In a break from tradition the annual Heights of Winter rogaine heads south of Christchurch to Woodbury, near Geraldine. This year there will be a 10hr option (replacing the usual 12hr event) and a 6hr option. (There will also be a 2.5 hour event for the local schools being run in conjunction).
Location: Based at the Woodbury Domain near Geraldine, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes drive from Christchurch airport.
Terrain: Rolling farmland to more rugged hills with streams and a small river. The height variation over the course is approx 450m. Vegetation is variously open farmland, tussock country, and some wooded areas.
Planning/organising team: Stuart Payne, Martin Etherington, Mike Harding, Dave Laurie
10 hour event: 9am to 7pm, Registration from 7am
6 hour event: 10:30am to 4:30pm, Registration from 9am
2.5 hour event: 1pm to 3:30pm, Registration from 11:30am
Teams: minimum 2 to maximum 5
10 hour Cost: Seniors (over 20) $70, Juniors (20 and under) $35. Includes post event meal at Woodbury Hall
6 hour Cost: Seniors (over 20) $40, Juniors (20 and under) $20. Includes post-event snack at Woodbury Hall
2.5 hour Cost: Seniors (over 20) $20, Juniors (20 and under) $10
Entries close: 29 May
Refunds: Full refunds for withdrawals prior to 29 May, otherwise only at the discretion of the organisers, as maps and catering costs would have been incurred.
The event will be cancelled only if conditions are extreme on the day. (No refunds if the event is cancelled). The organisers reserve the right to shorten the event on the day.
Enter here: http://oentry.papo.org.nz/
