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{{stub}}[[File:Dtsguruguay.jpeg|thumb|DTSG member [[User:Marusia|Marusia]] in a suit for (not only) competitive autostop in [[Uruguay]]]]'''Competitive Autostop''' is a (new) form of extreme the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orienteering orienteering] sport, combining adventurous hiking, orienteering and exploration with ''autostop'' as a means of transport. [[File:Hitchhiker%27s_suit.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A traveller in Competitions and varying expeditions are organized on a typical night hitchhiking uniform]]Russian hitchhiking regular base by clubs (e.g. [[Saint Petersburg Autostop League|PASL]]) are the pioneers of this form of sport, where specific distances have to be traveled by autostop as fast as possible in order to win a competition. This includes excursions of a few days up to several weeksRussia, covering thousands of kilometers of hitching motorized vehiclesLithuania, freight airplanes or boatsUkraine and Germany. Next to that, elements Elements of ''sport orienteering'' & ''navigation'' in (un)known territory off and on the road are an inherent part in such excursions and competitions, establishing a more adventurous form of ''autostop'' while asking the participant for more than just ''hitting the road''.

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, making traveling between long distances covering a piece route through all of cakeEurope (~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 2013, 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 ongoing efforts to establish competitive autostop in [[Western Europe]] as well. A first form a [[DTSGUCAC|German clubUnion of Competitive Autostop Clubs]] has been established in November 2011, with more information to follow soon.

== Regulations = Regional Clubs ===In the past * [[CAT]], Клуб Спортивного Автостопа (''Competitive Autostop Team'')* [[PASL created a document of competitive autostop rules & regulations]], wich have been adopted and revised by other hitchhiking clubsПетербургская Лига Автостопа (''St. Petersburg Autostop League, e.g. Vilnius based Russia'')* [[VHHC]], Vilnius Hitch-hiking Hiking Club|VHHC(''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)The international regulations adjusted by VHHC can be found * 25 - 27 November 2016 - [[http://www.autostop.lt/faq/comprule.html hereDTSG]] {{en}}. race in the Black Forest, Germany as well as their 5 year anniversary celebration

* [http://www.sporttrampen.blogspot.com de DTSGofficial 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 {{deru}}* [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}}