Saturday 23rd July 2022
3 or 6 Hour Foot or MTB Rogaine
Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua
3 or 6 Hour Foot or MTB Rogaine
Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua
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Welcome to the 2022 Great Forest Rogaine! The Great Forest Rogaine is a 3 or 6 hour, foot or mountain bike team rogaine open to all ages and abilities. PRE-EVENT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE. Pre-entries are now closed. Limited on-the-day entries will be available at registration. |
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WHAT IS A ROGAINE?
The event will take place through the Whakarewarewa Forest area. You won't know where exactly until you receive the map on the day. Whakarewarewa Forest has hundreds of the world's best mountain bike and walking tracks. You're guaranteed to go somewhere new, and it's all part of the ADVENTURE! This year's event headquarters will be based at Te Pūtake o Tawa. This car park off Tarawera Road is a short 10 minute drive from the Rotorua CBD. This will be the location for parking, registration, the briefing, start, finish, pizza and prizegiving! Note we will have a few large tents available but come prepared to do your planning in your vehicle or you may wish to bring an Ezi Up or other cover if weather looks bad. EVENTS
Team classes in each event:
All teams must consist of 2 to 4 people. ENTRY Online entries are now closed. Limited on-the day entries will be available at registration. Entry Fees Per Person:
Orienteering Club member discounts $10 per person. On the Day Entry: +$20 per person (excluding under 12s). A $20 admin fee will be charged for any withdrawals or changes after online entries close, with no changes to be made after Thursday 21st July. The supply of a SPORTident Air Card is included within your entry fee. You are welcome to use your own SI Card - but you will probably need one that can store more than 30 controls. If you lost one of the SPORTident Air Cards you will need to pay $120 to replace. Note: The Entry Fee includes pizza at finish! OBOP will also donate $1 per entry to the Rotorua Trails Trust and $1 to the Rotorua MTB Club First Response Unit. When entering you also have the option to make an extra donation to these groups. OBOP members - reserve free use of our mountain bike map boards - email [email protected]. First in, first served. Not a member? It's not too late! Check out the membership form and benefits here. TIMETABLE 
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RULES, & HEALTH & SAFETY
Competitors are not permitted to ride or run with their dogs as we will be accessing some areas where dogs are not encouraged and we do not want to jeopardize our access permissions.
It can be beautiful, cold and/or wet at this time of year in Rotorua. The event will go ahead unless the forest is closed for safety reasons. All competitors and teams must carry the required compulsory gear. Please dress and prepare for a great day regardless of the weather.
COMPULSORY GEAR LIST
All competitors and teams are required to carry:
The organisers will be doing spot checks on gear, so please ensure you bring everything on this list.
COVID19 PROTOCOLS
Please note the following.
OBOP reserves the right to amend these protocols should the Covid19 situation change.
If the event is postponed or cancelled due to Covid19 restrictions a full refund will be given, unless the postponement or cancellation decision is made less than 1 week before the date of the event - in which case 90% of your entry fee will be refunded. If a person cannot attend due to them being unwell or needing to self-isolate they should contact the event organisers to apply for a full refund.
PRIZES
There will be prizes for the category winners and some spot prizes.
Competitors are not permitted to ride or run with their dogs as we will be accessing some areas where dogs are not encouraged and we do not want to jeopardize our access permissions.
It can be beautiful, cold and/or wet at this time of year in Rotorua. The event will go ahead unless the forest is closed for safety reasons. All competitors and teams must carry the required compulsory gear. Please dress and prepare for a great day regardless of the weather.
COMPULSORY GEAR LIST
All competitors and teams are required to carry:
- Torch/headlamp with sufficient batteries (each individual)
- Whistle (each individual)
- Waterpoof jacket (each individual)
- Hat and gloves (each individual)
- Spare thermal top - wool or polypro (each individual)
- Thermal long johns or tights (6hr foot only - each individual)
- Race food and drink (each individual)
- Bag to carry above (each individual)
- Mobile phone sealed in a waterproof bag (per team)
- Compass (per team)
- Space blanket/survival bag and first aid kit (6 Hour only - per team)
The organisers will be doing spot checks on gear, so please ensure you bring everything on this list.
COVID19 PROTOCOLS
Please note the following.
- Please do not attend the events if you are unwell and/or display Covid-like symptoms; have tested positive for Covid19 and are supposed to be self-isolating; or are required to be self-isolating for any other reason.
- Please practise good personal hygiene at the events - use the hand sanitiser provided, and cough and sneeze into your elbow.
- People may want to consider wearing masks to registration and other congregation points.
- Vaccine passes are not required.
OBOP reserves the right to amend these protocols should the Covid19 situation change.
If the event is postponed or cancelled due to Covid19 restrictions a full refund will be given, unless the postponement or cancellation decision is made less than 1 week before the date of the event - in which case 90% of your entry fee will be refunded. If a person cannot attend due to them being unwell or needing to self-isolate they should contact the event organisers to apply for a full refund.
PRIZES
There will be prizes for the category winners and some spot prizes.
PRE-EVENT COMPETITOR INFORMATION
This will be made available closer to the time.
If you are new to rogaining and/or have any questions or require any further information please contact [email protected]
