eNewsletter 220 - Sunday 26th April, 2026G'day fellow rogainers,
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2026 Nightgaine -- the Dark Cherry Pyegaine
For your calendar: add the event date & add entries closing reminder Entries close Monday midnight Are you a good rogainer? Daylight is one thing, but at night, everything changes. Our maps are so accurate these days that rogaining can start to feel a little too easy. In daylight, most experienced rogainers rarely miss a control. But switch off the lights; that’s when the real challenge begins! Navigating with limited visibility and reduced information is the true test of rogaining skill. The best can still move at up to 85% of their daytime speed. Others? They slow down, miss controls, or lose their way. So, ready for a night adventure like no other? The Dark Cherry Pyegaine is coming to Cherrybrook, and entries close tomorrow night – find out how you perform in the dark!
Key info at a glance: Location. The Hash House will be at 1st Cherrybrook Scouts, 2 Appletree Drive, Cherrybrook. Distance from Sydney: about 25 mins from the CBD.
Course times: Saturday 2nd May 2026. Sunset 5:12pm (so that both events start before dark)
Timings of map availability, novice briefing, final briefing and prize givings will be confirmed closer to the event date. Final Instructions will be available on the website from Monday 27th April. Team finder service Rogaining is a team sport and a great way to meet new people. If you are looking for a team to join, or would like to start a new team for this event, check out the Team Finder page. Info for novices with advice on what gear to bring for a night event and other information can be found on the website. Event related queries can be directed to: admin@nswrogaining.org |
6-hour Paddy Pallin, Glenbrook, Sun 14th June
For your calendar: add the event date & add entries closing reminder Entries opening soon We’re going back to Glenbrook for the first time since 2008. The “Gateway to the Mountains” is also a great intro to the sport, as well as a welcome challenge for veterans. The off-track will be a mix of gentle open forest, rock platforms, and bouldery creeks – but also some bushfire regrowth that will fight back against the unwary. The trails themselves will also not disappoint, with some of the most iconic walking trails and lookouts approximately one hour from Sydney. Highlights include: Lookouts over the Nepean river, Emu Plains, & Mt. Portal; Euroka creek & Glenbrook Causeway; and Red hands cave & stone tool grinding grooves.
Key info at a glance: Location. The rogaine will commence at the Euroka campground, Glenbrook area in the Blue Mountains National Park, approximately one hour from Sydney.
Course times: Sunday 14th June 2026
Timings of map availability, novice briefing, final briefing and prize givings will be confirmed closer to the event date. Final Instructions will be available on the website from Monday 8th June.
Team finder service Rogaining is a team sport and a great way to meet new people. If you are looking for a team to join, or would like to start a new team for this event, check out the Team Finder page. Info for novices with advice on what gear to bring for a bush event and other information can be found on the website. Event related queries can be directed to: admin@nswrogaining.org |
2026 Australasian Rogaining Champs, SE QLD
For your calendar: add the event date, Entries now open The 2026 Australasian Championships will be held on 29-30th August 2026 in prime rogaining country about 3.5 hours’ drive SW of Brisbane or 30 minutes from Stanthorpe. Course details The course will be set by the highly experienced team of Tim McIntyre and Paul Frylink. The event area spans open sheepgrazing country and parts of Sundown National Park near Nundubbermere. Teams can expect a mix of terrain, with hills offering impressive views alongside flatter, gently undulating sheep country for those who prefer it. Route choices may include crossings of the Severn River. The course will provide excellent navigational challenges while remaining enjoyable and accessible for teams of all levels of fitness and experience. Key info at a glance:
For more info, visit the Event Website. 2026 Intervarsity Rogaining Championships The 2026 Intervarsity Rogaining Championships will be held in conjunction with the Australasian Rogaining Championships. Teams consist of 2-5 students from the same university. Both part-time and full-time students are eligible. There is no age restriction, i.e., under-graduate, mature age and post-graduate students qualify. Free travel to the event is available thanks to the Nigel Aylott Memorial Sports Foundation for one representative university team from each state/territory. State/Territory Rogaining Associations are responsible for determining their own selection criteria for the travel subsidies, which are paid in cash to each team. For the purposes of the subsidy, preference must be given to under-graduate full time students. Please advertise this opportunity widely amongst your rogaining friends and start your selection process. |
NSW & ACT 2026 Rogaining CalendarsBelow is the latest state of play as the NSW and ACT calendars continue to firm up. The dates for two more very important interstate rogaines coming up in 2026 have also been set and the 2026 NSW ‘fridge-friendly’ printable calendar (pdf) is ready to download. Planning an interstate trip? Check out the ARA's National Rogaining Calendar.
In all cases, remember to check the respective websites should there be any changes since some of the events are many months away.
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About NSWRA: The New South Wales Rogaining Association inc. (NSWRA) is the governing body of the sport of rogaining in the state of New South Wales.
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