Rogaining is the team sport of long distance cross-country navigation. Map reading, teamwork, endurance and strategy are features of the sport.
"The new world champions brothers Rain and Silver Eensaar gave an interview for Estonian television, talking about the sport of rogaining and their performance at the World Championships.The interview is in Estonian however you can at least see what Rain and Silver look like and get some rough idea about what the discussion was about:
http://sport.err.ee/teised_ala
Rogaining develops your navigational skills, self-reliance, general fitness, and the ability to work in a team.
Rogaining supports and encourages people to develop respect for and enjoyment of rural and forest environments.
The World Rogaining Championships (WRC) are the championships of the International Rogaining Federation. As the sport's premier event, the World Rogaining Championships are for the benefit of everyone in the sport: for elite competitors, for organizers, for administrators, and as a meeting focus for rogaining enthusiasts.
The International Rogaining Federation provides the forum to agree on technical facets of rogaining. We maintain a code and rules of Rogaining that govern the World Rogaining Championships and provide the basis for member country rules.
The International Rogaining Federation provides support for member countries organizing events and other developing countries establishing new rogaining associations.
The International Rogaining Federation can include your regional event on our events calendar.
