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The GorgeUs Metrogaine Setters' Report
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- 14 May 2024
About a year ago, David Cole casually mentioned to Rogaining Tasmania president Gary Carroll that he was thinking about organising a metrogaine in Launceston. Within seconds, David found that he was now committed to organising a metrogaine in Launceston. David and I unearthed the map that was prepared for the Launceston metrogaine held many years ago, and for which only around ten teams entered... -
The GorgeUs Metrogaine W Winners Report
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- 14 May 2024
What a fantastic day for an event in Launceston. Clear skies and mild temperatures meant we were in for a perfect day to criss-cross the city in search of answers to some of life’s biggest questions. We approached the planning in the same manner as we have previously: enthusiastically and completely overestimating our abilities. As time ticked away, we removed some of the furthest controls and... -
GorgeUs Results
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- 05 May 2024
Results, and Joe and Euan's winning route from the GorgeUs Metrogaine are now online here. Thanks to the setters, vetter, catering and all the on-the-day helpers. Congrats to all the category winners, and to the rest of you who enjoyed the event held during perfect weather. Photographs from the event are now available here. Winners' routes and articles will be published in the near future. -
Arthurs Lake Aquagaine Setters' Report
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- 08 March 2024
I have no idea when the idea of an Arthurs Lake Aquagaine took hold. One evening Karen and I drove past Arthurs Lake and camped for the night to avoid hitting wildlife, next I am looking at the Lake on Google Earth, then a paddling visit just to see if, maybe,….. Then, well most of you reading this know what happened next. We had the first Tasmanian Aquagaine in fifteen years. Setting an event... -
2024 Intervarsity Championships
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- 08 March 2024
By Jaymee Knoll In 2024, the Intervarsity Championships will be held in conjunction with the Australasian Rogaining Championships (a 24-hour bush event) in WA on the 7th and 8th of September. Tasmania are the current Intervarsity title holders, thanks to Will Whittington and Xavier Scott winning the 2023 Intervarsity Championships in NSW. Each year, funding is provided from the Nigel Aylott... -
Arthurs Lake Winners' Report
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- 03 March 2024
If you’d prefer not to read about how a ‘social event with an emphasis on fun’ was treated by Ryder Jamson and I as though winning was a matter of life and death - then I’d suggest you skip reading this report! The event provided a great strategic challenge, perhaps more so than an ordinary foot-only rogaine, with many added variables and tactical possibilities. We both had some kayaking...