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24PPSeatView1The Paddy Pallin 6 hr Foot and Mountain Bike/Kayak rogaine will be at Googong Foreshores Reservoir near Queanbeyan. The event will run 10 am - 4 pm, with maps from 8:30 am. $34 Full entry, $27 concession, under 14 free. No solo entries for this event - teams of 2 to 5 people.

Entries are open to Sunday 25 February 11:59 pm without late fees.

There will be the usual 6 hr foot event and we will also have controls for people to visit on mountain bikes or kayaks. If you wish to use either a mountain bike or a kayak or both we will have a combined multi-sport categoy. Please read the additional information on the event page if you are bringing your bike or kayak.

We need a couple of helpers on the day and control collectors. Please contact Julie if you can help.

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Hartley Catering

It is with a heavy heart that we farewell Hartley Lifecare as our ongoing caterers for ACTRA events. Deb and the team from Hartley have been integral members of the ACTRA team over many years, providing food and sustenance - from ice blocks and watermelon at twilight events, to hearty massaman curries at chilly 24 hour events. And we can't forget the toasties! 

From ACTRA, we say a big thank you to Deb and the team for all their efforts over the years. We will miss you! 

What does this mean? It means we are in urgent need to find alternative caterers for our future events. Due to our size, self-catering is not an option on an ongoing way. So we are seeking help from the broader ACTRA membership. We are looking for ideas on community groups and charities that might like to provide catering at our events to boost their fundraising. This might be for just a few events or organisations willing to take on all our events (from winter 4 hour and metrogaine to the annual 24 hour event and night/day event). 
 
What do we want from you? We are seeking ideas and possible leads. The Committee would follow up with the organisation/group with more information. The caterers need to be familiar with, and follow, food standards for safe catering. Preference is for groups who already have equipment, but that's not a deal breaker. 

Please forward any ideas to Benita at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

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 Slap Up at the Gourock GambolWombat

Well done to all the teams who gambolled in wonderful spring weather around the headwaters of the Queanbeyan River.  The overall winners in the 6 hour were Holly Ashburner, Tom Fitzgerald and Kelvin Peh who scored about half the number of points of the overall winners in the 12 hour (Xanda Kolesnikow and Ivan Koudashev).  Family teams were well represented – nine in the 6 hour event with Sam, Nellie, Sofiya, Millie and Lawrence winning the category.  Leanne and Ross Wilkinson scored very well in the 12 hour family category. 

Lots of teams saw snakes (brown, copperhead, tiger and black) as well as less scary wombats, wallabies, echidnas and many water birds.  The organisers noted one team with rogaine flag painted fingernails and another team that forgot to turn their engine off before heading out on the course.  Luckily the door was open! We hope numberplate ERY… got home ok.

If you have lost a pink "New York" jumper or a blue hand knitted beanie, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Many thanks to all the volunteers and the landowners for making this event happen.

Welcome back to rogaining for another year!

The first event this year is the annual twilight 3 hour rogaine on 17 February at Stromlo Forest Park. An evening wander around the trails and grassy areas of our nature park is always pleasant and our setters have found all sorts of interesting control locations. Gaiters or long pants are recommended as the grass is long and full of seeds in places, particularly on the eastern side of the mountain.

The event will start by mass start 6pm.

The cost of entry is $33 for adults and $27 for concession. Under 14s are free! Entries close midnight Wednesday 14 February but sign up through the event page before Monday 12 February to avoid the late fee!

The HH will be at the Event HQ at Stromlo Forest Park adjacent to the criterium track. Also note that paid parking is now in effect for parking at Stromlo.

 

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Slap-Up in Gourock:  Saturday 28th October 2023

Starting at 11am

This year’s spring rogaiSpring 2023ne is in the headwaters of the Queanbeyan and Bredbo rivers, covering Gourock National Park and adjacent private property.  It’s a special area of high country (up to 1,400m) surrounded by old mature forests.  Fantastic granite country.  There are the usual 6 hour or 12 hour options, with the HH on the Slapup farm.  Make a weekend of it and stay overnight (grassy camping) and help collect controls the next day! 

It takes about 1hr40mins to drive from Canberra.  The Hartley Life Care team will be there to give you the best Slapup rogaine meal and breakfast.

Check out more photos in the gallery.

Any questions or if you can help on the day, please contact Jean – email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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