Rogaining is the team sport of long distance cross-country navigation. Map reading, teamwork, endurance and strategy are features of the sport.
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Rogaines are about points per minute per hour leading to points in twenty four hours. The opportunity to plan what your team may consider an optimal route with options to add and or delete is an essential part of the game; some gambit is required, I would suggest the table below demonstrates this.
Silver Eensaar has written a blog regarding his effort along with team members Rain Eensaar and Timmo Tammemäe of the Team Estonian ACE Adveture Team to secure the Open Men and Overall World Rogaining title at 12WRC2014 South Dakota; the blog is populated with photographs by Randy Ericksen©. Silver and his team were on the course for 23 hours 56 minutes and some 17 seconds scoring 4040 points. Enjoy the tale of travel, competition and reflection.
The IRF Council has voted to select the host and location of the 15th WRC in 2017. Latvia has been chosen as the host nation. Congratulations! The event is scheduled to take place 18-19 August 2017 in Razna National Park in south eastern part of Latvia.
There was also considerable support for Ukrainian bid, but members were concerned about the current conflict and related issues such as communications.
Rogaining develops your navigational skills, self-reliance, general fitness, and the ability to work in a team.
Rogaining supports and encourages people to develop respect for and enjoyment of rural and forest environments.
The World Rogaining Championships (WRC) are the championships of the International Rogaining Federation. As the sport's premier event, the World Rogaining Championships are for the benefit of everyone in the sport: for elite competitors, for organizers, for administrators, and as a meeting focus for rogaining enthusiasts.
The International Rogaining Federation provides the forum to agree on technical facets of rogaining. We maintain a code and rules of Rogaining that govern the World Rogaining Championships and provide the basis for member country rules.
The International Rogaining Federation provides support for member countries organizing events and other developing countries establishing new rogaining associations.
The International Rogaining Federation can include your regional event on our events calendar.
