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This years MnGCA spring event will be held at Chester park, in
beautiful Duluth Minnesota. Chester Park is the home of the Chester
Bowl ski facility and Chalet, as well as the scenic Chester Park
Trail. Your 2011 event committee is working hard to make this a
memorable event for geocachers of all levels. Come see what Duluth
caching is all about. See you there!
When: Saturday, June 4th, 2011 - 9:30am until
5:00pm
Where: Chester Park, Duluth Minnesota - N46
48.809 W92 05.759
Who: The MnGCA is here for you. Our events are
open to anyone interested in the sport of geocaching. Whether
you're a newbie or a seasoned professional, you are welcome to join
the fun. Our members are always ready and willing to help anyone
who is interested in enjoying this wonderful sport.
Activities: Plan on a full day of activities
for young and old and everyone in between. The event committee is
planning a day of fun, education, and a little bit of socializing
as you seek your favorite containers hidden all about. For a
schedule of the planned activities, please continue to visit this
cache page for the most up-to-date listing of ultimate geocaching
fun!
Cost: Parking FREE!, Entrance FREE!, Lunch
FREE! (The MnGCA will provide burgers and hot dogs free of charge,
but would appreciate if folks are willing to bring a potluck food
offering to share)
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9:30am -
Noon |
Check-In and Meet & Greet
At check-in be sure to:
1) Pick up your "Game Sheets" and Instructions
2) Get coordinates for kid caches
3) Name Tag
4) Sign the Event Log
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9:30am
-1:30pm |
Geocaching Bingo
Pick up your "BINGO Game Sheet" when you check in, then enjoy the
day as you seek cachers who have what it takes to sign your card.
All BINGO's turned in by 1:30 will be included in the prize
drawing.
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9:30am -
2:00pm |
Creative Cache Contest
Bring your most creative cache and drop it off on the table when
you arrive, then wait for the votes to be tallied to see if you are
a winner. All attendees are encouraged to vote for their favorite
creative cache!
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9:30am -
2:00pm |
"Guess What's in the PB Jar!"
Guess what's hiding in the camo'd peanut butter jar! Enter your
guess and you might win a fabulous prize!
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9:30am -
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Now that's puzzling, isn't it? Can you figure it
out?
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10:00am
- Found |
FTF Hangman Game
(N _ _ _ _._ _ _ W _ _ _ _ _._ _ _ ) a number will be added each
1/2 hour to the N or W coordinates which will reveal the
cache’s coordinates. The first person industrious enough to
figure out where we hid the cache can claim the FTF prize
inside
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10:00am
- Found |
Medallion Hunt
See if you can figure out where it is. New clues will be given out
on a regular schedule, each providing a little more info on where
this prize can be found.
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10:00 |
Geocaching? If you are new to
caching and need help let us know. We want to help you enjoy the
game as much as we do. This will be a great opportunity for you to
ask questions about geocaching, the MnGCA, Groundspeak, GPSr's and
more. If we don't have the answer to your question, we probably
know who does.
No GPS, No Problem - We will find you a buddy to show
you how the game is played.
(If you're willing to be a buddy, please let us know when you sign
in).
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11:00am
- 1:00pm |
Turkey Shoot
Come take a shot at a cool prize as you show off your GPS skills by
placing your marker as close to Ground Zero as possible. The
coordinates for GZ will be posted at 11:00pm, and the winner will
be determined at 1:00pm.
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11:00am
- 1:00pm |
Kick the Bean Can
Here is your chance to show off your kicking skills. We've got the
"Foot Wear", all you need to do is kick the can and have it land
closest to the flag and you win!
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11:30am
- 12:30pm |
LUNCH:
The MnGCA will provide burgers and hot dogs free of charge, but
would appreciate if folks are willing to bring a potluck food
offering to share. Please help us with lunch by
bringing and sharing potluck style. If your caching name starts
with the letters:
A through E - please bring
Appetizers/Munchies
F through N - please bring
salads/soups/stews
O through T - please bring Desserts
U through Z- please bring Beverages
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Noon -
2:00pm |
Individual Timed Event
There's no way to get them all, but how many can you get? The event
will be a staggered start at noon, and everyone will have an hour
and a half to return.
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2:30pm -
3:30pm |
MnGCA Membership Meeting
Come learn about the organization and what we are doing to support
and improve Minnesota Geocaching. Here is your chance to
participate in an open discussion with the MnGCA membership and
board of directors.
Prize Awards and Door Prize
Drawings Immediately Following The
Meeting
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4:30pm - 5:00pm |
Cache In Trash Out
Put on your CITO hat and help us leave the park just a little nicer
than we found it. Any clean up help is appreciated.
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Accommodations |
For those traveling from across the state, we realize
you may wish to stay the night in the vicinity of fellow
geocachers. For that reason, we have posted both Camping and Hotel
accommodations on the MnGCA web site. Please click HERE to access this
information.
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Another Fun Event From The Minnesota Geocaching
Association
Please Cache Responsibly
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