A PDF version of this information for easy printing can be dowloaded here: Urban Rogue Final Instructions.  Thank you for your entry into the Urban Rogue – a 3 hour metrogaine taking in the Brisbane city Friday night lights on a summer evening.  Below is all the information required for competitors about the event.  Make sure to have a good read over it so that everything can run smoothly on the night: timings will be tight.

Included with this information is a copy of the briefing notes that I will be giving prior to the race start here: Urban Rogue Final Briefing Notes.  With only a 40 minute map mark up time, I know things can be hectic prior to the start of the race and many people will only listen with one ear.  Hence, have a read over it now to familiarize yourself with the race rules and peculiarities of the event.

Teams can also bring a signed indemnity form to streamline the process on the night.  This can be downloaded here: Urban Rogue Indemnity Form

It looks like clear skies are predicted, so no summer storms unfortunately – the weather forecast for Friday is sunny, but I would still bring a head lamp.  Look forward to seeing you at the Urban Rouge!

Liam.

Location.

Race head quarters will be at the shelter shed in Victoria Park off Gilchrist Avenue, Herston.  There is ample on street parking available, as well as parking up the road at the Kings Car Park.  Please be aware that the parking is metered until 7pm, so you will need change for a ticket for approximately an hours worth of parking.  There are toilets a hundred meters up the road.  There is no power and very limited shelter available, so if it looks like there is a summer storm predicted, please make provisions for this in your planning.

Timings

• Novice Briefing ——————— 6:00pm
• Map Handout ———————– 6:10pm
• Final Briefing ———————— 6:50pm
• Event Start ————————— 7:00pm
• Event Finish ————————– 10:00pm
• Presentations and Dinner ———– After 10:00pm

Equipment

Torch or head lamp per person.

Digital camera or smart phone capable of taking a photo for one CP.

Marker pen – for recording answers.

Map case / Plastic Sleeve – you will need to keep your map, question sheet and answer sheet dry from sweat, rain, spittle, blood, etc.

Recommended: Watch, compass, water, first aid, map marking equipment, chair, contact, dry change of clothes for after the race and calculator to determine your final score.

Map

Colour 1:16000 on A3.  One per competitor.  An example can be viewed here.

Format

The Urban Rogue is a 3 hour metrogaine using a traditional rogaining score format.  However, in place of flags and punches, a question and multiple choice answer format will be employed.  Teams must locate the feature described and select the correct answer from a choice of four options.  There are heavy penalties for guessing or incorrect answers (to the original value of the incorrect check point).  Places will be awarded based firstly on total score, then on finish time in the event of a tied score.  Note, a penalty of 10 points per minute, or part thereof, applies to teams arriving back late.  Teams returning more than 30 minutes late will be disqualified.

Categories

A number of prizes have been generously donated by event sponsors Wildfire Sports.  Make sure to check them out online for any of your outdoor apparel and equipment needs.  Prizes will be awarded to the first placed Mens, Womens and Mixed teams in the “on foot” category.  Prizes will also be awarded to the wining “On Wheels” team, Novice team and team containing a Junior (U15).  Remaining prizes will be distributed as spot prizes, so make sure to stick around for presentations.

Presentations

Pizza and drinks will be provided to competitors after the race and presentations will commence as soon as we can calculate the final results.  Vegetarian and gluten free options will be catered for, however no other food allergies or intolerances will be specifically covered.

Team List and Registration

Below is a team list for the race.  There are a total of 57 teams (150 competitors) including 11 that qualify for the “Rouge Junior” category, 10 for the “On Wheels” category and 17 novice teams (welcome to rogaining!).  Please note your team number as you will need to provide this at registration.  At registration you will also need to:

Provide a signed copy of the indemnity form.

Collect 1 map per person.

Collect 1 question sheet per team.

 Collect 1 answer sheet per team.

No Course Category Names 1 03MT XV No Bruce Richard   Robinson Tamsin   Barnes 2 03MT XO Probably Lost Kevin   Paice Tina   Pengelly 3 03MT2 XO,N Boomerang Michael   Price Bianca   Price Jackson   Pan Jaimie   Pan 4 03MT2 XO,F 5xGray Brenton   Gray Meredith   Gray Daniel   Gray Ryan   Gray Mikaela   Gray 5 03MT2 XO Mystique michael   rowley Arran   Wilcock 6 03MT XO mel’n'mike Mike   Coleman Melissa   Bowman 7 03MT2 XSV Megvan! Sue   Clarke Walter   Kelemen 8 03MT XO,N Cyclone Possums Tim   Platt Katherine   Platt 9 03MT MO,N Meerkats Aaron   Smith Taal   Hampson 10 03MT MO Rochedale Runners Stephen   Parker Mark   Morton 11 03MT XO Whoops Witch Way Andrew   Gills Suwati   Lowth 12 03MT XO Margarita Runners Leila   Qizilbash Luke   Craig 13 03MT MO,N Where’s North? Kevin   Smith Craig   Sleeman John   Napier 14 03MT XO,F Team ZaP peter   hayes zoe   Hayes 15 03MT MO,F,N XaP Storm Paul   Rains Xenny   Rains 16 03MT2 XO Huddo’s mardelle   hudson david   hudson 17 03MT XO Rodney’s Helpers Nick   Drew Sally   Faulks 18 03MT2 XO,F Terrific Trims’ Maree   Trims Lindsay   Trims Maya   Trims Millicent   Trims 19 03MT MO Out for a laugh Ross   McKinnon Liam   Glover Zach   Glover Marcus   McLaren michael   ho 20 03MT XO The Super Geese Chasers Paul   Melloy Neets   Pluschke Damien   Ayers Kymberly   Alexander 21 03MT WO Em & Susan Emma   Giles Susan   Birtles 22 03MT XO,N Chafing the Dream Brad   Whiteford Jazmin   Greaves 23 03MT XO,F Boy Wanders Natalie   Gardiner Garth   Johnson Luke   Johnson Matthew   Johnson 24 03MT2 XO Wheres the other one? Todd   Bray Donna   Bray Noah   Bray kate   Bray Sam Bray 25 03MT WO Onward Vicki   Ward Melody   Ward Lynette   Campbell 32 03MT XO Sunshine and Lollypops Alvin   Obed Nissa   Carrodus Matt   wensley 34 03MT2 XO Living The Dream Mark   Gray Paula   Stewart 35 03MT MO Zugzwang Craig   Lam Lindsay   Jordan Simon   Kay 36 03MT MV Old Injuries David   Firman Tim   McIntyre 37 03MT XO Chocolate Cows Anna   Speer Kirstin   Taske Andrew   Spence 38 03MT MO Tricksmith Gareth   Trickey Wayne   Smith 39 03MT WO Wrong Direction Clare   Leung Anna   Sheldon 41 03MT XO White Family Cate   White Lindsay   White 42 03MT XO,N Thunder Ducks 5000 Danielle   Hutcheson Dallas   Miller Helen   Hutcheson Emma   Hutcheson 43 03MT MO,N Arse About Sean   Bofinger Jason   Luxton 44 03MT MO Two Left Feet Ken   Roney Thomas   McPhail 46 03MT WO,F,N Following Daughter Ingrid   Baade Lauren   Baade 47 03MT WO The Pluggers Megan   Holloway Soumini   Vijayasarathy 48 03MT WO An adventure beyond Taryn   Forster Candice   Elder Melissa   Tindall 49 03MT XO Dynamic tennis Claydon   Smith Jen   Metzlar Adrian   O’sullivan 50 03MT XO,F McHickey Ray   McNamara Vanessa   McNamara Riley   McNamara Gerard   Hickey 51 03MT XO Older Adventurers Matthew   Riordan Phuong   Nguyen 52 03MT WO Girls Night Out Sheri   Guyatt Kate   Bennie 53 03MT XSV Bundschuh Werner   Bundschuh Anna   Bundschuh 54 03MT XO,N Team Turtles Grant   Stock Colette   Abal 55 03MT MO,N Far Canals Robert   Steinhardt John   Plant Michael   McMaster John   Darin 56 03MT2 XO AV Club Vetti   Fawcett Alex   Morgan 57 03MT XO,N Up and Coming Taylors Rebecca   Taylor Glenn   Taylor 58 03MT XO,N Over the Hill Taylors Bridget   Taylor Mark   Taylor 59 03MT XO The Ugly Ducklings Emma St   Pierre Chris   Jennings 60 03MT XO BBGK Kathryn   Whalley Greer   Smith Rebecca   Austin Ben Webb 61 03MT XO,F,N Unchained Turtles Michael   Taylor Jacqueline   Taylor Josh   Taylor Eli   Taylor 62 03MT WO,N Brisbane young adventurers Anna   Lark Soraya   Seklaoui 63 03MT WO Oh to Be Organ;ised Judy   Burrows Michelle   Martinez 64 03MT WO The Three Amoebas Vanja   Halilovic Julie   Keenan tiah   Goldstein 65 03MT XO Oomfoofoo Daniel   Trees Allison   Goodwin Jo   Kinsella 66 03MT2 XO,N Jay & Silent Bob Bruce   Schneider Melinda   Van Slobbe Source | Back to News