This is not your traditional orienteering A meet. The Dakota Rogaining Championships just went international with registrations from coast to coast and north of the border. They now have registrations from Maryland to California and Canada. A team from Cimislia, Moldova may even make the trek! Why the interest in an inaugural event? It seems the competition isn’t your traditional orienteering event. Rick Emerson shares the course will encompass 60 square miles of Custer State Park with 40+ CP’s and total 50+ miles. For those unfamiliar with Rick or western South Dakota, just ask the Primal Quest Badlands 2009 racers – his courses aren’t flat but they sure are pretty. Seems he is also adding some pomp and circumstance to the event – soliciting sponsors and booty, drumming up media, and even hosting an awards dinner. National sponsors to-date include AVIS, nuun, RoadID, SportMulti, and Zanfel. If you are looking for something challenging to do in May, check out the Dakota Rogaining Championships at www.peakassurance.net.