Overview

TWALK is a twenty-four hour orienteering event. It is split into five legs, each around 10-20 kilometres long. Each leg has around 10 – 20 controls, which will be hidden on features marked on a map and described by a cryptic clue. You will be given an event map at the beginning of leg one and a list of cryptic clues.

Everyone starts the first leg together, and it leads from where you are dropped off to the Hash House. From there, competitors may choose to attempt as many or few legs as they choose, leaving whenever they like (there is a compulsory 30 minute break between legs). They are also free to attempt as many or few controls within each leg, but can only attempt controls on one leg at at time. Legs two – five form loops which end up back at the Hash House, and can be cut short if required.

The Hash House

The Hash House is the base of operations. It has hot food cooked around the clock by our volunteer cooks, fresh water and a space for tents. All legs start and end at the Hash House (except leg one), and teams must check in and out of each leg. There will be music, socialising and a live scoreboard all night!

Costumes

A key tradition of TWALK is dressing up! Come up with a costume theme for your team. The best dressed team gets a prize!

Entry Fee

See the register page for entry fees.

Stuff You’ll Need

You can split your stuff into three groups: things you’ll carry with you during the day, things per team for the day, and things that’ll get taken by bus to the Hash House.

* Denotes COMPULSORY safety gear

Day Gear

• * Showerproof and windproof jacket
• * Base layer (polypro top + longjohns or similar)
• * Warm top (polarfleece or wool etc)
• * Warm hat
• * Headlamp or torch (+ batteries!)
• * Water (minimum 1.5 litres)
• * Survival blanket
• * Emergency whistle
• Lunch
• Gloves (warm)
• Sun hat
• Your costume!

Team Gear:

• * Small first aid kit
• * Compass
• Sunscreen
• Pen for recording controls

Overnight Gear:

• A tramping pack or similar (so everything stays together)
• Wet weather cover
• Sleeping bag
• Bedroll
• Tent
• A change of clothes
• Bowl, cup and cutlery
• Spare snack food for later

Meeting Point for Transport:

We will be meeting up for transport at 7:15am Saturday morning, at the UCSA Carpark (91 Ilam Road). Buses leaving 8:30am at the latest.

USEFUL LINKS

• Canterbury University Tramping Club
• New Zealand Rogaining Association
• Peninsular and Plains Orienteers
• Maptalk
• New Zealand Mountain Safety Council
• Bivouac Outdoors