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CATEGORIES:ACT
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SUMMARY:ACT Metrogaine (cancelled)
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Update: Thursday 12th August.
This event has been cancelled d
ue to the ACT lockdown.All entries will be refunded in the coming week.
Please comply with all lockdown provsions in the ACT region and we ho
pe that the event may be able to be rescheduled at some time in the future.
To spread people o
ut we will be having a staggered start and finish - see below.
This years metrogaine will cover Belconnen and the Inner north. With a lo
t of designated crossings of major roads, and some out of bounds, this even
t should challenge your route planning skills! Not to mention a lot of wate
r over recent months, so you can expect all the creeks (and a lot of the gr
ound!) to be flowing.
Entries are $28 full and $22 concession
, under 14 free. Late fee of $10 per person applies after midnight Sunday 8
Aug. Entries close on Wed 11 August at midnight. Solo entrants allowed or
teams of 2-5 people.
Final Instructions
Welcome to the 2021 Metrogaine. It has been a challenging 18 months and A
CTRA is looking forward to come together to hold the event this year.
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br/>
Important
COVID Safety Plan - G
eneral
In the event a COVID lockdown occurs in the ACT which prev
ents the event occurring, it will be cancelled and entry fees will be fully
refunded.Please stay home if: you have recently returned from overseas; yo
u have travelled from a known COVID-19 ‘hotspot’ without a designated perio
d of quarantine/isolation; if you are awaiting the result of a COVID-19 tes
t; if you are feeling unwell; or have flu-like symptoms.We have tried to ma
ke this event as contact-free as possible. Please drop your team-numbered f
light plan directly into the box provided. Touch points at the toilets will
be cleaned regularly.
- Starts will be rolling between 09:15 and 09:4
5 am - more details below. You have 6 hours from the time you start on the
course.Please maintain a safe 1.5m distance from other teams at all times,
including while doing your route planning, at the briefings, at the start a
nd finish, and when approaching controls. We have made the navlight pu
nches hands-free by strapping them to the same feature as the control flag,
mounted perpendicular to the feature and ready to use without needing to t
ouch it with your hands. Just present your navlight wrist tag to the reader
so the navlight flashes in the usual way.
COVID Safety Plan - Reg
istration
All team members must register on the “Check in Canberra” app
. There will be QR code posters located outside the Scout Hall for this pur
pose. If you don't have access to the app, there will be a form that can be
filled in by hand with your details at registration.Only one representativ
e per team is permitted to come into the Hall to register the team, to show
their first aid kit, provide the teams indemnity forms and to collect wris
tbands, tags and maps. When coming into the Hall, we are asking the te
am representative to hand sanitise and wear a face mask. We will provide th
ese at the entry to the Hall if you have not brought your own.To restrict n
umbers in the Hall, it will not be available for competitors for planning o
r shelter, even if it’s raining. The weather forecast looks very pleasant.<
br/>
Indemnity Form
Please bring to the event a printed a
nd completed indemnity form located here. Check the team list to ensur
e that all details for your team, including category are correct. If i
ncorrect, please contact the Event Contact prior to the event.
En
sure that all team members sign a separate indemnity form. Parents or guard
ians must sign for people under 18. Also provide registration number(s) of
your car(s) at the Hash House. Be sure to put your team number on the form.
Present your completed indemnity form at the registration desk.Medica
l advice: All competitors should consider advising their partner of any pre
-existing medical conditions (such as diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, susceptib
ility to anaphylaxis) that may require first-aid action on the course. This
should include a description of the symptoms, the required first-aid actio
n, and the location in their bag of any medication (such as sugar, ventolin
, epi-pen, anti-histamines).
Where
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br/>The Hash House is the Diamantina Scout Hall at 271 Maribyrnong Avenue,
Kaleen.
Google Maps link to the Hash House
Parking
The Hash House is next to the shops, and w
hile there is parking there, this will be restricted for use by the organis
ers, catering and the portaloos.
With a lot of competitors an
ticipated, parking is limited. There is a carpark on Maribyrnong Ave,
just to the E of the Hash House, and another to the SE associated with Mar
ibyrnong Primary School on Alberga Street. While there is parking associate
d with the shops next to the Hash House, we would ask these be left for the
shoppers (not to mention they are time limited). Otherwise, please park on
the urban streets and car-pool where you can.
Registration, Map Availability, Start Times
The event
will commence by way of a rolling start between 09:15 am and 09:45am. The e
vent is for six hours from the time your team starts.
Re
gistration will open at 7:30am. We recommend that you arrive at least
an hour prior to the start of the event to allow enough time for final prep
arations and route planning. Time spent on planning is never wasted.
Registration and Admin will be in the Scout Hall. See above fo
r COVID safety. To register you will need to bring:
the fir
st aid kit for the team, so that it can be checked (see below for what it m
ust contain); andone completed indemnity form per team member.
On
registration, each team will be provided with:
two wristbands and two e
lectronic Navlight tags (one for solo competitors);one map per team member;
and one small copy of the map to be used as a flight plan. Each team
must mark their intended route on the flight plan and hand it in before sta
rting. Please provide your direction of travel on the flight plan.
To spread people out we will be having a staggered start and fin
ish to today’s metrogaine.
There will be NO final briefing. A
ll the notes you need are in the course setters notes on the back of your m
ap so read these carefully.
Your team may start any time betw
een 9:15 and 9:45 am. You have SIX (6) hours on course.
Proce
dure:
- When the whole team is ready, go to the start area.
- Put your flight plan in the box.
- Take note of the time or start a
stopwatch.
- Punch the START punches with your navlight.
- Go!
If you start after 9:45 am, this will be your start time.
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br/>Make sure you are back in 6 hours. For example, if you start at 9:22 am
, you must be back by 3:22 pm.
Enjoy your rogaine. If you hav
e questions, there will be a volunteer at the start area.
Map
Details and Vegetation
There will be one A3 map, 1:25,000 wi
th 10 m contour interval, printed on waterproof teslin paper. The area
is mostly urban, utilising pathways, parks and reserves. Given the general
ly urban environment, there is limited need for gaiters. The map shows 
;urban areas in yellow, roads in red, larger building in grey, vegetated la
nd in green and clear land in white. Walking paths and tracks are mostly bl
ack dashed lines, with fire trails brown. It is aligned to magnetic north a
nd the north lines are red. The out-of-bounds areas are brown, and include
a number of high speed arterial roads. The course has 58 controls, and 3200
points total. The checkpoint descriptions follow the rules: &nb
sp;
If the feature is shown on the map, t
hen it is described as “The … (knoll, saddle ..)”;If a feature is not
shown on the map, but is obvious on the ground, then it is described as “A&
nbsp;… (knoll, saddle etc.)”;“The watercourse” will be marked with a b
lue line on the map;“The gully” will be a similar feature, but will no
t have a blue line on the map (Note: gullies and watercourses may be the sa
me size – despite the blue lines).
Water
Given the urban environment there are no water drops on the map,
however there are numerous local shopping centres and water bubblers in the
event area.
Please Bring to the E
vent
completed indemnity form;a map case (optional). The map will
be printed on Teslin waterproof paper with setters notes and control descri
ptions on the reverse side.coloured pens, pencils, scissors, highlighter pe
n, board for map preparation;plate, bowl, cup, cutlery (so you have somethi
ng to eat the Hash House food with - we don't provide disposable items!);a
seat each to use at the Hash House.
Carry on
Course
Mandatory Equipment
whistle (one per person);
thermal / space blanket (one per person); andbasic first aid kit (that incl
udes 2 compression bandages and 1 wound dressing) (one per team)
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br/>Other items we recommended that you carry
water (depending on your
course plan)compasswatchmobile phone for emergencies (see below for restric
tions)sunscreen and sun-hatraincoat, warm jacket. It may be cold. War
m clothing and a raincoat is highly recommended.thermalsglovesbeanie
Restrictions
No pets; no alcohol; no firearms:
no firesNo altimeters, pedometers or GPS-capable devices such as watches an
d smartphones for use at the event.Smartphones may be carried for emergency
use only in a sealed bag - they cannot be used for time-keeping or photogr
aphy.Sealable bags will be available from admin to carry GPS for logging or
mobile phone for safety (turned off).
Mobile
Phone Coverage
Phone coverage is excellent across the course for all n
etworks.The Hash House number is 0455 372 262.
Summary of Event Rules and Scoring
The only navigational aids permitt
ed are the maps we provide together with your compasses.Given this is a met
rogaine and close to support if required, solo competitors are permitted.Fo
r Teams of 2 to 5 competitors, they must remain within earshot of each othe
r at all times. All members must simultaneously get to within 5m of each co
ntrol point.All team members with a Navlight must punch it at each control
to score points.If a Navlight punch has failed, record the three letter cod
e visible inside the end of the punch.Competitors must not enter out-of-bou
nds areas; gates must be leftas found; stock must not be disturbed.The orga
nisers may disqualify a team if it acts against these rules or against the
spirit of the event.A team can retire a member at the Hash House. This will
finish that team's event. A new team can form but it must start with zero
score.Late Penalty: 10 points per minute (or part) late. Disqualification i
f more than 30 minutes late.If teams score equal points then the first team
home will have a higher rank.
Presentation a
nd Awards
Food and drinks will be a
vailable from around 2:30pm. Certificates and highly sought afte
r ACTRA mugs will be issued for winners of each category and certificates f
or the placegetters.Presentations will take place around 45 minutes after t
he end of the event.
Event volunteers
If you have queries, contact the Event Contact listed below
Event Contact
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0455372262
Coordinator
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br/>Nick Lhuede
Setters and Vetters
Nick Lhuede
, Glenn Bridgart, Dave Clark
First Aid
Glenn Br
idgart
General Help
Pat Miethke, Jackson Jolly,
Jean Douglass, Ron Simpson
Mapping
Ron Simpson
Control Collectors
TBA
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