Auckland Schools Rogaine Champs

AUCKLAND SCHOOLS ROGAINE CHAMPIONSHIPS

This event was held on Sunday 14 June 2026. The date of the 2027 event will be announced later in 2026. 

Results by Class for 2026

About Rogaines

• Rogaine is a form of cross-country navigation, or orienteering, in which individuals or teams visit as many checkpoints/controls as possible within a given time limit. For this event, the time limit is 90 minutes.
• Participants travel on foot, navigating by map and compass. Instead of following a defined course, the controls may be visited in any order. Each control is allocated different points which are acquired by competitors through visiting the control.
• The competitor(s) in each category and grade with the highest score wins! In the case of equal points, the quickest times will determine placings. Please note that points are deducted from your overall score for late returns.
• Participants may return to the Event Centre area as often as they like, and do not have to stay out for the entire time allowed. All Participants MUST download before leaving the event regardless of when you choose to finish.
• The event will be suitable for all ability levels (total beginners to experienced rogainers), with controls for less experienced orienteers (very near or visible from tracks and fences), and graduating to more developing orienteers, as well as red controls, which are designed for more experienced orienteers. See notes below about Entry Categories. 
• For more information about rogaines, look at the North West Orienteering Club (NWOC) website and check the rogaine pages here
• Please note that this event is being held in conjunction with a NWOC public event so parents, teachers, coaches etc can all enjoy a rogaine too! See here
• Note that coaching will not be provided before the Schools Event.
• Check out this awesome blog post about last year's event by the organisers here.

Entries

• Entries for students in years 9 to 13 are done by their School, online through SPORTY.
• CSA Member Schools may include their Year 7 & 8 students on the College Sport entry form.
• Entries via Sporty must be received by 11.59pm Thursday 4 June for Sunday 14 June event.
• Entry fees for those entering via Sporty will be set by College Sport, please direct enquiries to College Sport.
• Students at Intermediate Schools will enter via enterO here. 
• Entries via enterO close at 11:59pm on Wednesday 10 June 2026.

Cost

Cost $15 per student* (includes SPORTident hire – students may use their own SPORTident and must provide the SPORTident number on the entry form).

NoteEntry fees for those entering via Sporty will be set by College Sport, please direct enquiries to College Sport.

Entry Category and Grade Details

The individual category is for experienced orienteers only. If you are inexperienced or new to orienteering you must run as part of a team, preferably with a more experienced orienteer. The event organisers retain the overall decision whether a competitor may compete as an individual or must be in a team.

Categories:

• Individual boys/open 
• Individual girls 
• Teams of 2 boys/open 
• Teams of 2 girls

Age categories:

• Senior Year 12/13
• Intermediate Year 10/ 11
• Junior Year 9
• Year 7/8

Mixed teams are permitted, however girls or nonbinary/agender runners in “mixed” teams with boys must enter the “boys/open” category. Pairs must stay together at all times.

Timetable - for the AKSS Event only.

The Timetable for the Public Event differs.

• 8.15am: Registration opens. 
• 9.10am: Briefing; all competitors must attend.
• 9.20am: Maps distributed plus 15mins to plan your course.

• • As this is a Championship event, students will effectively be 'quarantined' from 9.20am to 9.40am to plan their course route. 
  • Coaches, parents etc will not be able to have any contact with students after 9.20am. 
• 9.40am:  Mass walk to Start by student group - quarantine conditions continue. 
• 10.00am: Mass Start
• 11.30am: Finish. Penalty points at 20 points per minute are deducted from your overall score for a return after 11.30am
• 11.45am: Prize-giving with medals for first three place-getters in each grade. Plus spot prizes - thanks to our rogaine series sponsor Bivouac Outdoor. 

Start 

• There will be a marked start area for the Mass Start.

Finish

• The rogaine is a 90-minute event and ALL competitors should return to the finish by 11.30am.
• You must punch a finish control to stop your timing and record your time.
• You can return early if you wish.
• Penalty points (20 points per minute or part minute) will be deducted from your score if you return late.

Terrain Notes

Forested sand dune type terrain plus gully spur with lots of tracks in Woodhill Forest, and open dune terrain in the ARC park, also with lots of tracks.

Timing system

Timing will be done using the SportIdent electronic punching system. Students may use their own SportIdent card, or a SportIdent card may be borrowed for the day if the student doesn’t own one. If providing their own card, the number must be given on the entry form. Loan SportIdents must be collected from registration by each school on arrival. Non return of an ecard will be charged at $75 each.