The Columbia River Orienteering Club proudly presents

THE BIG MUDDY RANCH ROGAINE

June 7 - 8, 2003

at the Big Muddy Ranch, near Antelope OR

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Twenty years ago, it was known as Rajneeshpuram, the home of a Rolls-Royce-loving guru and his flocks of orange-clad devotees. Today, call it Rogainepuram : 65,000 acres of rolling ranchland in north central Oregon, primed and waiting for black-toed devotees of sleepless nights…! All of this is only a very scenic 3 hours’ drive from Portland, Oregon, or under 2 hours' drive from Bend, Oregon.

UPDATES:

News flash: We now have over 125 competitors signed up as of May 30th! Click here for the list of entrants.

Driving directions are now posted here.

Need a teammate? Check out our partners list here.

Check out our GREAT T-shirt design! (choose one to download: large image or small image) To add one or to your rogaine registration, or to order one if you're not attending, please contact Glen Cafferty (glen.cafferty@juno.com). Only a limited number will be available, so please order soon.





Event details:

• Map: enhanced 1:24000 USGS topo map, with 20 and 40 foot contour portions
• An expected 55 controls will be located within an elevation range of 1700-4000 feet in a roughly 50 square mile area. The hash house is located at an elevation of 2600 feet.
• Awards for winners in each division/class/age group
• Water controls will be maintained on the course, and water will be available at the hash house during the event.
• On-site camping is available for all participants. Portable toilets will be located near the hash house area and showers will be available immediately following the finish, located 1-2 miles from the hash house.
• Event schedule:
  Hash house area opens Friday at 3 pm
  Team check-in Fri 8pm-11pm; Sat 8 am-10:30 am
  Maps distributed by 9 am Saturday
  8-hour competition: 11 am to 7 pm Saturday, awards at 8 pm
  12-in-24/24-hour competition: 11 am Sat to 11 am Sun.; awards at noon Sunday
  Food will be served at the hash house from roughly 5 pm on Sat. to noon Sunday.

 

 

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Registration information

A downloadable registration form is available here. You may also download the event brochure here.

Teams of two to five participants may compete in the following categories:

Division: 8 hour / 12-in-24 / 24-hour (8 hour runs 11 am to 7 pm Saturday; 12-in-24 competitors
may be on the course for any 12 hours from 11am Sat to 11 am Sun)


Class: Male / Female / Mixed

Age group: open / veterans (all members 40+) / super-veterans (all 55+) / junior (at least one member 18 or under, one member over 18) / recreational (8 or 12 hour only, no age or gender restrictions, and no awards)




All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver form on-site prior to the Sat. start.




 

Entry fees

$55/24 hour and 12-in-24 divisions (per team member, includes event participation and Sat 5pm to Sun noon meals)

$30/8-hour (per team member) – food service not included

(optional) $15 for food service for 8-hour division entrants

$15 T-shirt

$20 late fee per team applies for entries postmarked after May 7th
for 12 and 24 hour category teams.

May 7, 2003 Early entry deadline ($20 late fee per team applies after this date
for 12 and 24 hour teams)


[Please make your check/money order payable to “CROC”]

 

Deadlines

May 7, 2003 Early entry deadline

May 25, 2003 Final entry deadline for 12-in-24 and 24 hour division

[Although a limited number of 8-hour division entries will be accepted on-site, pre-registration is highly encouraged.]

For further information, please contact Jerry Rhodes: email: o_boy_red@hotmail.com, phone: 360-253-8632

Need a teammate? Check out our partner list here.

 

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Further details

Typical area weather in June: daytime temperature in the 60s-70s, with some chance of rain. Nighttime temperature in the 40s.
Moon: waxing gibbous, with 60% of moon’s disc illuminated
Sun: Sat sunset 8:47 pm, Sun sunrise at 5:17 am
Known local hazards: rocky terrain with some cliffs, occasional sightings of snakes, cougars, bobcats, porcupines and wild feral pigs (!) have been made in this area.
During competition, each team member must carry: compass, whistle, map, clothing appropriate to weather conditions, 1-2 liters water carrying capacity, first aid kit (min. one per team).
Other than camping on-site, the nearest lodging and facilities include:


 

Lodging/Camping:

Antelope RV Park (Antelope OR, 541-489-3284) – 15 miles from site

Shaniko Historic Hotel (Shaniko OR, 541-489-3441) – 25 miles

C & J Lodge (Maupin OR, 541-395-2404) - 50 miles from event site

Deschutes Motel (Maupin OR, 541-395-2626) - same

 

Restaurants

Antelope Café, Antelope OR

Shaniko Restaurant, Shaniko OR

 

Related Web links
Central Oregon history/photos: http://home.pacifier.com/~shm/Local2/highdesert.html

Local geology: http://home.pacifier.com/~shm/Local3/johnday.html