GC1J8NA AGT - Warren - Winterfest Amazing Geo-Race (Event Cache) in Pennsylvania, United States created by kcepenn and miatabug

This cache has been archived.

skeetsurfer: Archiving this event cache listing, because according to the cache listing guidelines, "After the event has passed, the event cache should be archived by the organizer within four weeks."

skeetsurfer
Geocaching.com Volunteer Cache Reviewer

GC1J8NA ▼

A cache by kcepenn and miatabug Message this owner

Hidden : Saturday, January 24, 2009

Difficulty:

Terrain:

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

Our Third Annual Warren Winterfest Geomeet

THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ATTENDEES WAS: 141

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

Team Kiwi - 120 hours
davee-n-cachincarrie - 121 hours
TriptychR - 131 hours
Rocky's Team - 137 hours (tie)
JPDeacon - 137 hours (tie)
PSUMERIDIAN - 139 hours
Kickin's Crew - 140 hours
Sambow & Skaye - 142 hours (tie) did not pick up prize
Eyes of the World - 142 hours (tie)
wine4us - 142 hours (tie)

The winterfest geomeet will feature a game loosely based on the television show "The Amazing Race". Stay tuned to this site for more details as the event gets closer. As always, there will be plenty of things to see and do at the event. So get ready to come out and enjoy some of the wintertime activities while meeting some new geo-friends and caching up with your current network of friends. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT WITH THE MUSHERS SLED DOGS, WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT BRING DOGS TO THIS EVENT. SORRY, BUT IT IS FOR YOU AND YOUR PET'S SAFETY.

Event Details

We will be conducting a Geocaching 101 Seminar for new cachers starting at 9 a.m. in the Environmental Learning Center. For those of you familiar with the park, the ELC is located across the road from the Rangers' Office. The coordinates for the Learning Center are: N:41 45.409 W 079 10.301. The schedule of events is:

9:00-10:00 Intro to Geocaching for new cachers

10:30- 3:15 Winterfest Amazing Race-Meet at the main event tent at the coordinates posted at the top of the event page

3:00 - 4:00 AGT passport validation and coin redemption at the main event tent

3:15 Race Check-In

4:00 Prizes Awarded

There will be eleven event caches placed. Three event caches will be placed for the Geocaching Seminar, but will be available all day for cachers to find.

Eight event caches will be placed for The Winterfest Amazing Race, including two roadblocks and two detours. For those of you playing the Amazing Race, you will need to find five of the game caches in order to be eligible to win The Winterfest Amazing Race. If you take the 'Fast Forward' by participating in the Polar Bear Plunge, you will only be required to find three caches. All team members must take the plunge to be eligible for the Fast Forward. The Fast Forward does not guarantee you will win, but it greatly increases your chances.

Brought to You by Members of:

This years event will also count as an Allegheny GeoTrail cache, so if you are still working on earning your AGT coins for Warren County, you can get a stamp for your AGT passport. Also Mike Henderson from the Oil Region Alliance will be on hand to validate passports and redeem AGT coins from 3:00 -4:00 pm at the Winterfest event tent.

This event cache is part of the Allegheny GeoTrail (AGT), a publicly funded project designed to promote a pleasant and positive experience and image of the Allegheny National Forest region and its gateway communities. The AGT utilizes the growing interest in geocaching to assist both residents and visitors to the area in learning more about the unique attractions in the ten participating counties. You will find a unique self inking rubber stamp to stamp your Allegheny GeoTrail Passport at the event registration table. When you have found a minimum of six AGT caches, you will be eligible to have your AGT passport validated and receive a commemorative AGT trackable geocoin at participating locations. You must have your official AGT passport with you when you attend this event in order to stamp it. Click on the Allegheny GeoTrail Logo below to visit the AGT website at www.alleghenygeotrail.com for complete details and a listing of participating locations where you may pick up and validate AGT passports to receive your souvenir geocoin, trackable at www.geocaching.com .There will be passports available at the event for those who have not started it yet.