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Rules and Regulations

Rogaines in NSW conform to the Competition Rules and Technical Regulations laid down by the Australian Rogaining Association.  This page attempts to answer some of the questions you may have when you first decide to enter an event.  Before you arrive at an event you should familiarize yourself with the Competition Rules.

Your Team

A team shall consist of two, three, four or five members. A team that has a member under fourteen years of age shall also have a member over eighteen years of age.

Event Duration

Some events give you the choice of different durations.  A 24 hour event for example may offer a 12 hour option.  The "course", meaning the area the team travels during the time of the event and the controls you may visit will be the same for each duration on offer.  Remember when making your choice that you may  stay out on the course for just as long as you want to.

Competition Categories

Like most sports there are a number of competition categories. In rogaining these are based on age and gender and wether you meet certain special requirements such as all being novices. Apart from this Novice category, previous experience is not a factor. There is no handicapping system. Your team will be entered in every category for which it is eligible.  You can read about the details of competition categories in the About Events section.