Recent News
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The Lenah Valley Hops Again metrogaine, 25 August 2024
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- 23 June 2024
The Lenah Valley Hops Again metrogaine returns to the area of the popular 2021 Lenah Valley Hop. Featuring an updated map and all new checkpoints, this metrogaine will encourage rogainers young and old to explore the lower foothills of kunanyi / Mount Wellington and surrounding suburbs. The map extends beyond Lenah Valley into Glenorchy City Council and across to South Hobart, allowing you to... -
Nominate now to represent TAS at the 2024 Australian Intervarsity Rogaining Championships in WA
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- 22 May 2024
In 2024, the Intervarsity Championships will be held in conjunction with the Australasian Rogaining Championships (a 24-hour bush event) in WA on the 7th and 8th of September. Tasmania is the reigning Intervarsity title holder, thanks to Will Whittington and Xavier Scott winning the 2023 Australian Intervarsity Championships in NSW. Will Whittington and Xavier Scott Each year, funding is... -
The GorgeUs Metrogaine Setters' Report
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- 14 May 2024
GorgeUs setters David Cole and Andrea Schiwy About a year ago, David Cole casually mentioned to Rogaining Tasmania president Gary Carroll that he was thinking about organising a metrogaine in Launceston. Within seconds, David found that he was now committed to organising a metrogaine in Launceston. David and I unearthed the map that was prepared for the Launceston metrogaine held many years ago,... -
The GorgeUs Metrogaine W Winners Report
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- 14 May 2024
Sussan and Sophie Best What a fantastic day for an event in Launceston. Clear skies and mild temperatures meant we were in for a perfect day to criss-cross the city in search of answers to some of life’s biggest questions. We approached the planning in the same manner as we have previously: enthusiastically and completely overestimating our abilities. As time ticked away, we removed some of the... -
GorgeUs Results
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- 05 May 2024
Results, and Joe and Euan's winning route from the GorgeUs Metrogaine are now online here. Thanks to the setters, vetter, catering and all the on-the-day helpers. Congrats to all the category winners, and to the rest of you who enjoyed the event held during perfect weather. Photographs from the event are now available here. Winners' routes and articles will be published in the near future. -
Arthurs Lake Aquagaine Setters' Report
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- 08 March 2024
I have no idea when the idea of an Arthurs Lake Aquagaine took hold. One evening Karen and I drove past Arthurs Lake and camped for the night to avoid hitting wildlife, next I am looking at the Lake on Google Earth, then a paddling visit just to see if, maybe,….. Then, well most of you reading this know what happened next. We had the first Tasmanian Aquagaine in fifteen years. Setting an event...