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 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 (and was an awesome hash house location). 

   

 

Final Instructions

Tuggeranong Hills and Playgrounds Metrogaine

09:30 – 15:30, Sunday 4 August 2024

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

Important

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 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.

• 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.
• Present your completed indemnity form at the registration desk.
• Medical advice: All competitors should consider 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 symptoms, the required first-aid action, and the location in their bag of any medication (such as sugar, ventolin, epi-pen, anti-histamines).

How to Get There

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

From the northern suburbs, head down Tuggeranong Parkway/Drakeford Drive until Johnson Drive. Turn left here. Immediately 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.

Alternatively travel south along Monaro Highway until Johnson Drive. Turn right on Johnson Drive, continuing straight at the first (immediate) roundabout. The next roundabout is the intersection of Johnson Drive/Were Street. Turn right here into the Homestead.

Registration, Map Availability, Start Times

The Metrogaine will commence 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 8:00 am.

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

• Bring first aid kit, so that it can be checked; see below for what it must contain
• Bring one completed indemnity form per team member.

Electronic scoring: As this event is using the Navlight 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 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. 

Map and Course Details

There will be one A3 map, 1:25,000 with 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 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 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 generally 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 and water fountains where you can replenish throughout the event, as needed.

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

• Completed indemnity form
• Map will be printed on Teslin waterproof paper with control descriptions. Contact or map case optional.
• Coloured pens, pencils, scissors, highlighter pen, table and chairs or board for map preparation. There will be tables in the sheds at the Homestead.
• Some food for before and/or during the event.
• Your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery so you can partake in the catering.
• Water for your use at the Hash House and to start the event with.
• There are toilets in the Homestead, supplemented by portaloos. Hand sanitiser will be provided, but you may like to bring your own.

Carry on Course

Mandatory Equipment

• Whistle (per person)
• Basic first aid kit (that includes 2 compression bandages and 1 wound dressing) (per team)
• Space blanket (per person)

Other items we recommend that you carry/wear

• food for the event
• water for 3 hours
• compass
• watch – we can sell you one if you need a basic watch without a GPS. Bring $10 cash.
• Mobile phone for emergencies
• Sunscreen, sun-hat, sunglasses
• Adequate warm clothes for the conditions (noting conditions can change quickly):
  • raincoat, warm jacket
  • thermals + a spare if it is wet
  • gloves
  • beanie

Mobile Phone Coverage

Mobile phone coverage is good across most of the course across 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 printed on the map.

Summary of Event Rules and Scoring

• The only navigational aids permitted are the maps we provide together with your compasses.
• 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.
• All team members must punch their Navlight tags at each control to score points.
• If a Navlight punch has failed, record the three letter code visible inside the end of the punch.
• 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 new 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 rank.

Full rules of rogaining are on the Australian Rogaining Website.

Presentation and Awards

Mugs will be awarded to the winners of each category and certificates to the place-getters of most categories. Presentations will take place around 30 minutes after the end of the event.

If you have queries contact Benita on 0409 809 689.