NavFest 2024: Beach

NavFest is a rogaine-style orienteering competitive event open to all currently registered Scout members (including Rovers and Leaders). Participants compete in teams of 2-7 members and have two hours to collect checkpoints based on their own plan. The event is scored, with checkpoint values ranging between 30-90 points. There will be ample time before the start of the event to collect your map and plan your route, and experienced bushwalkers and rogainers will be available to assist with navigation training and route planning. They are also more than happy to join you for the first checkpoint or two to get you on your way.

Payment and Y4 forms

Payment should be made via this Humanitix registration before the event. You should register as a team of 2-7.

Applications close 11:59PM Sunday 11th February 2023, no exceptions.

A physical printed and signed Y4 Parent Advice form must be brought to the event for every participant under 18 years old 

A physical printed and signed A4 Standard Application must be brought to the event for every adult participant, including leaders, adult helpers and event volunteers.

Location

The event is based at the Glenelg Activities Centre, Anderson Avenue, Glenelg North. This will be the start and finish, with the surrounding area used for the course. https://goo.gl/maps/Vea7V6w91ifo33w67

Event timing (Saturday 17th February 2024)

3:00pm Maps available. Participants to register as a complete team (2-7 members). Navigation training and route planning available until the event starts.

4:40pm Please arrive no later than 4:40pm so that we are able to provide you the event material before we start

4:50pm Event briefing

5:00pm Event start

7:00pm Event finish

7:30pm Scores read out (earlier if possible)

Contact Person

Bob Ellis

bc.bushwalking@sa.scouts.com.au

Safety notes

• Any team with a youth member under 14 years old must be supported by an adult. They may choose to officially join the team or be a support person, but in any case must remain with the team for the duration of the event.
• Anyone attending the event in any role must register via Humanitix. There are free ticket options for leaders/adult helpers/parents/guardians who are supporting a team with members younger than 14 years old. This does not count towards the 2-7 team member requirement.
• The primary risk for this event is road crossings. The event covers Glenelg and surrounding suburbs. As such, there are several major roads that will need to be crossed, and many minor suburban roads. There are generally safe road crossings available on the major roads, particularly at traffic lights, which must be used wherever possible. Teams observed taking unnecessary risks when crossing roads will be disqualified.
• Each team should bring at least one (charged) mobile phone, which is not to be used for navigation.
• All teams need to bring sufficient equipment to be self-supporting for the two-hour duration of the event. This includes sufficient water (2L), food, and a first aid kit. Please also bring sufficient water for before and after the event.
• Do not leave the event until you have checked-in with the event organisers at the Scout hall. If you are running late, please call the event organisers (phone number on the map) to update the event organisers.

Event rules

1. Participants compete in teams of 2-7 members.

2. Any team with a youth member under 14 years old must be supported by an adult (who may or may not be competing).

3. The only navigational aids to be used during the event are compasses, watches, and the event map.

4. Participants can only travel on foot.

5. Members of a team must remain within unaided verbal contact of one another at all times during the event.

6. All team members must reach within 20 metres of each checkpoint (or the location at which the checkpoint question can be answered).

7. All team members must register prior to the start of the event and check-in with administration at the end of the event.

8. A team arriving late will have 10 points deducted per minute late. Teams more than 30 minutes late will not score for the event.

9. All participants must comply with all state and federal laws and the rules of Scouts Australia. Any breaches of state or federal law during the event will be referred to local authorities for action. For any rules not covered in this document the event will follow the event rules of the South Australian Rogaining Association.