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Rogaining is a sport of long distance cross-country navigation,〔N. Phillips and R. Phillips, "Rogaining Cross-Country Navigation", Published by Outdoor Recreation in Australia, 2000, ISBN 0-9593329-2-8〕 involving both route planning and navigation between checkpoints using a variety of map types. In a rogaine, teams of 2-5 people choose which checkpoints to visit within a time limit with the intent of maximizing their score. Teamwork, endurance, competition and an appreciation for the natural environment are features of the sport. Championship rogaines are 24 hours long, however rogaines can be as short as 3 hours. ==History== Rogaining can trace its roots back to 1947 when the first of many events with some of the features of rogaines was organized by the Melbourne University Mountaineering Club. The events from the 1940s eventually led to the birth of the sport of rogaining in April, 1976, in Melbourne, Australia. The sport was named, rules were adopted and the world’s first rogaining association was formed (the Victorian Rogaining Association). Growth of the association and the sport occurred rapidly over the next decade. The word rogaining is derived from the names of three of the founders, Rod Phillips, Gail Davis (née Phillips) and Neil Phillips (RoGaiNe, hence 'rogaining', 'rogainer' etc.) who were all members of the Surrey-Thomas Rover Crew which organized the world's first rogaine. The name was formally adopted by the Victorian Rogaining Association at its inaugural annual general meeting in August, 1976 and accepted by Scouts Australia and University bushwalking groups to give the new sport an identity in its own right. ROGAINE is also a backronym for "Rugged Outdoor Group Activity Involving Navigation and Endurance". World Rogaining Championships have been held every two years, with the country chosen two years in advance by the International Rogaining Federation. * 1st World Rogaining Championship (1992): Beechworth, Australia, about 200 teams * (2nd World Rogaining Championship (1996) ): Mt Singleton, Western Australia, 640 participants in 271 teams * 3rd World Rogaining Championship (1998): Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada * 4th World Rogaining Championship (2000): Christchurch, New Zealand * 5th World Rogaining Championship (2002): Lesna, Czech Republic, 202 teams * 6th World Rogaining Championship (2004): Arizona, USA, 380 participants from 15 countries and 33 U.S. states. * (7th World Rogaining Championships (2006) ): New South Wales, Australia; 691 participants (311 teams), 125 from overseas * (8th World Rogaining Championship (2008) ): Karula National Park, Estonia; 748 participants (339 teams) from 22 countries. * (9th World Rogaining Championship (2010) ): Cheviot, New Zealand; 522 participants (251 teams) * (10th World Rogaining Championship (2012) ): Přebuz, Czech Republic * (11th World Rogaining Championship (2013) ): Alol, Russian Federation * (12th World Rogaining Championship (2014) ): Black Hills, South Dakota, USA * (13th World Rogaining Championship (2015) ): Lapland, Finland * (14th World Rogaining Championship (2016) ): Alice Springs, Australia * 15th World Rogaining Championship (2017): Razna National Park, Latvia 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rogaining」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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