Rongotai (Spruce Goose), 11 Nov 14

Course planner

Time main event 3 hours 15% dark. Windy but warm night with about 115 participants.

Results, 2hrs (Mostly Houghton Valley School kids and parents)

1. My Zip: Muziel, Kelsie 700
2. Melon Genies: Grace, Kate, Maya, Bruce 680
3. Pink Fluffy Unicorns: Greg, Brett, Maeve, Isabel 590
4. FAMT: Richard, Julia, Raewyn, Lisa 580
5. Bombers Three: Angus, Otis, Richard 540
6. Road Runners: Oliver, Rob, Tom SB 520
7. Jason and Puppy 560 -50L =510
8. Idiotic Sausages : Richard, Elsa, Amelia, Rosa, Leah 490
9. The Awesome Pumpkins: Neil, Joe, Oliver 480
10. Avengers: Alan, Hannah, Jean 480
11. Team Paglta: Tyrone, Ocean 470
12. The Awesomes: Holly, Wayne, Emmaleen, Chloe 430
13. Isocools: Miha, Flynn, Lola, Sally 400
14. Bruce Worsley 360 -36S =324
15. Cia: Conwyn, Andrew, Isla, Sarah, Cecily 290
16. Lost Boys: Phil, Nico, Stevie, Halasz 260
17. Ninja Beetles: Ren, Hazel, Sophia 210
18. Laughing Llamas Billy, Iain ?

1. Walking Wonders: Ian McCabe, Graeme Silcock 1020
2. Aurecom: Simon Faulkner, David Wehl 850
3. Bob Breukers, Adam S, Dijana Bogunovic 830
4. A + B Anna Engleback, Beverley Holder 780
5. Anne Lambrechtsen, Rachel Forrest 610
6. Stefaan Janssens, Pauline Calloch, Reece Whitby 570

1. Lightning Speed Robots Kelvin Thiele, Richard Persson 1540 -30L =1540
2. The Awesomes: Wayne Bowman and family 1370
3. Two Peeps: Barryn? , Dave? 1240
4. I Should Be Somewhere: Nick Lowe, Glen Warner 1230
5. Tortoise and the Hare: Mark Malone, Ravi Chandra, Chris Dewsbury 1230
6. Zee Oozes: Helen Hughes, Murray Hughes 1160
7. Onslow Gets 2 Go: Nick H, Lowie H, Connor R, Nicole M, Tertia H, Lilly MB, Beth W 1150
8. Dinsalley: Dick Dinsdale, Andrew Cameron, Paul Dalley 1140
9. Jokens: Jo McKenzie, Ann Kendon 1080
10. Speedsters: Tim Hodgkinson, Chris Hay, Paul Tryon 1010
11. Jo Holden 1110 -111S =999
12. Leon? Lara? 990
13. Hobbling Takahe: Mike Fee 1090 -109S =981
14. Jan Riley 1090 -109S =981
15. Simon Rea 1050 -105S =945
16. Michael Wood 1090 -109M -98S =883
17. Annabelle Ross, Johnny Thompson 860
18. Marie Henderson, Sharron Came 860
19. Emily Shrosbree, Mark Pothecary 740
20. Rob Smith and Keri Devine No score recorded

Wild West, 14 Oct 14

Course planners and Ann Kendon.

Time 3 hours 33% dark. Clear calm night with 83 participants.

Jo writes...
Big thanks to Russell for once again giving access to Otari Farm, not usually open to the public. The course went west to British Peak (the high peak close to control 44) and a little beyond, with plenty of options to explore new country. Most interesting answers were for control 42 - the correct answer was black bait station. Also the farmer must have re-hung the gate at control 43 since we set the course over the last month. And for the townies amongst you, a taranaki gate is a gate made with fencing wire and wooden battens (you can google an image of one). Thank you all for coming out, it sounded like most of you enjoyed the course.

Remember Pre-registration closes 48 hours before an event. The computer will still take your details but the webmaster will have already passed on the names to the planners and the mapper.

Bill Edwards' route. Bill arrived in the nick of time due to traffic delays and planned while walking up the hill. He thinks he should have got 30 before 27 at the start and missed 25 at the end after spending too long trying to find the answer to 28. Route 27, 62, 48, 66, 90, 24, 51, 52, 38, 92, 23, 71, 32, 64, 100, 44, 70, 43, 22, 81, 40, 37, 10, 65, 42, 21, 31, 41, 91, 60, 20, 36, 46, 26, 50, 28.

Team "Walking Wonders" walking route: Our route: 36, 20, 30, 27, 33, 65, 10, 42, 81, 40, 63, 70, 44, 100, 64, 32, 71, 23, 92, 38, 48, 62, 35, 72, 28, 25.= 1170 (2hrs57min20sec)

Team "MacKens" running route: 20,60,21,31,91,41,61,42,81,22,43,70,44,100,64,32,71,23,92, 38,52,51,24,66,90,47,35,62,27,30,36 =1490 (2hrs58min59sec)

Results, Walkers

1. Walking Wonders: Ian McCabe Graeme Silcock 1170 (2:57)
2. Simon Faulkner David Wahl 1100 (2:59)
3. Bob Breukers Stefaan Janssens Dave Clarke Reece Whitby 900-10L=890 (3:00:28)
4. Rob McCrudden Cathy Fraser 820-20L=800 (3:02)
5. Ocean Mercer Tyronne Mackintosh 620 (2:58)
6. Michael Wood 750 -10L -74S -66M =600(3:01)
7. A+B=C? Anna Engleback Beverley Holder 560-50L=510 (3:04:50)
8. Anna Lambrechtsen Rachael Forrest 400 (2:51)

1. Bill Edwards 1640 -164S =1476 (2:59)
2. Over the Bars Mark Hearfield Nick Lowe 1450 (2:56)
3. Inghams: Gillian Ingham Malcolm Ingham 1390 (2:55)
4. Tortoise & Hares Mark Malone Andrew Bridger Geoff Ferry Phillip Secker 1350 (2:56)
5. MacKens Phil Kendon Andrew McLellan 1490 -149m (set 2 controls) =1341 (2:58)
6. Miley Cirus Fan Club Greg Dobson Grant Hector Cam Mackay 1300 (2:57)
7. Chris Swallow 1350 -135S =1215 (2:58)
8. Zee Oozes Murray Hughes Helen Hughes, Dick Dinsdale 1140 (2:59)
9. Leon Perrie Lara Shepherd 1100 (2:58)
10. Jan Riley Nigel Riley 1040 (2:52)
11. Lightning Speed Robot(s) Kelvin Thiele 1350 -200L -115S =1035 (3:20)
12. Jackie O'Hagan Barryn Westfield 990 only out 2:33hrs
13. Henry Jenkins Nils Toussaint 1130 -150L =980 (3:14:55)
14. Keri Devine Rob Smith 890 (2:42)
15. WOCers: Ellie Molloy Stuart Engleback 890 (2:53)
16. Flying Takahes Jenny Visser Mike Fee 830 (2:59)
17. Jo Holden 920 -92S =828 (2:55)
18. O'Sullivans: Sarah O'Sullivan Ben O'Sullivan 960 -140L =820 (3:14)
19. Simon Rea 910 -20L -89S =801 (3:01:50)
20. Kath & Cam 780 (2:59)
21. Bog Trotters : Iain Atki0nson Andrew Begbie, Ian Harrison 750 -10L =740 (3:00:28)
22. Onslow Get2 Go Team: Nick Holland Nicholas Moore Connor Riley Tertia Hempel Lilly Moss-Baker Beth Williams Maggie Booker 980 -250L =730 (3:25) injury
23. Dave Hicks 730 -73S =657 (2:56)
24. Richard Arnold Raewyn Moss Beth Masset 650 (2:59)
25. EmMa: Emily Shrosbree Mark Pothecary 640 (2:56)
26. Night Raiders: Boris Shneider Ravi Chandra Chris Dewbery 620 (2:53)
27. Speedsters: Tim Hodgkinson Erica Hodgkinson 580 (2:54)
28. DeNi: Debbie Buck Nina Sawicki 540 (2:50)
29. Holly Le Heux Sara McMillian 460 (2:50)
30. Jason & Poppy 580 -140L =440 (3:14)

Eastbourne 16 Sep 14

Course planner and Sue Eastwood

Time 3 hours 80% dark. A bit chilly to start with but a fine night and of course sheltered in the bush. 74 participants.

The webmaster writes...
A tremendous turnout, does that suggest that distance from downtown Wellington is a myth?? Good pre-registrations in spite of a little confusion, here's a reminder. We have a website for rogaining round Wellington and that hasn't changed. It's at www.mapsport.co.nz/wellyrog. It's got general info, results, link to pre-registration and joining OHV, and a brief list. But deliberately no starting info. It does link to a CALENDAR though.

We (all orienteering clubs in NZ) use a common calendar website - brief details including starting time and place. For many years we have used the Maptalk calendar. (Maptalk, not Mapsport.) We're changing over to the new orienteering federation website and calendar. After parallel running, it's time to stop putting details on Maptalk. Starting details will now appear only on www.orienteering.org.nz. HTH.

Results, Walkers

1. Walking Wonders Ian McCabe Jenny Cossey 910 (2:57)
2. Bob Breukers Stefaan Janssens Dave Clarke 680 (2:53)
3. A+B Anna Engleback Beverley Holder 470 -40L =430 (3:04)
4. Los puenteros Barbara Bridger Alex Bridger 400 (2:52)
5. Simon & Dave Simon Faulkner David Wahl 440 -180L =260 (3:18)

1. Casper Harmer Greg Thurlow Jamie Stewart 1270 (2:57)
2. HotbF Nick Engleback Jo Holden Siobhan Quayle, Nicole Ranger 1090 (2:58)
3. Vincent Zintzenis Helen Curtis Paul Bird 1110 -40L =1070 (3:04)
4. Jill Westenra Mark Hearfield and AJ 1030 -20L =1010 (3:02)
5. JoKens Ann Kendon Jo McKenzie 990 (2:56)
6. Tortoise & Hares Mark Malone Thomas Robinson 990 (2:57)
7. Helicopter not needed Mike Sheridan Fiona Clendon 980 (2:55)
8. Keri Devine Rob Smith 940 (2:41)
9. Ropain Rogaine John Justice Geoff Ferry Philip Secker 940 (2:58)
10. Miley Cyrus Fan Club Greg Dobson Grant Hector Geoff McDonnell 920 (2:58)
11. Gordon Balfour Michael Wood 840 (2:49)
12. Chris Swallow Gregg Cornwell 830 (2:53)
13. O'Sullivan Sarah O'Sullivan Ben O'Sullivan 810 -10L =800 (2:01)
14. Lara and Leon Leon Perrie Lara Shepherd 790 (2:53)
15. David Antliff Andrew Bridger Jacob 790 (2:56)
16. Intrepid Sharron Came Marie Henderson 740 (2.50)
17. Nicola & Helen Nicola Mitchell Helen McKendrey 740 (2:50)
18. Dave Rudge 790 -79S =711 (2:59)
19. WOCers Ellie Molloy Stuart Engleback 700 (2:51)
20. Julie & Murray Julie Gordon Murray Parker 690 (2:48)
21. Speedsters Tim Hodgkinson Chris Hay 690 (2:53)
22. Bog Trotters Leonie Waayer Andrew Begbie 680 (2.55)
23. Darren and Paul Darren Gordon Paul Abbott 660 (2:56)
24. Simon Rea Solo 720 -72S =648 (2:57)
25. Deem Debbie Buck Emily Shrosbree 580 (2:42)
26. Laura Judge Jennifer Walker 570 (2:45)
27. Mandy & Emily Mandy Post Emily Bristow 560 (2:57)
28. Anna & Rachel Anna Lambrechtsen Rachel Forest 400 (2:54)

Colonial Knob 26 Aug 14

Course planner

Time 3 hours 90% dark. Clear crisp night with no wind. 44 participants.

Kelvin writes...
This months rogaine saw teams ascend the stunning Colonial Knob. This area has interesting bush around the foot, and dramatic open landscape higher up. The course then extended through Kenepuru, Linden and to Wilf Mexted reserve. Perfect conditions, with half an hour of twilight, still, and a little cold.

Most teams took on the imposing 458m climb up Colonial Knob. Nine teams were late back, obviously banking on a quick easy return to the finish line - which wasn't necessarily the case... One team attempted a short cut that saw their legs seriously attacked by blackberry - resulting in them getting stuck and being 30 minutes late. Maybe I am a psycho planner - but these stories is what makes it all worthwhile.

The webmaster adds...
A suggestion about saving money, join up with OHV (or any orienteering club) and save $5. The sub is a modest $25 and if you've never belonged to an orienteering club before, half of that! See "Register or Join" on the Wellyrog website. Pay the sub by bank transfer.

And of course pre-register to save even more! Reminder that this is two nights before the rogaine as we go to print the day before. Registering after this will appear to work but you may not be on the list given to the organiser:-))

Walkers

1. Wonder Walkers: Ian McCabe Jenny Cossey 930 -20L =910 (3:01:
2. )
3. A & B: Anna Engleback Beverly Holder 800 -20L =780 (3:02)
4. The Mapper: Michael Wood 1020 -70L -95S -85M =770 (3:07)
5. Anna & Rachel: Anna Lambrechtson Rachel Forest 330 (2:42)

1. Greg Thurlow 1510 - 151S =1359 (2:57)
2. WOCers: Rachel Baker Ellie Molloy 1230 (2:54)
3. Adam Hampshire 1360 -50L -31S =1179 (3:04:
4. )
5. Ropain Rogaine: John Justice Geoff Ferry 1150 (2:58)
6. Tortoise & Hares: Mark Malone Thomas Robinson 1130 (2:56)
7. Mary McBride Nick Engleback 1120 1140 -20L =1120 (3:01:
8. )
9. Bog Trotters: Leonie Waayer Andrew Begbie Iain Atkinson Sarah Bramwell Mgcini 1010 (2:55)
10. Night Raiders: Andrew Bridger Ravi Chandra 1090 (2:50)
11. Leon & Lara Leon Perrie Lara Shephard 1030 (3:00)
12. Muriel & Rebecca: Muriel Seeley Rebecca Wright 1000 - 30L =970 (3:02:
13. )
14. Jo Holden Chris Sherwood 950 (2:53)
15. JoKens: Ann Kendon Jo McKenzie 950 (2:57)
16. Rob McCrudden Cathy Fraser 930 (2:57)
17. Speedsters: Tim Hodgkinson Chris Hay 830 (2:57)
18. Fat Fitzy & Vixen: Adele Fitzpatrick Vicki Connor 480 (2:47)
19. Stephane & Bob: Stephane Janssens Bob Breukers 760 -300L =460 (3:30)
20. Debob: Debbie Buck Emily Shrosbree 420 (2:45)
21. Gordies: Julie Gordon Gordon Balfour No score submitted. (3:24)

Wilton 8 May 14

Course planner

Time 3 hours 100% dark. Scoring by text message with regular leaderboard updates sent back. Warm evening, no wind but a brief shower in the middle. 63 participants.

Liam writes...

A reasonable turnout out of around 30 teams and solos braved the forecast and headed out into the streets and hills of Wilton on Thursday night. Any light dri