Bendigo Report and Results

Results.

Well, what to say? There was almost the ‘perfect’ storm of challenges presented to participants at Bendigo in the weekend.

The fog on the lower sections and the snow on the higher sections certainly made things more difficult. The front faces covered in Manuka scrub were always going to be difficult anyway and then add to that a course set by Terry who did things a little different to how Ed usually does them.

The main thing is I hope nobody feel’s bad that they had a ‘bad day’ and knocked their rogaining confidence too much because EVERYBODY had a bad day if you compare the average scores to previous years Rogaines.

Two folks who made the most of their day were Roger Slow and Natalie Menzies – Roger proposed by control 88! Congratulations Roger and Natalie. For you guys at least, Bendigo will forever be remembered as the ‘Rogaine of Romance’.

In the future Ed will be setting the courses again and will take you back to landscapes with  more definable features.

A huge thanks to the ‘Friends of Tarras School’ for putting on the hot food for you all at the end of your day. Many thanks also to John and Dan Perriam for allowing us such unrestricted access to their highcountry station. And thanks again too to Mitre 10 Wanaka for continuing to be such a fantastic supporter of our winter Rogaines.

Thanks very much to all of you for making the big effort just to turn up and participate  under quite extreme conditions (especially for those who travelled so far).

Keep fit and well and we look forward to seeing you all again at futre events or just out in the hills.

Terry and Ed.

PS does anyone have any photos? Send ‘em in and we’ll add them here. Thanks Malcolm for these ones already.