If you didn’t come to our rallye last year or if you
do not know what a Geo-Rallye is, read on!
This is an all day event that starts at sunrise (but
your day will start at least an hour before that) and it will
run until 5:30 in the afternoon. The object of the event will
be to find as many of the caches, locationless caches, and
other geo targets that are laid out, before the event’s timed
finish.
This Maine Geocaching Association event,
put together again this year by Hoamdezinahs and Gob-ler,
will cover approximately 300 or so miles (Depending on the
route you plot) of southern and central Maine. The area
covered will be between Rt 302 on the south side, Augusta on
the North side, far East as Wiscassett, and as far West as
South Paris. This year we expect to be putting out between 35
and 45 (log-able) caches in 6 or 7 counties. In addition to
the log-able caches we're also adding a bunch of fun
locationless caches, and other geo-scavenger hunt items for
you to find, which will make it a fun, exciting, and very
tiring day. You will be scored points for every cache,
locationless cache, and geo-targets that you find. Prizes and
awards will be given out at the
finish.
We have reserved a room at a great local eatery for
the finish of the event. Contestants and anyone that wishes
to come to the finish will be able to purchase a meal if they
wish. The meal will be either a choice of three different
dishes, or a buffet (To Be Decided in August) The price for
the meal is $14.00 per person (includes gratuities) and to be
paid for with your registration if you want it. If you are
not a contstant but plan to attend the rallye finish, we must
be notified that you are attending, (because of space
limitations) and if you want the meal we must be paid for it
prior to Aug 15th.
If you wish to participate in the rallye there is a
contribution of $45.00 per team. The contribution pays for
prizes, awards, and expenses related to the event. Please
know that absolutely NO ONE makes any money on the event, we
spend more on this event than we take in.
The registration contribution and meal fees are due
when you send in your registration form and are
non-refundable.
Because of space limitations at the
finish, registration is limited to 40 teams, and anyone
wishing to enter must pre-register before August
15th. (If you wait till then you may not get
in.)
Your team can consist of no more than four persons.
If you only have a team of two people, and want to do this
with another couple, please let us know. We will see if we
can set you up with another couple about the same age. That
way you’ll be sharing expenses, and 4 people searching will
make finding caches easier and faster.
Entry forms may be downloaded
right from here in the following formats:
OpenOffice,
PDF,
Word and
Works. You can also grab it from the website or
by clicking
here to e-mail us for one.
We also have a special forum
page set up for just this event! Please click here
to access it (free two minute site registration may be required)
and then you can do anything from putting your own team together to
joining an already existing one... to learning some of the inside
secrets for winning the event!