Welcome to the 2024 Great Forest Rogaine!
Orienteering BOP is delighted to invite all previous competitors, and those newcomers wanting to enjoy a great adventure with their team mates, to the 2024 Great Forest Rogaine (GFR). The event will take place on Saturday 27th July 2024. GFR is a 3 or 6 hour, foot or mountain bike team rogaine open to all ages and abilities. To enter click HERE. Online entries close 23rd July. |
The event will take place through the Whakarewarewa Forest area. You won't know where exactly until you receive the map on the day - that is part of the challenge.
Whakarewarewa Forest has hundreds of the world's best mountain bike and walking tracks. You're guaranteed to go somewhere new, and it's all part of the ADVENTURE! The event base for GFR 2024 is still to be announced. We can let you know it will be somewhere close to the Rotorua CBD and a location we haven't used before. EVENTS
Team classes in each event:
All teams must consist of 2 to 4 people. ENTRY AND FEES To enter click HERE. Online entries close 23rd July. Entry Fees Per Person
Team SIAC Hire - $5 per team. If you have your own SI card (dibber) please check it can store more than 30 controls. Each team will receive two maps per team and the entry fee includes pizza at the finish. Other Fees and Charges
OBOP will also donate $1 per entry to the Rotorua MTB Club First Response Unit and Rotorua Trails Trust. When entering you also have the option to make an extra donation to these great organisations. OBOP members - reserve free use of our mountain bike map boards - email [email protected]. First in, first served. Not a member? It's not too late! Check out the membership form and benefits here. TIMETABLE |
RULES, & HEALTH & SAFETY
Competitors are not permitted to ride or run with their dogs as we will be accessing some areas where dogs are not encouraged and we do not want to jeopardize our access permissions. It can be beautiful, cold and/or wet at this time of year in Rotorua. The event will go ahead unless the forest is closed for safety reasons. All competitors and teams must carry the required compulsory gear. Please dress and prepare for a great day regardless of the weather. COMPULSORY GEAR LIST All competitors and teams are required to carry:
The organisers may be doing spot checks on gear, so please ensure you bring everything on this list. PRIZES There will be prizes for the category winners and some spot prizes. |
PREVIOUS MAPS
To get an idea of the maps and symbols used, check out the 2022 GFR maps here:
2022 Foot Map sample
2022 MTB Map sample
PRE-EVENT COMPETITOR INFORMATION
This will be made available closer to the time.
If you are new to rogaining and/or have any questions or require any further information please contact [email protected]