BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20230804T000000 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: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:f86f29ece90c26c7e8b75f6237b2bec9 CATEGORIES:ACT CREATED:20231018T200347 SUMMARY:Metrogaine 6hr - Tuggeranong Valley URL;VALUE=URI:https://mail.act.rogaine.asn.au/event-details/eventdetail/145/-/metrogaine- 6hr-tuggeranong-valley.html?tmpl=component DESCRIPTION:The Tuggeranong Hills and Playgrounds 6 hour metrogaine was held on Sunday 4 August, 9:30 - 3:30pm. Competitors joined us in the southern suburbs of C anberra where they got to explore an intricate network of footpaths and pla ygrounds and the glorious views of the Brindabellas. Or they could partake in the more bush sections of the course. \n $45 full entry/ $36 concession. This is the one ACTRA event a year where solo entries are permitted. \n Tu ggeranong Homestead assisted us with catering (and was an awesome hash hous e location). \n   (/navlight/ACTRA/24metro/html/)   (https://gallery.act.ro gaining.org.au/2024/2024-Tuggeranong-Hills-and-Playgrounds-Metrogaine)\n  \ n Final Instructions\n Tuggeranong Hills and Playgrounds Metrogaine\n 09:30 – 15:30, Sunday 4 August 2024\n Thank you for entering the Tuggeranong Hil ls & Playgrounds 2024 Metrogaine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this web page carefully.\n Important\n COVID, flu or ot her illness\n If you are not feeling well, please stay home. It’s better fo r you and all of us. Come and collect controls instead when you feel better .\n Indemnity Form\n Please bring to the event a printed and completed inde mnity form located here (images/ACTRA_INDEMNITY_AND_RELEASE_standard.pdf). 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, pl ease contact the Event Contact prior to the event.\n \n - Ensure that all team members sign a separate 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 sure to put your team number on the form. \n - Present your completed indemnity form at the registration desk. \n - Medical advice : All competitors should consider advising their partner of any pre-existin g medical conditions (such as diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, susceptibility to anaphylaxis) that may require first-aid action on course. This should incl ude a description of the symptoms, the required first-aid action, and the l ocation in their bag of any medication (such as sugar, ventolin, epi-pen, a nti-histamines). How to Get There\n The Hash House is located at the Tugge ranong Homestead, 130 Johnson Drive, Richardson (Tuggeranong Homestead - Go ogle Maps (https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Tuggeranong+Homestead/@-35. 4329976,149.1093856,17z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x6b16354db38ab641:0xf004169e9 11926e3!2sTuggeranong+Homestead!8m2!3d-35.4329976!4d149.1119605!16zL20vMGJm OHBi!3m5!1s0x6b16354db38ab641:0xf004169e911926e3!8m2!3d-35.4329976!4d149.11 19605!16zL20vMGJmOHBi?entry=ttu)). Entry to the Homestead is off Johnson Dr ive.  Follow signs and volunteer direction for parking. The Hash House is a short walk from the car park.\n From the northern suburbs, head down Tugge ranong Parkway/Drakeford Drive until Johnson Drive. Turn left here. Immedia tely following the roundabout at the junction of Johnson/Ashley Drive there is another roundabout (at intersection of Johnson Drive/Were Street). Turn left here into the Homestead.\n Alternatively travel south along Monaro Hi ghway until Johnson Drive. Turn right on Johnson Drive, continuing straight at the first (immediate) roundabout. The next roundabout is the intersecti on of Johnson Drive/Were Street. Turn right here into the Homestead.\n Regi stration, Map Availability, Start Times\n The Metrogaine will commence by w ay of a mass start at 9:30am on Sunday 4 August 2024, with a final briefing at 9:20am.\n Registration will open at 8:00 am.\n To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That person will need to:\n \n - Bring first aid kit, so that it can be checked; see below for what it mu st contain \n - Bring one completed indemnity form per team member. Electr onic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight system of scoring, each t eam member will be issued with a wristband and tag upon registration.\n 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 prior to the start of the event to allow enough time for final preparations and route planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starting. \n Map and Course Details\n There will be one A3 map, 1:25,000 with 10 m conto ur interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. Out of bounds area s are marked in purple shading. The course setters notes and control descri ptions have been printed on the back.\n The event runs through the streets and nature reserves of the Tuggeranong Valley with magnificent views of the Brindabellas. The hills on this course can be steep in places, especially in the south-east section, and some of the creeks can be scrubby and thick. As such, long pants are recommended. There are numerous 80km/hr roads cris s-crossing the course – care will need to be taken by all competitors. The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally does not n eed to be covered in contact.\n Water\n Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for at least 3 hours on course. We have marked on the map sho ps and water fountains where you can replenish throughout the event, as nee ded.\n Other Information\n Tuggeranong Homestead will be supplying hot food (including warm soup) from 3pm. Some tables and chairs will be provided bu t you may like to bring your own. \n Please Bring to the Event\n \n - Comp leted indemnity form \n - Map will be printed on Teslin waterproof paper wi th control descriptions. Contact or map case optional. \n - Coloured pens, pencils, scissors, highlighter pen, table and chairs or board for map prepa ration. There will be tables in the sheds at the Homestead. \n - Some food for before and/or during the event. \n - Your own plate, bowl, cup and cutl ery so you can partake in the catering. \n - Water for your use at the Hash House and to start the event with. \n - There are toilets in the Homestead , supplemented by portaloos. Hand sanitiser will be provided, but you may l ike to bring your own. Carry on Course\n Mandatory Equipment\n \n - Whist le (per person) \n - Basic first aid kit (that includes 2 compression banda ges and 1 wound dressing) (per team) \n - Space blanket (per person) Other items we recommend that you carry/wear\n \n - food for the event \n - wat er for 3 hours \n - compass \n - watch – we can sell you one if you need a basic watch without a GPS. Bring $10 cash. \n - Mobile phone for emergencie s \n - Sunscreen, sun-hat, sunglasses \n - Adequate warm clothes for the co nditions (noting conditions can change quickly): \n - raincoat, warm jacke t \n - thermals + a spare if it is wet \n - gloves \n - beanie Mobile Ph one Coverage\n Mobile phone coverage is good across most of the course acro ss all networks, with the exception of down in some of the water courses in the south-east of the map. The Hash House number is 0409 809 689 and is pr inted on the map.\n Summary of Event Rules and Scoring\n \n - The only nav igational aids permitted are the maps we provide together with your compass es. \n - Teams consist of 1 to 5 competitors and must remain within earshot of each other at all times. All members must simultaneously get to within 5m of each control point. \n - All team members must punch their Navlight t ags at each control to score points. \n - If a Navlight punch has failed, r ecord the three letter code visible inside the end of the punch. \n - Compe titors must not enter out-of-bounds areas; gates must be left as found; sto ck must not be disturbed. \n - The organisers may disqualify a team if it a cts against these rules or against the spirit of the event. \n - 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. \n - Late Penalty: 10 p oints per minute (or part) late. Disqualification if more than 30 minutes l ate. \n - If teams score equal points then the first team home will have a higher rank. Full rules of rogaining are on the Australian Rogaining Websi te. (https://rogaine.asn.au/documents/rules-and-standards/rules-of-rogainin g-and-technical-regulations-2023)\n Presentation and Awards\n Mugs will be awarded to the winners of each category and certificates to the place-gette rs of most categories. Presentations will take place around 30 minutes afte r the end of the event.\n If you have queries contact Benita on 0409 809 68 9.\n \n This event was imported from: https://mail.act.rogaine.asn.au/event -details/eventdetail/145/-/metrogaine-6hr-tuggeranong-valley.html?tmpl=comp onent X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Tuggeranong Hills and Playgrounds 6 hour metrogaine was held on Sund ay 4 August, 9:30 - 3:30pm. Competitors joined us in the southern suburbs o f Canberra where they got to explore an intricate network of footpaths and playgrounds and the glorious views of the Brindabellas. Or they could partake in the more bush sections of the course. 

$45 full entry / $36 concession. This is the one ACTRA event a year where solo entries are permitted. 

Tuggeranong Homestead assisted us with catering (an d was an awesome hash house location). 

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Final Instructions

Tuggeranong Hil ls and Playgrounds Metrogaine

09:30 – 15:30, Sunday 4 August 2024

T hank you for entering the Tuggeranong Hills & Playgrounds 2024 Metrogai ne. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this web page carefully.

Important< /span>

COVID, flu or other illness

If you are not feeling well, please stay home. It’s better for you and all of us. Come and collect controls instead when you feel better.

Indemnity Form

Please bring to the event a printed and completed inde mnity form located here. Check the team list for yo ur 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.

How to Get The re

The Hash House is located at the Tuggeranong Homes tead, 130 Johnson Drive, Richardson (Tuggera nong Homestead - Google Maps). Entry to the Homestead is off Johnson Dr ive.  Follow signs and volunteer direction for parking. The Hash House is a short walk from the car park.

From the northern suburbs, head d own Tuggeranong Parkway/Drakeford Drive until Johnson Drive. Turn left here . Immediately following the roundabout at the junction of Johnson/Ashley Dr ive there is another roundabout (at intersection of Johnson Drive/Were Stre et). Turn left here into the Homestead.

Alternatively travel south al ong Monaro Highway until Johnson Drive. Turn right on Johnson Drive, contin uing straight at the first (immediate) roundabout. The next roundabout is t he intersection of Johnson Drive/Were Street. Turn right here into the Home stead.

Registration, Map Avail ability, Start Times

The Metrogaine will commenc e by way of a mass start at 9:30am on Sunday 4 August 2024, with a final briefing at 9:20am.

Registration will open at 8:0 0 am.

To register, one person only per team to regis ter and collect maps. That person will need to:

Ele ctronic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight system o f scoring, each team member will be issued with a wristband and tag upon re gistration.

You will also be given pre-marked maps, control descripti ons, course setter's notes and a small copy of the map to be used as a flig ht plan. We recommend that you arrive at least an hour prior to the start o f the event to allow enough time for final preparations and route planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before starting. 

Map an d Course Details

There will be one A3 map, 1:25,000 w ith 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. Out of bounds areas are marked in purple shading. The course setters notes and control descriptions have been printed on the back.

The event runs th rough the streets and nature reserves of the Tuggeranong Valley with magnif icent views of the Brindabellas. The hills on this course can be steep in p laces, especially in the south-east section, and some of the creeks can be scrubby and thick. As such, long pants are recommended. There are numerous 80km/hr roads criss-crossing the course – care will need to be taken by all competitors. The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and ge nerally does not need to be covered in contact.

Water

Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for at least  3 hours on course. We have marked on the map shops an d water fountains where you can replenish throughout the event, as needed.< /p>

Other Information

Tuggeranong Homestead will be supplying hot food (including warm soup) from 3pm. Some tables and chairs will be provided but you may like to bring your own. 

Please Bring to the Event

Carry on Course

Mandatory Equipment

Other items we recommend that you carry/wear