More details will be updated as the event draws closer and details finalised.
When?
June Long Weekend (possibly 8th), 9th - 11th
Where?
Clare Valley Showgrounds
Game Zone will be released closer to the event.
Why?
To have fun, frivolity, adventure, camaraderie
Accommodation?
Camping on the show grounds is possible: There will be up to 48 powered sites scattered in the area for $20/night and as many unpowered sites as required for $10/night. Payment required on registration. Camping will be available from Friday night, please advise via email if you require Friday night camping. Be aware that there are only 3 showers on site.
General Information: http://www.clare-valley-accommodation.com.au/accommodation
For those planning to attend please note:
When logging your intentions to attend please include the following information
How Many Adults.
How Many Kids (Ages Please).
If You Intend On Being Part Of A Combind Team (Name Other Member/Members) & Combined Team Name if known.
Any other info that you think we may need to know.
What to Bring?
Yourself (And Family of course)
Nametags if you have them.
GPS and PC cable for your GPS please make sure it is available for upload and download.
$5-$10 Wrapped Prize for the Main Event
$20 Registration Fee per geocaching.com user name
If you haven't been to one of these events before check out all the fun Geocachers have had with previous events:
2002 - Clare - Clare Caching Capers - GC41BC - by Lyn and Gavin
S33° 51.977 E138° 37.237
2003 - Normanville - SA-Geocachers "Geo-caping" weekend - GCF8E6 - by Team Piggy
S35° 26.835 E138° 18.505
2004 - Melrose - The Remarkable Winter Caching Event - GCJC9A - by Gunnell & Pandaabear
S32° 48.600 E138° 11.660
2005 - Naracoorte - Fourth Festive Frolic Weekend - GCN6XC - by alex
S37° 02.536 E140° 48.032
2006 - Kapunda - Cap-Under Caching Classic - GCTR53 - by Freddo and Team
S34° 20.222 E138° 54.383
2007 - Mt Gambier - Caves, Craters and Caches - GC11VAE - by SECS
S37° 50.688 E140° 49.200
2008 - Cadell - Cosy Corner Caching - GC1949Q - by Pirate Parrotheads & Freddo Frogs
S34° 02.235 E139° 45.460
2009 - Maitland - Heart Of Yorke - GC1MV9E - by Pirate Parrots & Freddo Frogs
S 34° 22.260 E 137° 40.600
2010 - Jamestown - Jolly Jamestown Jaunt on June LWE 2010 - GC2764Y - by Alex Freddo TeamHurtle thewhitedoggang
S 33° 12.530 E 138° 36.160
2011 - Copper Coast Caching - 10th JLW Event - GC2PWBC - by YP Geocachers (Dazzatron & Margie H)
S 33° 58.082 E 137° 42.946
*** EVENT PROGRAM ***
The exact program and game play is yet to be finalised by the organising committee.
Friday
– Early arrivers set up
Saturday morning 10-11am
– Check in, $20 per caching team (this is not necessarily your event team)
Saturday Early Evening 4pm
– Return cache placement co-ords and quarantine GPSr's for upload
Saturday Evening
– Dinner event for those who wish to attend. Limits may apply - page up will be listed shortly
Sunday Early morning 8:30 am
– Bacon and egg sandwich and coffee/tea at the Showgrounds. Supplied by Event
Sunday 9am
– Event briefing and photos. Cache hunting to start from 9:30am.
Sunday 3 to 4pm
– All caching to be finished. Logbooks and caches returned to Showgrounds. There will be severe point deduction for not being back on time, and there will be significant points for picking up your temporary cache after the completion of caching.
Sunday Early evening 5:30 pm
– Self cook BBQs will be available.
Sunday evening 6:30 pm
– Presentation night Green Theme
– Supper and prize presentations.
– Looking for Cacher's with a flair for performance, it would be greatly appreciated if these can be put forward to the organising committee prior to the event.
Monday morning
– recovery, clean up and drive home or attend the Ride the Reisling Trail Cache Event - see below.
*** Additional Events ***
WWFM IX - Let's Flash Clare - by Dazzatron
Continuing to Clean-up Clare CITO - by Gordon Patrick Samuel
Caching Diner TBA - by Alex
Riesling Trail Recovery Ride 11th June 2012 - by TeamHurtle
*** Other Information ***
The local police will be notified of the event so they will be able to respond to any queries by locals. We want this to be a safe event for all concerned anyone charged with a road traffic offence will be disqualified from the game. There are going to be a lot of children out there this weekend. Drive safe and observe speed limit.