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The Columbia River Orienteering Club proudly presented

THE BIG MUDDY RANCH ROGAINE II

June 12 - 13, 2004

at the Big Muddy Ranch, near Antelope OR

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.

Our 2003 rogaine here was very well received, so we're going to repeat the experience! (If you didn't make it last year, here's a link to our 2003 Big Muddy Ranch Rogaine page.)We will be using the same area and same great Hash House location. We'll be changing control locations, (keeping 3-4 of the really neat ones!) and reducing the area by 1/4 to see if there's finally a team tough enough to get them all this year.

Want to know more about what a Rogaining event entails? Click here.

NEW! RESULTS ARE IN:

Here are the overall results.

Here are the results by category.

UPDATES:

Here are the event course setter's notes.

NOTE: The late registration "penalty" of $20/team has been waived - if you register after May 15th, please do not add this fee into your registration.

Here's a link to our list of registered teams.

New to our sport? We'll have a first-timer's training clinic on-site at 8 pm on Friday evening (June 11). Topics will include route planning and navigation strategies, night travel, and gear and clothing tips. Please send email to email@croc.org if you're interested in attending.

Driving directions to the event site can be found here.

Need a teammate? Check out our partners list here.

Check out our GREAT T-shirt design for this year! (to download: small image) To order one if you're not attending the event this year, please contact Glen Cafferty (glen.cafferty@juno.com). A limited number are still available.

Event details:

Map: enhanced 1:24000 USGS topo map, with 20 and 40 foot contour portions
An expected 54 controls will be located within an elevation range of 1700-4000 feet in a roughly 31 square mile area. The hash house is located at an elevation of 2600 feet.
Awards for winners in each division/class/age group
Water stations 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.
This event will follow the commonly accepted ARA Rogaining Rules. More more details, please read the rules here. If you were at last year's event, please note that no dogs will be allowed on site during the event.
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.

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 division (per team member) – food service not included
(optional) $15 for food service/camping for 8-hour division entrants and on-site non-competitors
$15 T-shirt
May 15, 2004 Early entry deadline
Please make your check/money order payable to “CROC”]

Deadlines

May 15, 2004 Early entry deadline

May 29, 2004 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.

Further details

Typical area weather in June: daytime temperature in the 60s-70s, with some chance of rain. Nighttime temperature in the 40s.
Moon: waning crescent, about 25% of moon’s disc illuminated, 2:35am moonrise
Sun: Sat. sunset 8:50 pm, Sun. sunrise at 5:16 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).

Lodging/Camping:

Competition fees include free on-site camping. Other than this, the nearest lodging and facilities include:

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

Additional Images from 2003: (thanks to Team Oceanic - Bruce Bassett & Dave Russell!) Click on each shot for a larger image.