Autumn Mist Challenge
12 hour Rogaine - Saturday 17 May 2003
(plus 6 and 3 hour options)
Wairarapa Orienteering Club proudly presents the Autumn Mist Challenge with the help of our sponsors.

What is a Rogaine?
A Rogaine is a cross-country navigational and strategy race on foot, designed for people of all abilities. Each team is given a map with about 50 circles marked on it showing where "checkpoints" are located. You may visit as many or as few checkpoints as you wish, in any order and by any route, within your course time limit. Visits to checkpoints are recorded on a team card.

Some experience with a map and compass is helpful. Much of the pleasure and challenge of a Rogaine is the strategy of planning an optimum route to suit your team's ability.

Scoring points depends on the number of checkpoints visited. Each checkpoint is worth a number of points depending on distance and difficulty. There are stiff penalties for returning after the time deadline.

Clothing & Equipment ALL Courses
The safety of our competitors is important to us. For this reason we recommend that every competitor carries at least the following minimum clothing and equipment:
Seriously waterproof parka
-Gloves & Hat polypropylene or wool
-Upper and Lower body clothing in polypropylene or wool
-Basic First aid
-Whistle
-Adequate food and water for the event

The most important safety feature is your team. 
Team mates must stay in verbal contact except to obtain help for injury.

Event Information

Location
South of Martinborough.
Allow 15 minutes travel to the event centre.

Follow the 'Orienteering' signs from The Square, Martinborough.

Terrain	
River flats to moderately steep farmland and forested areas.

Map	
Pre marked 1:50 000, 20 m contour

Timetable
Friday: 
7-8 p.m.	Registration at the event centre
Saturday:
6:00 a.m.	12 hour registration– maps available
6:50 a.m.	Race briefing 12 hour
7:00 a.m.	START 12 hour

12 noon	6 hour registration – maps available
12:50 p.m.	Race briefing
1:00 p.m.	START 6 hour

2:00 p.m.	3 hour registration– maps available
2:50 p.m.	Race briefing
3:00 p.m.	START 3 hour

6:00 p.m.	FINISH 3 hour J

7:00 p.m.	FINISH 6 and 12 hour J

Entry Fees

Course	      Per person	Grades
12 hour	$25	Men, Women, Vet men, Mixed

6 hour	$25	Men, Women, Vet men, Mix

3 hour	$15	No grades	
Ages as at 31 December 2003
Veteran is 40 and over.
Entries postmarked after Wednesday 7 May 2003 will have $10:00 late fee per person applied.

Camping
Camping is available Friday and Saturday nights at the event centre. Facilities include running water, toilet, tea and coffee making.
Please indicate on the entry form if you intend to camp.

Accommodation
There is a great choice of accommodation available in the Wairarapa. Information on all types of accommodation is available from:
Tourism Wairarapa
Information Centre
Martinborough
Ph:06-306 9043, Fax:06-306 8033

After match
We will provide some food and drink.

Prizegiving
Prizegiving will be as soon as we have winners confirmed. We have been fortunate to secure a number of sponsors so have SPOT PRIZES to give away!

Confirmation of entry
You will know your entry has been received by your cheque being cleared. Those who supply an email address will receive an acknowledgment.

Further Information
Colin Tait	06-370 8420
Email	bevcol@wise.co.nz
www.trusthouse.co.nz/sport/orienteering
Post entries to:	Colin Tait, 46A Castlepoint Road, RD 6, Masterton

Come and join us for a wonderful Wairarapa event

Keep these instructions - No further information issued. J

Entry Form: Autumn Mist Challenge - 17 May 2003 - 12, 6 & 3 hour Rogaine
Team details:					Print in nice clear hand writing please! J
12 hour		6 hour		3 hour		grade		
Full Name	Phone:	Signature: I am taking part at my own risk	
Address	Year born	email	
Full Name	Phone:	Signature: I am taking part at my own risk	
Address	Year born	email	
Full Name	Phone:	Signature: I am taking part at my own risk	
Address	Year born	email	

Number for camping:   Friday:_________  Saturday: __________	
Fees: ______ @ $25 / $15 = _______________	

Entries postmarked after 7 May 2003 will have the late fee applied.	
Late Fee: _______ @ $10 per person_______________	
Write cheque payable to: Wairarapa Orienteering Club
Post to: Colin Tait, 46A Castlepoint Rd, RD 6, Masterton	
TOTAL : _______________