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[[File:Dtsguruguay.jpeg|thumb|A hitchhiker DTSG member [[User:Marusia|Marusia]] in a suit for (not only) competitive autostop expeditions and competitionsin [[Uruguay]]]]'''Competitive Autostop''' is a (new) form of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orienteering orienteering] sport, combining hiking, orienteering and exploration with ''autostop'' as a means of transport. Competitions and varying expeditions are organized on a regular base by clubs in Russia, Lithuania, Ukraine 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 2014, the second qualification round for the [[World Championships]] is planned, covering a route through all of Europe (~16 days). While '''competitive autostop''' is mainly based in Russia, Ukraine and the Baltics, there are attempts to establish competitive autostop in [[Western Europe]]. A first [[DTSG|German club]] has been founded in November 2011.
[[File:P1010832.JPG|thumb|DTSG member [[User:Korn|Korn]] with a competitive autostop uniform [[night hitchhiking]] across [[Brazil]]]]
=== 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 [http://transglobal-race.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=2&lang=en here] {{en}}. An adapted version is in use of the [http://www.sporttrampen.de/p/regelwerk.html German club] {{de}}.
[[File:Roads competitiveautostop.jpg|thumb|A [[PASL]] member in [[Russia]] during a competitive autostop event]]
=== Competitive Autostop Union ===In order to organize and connect the various international '''competitive autostop''' clubs and sports enthousiasts, there are ongoing efforts to form a [[UCAC|Union of Competitive Autostop Clubs]]. === Regional Clubs ===* [[PASL]], Russian based Петербургская Лига Автостопа (''St. Petersburg Autostop League, Russia'')* [[VHHC]], Lithuanian ''Vilnius Hitch-Hiking Club(''Lithuania'')* [[DTSG]], Deutsche Trampsport Gemeinschaft (''German based Competitive Autostop Community, Germany''Deutsche Trampsport Gemeinschaft)* MKCA - Московская Команда Спортивного Автостопа (''Moscow Team of Competitive Autostop, Russia'')* (Name unknown) - Minsk (Belarus) has competitive autostop community, too === Events ===* July 8, 2016 - [http://www.sporttrampen.de/2016/05/verschiebung-des-schwarzwald-rennens.html DTSG race] in the Black Forest, Germany * August 6, 2016 - Belarus Qualification Round (5000 km, Belarus & Northwest Russia)
== Links ==
* [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://vk.com/club5099044 VK] group page for announcements of events in Russia {{ru}}
* [https://new.vk.com/club9164662 MKCA] group page {{ru}}
* [https://new.vk.com/pasl_beginners PASL] group page {{ru}}
* [https://new.vk.com/event91105322 Minsk] Sport Hitchhiking Event for Belarus {{ru}}
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