Suburban Adventure Racing

Suburban Adventure Racing is back!

Following the successful resumption of Suburban Adventure Racing in 2024, we are please to announce that we are continuing the series, making a total of 10 events to be held at 10 different locations throughout the Whitehorse area and beyond. The series will be hosted and run by 1st Heatherdale Scout Group.

What is Adventure Racing

Modelled on the sport of rogaining, Adventure Racing is a navigation sport where you visit checkpoints marked on a map. You can run or walk, you can go alone or as part of a team, you can take the dog or, if you wish, push a pram. In all cases, the challenge is to visit as many checkpoints as you can in 60 minutes. If you take longer, you will lose points.

The course will be run using an RFID tag and scanners (previously we used punch controls and cards). If you are new to the sport or you just cannot remember how it all works, we will have a group of friendly volunteers at the start of all events to run through the rules, provide practical tips and answer any questions.

Event Dates and Locations

15 Oct 2024 – 1st Heatherdale Scouts (34 Purches Street, Mitcham)

29 Oct 2024 - Blackburn Lake (Central Road, Blackburn)

12 Nov 2024 - 2nd Blackburn Scouts (34 Pakenham Street, Blackburn)

26 Nov 2024 - Bellbird Dell, starting at Terrara Park (Terrara Road, Vermont South)

10 Dec 2024 - Schwerkolt Cottage (Deep Creek Road, Mitcham)

28 Jan 2025 - 2nd Waverley Scouts (Napier Park, 998 High Street Road, Glen Waverley)

11 Feb 2025 - 6th Box Hill Scouts (10 Koonung Road, Blackburn North)

25 Feb 2025 - 1st Tally Ho Scouts (148 Mahoneys Road, Forest Hill)

11 Mar 2025 - Heathmont Scouts (14A Barrow Drive, Heathont)

25 Mar 2025 - Wattle Park (1013 Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills)

You can start any time between 6:00pm and 7:00pm. Course closes at 8pm and you must be back by this time.

Cost

Entry is $5 per person which includes a free Zooper Dooper at the end (Leaders escorting Youth Scout members around the course are free).

A series discount option will also be available (5 events for the price of 4).

Key Details

Who Can Participate: Anyone in the community who likes to get outdoors, including family groups, friends and Scouting sections.

Food and drink: There will be a fundraising BBQ to support the local Scout Group. On sale will be sausages in bread and drinks.

What to bring to your first event

• Entry fee - Bring your entry fee or your series fee - you can pay with cash or card.

• Bring a Torch - Sunset is 15-20 minutes before 8:00pm - and it will be dark by 8:00pm. If starting late, please bring a torch or headlamp.

Please mark the events in your calendars and we look forward to seeing you at one or more events.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by ...

• phone 0490 911 597

• email sar AT 1stheatherdale.com.au (replace AT with @)

• or use the form below: