What:	The fourth Geo-vehicle "Show and Shine" Event Cache.
When:	Sunday 19th of November, 2017, beginning at 9:00am, should finish around 4:00pm.
Were:	Netball Courts at Alexandra Showgrounds, specifically at the published co-ordinates.
Who:	Absolutely everybody! You do not need to own or drive a vehicle to attend this event, but you will need a vehicle to enter the rally.
Why:	... because Geocaching is awesome!

Ok, So what is involved?

Well, that's pretty simple. There are a number of different levels of involvement that you can choose from:

• Attending
  Sure, you can turn up at any time (9:00am-4:00pm) and sign the log book, if you want.
  
• Join a team
  Of course joining a team would make the whole experience a lot more fun. If you don't own a vehicle or you're a bit embarrassed of your ride, simply ask one of the other teams if they have a spare seat for you to tag along in!
  
• Enter a vehicle for judging
  Oh, now we are getting serious! If you think your vehicle has what it takes then enter it into the competition! Don't be shy either, none of us are professionals, it really is all for a bit of a laugh!
  

Overall Geo-vehicle of the Year.

Open to all vehicles. Will be decided by a rally around Alexandra and surrounding districts, this will NOT be decided by speed, but upon collecting "points" at various different waypoints.
Imagine the prestige, the fame and fortune of winning the Overall best Geo-vehicle of the Year! Also, the teams competing in the winning vehicle will have the honour of logging this event as a joint FTF!



Please Note: Entries for the car rally have now closed. No more cars can be entered in to the car rally. This does not mean however that entry to the event has closed. You are still more than welcome to come along and watch the participants.


A Car Rally sounds AWESOME can you tell me more?
Of course we can!

How do I enter my vehicle?
The best way to do this is to give your details when you log your "Will Attend" log. Failing that, include it on a note to this page, or email me the details. This year, you will NOT be able to enter your vehicle on the day.

What details do you need?
The following details will need to be provided...

1. A name for your vehicle
   
2. The team members who will be in your vehicle
   
3. The Year, Make, Model and Type of vehicle
   
4. Your preferred start time (see the table of available start times below)
   
5. If you are willing to take extra people along and how many spare seats you will have.
   
6. Optional, but preferred: A photo of your vehicle.

What time does it start?
The event kicks off at 9:00am. The first cars will be leaving at 10:00am.

What exactly will we be doing?
Now that is to be a pretty closely guarded secret, however I can tell you the waypoints this year won’t be as complex and as involved as they have been in previous years. It will though involve travelling around Alexandra and the surrounding area to various different waypoints, gathering information and objects to gain "points". Like previous years, there is no circuit, as you leave you will be given a map and the coordinates of the waypoints. It will be up to you to decide which waypoints your team is going to attempt and in what order. Most waypoints will be drive-bys with plenty of room for parking.

What will my vehicle need?
We would encourage you to load up your vehicle with every conceivable item that you could possibly ever think that may be required for a geocaching hunt. Not having the right equipment won't mean you can't finish, but it will mean you might miss out on valuable points! Things required from previous years included

• jumper-cables
• budgie smugglers
• bicycle pump
• keys
• QR code reader
• water
• magnets
• screw driver set
• ....

What are the roads like?
To complete some of the the rally will require going down dirt roads. This is nothing that a low clearance 2WD car cannot handle with a reasonably skilled driver, unless it is specifically marked. There may be some slight corrugations and small to medium size pot holes. If it has been raining, there will be mud and puddles, so if you're precious about your ride, you might want to stay away.

How long will it take?
Each team is given 3 hours to complete as many waypoints as possible. It is unlikely that all waypoints will be able to be competed in this time though so it will be up to each team to decide which waypoints they want to attempt. Each team needs to be back within 3 hours of their departure time. If a team is not back within three hours then 1 point will be deducted for every 5 minutes they are late so you will need to factor this in when deciding on which WPs you are going to attempt!

Is there anything else I might need?
You will definitely require a full tank of fuel, a writing implement and a smart-phone with fully charged batteries and a QR reader. It's probably a good idea to pack some lunch too. There are numerous other things that you may need to gain points, so just pack everything imaginable.

Are there any other rules?
There are heaps of other rules! We like to confuse you:

1. Each vehicle must have at least two team members.
   
2. No vehicle should carry more passengers than it is licensed to carry
   
3. The driver of each vehicle has to comply with all Victorian driving laws and therefore can take no part in navigation of the rally (looking at GPS, reading maps, making decisions etc). He/she can only take instructions from passengers as to which direction to drive in.
   
4. The Driver of each vehicle must be in full control of the vehicle at all times. The rally is NOT time based, all speeding laws must be followed, and obviously drive slower if the conditions require.
   
5. Whilst every effort has been made to place the waypoints where there is plenty of off-street parking for multiple vehicles, waypoints must be passed if the road conditions or traffic does not allow safe stopping.
   
6. The driver has complete responsibility for duration of the event for his/her passengers safety.
   
7. Starting times will be staggered every 3 minutes between 10:00am and 12:30pm. To get your preferred starting time, let us know when you want to start when you send us all your other registration details. This is strictly on a "first come first served" basis.
   
8. Unlike previous years, you need to be ready at your allocated starting time. Once all starting times are finalised 1 week prior to the event, there will be no option for changing your starting time. If you are not present and ready to go at your allocated starting time then your paperwork will be placed on a table for you to pick up if and when you finally arrive. You will still be required to return back three hours after your allocated starting time.
9. All other rules will be outlined to you at your allocated departure time.

2017 Geo-Vehicle of the Year Rally - The Teams

Start Time	Vehicle Name	Make/Model	Team Members
10:00am	BIRDO2	Nissan Xtrail	surefoot24
10:03am	Blue Samurai	2009 Mazda 3 Hatch	paultheball
10:06am	NicNax	2009 Subaru Forrester	WeRAmused & MazzyMay
10:09am	Shitty Chicken Gang Bang	Suzuki Vitara 4WD	skysong and RestrictedID
10:12am	Mazzy Marvel	2011 Blue Mazda 2 Neo, hatchback	fam_o_five
10:15am	The Scooby Doo	Subaru Forester	Mummy Short Legs & Kato Potato
10:18am	The U-Beaut Work Ute!	2015 Mitsubishi Triton Dual Cab 4x4	chof_hoe x2, posums
10:21am	Za Cat Mobile	Diahatsu Sirion, 2000	Zedaycee, Tally Tiger, Angelique_Anja
10:24am	Dirty	2004 Black Mazda 6	Jentrek1
10:27am	The Big Gold Flying Scotsman	2009 Toyota Prado	gmj3191 and PamJ
10:30am	Harry	1996, Hilux, LN106, Dual cab 4WD	locus cache
10:33am	The Wench	Black 2008 Jeep Wrangler JKU	specimenX & ZimbaW (+Ridgeopup)
10:36am	TheMontsMobile	2012 Suzuki Jimny Sierra	beckNmonts, Casadella & LouLou0212
10:39am	RoddyC's GeoFalcon	2008 Ford Falcon Sedan	RoddyC x 2
10:42am	Geosharkbait	1989 V8 Holden Rodeo	4bait, Mark9375, geojill_11 and jascat
10:45am	Team Toyota	2008 Toyota Prado	Happy pants, omegaman1971 & Snap Happy
10:48am	Clio Cacher	Renault Clio	Pa_i_ge JamesBarden
10:51am	KiaCacher	Kia Sportage	atsmug , jw002, griffin,mylo
10:54am	Disco Stu	2015 Landrover Discovery TDV6 - 4wd	Geono & pprass
10:57am	Sksjd cruiser	Toyota land cruiser	Kim, Danielle and 53Marie
11:00am	Trekkers Geocruiser	2016 Toyota Landcruiser wagon	Tassie Trekkers
11:03am	Little Blue Dune Buggy	Volkswagen Polo	TeamUs! and Arachnauts
11:06am	Jaktemobile	2007 Ford Teritory	jaktembo - GeowifeE, GeowifeD, GeokidB, GeokidJ
11:09am	Ilitsi	95 Mitsubishi Delica 4WD	C@H, JaciMarble and theArborist
11:12am	available	available	available
11:15am	Team RedKilla	Ford Territory	JoJoBeenie, Maximus1978, Redsox3714 and Redgate185
11:18am	2013 Hilux	2013 Toyota Hilux	Laighside Legends
11:21am	available	available	available
11:24am	available	available	available
11:27am	available	available	available
11:30am	Castle	2008 Hyundai Imax Van	Team Stammily (aka Leah, Matt, Autumn, Reuben, Tasman)
11:33am	available	available	available
11:36am	available	available	available
11:39am	available	available	available
11:42am	available	available	available
11:45am	available	available	available
11:48am	available	available	available
11:51am	available	available	available
11:54am	available	available	available
11:57am	available	available	available
12:00pm	Carkisser's CACHER Mobile	2015 Hyundai ix35 2WD Wagon	carkisser and JSando
12:03pm	available	available	available
12:06pm	available	available	available
12:09pm	available	available	available
12:12pm	available	available	available
12:15pm	Moe-Town	2017 Hyundai i30	kryslazz, GrannyGeo64 Apple460 Teammoss (TBC)
12:18pm	available	available	available
12:21pm	available	available	available
12:24pm	available	available	available
12:27pm	available	available	available
12:30pm	Sexy Xy	XTrail	Muggle Hubby, Cybergran V, o.kay and wozzle68

That's it???
Almost, just some legal issues for you to consider....

As cache/event setter/organiser I cannot accept any responsibility for any problems encountered during the day, including motoring accidents, speeding etc.

Like all caches, it is entirely your choice to take part in the event. By setting out to this event, the driver is responsible for any third party action that may arise during the day. I as an organizer am not responsible for any actions that you take.

Before signing up for this car rally I would like to highlight the following from the Terms of Use Agreement that everybody signed off on as part of creating an account on geocaching.com.

Section 2A – Use of Our Service – Inherent Risk.
YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HIDING OR SEEKING A GEOCACHE AND OTHER LOCATION-BASED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR SERVICES AND AGREE TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS GROUNDSPEAK, LANDOWNERS ON WHOSE PROPERTY GEOCACHES ARE LOCATED, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO SERVE AS REVIEWERS, TRANSLATORS AND FORUM MODERATORS/ADMINISTRATORS FROM ANY LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR LOSS SUFFERED BY YOU THROUGH THE USE OF OUR SERVICES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Wow, that is a lot of information! - So, who's coming along???