CNYO REGAINE VI

	Central New York Orienteering
	CNYO REGAINE VI
	Updated: 4/27/2010	Sponsored by: www.LightLink.com

CNYO REGAINE VI - The Concept Continues
Saturday 6/5 thru Sunday 6/6, 2010
Shindagin Hollow and Potato Hill State Forests, Caroline, NY

Registration form as a downloadable PDF file

For those hardy souls who have been begging for an "individual rogaine" event, CNYO proudly announces the continuation of yet another event with the endurance navigation theme - the "REGAINE"®!

"What is it?" - In simple terms, a Rogaine style Relay. Part Rogaine, part Mountain Marathon, a hardy bit of navigational & physical skill with much strategizing. The REGAINE concept is quit simple - competitors head into the wilderness SOLO (that means NO ONE works together!) on a Rogaine style map & course (i.e., endurance score format) in five to one hour "stages". At the end of each strictly controlled stage, return to base camp to either tag off to the next team member for the next one to five hour sortie or prepare for your next foray into the wilderness. Repeat this process for the entire 24 hours of the event. Teams of 2 to 8 will need to work out the most efficient strategy for visiting as many controls and gathering the most points as their combined skill and prowess allows. For individuals who prefer to work alone, the ever popular "Lone Wolf" division will once again be offered this year. The rules are virtually the same as for the teams with the exception that every other stage will be a required rest cycle so organizers may run a battery of tests on the individual's physical and mental state of mind.

"Rogaine style? What's that?" - A Rogaine is a commonly used acronym to refer to an endurance (usually 24 hours) orienteering score event. That is, in the prescribed amount of time available, competitors navigate to "controls" at specific land features spread around the mapped terrain using only a detailed topo map, compass, and their wits. These locations have various point values assigned to them and the overall objective is to acquire as many points as possible in the set time limit. In a full 24 hour event teammates work together with the navigation, strategy planning and energy conservation in the forest throughout the event. In the Regaine each team member/individual must work alone while in the forest.

"When will this happen?"" - June 5-6, 2010 at a new map of Shindagin Hollow and Potato Hill State Forests in Caroline, NY. The last orienteering event of this size was held nearly 13 years ago, so this will be "like new" terrain for many (if not all) competitors. Packet pickup and late registrations will take place from 4 - 9 pm Friday June 4 and from 8 - 11:15 am on Saturday June 5 at base camp, located at a log landing centrally located on the map, on Smith Road, a quarter mile or so due east of the McCormick Center for juvenile delinquent youth. All registrations will close at 11:30 am Saturday with a general meeting of ALL competitors starting shortly after. First stage start is at 12 noon.

"Where is this LOG LANDING on Smith Road in Caroline?"" - From Caroline on Rt 79, follow South Road to Smith Road (the McCormick Center is opposite the Smith/South Road T intersection) Turn left onto Smith and go about a quarter mile or so. Log landing on the right. From Rt 96B you can follow Honeypot Road from Candor. It will become South Road, then at the McCormick Center, turn right onto Smith Road and proceed to the base camp. One can also access Smith road from Speedsville, (just off Rt 33) Follow Old Seventy Six Road north to Smith Road and come in to base camp from the south east side. There will be orange & white orienteering signs posted from Caroline, as well as both ends of Smith road. A NYS Gazetteer is a highly recommended and very useful tool! Check the CNYO web site for any updates or changes.

"How will we find our way?"" - The map was newly produced (spring 2010) with a scale of 1: 30,000 & 5 meter contour interval. This Rogaine style map will be using standards being developed for Rogaines by DMJ Cartographics using high resolution ortho-photos and some fieldwork. In other words it will have much more detail than the average USGS map but not as elaborate as most standard orienteering maps. ALL competitors will receive the maps and map cases at 11:55 am on Saturday.

"How much will this all cost?"" -Register early and take the biggest savings, procrastinate and pay full costs plus a late penalty. Registrations received before May 21st (two weeks prior) will pay $45 per each team member. Register after 5/31 by any means and the cost goes up $55/individual. ANY registrations received after Thursday June 3 will pay $60 per person and may not be guaranteed a pre-marked map. Any individuals not competing but wishing to take part of the food service may pay $15 each. OR, help with food prep/serving, pre or post race set-up/cleanup and get fed for free.

"What do we get for these amazingly low prices?" - Each registered individual gets a pre-marked map, map case, a location to pitch a tent, a small token to commemorate the event, punch cards specific for each stage, control descriptions, and of course the typical CNYO elaborate Hash House with gourmet fair of burgers, dogs, pasta, chili, cold & hot drinks and other assorted high fat/carbo food like materials. This food will be served throughout the event beginning shortly before the end of stage 1. If a team member has very "specific" dietary needs they may deposit those at the hash house and we'll have our chefs do their best to have it prepared for their arrival, but no guarantees.

"What do we need to bring?" - REQUIRED: Compass, Whistle, Water Bottles, Watch. RECOMMENDED: Packable foods and liquids, leg covering, insect protection, extra clothes, sensible foot ware, flashlight/headlamps, sunscreen, personal first aid supplies, day packs, other prudent gear for a safe and comfortable travel in wooded and unfamiliar terrain. Sorry, GPS or altimeters are not allowed in Orienteering events. THERE IS NO WATER SET OUT ON THE COURSE

"What is the terrain like?" - The terrain consists of typical Central New York glaciated terrain ranging from flatter, old farmland fields (often overgrown) to very hilly boreal and hardwood forests. Mobility will range from extremely fast runnability in mature woodlots and fields to very slow passage sections due to young hardwood regrowth/logged/blackberry patches (NYS reforestation lands are actively harvested). Trail network is fairly moderate and a moderate road network throughout. Weather at this time of year can range from mid 40's to upper 90's for daytime highs and a chance of freezing possible at night. Primary insect problems will be from black flies during the day and possible mosquitoes at night. Ticks are not commonly a problem but are possible. It also gets very dark at night. Equipment for all of these possibilities should be considered. Plan for the worse and hope for the best.

"What are the specific rules?" - The following are the basic rules specific for this event. These and rules of all Rogaine events will be vigorously enforced. Complete regulations concerning stage structure and "Lone Wolf" participation will be posted on the CNYO web site or by request to the registrar. ALL INSTRUCTIONS/RULES GIVEN TO COMPETITORS BY MEET OFFICIALS THROUGHOUT THE EVENT WILL BE FOLLOWED OR THE COMPETITOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITION AREA IMMEDIATELY!

Only ONE individual of a team may be in the woods at any given time.
Each team MEMBER may visit a control only once throughout the event.
As each individual completes their stage they must report to the start/finish tent for check-in and to turn in their punch card BEFORE meeting with the rest of their team.
Conversely, BEFORE the next team member starts they must report to the start/finish tent for check-out and to receive their punch card for that particular stage.
No one will be able to start a stage BEFORE the set time.
Any individual returning AFTER a stage time limit has expired will have a PENALTY delay for the team of three times their overtime amount ADDED to the running time. This penalty will be assessed on the next runner. I.E., Team member #1 returns to base camp at 4:15. Team member #2 may not start his stage until 5:00 (15 min. X 3 = 45 min. added to 4:15). Runner #2 must still return before the start of the next stage, or receive additional penalty(s). Time is figured from an individual's arrival at the start/finish tent.
Penalties for overtime on the final stage will have the highest point control value subtracted for every minute of overtime from the team's total score.
The running order of teammates must be maintained throughout the event. If any individual drops out from the competition the team may continue minus that individual but still in order less one.
Participants must complete this event under their own foot power; there is no use of motorized vehicles, bicycles, accepted rides, etc. at any time. No aid from others is allowed while a competitor is in the terrain, including but not limited to drops of extra food and supplies in the competition area.
Highest point total at the end of the event wins. Ties will be broken using "first in - first win" method.

Up to date details along with specific and complete rules for this event and other CNYO Rogaines, will be posted on our web site at http://cnyo.us.orienteering.org or by contacting the registrar at SOCHOPX@aol.com.