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 and 2004 rogaines here were very well received, so we're going to
repeat the experience! (If you didn't make it last time, here's a link to our 2004 Big Muddy Ranch Rogaine page.) For those who attended Big Muddy I or Big Muddy II, we're moving to new terrain on the other side of the ranch. (Yes, it's THAT big! Note to previous attendees: this means a new hash house location too.)
Want to know more about what a Rogaining event entails? Click here.
News/Updates
- Dec 11 2005: Pricing and event details set.
- Dec 26 2005: Online and mail-in registration available.
- Mar 01 2006: Event is named 2006 US ROGAINE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT.
- Mar 30 2006: Corrected moonrise/moonset data.
- Apr 26 2006: Added registered teams list. [UPDATED 5/11/06]
- May 09 2006: Updated required gear list and added weather report link.
- May 21 2006: Click here for category rankings, full ranking with split times and here for wrap-up/lost-n-found list.[UPDATED 6/16/06]
Event Information
- This event has been named the 2006 US Rogaine Championship Event.
- The SportIdent electronic punch system will be used at this event.
- Map: enhanced 1:24000 USGS topo map, with 40 foot contours
- An expected 60 controls will be located within an elevation range
of 1900-3800 feet in a roughly 40 square mile area. The hash house
is located at an elevation of 2400 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.
- This event will follow the commonly accepted ARA Rogaining
Rules. More more details, please read the rules here.
If you were at our last event, please note that no dogs
will be allowed on site this year.
- 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.
- New to our sport? We'll have a first-timer's training clinic
on-site at 8 pm on Friday evening (May 12). 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.
NEW! : The list of currently registered teams can be found here. [Updated 5/11/06]
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 from our Big Muddy II event! (to download: small image) We'll have this year's design posted closer to the event date. To order one if you're not attending the event this year, please contact Glen Cafferty (glen.cafferty@juno.com).
Required gear list: During the competition, each team member must carry a compass, whistle, map, clothing appropriate to weather conditions, 1-2 liters water carrying capacity, first aid kit (min. one per team). At night, a headlamp/flashlight must be carried as well as spare batteries and one spare light source per team. No GPS units, altimeters or pedometers may be carried on the course.
Click here for an up-to-date weather report for the event site.
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Registration information
There are two ways to register: online (via active.com) and via US Mail. NOTE: On-line registration is now available! Click the icon below to register online:
To download and print a form for mail-in registration
please click here. Each participant must also sign and include this waiver form with your team's mail-in registration. (One form signed by all team members is acceptable.)
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 as part of their registration materials or on-site prior to the Sat. start.
Entry fees (per team member)
- Early entry deadline, postmarked by January 31, 2006: $65/24 or 12-in-24, $30/8 hour
- Advance entry deadline, postmarked by April 15, 2006: $75/24 or 12-in-24, $35/8 hour
- Final entry deadline, postmarked by May 5, 2006: $85/24 or 12-in-24, $35/8 hour
- 24-hour and 12-in-24 division fees include Sat 5pm to Sun noon meals; 8-hour division fee does not. Optional food service/camping fee for 8-hour division entrants and on-site non-competitors is $20.
- Event T-shirt: $15 (sizes: S, M, L, XL)
- Please make your check/money order payable to CROC.
- 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 mid-May: daytime temperature 60-70 F, with
some chance of rain. Nighttime temperature 35-40 F.
Sun: Sat. sunset 8:23 pm, Sun. sunrise at 5:35 am
Moon: full moon (good for night navigation!), 9:34pm moonrise, 6am moonset
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). At night, a headlamp/flashlight must be carried as well as spare batteries and one spare light source per team.
For a brief historical overview of the Ranch area, please click here.
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 Cafe, 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.
