Welcome to Rogaining in Tasmania in 2026.
This year we will be running four events, as listed in Upcoming Events at the end of this newsletter. The first of these will be a 4-hour metrogaine starting from Kingston in late May. This will be followed by a 3- and 6-hour bush event in late July. This rogaine will be sponsored by Paddy Pallin and is an opportunity to introduce newcomers to bush rogaining. There will be a metrogaine on Hobart’s Eastern shore in early September and we will finish the year with a 6- and 12-hour bush event in late November at Bangor near Dunalley.
So much to look forward to but (here comes the pitch) these events don’t run themselves. Many roles have been filled but we are looking for volunteers to help with all of these events, with a priority for setters and vetters for both the May metrogaine and November bush rogaine.
On top of all that we will also be preparing to host ARC2027, The Australasian Championships in April 2027. During this year you’ll be hearing more from Stephen Yam who is coordinating ARC2027. We need to fill some key roles for this event now, and to start putting names to roles requiring less commitment.
We also have some vacancies on the committee. You may wish to join us, particularly if you have an interest in managing social media or wrangling newsletters.
If you’ve attended a few events and not volunteered yet, maybe it’s time to find out how interesting and enjoyable being part of an organising team is. If you feel that you can help, express your interest via the contact form.
Thanks to Bernard Walker and the team that organised the Stagger On event held late last year. It was a great event, with record attendance (242) for a Tassie bush event that wasn’t an Australasian Champs. There are reports on this event below.
See you at an event, and at the AGM.
Gary Carroll (RT President)