Information for competitors.
Rogaining is the sport of long distance cross-country navigation in which teams of two to five members visit as many checkpoints as possible in twenty-four hours. Teams travel entirely on foot, navigating by map and compass between checkpoints in terrain that varies from open farmland to hilly forest. A central base camp provides hot meals throughout the event and teams may return at any time to eat, rest or sleep. Teams travel at their own pace and anyone from children to grandparents can experience the personal satisfaction that comes from cross-country navigation at their own level of competition and comfort.
At events these are strickly controlled to record movement only with no display, as per the details here.
The Western Australian Rogaining Association uses the following Classes and Categories for entries into all events.
The Western Australian Rogaining Association awards badges at all 12 and 24 hour events.
Finding your way around a Rogaine map is not such an easy task. A long time Rogainer, Roy Hiller, lays out some basic strategies and skills for tackling the navigation challenge.
Here are some safety and first aid recommendations.
Here is our latest advice (as of late 2024) for managing tick bites
Foot care is key and WARA rogainer Di Challen gives guidance here.
Fluid intake guidance by WARA rogainer Di Challen