Mazda Adventure Zone’s 2007 Geocache Challenge Event Cache

Mazda Adventure Zone’s 2007 Geocache Challenge
DATE: Saturday 3rd February 2007

Firstly we'd like to say a BIG thanks to everyone who came along. We were expecting about 60 people and the turn out was incredible with almost 100 people. Ill keep it short and simple so below are some interesting statistics for those interested and the positions of all the winners.

For those of you who want a list of the TB numbers, please drop me an email and I will forward you the list of 59 numbers and names we have. You can drop an email to "geo@crystalfairy.co.za" with any comments (positive or negative) so that the next event can be even better.

Keep your eyes open for the next one and until then have fun geocaching.

The co-ords listed are the co-ords for Warthogs Bush Lodge which is where everyone will meet and start the event from.
The event will start at 10am SHARP and the first team will depart at 10:30am, so please be there early.

We are hoping for about 20 to 60 non-cachers to participate in this event and hope to have about 20 GPS units for these people.
The event will be approximately 3 hours in length and there will be many prizes to be given away to winners and others. (Scoring will be a secret, so don't ask).

The race is going to be filmed by Mazda Adventures (Mazda Adventure Zone, Monday nights at 9pm - SS1). Quite a few sponsors have already commited some excelent prizes including a GPS Unit.

Keep watching this space for more useful information and hope to see you there... Diarise NOW so you have no excuses for not being able to make it.

• GROUPS: One or Two teams will be allowed per car and not three or more teams. The objective of this event is to have fun as well as introduce new people to the sport. eg. If you have two people in your group and a friend you may be asked to take along one extra person who is a non-cacher. If you are a single person, then you can take up to 3 non-cachers with you. It will be up to you to make it fun for them so that they consider taking up the sport..
• CACHES: There will be quite a number of caches placed about the area. They will range from Multi, Traditional, Virtual and Puzzle caches (all of which you will only see on the day). On completion of each cache you will find a laminated card with the details on it, which you will be required to note down the number and bring this back with you to the finish point.
• SCORING: Based on the number of caches completed (numbers you return with) and the difficulty and distance scores will be allocated and the winner will be the group with the highest score.
• DIFFICULTY: There are going to caches rated from 1 to 3 in this event with ALL TYPES of caches to be enjoyed. Some will be only for the adventurous and some for the lazy.. Some will require agility and height whilst others may require crawling or scavaging.

The overall point is to HAVE FUN...

Be there for the best geo-caching event of South Africa!!!!

Extra Notes as at 29 November 2006
There WILL be an entry fee of R50 per TEAM (or R70 with the rental of a GPS Unit). The reason for the entry fee is so that the prizes can be even nicer and to cover some of the basic costs that are not sponsored. See http://www.adventurezone.co.za/adventure_e.asp?Event_ID=25&Sub_Section=Ad_Other for the information on the Mazda Adventure Zone website.

For more information on the mountain bike event and FOR DIRECTIONS on how to get there visit : http://www.adventurezone.co.za/adventure_e.asp?Event_ID=258&Sub_Section=Ad_Mtb

Extra Notes as at 5 January 2007
PLEASE WILL ALL THOSE WHO WISH TO ATTEND PLEASE LOG A "WILL ATTEND" ENTRY.
Based on numbers of people attending will make a difference in the prizes and coverage on Television. The more people who attend the nicer the prizes we can still get sponsored, and more coverage on Television and other media.

No bicycle or any other unusual vehicle will be required to participate in the event.
All you will need is a normal car, some brain power, some leg power and the ability to have fun!!!

What to bring with you on the day
Comfortable shoes, there may be a few hundred metres of walking.
Goodies to swap for some caches
Own Pen / Pencil

Extra Notes as at 10 January 2007
We now have a list of some of the PRIZES that can be won

• 1 x Garmin Unit. (model TBC)
• 3 x Canopy Tours (valued at approx R400 each)(max 1 per team)
• 1 x Elephant Experience (At Plumari)
• 30 x Bicycle Shop type goodies (For non geo-cachers who do not have goodies to exchange)
• Products from local Hardware stores (Still waiting on details)
• Cash prizes from Mazda (Still waiting on details)

If anyone has any Travel Bugs or Geo-Coins to bring along, please feel free to log them into the Event so that non-cachers can see some nice Coins and Travel Bugs.

Extra Notes as at 27 January 2007

We have managed to get 2 GPS's as prizes. One of them is a Garmin 76CSx and the other is a E-Trex.
Please make sure you bring along your DIGITAL CAMERA as this will be an essential item used for logging some caches. Make sure you have a spare set of batteries with you also.
When you get to the given co-ords open the big gate (if its not already open) and follow the road until you reach the thatched lodge.
Plenty of parking located at the lodge. Please make sure you do not park anyone in.
Please bring along a costume and towel (if you intend on doing some of the more adventurous caches).

Extra Notes as at 29 January 2007

Cane creek is no longer involved in this event and as such it has been renamed to the Mazda Adventure Zone 2007 Geocaching Challenge. Besides the name change, everything else is identical. All prizes (and more) are still up for grabs. Its still going to be filmed and its still being held at the same venue. Some things are just beyond our control.
There will be swimming and lunch available at the event. So please bring along your costume and towel.

We already have 20 teams attending and approximately 25 non-cachers in addition to what the cachers are bringing along. We expect to have well over 60 people attending. Come on those of you who haven't said you are attending, come join the fun.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.