Welcome to The Wild Boar Rogaining

17th of January 2009

L'Espluga Calba - Les Garrigues - Catalunya.

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 What is Rogaining ?

“Rogaining is the sport of long distance cross-country navigation.”

Rogaining is the sport of long distance cross-country navigation for teams travelling on foot. The object is to score points by finding checkpoints located on the course within a specified time. Checkpoints may be visited in any order.

Rogaines are generally day and night events in which teams of two to five members travel entirely on foot, navigating by topographic map and compass. Teams select their own order of visiting checkpoints. Events range in time from 6 to 24 hours. Teamwork, endurance, competition, and an appreciation of the natural environment are features of the sport.”

More about it ...

In Rogaining, checkpoints are scattered over a larger area and there is no set course to follow. The positions of checkpoints are all marked on the map. Checkpoints are worth different numbers of points depending on how difficult they are to reach and to locate. The event lasts a fixed amount of time, typically 6 to 24 hours during which you try to amass as many points as you can by visiting checkpoints, but you don't have to stay on the course the entire time. Many teams will take an overnight break to sleep during a 24 hour event.

Rogaines are team events, and the team with the most points at the end of the event win. The skill in rogaines is in selecting a route which will visit as many checkpoints as possible and still allow you to get to the finish on time. You must decide whether to spend time going after high scoring checkpoints that are hard to reach or rely on being able to visit enough lower scoring checkpoints to make up. There is a ‘hash house’ at the start/finish area where you can get food and drinks (all included in your entry fee) at any time during the event, and an area nearby where you can camp if you want to get some sleep during the longer events.

Rogaining aims to support and encourage people to develop respect for and enjoyment of rural and forest environments; and to encourage the development of navigational skills, self reliance, general fitness, and the ability to work in a team.