# rogaining

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sport of long-distance cross-country navigation, involving both route planning and navigation between checkpoints using a variety of map types.

## Etymology
Derived from the first names of three of the founders: Rod Phillips, Gail Davis (née Phillips), and Neil Phillips, + -ing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rogaining