Tri-Cities Geocoin Challenge 2013
Join us for a fun filled weekend of Geocaching!
Find 30 geocaches and earn trackable geocoin puzzle pieces.
- 300 trackable geocoins per city
- 10 geocaches will be placed in each city (Richland, Kennewick & Pasco)
- Bonus cache
- 1 completed coin per household (ability to purchase additional coins for household family members who also successfully complete the challenge)
- Kids (10 and under) who complete the challenge will receive a special trackable
Please take the time to complete the on-line Registration Form, so we can keep track of our numbers.
Pre-order shirt link (coming soon)
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Event Donations:
- 2 - $15.00 Gift Cards donated by Landsharkz.ca
- 1 - Very Large Ammo Can donated by Tumbleweed2
- Kid Tags donated by Oakcoin
- 2 - Satellite Tracker Decals
- 1 - Dr. B's Newbie Kit donated by Cache Advance
- 3 - Mini Decon Caches donated by Cache Advance
- 1 - Log Roller donated by Cache Advance
- 3 - $10.00 Gift Cards donated by Caching Containers
- 1 - $25.00 Gift Card Event Drawing Contest from Cache Containers
*Times/Activities may be adjusted
Saturday, June 29, 2013 (Horn Rapids County Park)
9:00am ~ Geocoin Challenge Kick-Off Event begins
- Meet & Greet
- Sign Event Log
- Welcome meeting with rules/expectations
10:00am ~ Entry Forms will be distributed
3:00-8:00pm ~ Geocoins will be distributed to geocachers with completed entry forms
2:00-8:00pm ~ Geocache Activities
- GPS Accuracy Challenge
- Poker Run
- Bingo
- GPS Drawing Contest
- Geocache Container Contest
- Most Unique Travel Bug Contest
- Food Vendors
- Geocache Vendors
- Outdoor Vendors
9:30pm ~ Possible Move (TBA)
New Night Cache (TBA)
Sunday, June 30, 2013 (Horn Rapids County Park)
9:00am ~ WSGA Sponsored Breakfast
11:00am ~ CITO (Horn Rapids County Park)
11:00am-2:00pm ~ Geocoins will be distributed to geocachers with completed entry forms
RV/Camping @ Horn Rapids County Park
21 campsites available (limited # of spaces available)
To make reservations email Jen Davis (jdavis@ci.richland.wa.us)
$20/night RV
$10/night Tent
Hotel Information
(when making reservations reference the “Tri-Cities Geocoin Challenge”)
Holiday Inn Express $119/night 1970 Central Parkway Richland, WA (509) 737-8000
Shilo Inn Suites $99/night 50 Comstock St Richland, WA (509) 946-4661
Co-Sponsored By:
- Richland Parks and Recreation
- Pasco Parks and Recreation
- Kennewick Parks and Recreation
- Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau
- WSGA (Washington State Geocaching Association)
- Benton County Parks
Train Image - Courtesy of "Franklin County Historical Society"
