Hash House was at the Orroral Valley Tracking station, a comfortable 1-hour drive south from Canberra on sealed roads. As always, there were two insta nces of the event using the same course:\n • Night 5 hour – Saturday 2 Sept ember 5:00pm - 10:00pm\n • Day 6 hour – Sunday 3 September 9:00am - 3:00pm\ n  \n (/navlight/ACTRA/23DayNight/html/)\n  \n Final Instructions Thank yo u for entering the 2023 Night and/or Day Event on 2-3 September 2023. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this whole document car efully. \n Important\n Allow 1 hour as a comfortable travel time from north Canberra to the Hash House. Watch for animals on Tharwa road when driving – especially at evening/night and early morning. Cyclists also use the road regularly. Please consider carpooling as parking is limited.\n Indemnity F orm Please bring to the event a printed and completed indemnity form locate d here (images/ACTRA_INDEMNITY_AND_RELEASE_standard.pdf). Check the team li st 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. \n Ensure that all team members sign a s eparate 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 s ure to put your team number on the form.  Present your completed indemnity form at the registration desk. Medical advice: All competitors should consi der advising their partner of any pre-existing medical conditions (such as diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, susceptibility to anaphylaxis) that may require first-aid action on course. This should include a description of the sympt oms, the required first-aid action, and the location in their bag of any me dication (such as sugar, ventolin, epi-pen, anti-histamines). How to Get T here The Hash House is located at the Orroral Tracking Station on Orroral r oad. Drive to the end of the road and park as directed. Parking is extremel y limited so carpooling is highly recommended. \n Allow 1 hour as a comfort able travel time from North Canberra to the Hash House. Watch for animals o n Tharwa road when driving – especially at evening/night and early morning. Cyclists also use the road regularly. \n From Canberra, follow directions to Tharwa. Head south on Naas road for 18km, there are potholes in places s o take care. Be particularly aware of a large set of potholes across the en tire road on the downhill just after you have climbed Fitz’s Hill.\n The HH location on google maps is the former orroral valley tracking station (htt ps://www.google.com/maps/place/Former+Orroral+Valley+Tracking+Station/@-35. 6309989,148.9516867,15.37z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b17d72528cb033f:0x608efddb6da 6aff3!8m2!3d-35.6292503!4d148.9563747!16zL20vMGRnMzAz?entry=ttu).  \n Regis tration, Map Availability, Start Times The Night (5hr) Event will commence by way of a mass start at 5:00pm sharp on Saturday 2 September, with a novi ce briefing at 4:50pm and a final briefing at 4:55pm. Registration will ope n at 3:30pm. \n The Day (6hr) Event will commence by way of a mass start at  9:00am sharp on Sunday 3 September, with a novice briefing at 8:50am and a final briefing at 8:55am. Registration will open at 7:30am.\n To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That person will ne ed to:\n Bring first aid kit (per team), so that it can be checked; see be low for what it must contain Show you have a space blanket for each person (will be available for purchase if required) Bring one completed indemnity form per team member Electronic scoring  As this event is using the Navlig ht system of scoring, each team member will be issued with a wristband and tag upon registration. \n You will also be given pre-marked maps, control d escriptions, course setter's notes and a small copy of the map to be used a s 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 route p lanning. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and ha nd it in before starting. \n Map and Course Details There will be one A3 ma p (297x420mm), 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines ar e marked on the map. Out of bounds areas are marked in grey. The control de scriptions have been printed on the front and back. The map is printed on T eslin paper which is very tough and generally does not need to be covered i n contact. \n The scrub is variable, with the higher areas being pretty thi ck in places. The areas down in the valley are much more open, but can be p retty swampy at points. Gaitors and long-pants are STRONGLY recommended. Th e course setters have indicated places that are best to avoid. The creek sy stems will have an abundance of water so do expect to get wet feet. \n Wate r Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for at least 4 hours on course. Access to the course is limited due to damage from the recent flood s and bushfires, so water drops may not always be somewhere convenient. We recommend you bring a method for sterilising water as there is plenty of wa ter on course, particularly down in the valley. There is only one water dro p on the course. There is a pump that screws into the top of the water cont ainer to use. There is (a lot of!) water in the larger creeks on the course , but it should be sterilised if drunk.  Sterilisation tablets will be avai lable at the Hash House if needed, but consider bringing your own method of sterilisation if you have it.  \n Camping - UPDATE!!  \n  \n Camping is no w available at the newly opened Orroral campground just down the road from the hash house. Bookings are still essential and can be booked via the ACT parks website here (https://actparks.bookeasy.com/orroral-campground#/accom /100203).  Of course, for those day rogainers who don't like a super-early start, come and camp Saturday night too!\n Other Information Catering is be ing provided by Hartley Lifecare. In addition to the end-of-event feeds (pa rt of your entry fee) they are offering a hot breakfast for pre-orders - a bargain at just $5 per person.  Porridge, egg and bacon rolls are on the me nu. Pre-orders must be made with your entry. \n Please Bring to the Event Completed indemnity form Map will be printed on Teslin waterproof paper wit h control descriptions on reverse side. Contact or map case optional. Colou red pens, pencils, scissors, highlighter pen, table and chairs or board for map preparation. The marquee will be available for planning. Some food for before and/or during the event. Your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery for catering. Water for your use at the Hash House and to start the event with (there is no running water on site). Portaloos will be at the Hash House. Y ou may like to bring your own hand sanitiser. Carry on Course Mandatory Eq uipment\n Whistle (per person) Basic first aid kit (that includes 2 compre ssion bandages and 1 wound dressing) (per team) space blanket (per person) head torch (with spare batteries) (per person) (for the night event) Other items we recommend that you carry/wear\n food for the event water for 4 h ours - including a means of water purification compass gaiters – recommende d for scrub protection  long trousers – recommended for scrub protection an d warmth watch pen/pencil head torch and spare batteries  Mobile phone for emergencies Sunscreen, sun-hat, sunglasses Adequate warm clothes for the co nditions (noting conditions can change quickly):  raincoat, warm jacket th ermals + a spare if it is wet  gloves  beanie  Mobile Phone Coverage Mob ile phone coverage is not good on the course or at the Hash House. If you h ave an emergency or need to contact the event coordinator on the day of the event, consider sending an SMS.  \n The Hash House number will be 0147 148 005 (satellite phone) and is printed on the map. \n Summary of Event Rules and Scoring The only navigational aids permitted are the maps we provide together with your compasses. Teams consist of 2 to 5 competitors and 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 must punch their Navlight tags at each control to score points. The point values of ea ch control are the ‘ten-value’ – ie control 22 is worth 20 points, control 64 is worth 60 points, control 101 is worth 100 points.  If a Navlight punc h has failed, record the three letter code visible inside the end of the pu nch. Competitors must not enter out-of-bounds areas; gates must be left as found; stock must not be disturbed. The organisers may disqualify a team if it acts against these rules or against the spirit of the event. A team can retire a member at the hash house. This will finish that team's event. A n ew team can form but it must start with zero score. Late Penalty: 10 points per minute (or part) late. Disqualification if more than 30 minutes late. If teams score equal points then the first team home will have a higher ran k. Presentation and Awards Post-event food and drinks will be available fr om 10pm for the Night Event and 2:30pm for the Day Event. Please bring your own plate and utensils. \n Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each c ategory and certificates to the place-getters of most categories. This is d ependent on final numbers and will be announced on the day. Presentations w ill take place around 45 minutes after the end of the event. \n Event volun teers If you have queries contact the Event Contact listed below. \n Eve nt Contact Brad Vallette, This email address is being protected from spambo ts. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Coordinator Brad Vallette S etters and Vetters Setters: Holly Ashburner, Tom Fitzgerald\n Vetters: Sue Brown, Brad Vallette, Tom Driscoll\n First Aid Jonathan Fearn General Help Ash Van de Meulengraaf, Natali heil Koebel, Kelvin Peh, Matt Rodier, Shannon Napier, Ciaran Lane, Mike Zhou Control Collectors Travis Ey, Jon Glanville  \n  \n This event was imported from: https://mail.act.rogaine .asn.au/event-details/eventdetail/122/-/night-day.html?tmpl=component X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The 2023 Night/Day took place in the newly-reopened Orroral Valley. This beautiful slice of Namadgi National Park makes for varied and engaging nav igation with steep hills overlooking the open country of the valley below. The course is designed to give participants the opportunity to play to thei r strengths and preferences in route-planning.

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The bush is in great condition, so it will make for a great day or ni ght (or both) of rogaining! The Hash House was at the Orroral Valley Tracki ng station, a comfortable 1-hour drive south from Canberra on sealed roads. As always, there were two instances of the event using the same course:

• Night 5 hour – Saturday 2 September 5:00pm - 10:00pm

• Day 6 ho ur – Sunday 3 September 9:00am - 3:00pm

 

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Final Instructions

Thank you for entering the 2023 Night and/or Day Event on 2-3 September 2023. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on you r team reads this whole document carefully. 

Important

All ow 1 hour as a comfortable travel time from north Canberra to the Hash Hous e. Watch for animals on Tharwa road when driving – especially at evening/ni ght and early morning. Cyclists also use the road regularly. Please conside r carpooling as parking is limited.

Indemnity Form

Please bri ng to the event a printed and completed indemnity form located here. Check the team list for your relevant event on the home p age to ensure that all details for your team including category are co rrect. If incorrect, please contact the Event Contact prior to the eve nt. 

How to Get There

Th e Hash House is located at the Orroral Tracking Station on Orroral road. Dr ive to the end of the road and park as directed. Parking is extremely limit ed so carpooling is highly recommended. 

Allow 1 hour as a comfo rtable travel time from North Canberra to the Hash House. Watch for animals on Tharwa road when driving – especially at evening/night and early mornin g. Cyclists also use the road regularly. 

From Canberra, follow directions to Tharwa. Head south on Naas road for 18km, there are potholes in places so take care. Be particularly aware of a large set of potholes ac ross the entire road on the downhill just after you have climbed Fitz’s Hil l.

The HH location on google maps is the former orroral valley trac king station.  

Registration, Map Availability, Start Times

The Night (5hr) Event will commence by w ay of a mass start at 5:00pm sharp on Saturday 2  September, with a novice briefing at 4:50pm and a final briefing at 4:55pm. Registration will open at 3:30pm. 

The Day (6hr) Event will commence by way of a mass start at 9:00am sharp on Sunday 3 September, with a novice briefing at 8:50am< /strong> and a final briefing at 8:55am. Registration will open at 7:30am.

To register, one person only p er team to register and collect maps. That person will need to:

Electronic scoring 

As this event is using the Navlig ht system of scoring, each team member will be issued with a wristband and tag upon registration. 

You will also be given pre-marked maps, control 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 pri or to the start of the event to allow enough time for final preparations an d route planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight pl an and hand it in before starting. 

Map and Course Details

There will be one A3 map (297x420mm), 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interva l. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. Out of bounds areas are mark ed in grey. The control descriptions have been printed on the front and bac k. The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally doe s not need to be covered in contact. 

The scrub is variable, wit h the higher areas being pretty thick in places. The areas down in the vall ey are much more open, but can be pretty swampy at points. Gaitors and long -pants are STRONGLY recommended. The course setters have indicated places t hat are best to avoid. The creek systems will have an abundance of water so do expect to get wet feet. 

Water

Please bring enough w ater for Hash House use and for at least 4 hours on course. Acces s to the course is limited due to damage from the recent floods and bushfir es, so water drops may not always be somewhere convenient. We recommend you bring a method for sterilising water as there is plenty of water on course , particularly down in the valley. There is only one water drop on the cour se. There is a pump that screws into the top of the water container to use. There is (a lot of!) water in the larger creeks on the course, but it shou ld be sterilised if drunk.  Sterilisation tablets will be available at the Hash House if needed, but consider bringing your own method of sterili sation if you have it.  

Camping - UPDATE!!

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Camping is now available at the newly opened Orroral cam pground just down the road from the hash house. Bookings are still essentia l and can be booked via the ACT parks website here.  Of course, for those day rogainers who don't like a super-early start, come and camp Satur day night too!

Other Information

Catering is being provided b y Hartley Lifecare. In addition to the end-of-event feeds (part of your ent ry fee) they are offering a hot breakfast for pre-orders - a barg ain at just $5 per person.  Porridge, egg and bacon rolls are on the m enu. Pre-orders must be made with your entry. 

Please Bring to the Event

Carry on Course

Mandatory Equipment

Other items we recommend that you carry/wear

Mobile Phone Coverage

Mobile phone coverage is not good on the course or at the Hash House. If you have an emergency or n eed to contact the event coordinator on the day of the event, consider send ing an SMS.  

The Hash House number will be 0147 148 005 (s atellite phone) and is printed on the map. 

Summary of Event Ru les and Scoring

Presentation and Awards

Post-ev ent food and drinks will be available from 10pm for the Night Event and 2:3 0pm for the Day Event. Please bring your own plate and utensils. 

< p>Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category and certificates t o the place-getters of most categories. This is dependent on final numbers and will be announced on the day. Presentations will take place around 45 m inutes after the end of the event. 

Event volunteers

If you have queries contact the Event Contact listed below. 

Event ContactBrad Vallette, This email address is being pro tected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CoordinatorBrad Vallette
Setters and Vetters

Setters: Holly Ashburner, Tom Fitzgerald

Vetters: Sue Brown, Brad Vallette, Tom Driscoll

Fi rst AidJonathan Fearn
General HelpAsh Va n de Meulengraaf, Natali heil Koebel, Kelvin Peh, Matt Rodier, Shannon Napi er, Ciaran Lane, Mike Zhou
Control CollectorsTrav is Ey, Jon Glanville

 

 

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