Rogaining Tasmania

Is this your first bush rogaine?

We're running an online information and Q&A session on Tuesday 24 October 7pm to 8pm.


compassThe session will cover:

  • what to expect when you arrive at the event
  • rules of rogaining
  • 'how to' and tips and tricks of planning and completing a rogaine
  • differences between a metrogaine and a bush event
  • Q&A

To attend, please register your interest by emailing Kristin Raw by 3pm Tuesday 24 October. You will be emailed a Microsoft Teams meeting link which you can join as a guest via your web browser - there is no need for you to download any software or have an account if you don't already have one.

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