Rogaining is the sport of long distance cross-country navigation.Teams of two to five members plan a route to visit as many checkpoints as possible in a set time that ranges from a few hours to up to 24 hours. If you would like to try rogaining firstly subscribe to our newsletter using the subscribe option on this page. Details of upcoming events and the latest news from Rogaining Tasmania will be emailed to you.
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Entries Closing for the Coffee Bean Metrogaine
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- 02 May 2025
Are you ready for a coffee fix or is it a coffee overdose you’re after? Maybe it’s just the aroma of coffee as you stroll around town. The 2025 Launceston metrogaine, the Coffee Bean Metrogaine, is almost ready to roll. The questions have been set, the map is in production and all that’s left is for the entries to roll in. With entries closing on Friday 9th of May, it’s time to make your... -
2025 Australian Intervarsity Rogaining Champs
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- 02 May 2025
In 2025, the Australian Intervarsity Rogaining Championships will be held in conjunction with the NSW 24-hour State Rogaining Championships on the 13th-14th of September. Each year, a travel bursary is provided from the Nigel Aylott Memorial Sports Foundation (NAMSF) to cover the travel costs of one team from each state to compete in the Intervarsity Championships. Team members must be students at... -
ARC 2025 Report
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- 25 March 2025
Jon Sutcliffe and Thor Egerton. Open Mixed winners. This event came around quickly. It was only 6 months ago that we last had an Australasian Rogaining Champs, then held in WA. On that occasion, we had come away with rather more than we expected. Aiming to just defend our Mixed Super Vets title, we came away with three trophies - the Mixed Super Vets plus Mixed Veterans & Mixed Open titles. It... -
President’s Report – 2025 AGM
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- 21 March 2025
By Gary Carroll , President, Rogaining Tasmania, 28th February 2025 2024 was an excellent year for Rogaining Tasmania! We held a variety of well-attended events: The Arthurs Lake Aquagaine (25th Feb). Set and vetted by Simon Allen and Karen Wild-Allen. A fun and innovative event. 87 entrants, which was more than expected. Special thanks to Karen who organised and delivered scout kayaks, which... -
The Coffee Bean Metrogaine - 18th May 2025
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- 16 February 2025
By event setter Christine Brown Have you ever wondered how many coffee shops there are in Launceston? The short answer is, lots! In the Coffee Bean Metrogaine, you will get to visit a fraction of these. The course will suit those who want a leisurely stroll around the city, perhaps stopping to imbibe a brew with your teammates or those who are using the caffeine fix to visit as many checkpoints as... -
An interview with Nick Bowden
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- 05 February 2025
RT editor, Lucy Hawthorne, interviewed Veteran rogainer, Nick Bowden, who is a long-term committee member and former president of Rogaining Tasmania. Lucy: How did you first get involved in rogaining, and what attracted you to the activity in particular? Nick: As a keen orienteer, I had heard about rogaining and thought it would be a combination of that sport and bushwalking, two of my favourite...