Mary Adams is setting the winte r 4 hr event in the Blue Range - Sherwood area in the foothills of the Brin dabellas approximately 30 minutes drive from central Canberra. The area is a mix of pine and native forest with many tracks. The Hash House will be lo cated at the Blue Range Campground.
Entries Close Midnight Wednesday 28 June
Late
Fee of $10 per person applies from Monday 26 June 2023
Regular Fee $3
0.00 Concession Fee $24.00 (full time student or concession/pension card ho
lder) Under 14 free
Timing: 10 am - 2 pm, maps from 8:30 am.
T hank you for entering the 2023 Winter 4-hour rogaine. Team leaders, make su re that everyone on your team reads this whole document carefully. There is a PDF version at the bottom of the page if you wish to print it.
Mobile reception is very limited at Blue Range and across the course . Please download or print these instructions, including a map to make sure you can find the start.
If you are feeling unwell, or have flu-like symptoms, please stay home.
Please bring to the event a printe d and completed 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.
The Hash House is located at Blue Range Campground, Blue Range Road, of f Brindabella Road.
From central Canberra, take the main routes to th e suburb of Wright and take the Cotter Road to the Murrumbidgee River and C otter Campground. Take the first right into Brindabella Road after crossing the river and passing the campground on your left. Brindabella Road winds up the hill. Continue to the T junction and turn left to continue on Brinda bella Road. From this junction, travel 5.1 km to Blue Range Road. Turn righ t into Blue Range Road (dirt) and travel 2.4 km to the Blue Range Campgroun d.
Direction signs will be put out by 7 am on Sunday morning.
There will be a mass start for at 10:00 am sharp on Sunday 2 July with a final brie fing at 9:50am. Registration will open at 8:00am.
Only one person from each team needs to reg ister for the team and collect maps. That person will need to bring:
Electronic scoring: As this event is using the Nav light system of scoring, each team will be issued with wristbands and tags upon registration. There will be 2 tags per team.
You will also be given pre-marked maps (one per team member), control descriptions, cour se setter's notes and a small copy of the map to be used as a flight plan. We recommend that you arrive at least 1 hour prior to the start of the even t to allow enough time for final preparations and route planning. E ach team must mark their intended route on the flight plan with their team number and hand it in before starting.
The map is printed on Teslin paper and is A4 size, 1:25,000 scale with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the m ap. The course consists of areas of pine forest, native vegetation and open areas of former farmed land. There are many tracks – both fire trails and motor bike single tracks on the course and these will provide fast travel, if you know where to get on and off them! The altitude ranges from about 60 0-900 m and may be cool to cold in the shade in July. Many of the creek lin es and nearby have blackberries. While the setters have made every effort t o avoid the blackberries in control placement you may choose a route they h ad not anticipated. We suggest you wear gaiters or long pants.
The ma p is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally does not nee d to be covered in contact.
There are NO water drops.
Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for at the full 4 hours on course. We do not recomme nd drinking water on the course.
Limited camping is a vailable at the Blue Range Campground on Saturday evening. Please contact J ulie Quinn (details below) if you wish to camp. You will need to bring your own water.
Hartley Lifecare will provide s oup, toasties and drinks from 2 pm. Please bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery.
Manda tory Equipment
Other items we recommend that you carry/wear
Mobile phone coverage is POO R across most of the course, with the exception of a few high hills where you can see Canberra.
The Hash House number will be 0147 148 00 5 (satellite phone) and is printed on the map.
< strong> Summary of Event Rules and Scoring
Certificates will be awarded to the winners and place-getter of each category. Presentations will take place around 45 minutes after the en d of the event.
If you have queries contact the Event Contact listed below.
