Difference between revisions of "Competitive autostop"

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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://transglobal-race.org TransGlobal Race], Website of the World Championships {{en}}, {{ru}}
 
* [http://transglobal-race.org TransGlobal Race], Website of the World Championships {{en}}, {{ru}}
* [http://www.sporttrampen.de DTSG], German competitive autostop club {{de}}
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* [http://www.sporttrampen.de DTSG official website], German competitive autostop club {{de}}
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6AYlm20PpA Alexey Vorov explains the idea of the TransGlobal Austostop Race] {{ru}}
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6AYlm20PpA Alexey Vorov explains] the idea of the TransGlobal Austostop Race {{ru}}
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDEpw-15LUM German TV about competitive autostop] {{de}}
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDEpw-15LUM German TV] about competitive autostop {{de}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IE-WQ3rvmW4 Illustrations by a TransGlobal participant, Ukraine November 2012].
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IE-WQ3rvmW4 TransGlobal Qualification Round 2012] in Ukraine, a short video summary by a participating team.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IE-WQ3rvmW4 TransGlobal Qualification 2012] in Ukraine, a short video summary by a participating team.
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* [https://vk.com/club5099044 VK] group page for announcements of events in Russia {{ru}}
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJkCgto_t2E Demonstration of night hitchhiking] in a specific competitive autostop suit in Argentina.
  
 
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Revision as of 14:00, 15 February 2014

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A hitchhiker in a suit for (not only) competitive autostop expeditions and competitions

Competitive Autostop is a (new) form of the orienteering sport, combining hiking, orienteering and exploration with autostop as a means of transport. Competitions are organized on a regular base by clubs in Russia, Lithuania and Germany. Elements of sport orienteering & navigation in (un)known territory off and on the road are an inherent part in such competitions, establishing a more adventurous form of autostop.

Next to that, research and lectures are conducted regarding a broad range of topics, including e.g. training for giving first-aid on the road, survival training in specific conditions, perfecting night hitchhiking or strategical autostop. In 2013, there will be a third attempt for the World Championships. While competitive autostop is currently mostly based in the Baltics and Russia, there are attempts to establish competitive autostop in Western Europe as well. A first German club has been founded in November 2011.

A video of the 2012 TransGlobal Qualifiers in Ukraine can be found here.

Regulations

In the past PASL created a set of competitive autostop rules & regulations with regard of the TransGlobal Race. The competition rules can be found here.

Clubs

  • PASL, Russian based St. Petersburg Autostop League
  • VHHC, Lithuanian Vilnius Hitch-Hiking Club
  • DTSG, German based Deutsche Trampsport Gemeinschaft

Links