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Hidden : Sunday, October 31, 2021

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Geocache Description:

31 October 2021, 16:00 - 19:15

Welcome to my Bump In The Night Halloween Event

This will be a special Snag The Tag Event where you may be able to grab a tag and claim a free geocoin!

It is the only Bump in the Night event in Scotland.

This is a Community Celebration Event and those who attend and log their attendance will qualify for a special Icon on their stats

This event is being held from 4pm to 7.15pm in

Chatelherault Country Park
Ferniegair
Hamilton
ML3 7UE

The event is like any other geocaching event where geochat, swapping of trackables, and all the usual geostuff is encourage but there will be the added element of two free Snag the Tag games (both games are the same). There will be a special logbook to sign (if you wish to). The event is outdoors, please wear apropriate clothing.

If you are new to geocaching or have never been to an event before you will be most welcome. If you have any questions about attending please contact the organisor via their profile. All messages will be answered but it may take upto a couple of days.

THE GAMES

There will be 2 games during the event.
For each game bat shaped metal tags will be hidden around the park.
In the 5 mins before the start of each game you will get a list of coordinates for the tags.
At the start time there will be a signal (probably a whistle) and you race to find one of the tags.
If you are first to find a tag you need to bring it back to the event where you will recieve a free matching geocoin (Snag version).
You get to keep both the tag and coin.
The first game (start time 16.30) will be aimed at children (under 12's). It will just getting dark at this time.
The second game (start time 18.00) will be aimed at adults It will be dark at this time.
Both games last 1 hour. You will need to claim your geocoin within 1 hour of the start of the game.
You may need a torch!
You WILL NEED a device to record coordinates and display them on a map (e.g. GPSr or Smart Phone)

There are a few game rules to remember:

You do not have to take part in the game to attend the event.
To claim a tag and coin you must register on www.snagthetag.com before the start of the game.
There is a maximum of 1 free tag & geocoin per family / geocaching group
The game is a race to find a tag and snag it for yourself. There are a limited amount of tags in each game (less than 10), not everyone will be lucky
There will be 1 tag hidden in each game that is accessable by wheelchair. We ask you to bear this and other players in mind while playing.
No tags will be hidden inside the castle or any other area not normally accessable to the public. No climbing will be required to find any tag. Tags will not be hidden in dangerous places (eg under bridges, under or within 1m of water).
Attending the event and/or taking part in the game is entirely at your own risk. Groundspeak, Snagthetag.com, the organisor or reviewer cannot be held or deamed responcible for any accident or injury however caused before, during or after the games.

This game is being funded privately. To help cover costs there will be:

a raffle for an organisors version of the event coin and tag, only 50 of this version of the coin have been made and this is the only one available to others. Tickets will be £1 each on the day
Special attendees versions of the coin and tag will be for sale at the event. These will be £20 per pair^.
Card and cash payments can be made at the event

^ Geocoins will not be sold in advance of the event or reserved. They are to be sold on a first come basis and there are 20 sets.

COVID-19 - ALL persons attended are requested to wear face coverings (unless exempt) while at the event coordinates and keep to the 1m social distancing rules. Hand gel will be provided but the organisor asks if possible to bring your own.

The event is being held with the kind permission of South Lanarkshire Council
"Snag The Tag" is fully supported by Groundspeak.

Please include the number of people in your party in your "Will Attend" log. This really helps with planning

South Lanarkshire Council have asked to make it clear that the toilet facilities in the park will close at 5pm

Community Celebration Events - 2020

This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 20 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between May 2, 2020 and December 31, 2021. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.