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{{stub}}[[File:Dtsguruguay.jpeg|thumb|DTSG member [[User:Marusia|Marusia]] in a suit for (not only) competitive autostop in [[Uruguay]]]]'''HitchhikingCompetitive Autostop''' is also seen by some as a (new) form of extreme 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''.

Russian hitchhiking clubs (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 [[PASLnight 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) are . While '''competitive autostop''' is mainly based in Russia, Ukraine and the pioneers of this form of sportBaltics, where specific distances have there are attempts to be traveled by hitchhiking as fast as possible establish competitive autostop in [[Western Europe]]. A first [[DTSG|German club]] has been founded in order to win a competitionNovember 2011.[[File:P1010832. This included excursions of JPG|thumb|DTSG member [[User:Korn|Korn]] with a few days up to several weeks, covering thousands of kilometers of competitive autostop uniform [[night hitchhiking motorized vehicles, freight airplanes or boats.]] across [[Brazil]]]]

=== Regulations ===In 2012, there will be the past PASL created a third attempt for 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 [World Championshipshttp://www.sporttrampen.de/p/regelwerk.html German club] {{de}}.[[File:Roads competitiveautostop.jpg|thumb|A [[PASL]] member in [[Russia]] during a competitive autostop event]].

While === Competitive Autostop Union ===In order to organize and connect the various international '''competitive autostop''' is currently mostly based in the Baltics clubs and Russiasports enthousiasts, there are attempts to establish competitive autostop/sport hitchhiking in [[Western Europe]] as well. If you are interested in building up such, feel free ongoing efforts to contact form a [[User:PlatschiUCAC|PlatschiUnion of Competitive Autostop Clubs]].

=== Regional Clubs ===* [[CAT]], Клуб Спортивного Автостопа (''Competitive Autostop Team'')* [[PASL]], Петербургская Лига Автостопа (''St. Petersburg Autostop League, Russia'')* [[VHHC]], Vilnius Hitch-Hiking Club (''Lithuania'')* [[DTSG]], Deutsche Trampsport Gemeinschaft (''German Competitive Autostop Community, Germany'')* MKCA - Московская Команда Спортивного Автостопа (''Moscow Team of Competitive Autostop, Russia'')* (Name unknown) - Minsk (Belarus) has competitive autostop community, too === Events ===* 5 November, 2016 - Transglobal 2nd Qualification Round (Europe, approx. 2-3 weeks)* 25 - 27 November 2016 - [[DTSG]] race in the Black Forest, Germany as well as their 5 year anniversary celebration ==Links==* [http://transglobal-race.org TransGlobal Race], Website of the World Championships {{en}}, {{ru}}* [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}}* [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 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}}