Description
Rogaine is a modality of orientation, long distance, cross-country navigation where teams of 2 to 5 people move on foot with the objective of achieving the maximum score by finding control points marked on a map and within a time limit specified. The control points can be visited in any order and are valued from 3 to 9 points depending on their physical and/or technical difficulty.
The maps are given to the teams between 30 minutes and 15 minutes before the start depending on the duration of the test. At that time each team must define the race strategy taking into account their capabilities.
Location
The test will be held in the surroundings of the Boí Taüll mountain station, located in the Lleida Pyrenees, in the Alta Ribagorça region, in a unique setting, at the gates of the Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici in one of the most spectacular places in the Catalan Pyrenees thanks to the Romanesque heritage of the Vall de Boí.
The Boí Taüll ski and mountain resort has a maximum elevation of 2,751 m and a minimum elevation of 2,035 m.
Terrrain and map
High mountain terrain, mostly open and comfortable for running cross-country, with occasional elements of vegetation, rocks and cliffs. Also with some forest areas and many contour details. The slopes are generally moderate to strong. The competition will be run with a specific map of Rogaine, mapped with the specific symbology of orienteering races. Generalized field work of a Rogaine map.
It is a map at a scale of 1:15000 and equidistant 10 m, made in the spring of 2023, expanded and revised in the spring of 2024, with field work by the technical staff of La Nova Fita.
Rogaine Vall de Boí - Copa Catalana (6h)
DURATION: 9.00 h to 15.00 h (6h)
CONTROLS: 40 landmarks
TEMPORARY LICENSE: 7€
PARTICIPATION AND CATEGORIES:
- Federated FCOC and non-federated FCOC.
- There will be three main classifications by genre; men, women and mixed, the latter are those who have at least one man and one woman; and each gender will be divided according to the age groups established by the Catalan Championship and Rogaine Catalan Cup (see Rogaine regulation, section D5)
- Participants under 16 years of age must be part of teams that have a component over 18 years of age.
The Rogaine Vall de Boí is part of the Catalan Rogaine Cup, and therefore its regulations are applied, which you can consult here.
Remember that the score is marked by the tens of the code of each goal and that the penalties in case of reaching the goal later than the established time are:
D’1” a 5’….-5 points
De 5’01” a 10’….-10 points
De 10’01” a 15’…. -20 points
De 15’01” a 20’…. -30 points
De 20’01” a 25’…. -40 points
De 25’01” a 30’…. -50 points
Rogaine Vall de Boí - People's Race (3h)
DURATION: 9.00 h to 12.00 h (3h)
CONTROLS: 25 landmarks
TEMPORARY LICENSE: 3,5€
PARTICIPATION AND CATEGORIES:
- FCOC federated and non-FCOC federated.
- Teams of two, three, four or five components.
- There will be three main classifications by genre; men, women and mixed, the last ones are those that have at least one man and one woman.
- Participants under 16 years of age must be part of teams that have a component over 18 years of age.
The regulations of the Catalan Sprint Rogaining League (LCER) apply, which you can consult aquí.
Remember that the score is marked by the tens of the code of each goal and that the penalties in case of reaching the goal later than the established time are:
D’1” a 5’….-5 points
De 5’01” a 10’….-10 points
De 10’01” a 15’…. -20 points
De 15’01” a 20’…. -30 points
De 20’01” a 25’…. -40 points
De 25’01” a 30’…. -50 points
Rogaine familiar Vall de Boí (1h 30min)
DURATION:
10:00 to 10:30 training session by the technicians of La Nova Fita.
10:30 to 12:00 Rogaine familiar
PARTICIPATION:
- FCOC federated and non-FCOC federated.
- Teams of two, three, four or five components.
- There will be a single final classification.
- Participants under 16 years of age must be part of teams that have a component over 18 years of age.
- Free registration for children under 14.
INCLUDE:
- Chip
- Temporary licence
The regulations of the Catalan Sprint Rogaining League (LCER) apply, which you can consult aquí.
Remember that the score is marked by the tens of the code of each goal and that the penalties in case of reaching the goal later than the established time are:
D’1” a 5’….-5 points
De 5’01” a 10’….-10 points
De 10’01” a 15’…. -20 points
De 15’01” a 20’…. -30 points
De 20’01” a 25’…. -40 points
De 25’01” a 30’…. -50 points
Timing will be carried out with the SportIdent (SI) system. Those who do not have an SI card can rent it for a price of 3 euros (and leave a deposit of 50 € when collecting it on the day of the test).
Check here if your SI card model has enough memory for this test.
The SI card must be worn on the wrist throughout the race, with an unbreakable bracelet (which the organization will give when collecting the runner’s bag).
The seal will be removed exclusively by members of the organization upon reaching the finish line.
- First aid kit containing:
- 2 single doses of physiological saline.
- 2 sterile compresses.
- 2 sterile dressings for wounds and scratches.
- Analgesics.
- Sticking plaster.
- Elastic bandage.
- Quick stitches.
- Mobile phone on with battery charged at the beginning.
- Backpack
- Waterproof jacket with hood. Gore-Tex or similar.
- Thermal or survival blanket (min. 1.4 x 2m).
- Map provided by the organization.
- SportIdent card (own or rental that can be requested when registering).
- Whistle (in case of emergency the runner must make a series of short whistles to warn other participants).
- Hydration system (min. 1l).
- Food reserve: gels, bars, nuts…
- Compass.
- Second thermal layer.
- Tights or long or pirate pants combined with leggings.
- Cap, tubular or similar that covers the entire head.
- GPS that can load maps.
- Altimeter.
- Pedometer.
- WC’s
- Showers
- Changing rooms in the Barruera sports area
- Refreshments upon arrival for all participants to the Rogaine Vall de Boí (3h) and the family Rogaine Vall de Boí (1h30min)
- Dish of rice or pasta for participants in the Rogaine Vall de Boí (6h)
