Katharine Eustace Fundraising Rogaine

Katharine Eustace Fundraising Rogaine

Time has come  -  if you wish to enter the Rogaine and help Katharine out with her quest for the 2011 World Champs, click on this link and fill in the entry form.  It does not cost anything until you get your map – just pay $20 on the day.  We need to get an idea of numbers as your $20 includes a meal afterwards!  We have a very interesting course designed – great for beginners and the more experienced alike.    Click here to Enter   If you’re not into Rogaining or you are a rogainer and have friends that would like to come along and have a meal, you can still join in on all the fun of the auction etc. – feel free - this will only cost  $20 per person. Kicks off around 6pm.  We would love to see you. Katharine Eustace Fundraising Rogaine     25 September 2010 Wanaka 6 hour map hand out 9am, Start 10pm 3 hour map hand out 12pm, Start 1pm Family Fun Day Come and join us for a fun Rogaine 3hr & 6hr  options Albert Town Tavern followed by a meal all for just $20 – Auction to follow All Proceeds going to help Katharine Eustace represent NZ at the 2011 World Cup and World Curcuit Help Katharine reach her goal Enter online and pay on the day Questions? Call Ed 027 4451 091

Previous Rogaine results, reports and pics…

Mainly Tramping Wanaka Rogaine (Snowfarm) Nov 2009 results. Report and photos.

Wanaka Mitre Rogaine (Bendigo Station) May 2010  results. Report and phots

Run / Tramp (up to) 12 hr Start time 9.00am $65 per person

• 7.30 am Registration and Gear check
• 8.00 am Map handout
• 8.45am Course briefing

Run/ Tramp (up to) 6 hr Start time 1.00pm $55 per person

• 11.30 am Registration and Gear check
• 12.00pm Map handout
• 12.45pm Course briefing

New Sections:

MTB/Run/ Tramp (up to) 6 hr Start time 10.30am

$55 per person

• 9.00 am Registration and Gear check
• 9.45 am Map handout
• 10.15 am Course briefing

GRAB A MAP

This section is designed for beginners who would like to learn how it all works. $50 per team. Non competetive introduction to Rogaining. We give you a map and instruction on how to read it/navigate. Then you can head out and see how many ‘controls’ you can find. No merit prizes but some spot prizes. Start when ever you like after 10.30am, must be back by 4pm. Does not include race-pack or post event meal.

Secondary Schools MTB/Run/ Tramp (up to) 5 hr Start time 10am

$55 per team

• 9.00 am Registration and Gear check
• 9.30 am Course briefing and map handout

We are making up a special ‘pink schist’ rock trophy for the winning team to take back to their school.

Please read code of conduct (click here) Please read Rogaine Rules (click here)

There is a minimum gear requirement of water proof jacket, long sleeve merino or thermal top, long jons, woollen or polyprop hat, gloves, emergency blanket, whistle, cell phone, headlight/torch, compass, food – per person. 1 basic first aid kit per team.

There will be a free post event hot meal provided. Prizes awarded for the worthy and the lucky. Special prizes for the Champion Business of $1000 1st, $500 2nd and $250 3rd worth of advertising thanks to

Late entries accepted from 24th May and on the day, cash only, $15 late fee per Adult -

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.

Ed’s best kept Secret for Endurance Food

The BIG EASY report & photos

Well the weather was lovely at the finish line, pity about the clouds (fog) that hid the view from the riders along the Criffel range.

Over-all the day was a great success with nearly 300 riders taking the challenge they thought wouldn’t be as bad as all those other MTB races that seem to put more emphasis on the effort involved rather than the fun of mountain biking.

However, the ‘EASY’ may have been over stated and the ‘undulations’ could better have been described as a series of up-hills and down-hills… It turns out easy is a relative term and what Terry described as easy was a very worthy effort for most who took part!

It was certainly ‘epic’ country to ride over and starting from the Snow Farm instead of down in the Cardrona valley made it easier than it could have been to cover the same country.

Next year maybe we’ll have a rest station setup about half way with hors’durves to encourage a more leisurely pace??

The Big NOT so EASY certinly lived up to it’s name. There were  a few comments at the end that it could of quite honestly been called the ‘Absolutely not bloody easy at all!’

Lots of comments about the awesomeness of both rides and those on the NOT so EASY even got above the clouds for a brief glimpse of the stunning views that should of been on offer for all.

Did anybody get any photos? We’ll put up a free entry to any of our events for the best photo emailed to us.

We’ve had a variety of distances submitted from various riders, the NOT so EASY varying from 51km to 72km!! With the couple of last minute changes we made to the course I believe the NOT so EASY was about 55kms and the BIG EASY 38kms, feel free to send in your own measurements.

Many thanks to the great sponsors- especially the Albert Town Tavern, Jamis, Export 33, Thunder Bikes, and Q92MoreFM.

Helicopter view of the BIG EASY on You Tube

Check this out to get an idea of the country and trails we’re going over on the BIG EASY and Big NOT so EASY.
Thanks very much to our good freinds at Wanaka Helicopters. Don’t worry- the snow should be gone by the end of January!

Jamis is the Albert Town Tavern BIG EASY bike sponsor

All entries into the Albert Town Tavern BIG EASY MTB ride will go in the draw to win a fantastic full suspension, disc braked Jamis Dakar XC valued at nearly $2000. (Wanaka Jan 23rd 2010)

Should we give it away befor the race so whoever wins it gets to ride it straight away?? Waddaya reckon?

Fundraising Rogaine a huge success- Thanks Wanaka!

A fantastic success is all that could be said about the special fundraising Rogaine/Auction held around Wanaka on Saturday just been. Over $6600 was raised and every penny of it will go towards Katharine’s 2010 Winter Olympic bid. See the full list of results here

Get yourself a free entry

Would you like a free entry to one of our events?  You can volunteer for one of our events and get a free entry for another event  OR, you can get a friend or family member to volunteer at the event you want to compete in.

For further information contact Terry at Highland Events.

Is the BIG EASY the highest MTB ride in New Zealand?

The competitive option of the BIG EASY MTB event is the big ‘NOT so EASY’, It starts at 1400m then climbs up to the top of Mt. Pisa at 1900m. Does this make it the highest MTB ride in New Zealand? Finishing at 300m, does this make it the biggest descent in the country also?  We welcome your feedback.

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