It’s Twilight Time

T off the rogaining year with ‘T4’ The Two-Reserves Tuggeranong Twilight rogaine. This year we are back at Rob Roy with an extension onto Tuggeranong Hill so we can enjoy three hours of commanding evening views across Canberra’s southern valleys.

The course is being set by first time collaborator Ollie James with help from super vetter-an Jon Glanville. Great views usually means steep climbs, and this course delivers on both counts. The event is conveniently located within Canberra’s southern suburban fringe, with the Hash House to be located on the western edge this time round - details to follow in your final instructions. This is a three hour event, starting at 4pm and due to finish at 7pm – two minutes after sunset, so you’ll only be practising your night nav if you are late back! When we ran at this location in 2010 it was the night that Julia Gillard became the first woman elected as Australian Prime Minister. With the date for the 2025 election not yet announced, who knows what might happen – you’ll have to come along to find out :)

In the meantime check out the photo gallery from our setters on the link below.

The start of the event will be 4 pm Saturday 15 February 2025.

 

 

 

 

Final Instructions

Thank you for entering T4 The Two-reserves Tuggeranong Twilight Rogaine 2025. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this whole document carefully. 

Important

This event will be taking place adjacent to suburban residential premises. Please be considerate of residents and road users, especially when parking and when leaving the Hash House. Sunset will be at 8.04 pm.

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 corner of Templestowe Ave and Jane Sutherland St, Conder ACT approximately 28km from Canberra City Centre.

A google map is https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yv7Jf4nQrRwUyD4f8

Please park in Templestowe Ave. It is a long wide street, so parking is available on both sides of the road, but it is also a bus route, so do not park in bus stop zones. Do not park on the footpaths or off-road. Do not park in Eaglemont Retreat.

Direction signs will be put out on the day.

Registration, Map Availability, Start Times

The event will commence by way of a mass start at 4.00pm sharp on Saturday 15 February. As it is the first event of the year there will be a novice briefing at 3.40pm, with a final briefing at 3.50pm. Registration will open at 2.40pm.

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) and
• 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 A4 map, 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. Out of bounds areas are marked in pink shading. It contains mainly native bush with areas of cleared land. The course setters notes and control descriptions have been printed on the back. The course is steep with a total altitude range of 450 m. 

The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very tough and generally does not need to be covered in contact. 

Course setters found lots of spiky bushes on the course so full leg cover is recommended. 

Water

It may still be hot in the late afternoon so please bring enough water for Hash House use and for at least 3 hours on course. There is not likely to be water in any of the marked watercourses and there are no water drops on course. We do not recommend drinking any water found on course without sterilisation. 

Other Information

ACTRA will provide a light meal from 6.00pm. Please bring your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery.

Please Bring to the Event

• completed indemnity form
• map will be printed on Teslin waterproof paper with control descriptions on reverse side. Contact or map case optional.
• Coloured pens, pencils, scissors, highlighter pen, table and chairs or board for map preparation. The marquee will not be available for planning.
• Some food for before and/or during the event.
• Your own plate, bowl, cup and cutlery for catering.
• Water for your use at the Hash House and to start the event with (there is no running water on site).
• Portaloos will be at the Hash House. You may like to bring your own hand sanitiser.

Carry on Course

Mandatory Equipment

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

Other items we recommend that you carry/wear

• food for the event
• water for 3 hours
• compass
• gaiters 
• long trousers 
• watch
• pen/pencil
• Mobile phone for emergencies
• Space blanket (per person)
• Sunscreen, sun-hat, sunglasses
• Adequate clothes for the conditions (It is more likely to be hot than cold but summer storms mean conditions can change quickly) 

Mobile Phone Coverage

Mobile phone coverage is good across most of the course, with the exception of down in some of the water courses. 

The Hash House number will be 0401 994 975 and is printed on the map. 

 Restrictions

 Summary of Event Rules and Scoring

• The only navigational aids permitted are the maps we provide together with your compasses.
• Teams consist of 2 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. Do not enter residential premises.
• 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.

Presentation and Awards

Food and drinks will be available from 6.00 pm. Please bring your own plate and utensils. 

Certificates will be awarded to the winners and place-getters of each category and certificates. This is dependent on final numbers and will be announced on the day. Presentations will take place around 30 minutes after the end of the event. 

ACTRA T-Shirts for Sale

ACTRA has a new supply of t-shirts for sale. They are a nice technical fabric that will last you for many rogaining events. Order and pay via the ACTRA t-shirt order form web page for pick up at the event. Otherwise bring cash on the day or we can get you to do an order via the website on your phone at the event (i.e. we don't have facilities to do electronic payments). There is a sizing chart on the web page and sizes range from XS to XXL.

 

Event volunteers

If you have queries contact the Event Contact listed below. 

Event Contact	Stephen Goggs This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Setters and Vetters	Jon Glanville, Ollie James
First Aid	Stephen Goggs
General Help	Tony Slatyer, Russell Bayliss, Rob Heggie
Control Collectors	Needed