The Tuggeranong Hills and Playgrounds 6 hour metrogaine was held on Sund ay 4 August, 9:30 - 3:30pm. Competitors joined us in the southern suburbs o f Canberra where they got to explore an intricate network of footpaths and playgrounds and the glorious views of the Brindabellas. Or they could partake in the more bush sections of the course.
$45 full entry / $36 concession. This is the one ACTRA event a year where solo entries are permitted.
Tuggeranong Homestead assisted us with catering (an d was an awesome hash house location).
Tuggeranong Hills and Playgrounds M etrogaine
09:3 0 – 15:30, Sunday 4 August 2024
Thank you for enterin g the Tuggeranong Hills & Playgrounds 2024 Metrogaine. Team leaders, ma ke sure that everyone on your team reads this web page carefully.
COVID, flu or other illness
If you are not feeling well, pl ease stay home. It’s better for you and all of us. Come and collect control s instead when you feel better.
Indemnity Form
Please bring to the event a printed and completed indemnity form located&n bsp;here. Che ck the team list for your relevant event on the home page to ensure th at all details for your team including category are correct. If incorr ect, please contact the Event Contact prior to the event.
How to Get There
The Hash House is located a t the Tuggeranong Homestead, 130 Johnson Drive, Richardson (Tuggeranong Homestead - Google Maps). Entry to the Home stead is off Johnson Drive. Follow signs and volunteer direction for parking. The Hash House is a short walk from the car park.
From the n orthern suburbs, head down Tuggeranong Parkway/Drakeford Drive until Johnso n Drive. Turn left here. Immediately following the roundabout at the juncti on of Johnson/Ashley Drive there is another roundabout (at intersection of Johnson Drive/Were Street). Turn left here into the Homestead.
Altern atively travel south along Monaro Highway until Johnson Drive. Turn right o n Johnson Drive, continuing straight at the first (immediate) roundabout. T he next roundabout is the intersection of Johnson Drive/Were Street. Turn r ight here into the Homestead.
Registration, Map Availability, Start Times
The Metrogaine will commence by way of a mass start at 9:30am on Sunday 4 August 2024, with a final briefing at 9:20am.
Regist ration will open at 8:00 am.
To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That person will need to:
< ul>Electronic scoring: As this event is usin g the Navlight system of scoring, each team member will be issued with a wr istband and tag upon registration.
You will also be given pre-marked maps, control descriptions, course setter's notes and a small copy of the m ap to be used as a flight plan. We recommend that you arrive at least an ho ur prior to the start of the event to allow enough time for final preparati ons and route planning. Each team must mark their intended route on the fli ght plan and hand it in before starting.
Map and Course Details
There will be one A3 map, 1:25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the map. Out of bounds areas are marked in purple shading. The co urse setters notes and control descriptions have been printed on the back.< /p>
The event runs through the streets and nature reserves of the Tuggera nong Valley with magnificent views of the Brindabellas. The hills on this c ourse can be steep in places, especially in the south-east section, and som e of the creeks can be scrubby and thick. As such, long pants are recommend ed. There are numerous 80km/hr roads criss-crossing the course – care will need to be taken by all competitors. The map is printed on Teslin paper whi ch is very tough and generally does not need to be covered in contact.
< p>WaterPlease bring enough water for Hash House use and for at least 3 hours on course. We have mar ked on the map shops and water fountains where you can replenish throughout the event, as needed.
Other I nformation
Tuggeranong Homestead will be supplying ho t food (including warm soup) from 3pm. Some tables and chairs will be provi ded but you may like to bring your own.
Please Bring to the Event
Carry on Course
Mandatory Equipment
Other items we recommend that you carry/wear
Mobile phone coverage is go od across most of the course across all networks, with the exception of dow n in some of the water courses in the south-east of the map. The Hash House number is 0409 809 689 and is printed on the map.
Summary of Event Rules and Scoring
Full r ules of rogaining are on the Aus tralian Rogaining Website.
Presentation and Awards
Mugs will be awarded to the winners of each category and certificates to the place-getters of most cate gories. Presentations will take place around 30 minutes after the end of th e event.
If you have queries contact Benita on 0409 809 689.
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The Tuggeranong Hills and Playgrounds 6 hour metrogaine was held on Sund ay 4 August, 9:30 - 3:30pm. Competitors joined us in the southern suburbs o f Canberra where they got to explore an intricate network of footpaths and playgrounds and the glorious views of the Brindabellas. Or they could partake in the more bush sections of the course.
$45 full entry / $36 concession. This is the one ACTRA event a year where solo entries are permitted.
Tuggeranong Homestead assisted us with catering (an d was an awesome hash house location).
Final Instruct ions
Tuggerano ng Hills and Playgrounds Metrogaine
09:30 – 15:30, Sunday 4 August 2024
Thank you for entering the Tuggeranong Hills & Playgrounds 2024 Me trogaine. Team leaders, make sure that everyone on your team reads this web page carefully.
Important
COVID, flu or other illness
If yo u are not feeling well, please stay home. It’s better for you and all of us . Come and collect controls instead when you feel better.
Ind emnity Form
Please bring to the event a printed and complete d indemnity form located here. Check the team lis t for your relevant event on the home page to ensure that all details for your team including category are correct. If incorrect, please con tact the Event Contact prior to the event.
How to Get There
The Hash House is located at the Tuggerano ng Homestead, 130 Johnson Drive, Richardson (Tuggeranong Homestead - Google Maps). Entry to the Homestead is off Jo hnson Drive. Follow signs and volunteer direction for parking. The Ha sh House is a short walk from the car park.
From the northern suburbs , head down Tuggeranong Parkway/Drakeford Drive until Johnson Drive. Turn l eft here. Immediately following the roundabout at the junction of Johnson/A shley Drive there is another roundabout (at intersection of Johnson Drive/W ere Street). Turn left here into the Homestead.
Alternatively travel south along Monaro Highway until Johnson Drive. Turn right on Johnson Drive , continuing straight at the first (immediate) roundabout. The next roundab out is the intersection of Johnson Drive/Were Street. Turn right here into the Homestead.
Registration, M ap Availability, Start Times
The Metrogaine will commence by way of a mass start at 9:30am on Sunday 4 August 2024, with a final briefing at 9:20am.
Registration will ope n at 8:00 am.
To register, one person only per team to register and collect maps. That person will need to:
You will also be given pre-marked maps, control d escriptions, course setter's notes and a small copy of the map to be used a s 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 p lanning. Each team must mark their intended route on the flight plan and ha nd it in before starting.
There will be one A3 map, 1: 25,000 with 10 m contour interval. Magnetic north lines are marked on the m ap. Out of bounds areas are marked in purple shading. The course setters no tes and control descriptions have been printed on the back.
The event runs through the streets and nature reserves of the Tuggeranong Valley wit h magnificent views of the Brindabellas. The hills on this course can be st eep in places, especially in the south-east section, and some of the creeks can be scrubby and thick. As such, long pants are recommended. There are n umerous 80km/hr roads criss-crossing the course – care will need to be take n by all competitors. The map is printed on Teslin paper which is very toug h and generally does not need to be covered in contact.
Water
Please bring enough water for Hash House use and for at lea st 3 hours on course. We have marked on the map shops and water fountains where you can replenish throughout the event, as needed.
Other Information
Tuggeranong Homestead will be supplying hot food (includi ng warm soup) from 3pm. Some tables and chairs will be provided but you may like to bring your own.
Please Bring to the Event
Carry on Course
Mandatory Equipment
Other items we recommend that you carry/ wear
Mobile Phon e Coverage
Mobile phone coverage is good across most of the course across all networks, with the exception of down in some of th e water courses in the south-east of the map. The Hash House number is 0409 809 689 and is printed on the map.
Summary of Event Rules and Scoring
Full rules of rogaini ng are on the Australian Rogaini ng Website.
Presentation a nd Awards
Mugs will be awarded to the winners of each category and certificates to the place-getters of most categories. Present ations will take place around 30 minutes after the end of the event.
If you have queries contact Benita on 0409 809 689.
