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The International Rogaining Federation was incorporated in the
State of Victoria (Australia) in October 2000 following acceptance
of the IRF Constitution on 30 June 2000. After incorporation, the
constitution has been amended to include all the changes requested
by the Australian Rogaining Association following a fruitful meeting
in February 2001.
The IRF has received a loan of $1500 to allow continued activity
until funds arrive in 2002 from the World Rogaining Championships.
The major expenditure has been the IRF Newsletter as a means of
international communication in the sport.
Representation on the International Rogaining Federation has increased
significantly during the year with Czech and Canada members and
the World Championships Manager joining at incorporation, and USA
and northern Europe joining in early 2001. At the time of this report,
countries and areas represented by IRF Membership are: Czech Republic,
Australia, Canada, USA and northern Europe. Countries represented
by Observers are: China, Sweden, New Zealand, Finland, Estonia and
Russia. The Australian Rogaining Association has been invited to
join and has requested that the IRF consider some further aspects
of the constitution.
The location for the 6th World Rogaining Championships
was decided during the year by a vote of IRF Members choosing between
China, South Australia, and Arizona (USA) with the latter being
successful. The vote process was especially pleasing as each proposal
had some strong reasons in its favour, and members spent the time
to understand each proposal, ask questions, and vote on the basis
of which proposal would benefit rogainers worldwide and the sport
as a whole.
A quick summary of rogaining activity indicates the growth of rogaining
internationally since inception of the IRF. Sweden continues to
hold regular rogaines with growth in the sport around Stockholm.
In Russia, the Perm Rogaining Association held the first Russian
Rogaining Championships in August 2001, and is planning Northern
European Rogaining Championships in 2003. Meanwhile the Czech Republic
is preparing for the 5th World Rogaining Championships in 2002.
In Australia, the 6- and 12-hour rogaines continue to be popular
with increasing junior numbers, and the major 24-hour rogaines are
attracting growing numbers demonstrated by the 600 participants
at the 2001 Australian Rogaining Championships. New Zealand teams
are becoming regular visitors at these national championships since
the contacts made during the 2000 World Rogaining Championships
in New Zealand. Rogaining events are held regularly in Canada and
USA. Their members attend World Rogaining Championships and have
applied successfully to hold 6WRC but as yet have no formal national
rogaining structures to provide the longer term continuity as witnessed
in Australia. The international representation at several major
rogaines in both the northern and southern hemispheres is assisting
greatly in unified procedures and rules, increased standards, and
closer personal contacts and understanding.
Neil Phillips
President
International Rogaining Federation
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