GRovers Rover Crew
presents
2005 Rover/Venturer Competitive Hike
Saturday October 22, 2005
Mount George Conservation Park
Feel like getting out in the great outdoors? How about challenging other Rover and
Venturer teams to a bit of a competition? Can't be bothered with a heavy-laden overnight hike pack?
Then come along to Reformation, the 2005 Rover/Venturer Competitive Hike!
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When is Reformation?
Reformation will be held on Saturday, 22nd October. Team check-in and registration begins
at 9.00am so don't be late. The hike begins at 10am and runs until 4pm. After this we will be throwing
on a barbecue and presenting the trophies.
Where is Reformation?
Reformation will be held in various areas surrounding Mount George Conservation Park.
The Starting and Finishing point ("Hash House") will be at Arbury Park at the end of Mount George Road.
To get there from Adelaide:
- Drive as though you are going to Woodhouse Scout Activity Centre in Picadilly
- From the main Woodhouse gate go to the intersection at the bottom of the hill and turn left onto Old Carey Gully Road.
- Follow the road up the hill form about three km's taking the first road on the right, which is Mount George Road.
- At the next intersection, turn right which is a continuation of Mount George Road.
- At the end of this road there is a park. Look for the purple GRovers banner.
How will the hike be run?
Reformation will be run as follows:
- There will be a number of checkpoints, also known as controls, set up around the conservation park. All of these will
be marked on your map. They are red and white signs about 30cm square, each with a punch-card marker.
- Each control will be worth between 10 and 80 points, according to their first digit. For example, control
24 is worth 20 points, control 71 is worth 70 points. There will be 3 mystery controls whose point value won't
be known until you visit them!
- Your team will have six hours (from 10am to 4pm) in which to visit as many controls as possible. Some controls
may even have lollies stashed at them!
- Your team decides which controls you will visit, and you will plot yourselves a course on the map. A copy of
your intended "flight plan" (a.k.a. intention sheet) must be handed to administration before you begin.
- At each control, be sure to punch your score card in the appropriate box, according to control number.
- Be back at the Hash House before the finishing time (4.00pm). You lose 10 points for every minute that you are late.
- Scores are then added up by administration, and the team with the most points win!
What are the trophies and prizes?
We will have three perpetual trophies to hand out:
- Winning Rover or Mixed Rover/Venturer/Leader Team ("The Boots")
- Winning Venturer Team
- The Handbag Award, for the team who gave their best effort but were nowhere close to winning.
There may be some great prizes to give away, and possibly also some not-so-great prizes, but it will depend on what we can get donated.
How many people can I have in my team?
There is a minimum of 2 people per team for Rovers and Leaders, and 4 people per team for Venturers.
Mixed Rover/Venturer/Leader teams are permitted, and encouraged!
There is no maximum team size, but smaller teams are usually better as the group can generally walk
faster. Please be aware that no matter how large your team is, you must keep within eyesight of all of the rest of
your team at all times.
How much does it cost?
Entry in Reformation is $10 per person. There will be a late fee of $5 per person for those do not get their entry forms and fees in before October 16, 2005 (i.e. a total of $15)
What will I need?
Each team must carry the following equipment at all times:
- mobile phone, compass, basic first aid kit
- map bag or contact, pens/pencils/highlighters, paper.
- map, score card (these will be supplied to you!)
Each team member must have the following equipment at all times:
- day pack, warm clothes, comfortable walking shoes, rain jacket
- food (lunch and snacks), water
How do I register?
Each team will need to complete the Reformation Competitive Hike entry form with all details.
Each team member will need to complete a Scouts Australia Standard Application Form (if over 18) or a Parental
Advice Form (if under 18).
Forms and money for the team should be posted to:
GRovers Rover Crew
c/o 1 Addison Ave
Marden
SA 5070
Cheques can be made out to "GRovers Rover Crew".
Alternatively, arrange to give the forms and money to a member of GRovers - but to do this,
please sort it out with Jordan Lefmann beforehand (contact details below).
Entry forms are due on October 16, 2005. Entries later than this will incur
a $5 per person late fee.
Where do I get more information?
- At GRovers Website - that's here! - http://www.grovers-sa.com
- Email Jordan Lefmann Jordan at grovers-sa.com
- Phone Jordan Lefmann - (m) 0413 386 685
"Reformation"
2005 Rover/Venturer Competitive Hike
THE RULES
- All competitors are to travel on foot at all times during the event.
- All team members to stay within ear shot and eyesight of each other at all times while on the course.
- To collect points for a control all team members must pass within 20 meters of the control and
the punch card punched accordingly.
- All gates are to be left as found.
- No rubbish or equipment is to be left on the course.
- No competitor is to be in the marked out of bounds area at any time.
- Compulsory items must be carried at all times.
- There is to be no smoking on the course and no alcohol during the event.
- In an emergency teams will provide any assistance required.
- Competitors are not to interfere with the checkpoints in anyway.
- Late penalties will apply - 10 points every 1 minute a team is late back reporting to administration.
After 30 minutes the team will be disqualified.
- All team members will report back to administration on the completion of their chosen course and surrender their score card.
- An intention sheet ("flight plan") must be handed to admin before the start of the event.
The penalty for breaching any of these rules is disqualification except rules 3 & 11 for which the
penalty is the loss of points.
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