Bring your duck themed trackables to this event to give them a good start in the race.
LOCATION: Windermere Hotel Bistro Function Room
(There is plenty of parking out the BACK on Dunlop Lane, next to IGA, where you will also enter the Bistro Function Room from)
WHEN LOGGING YOUR WILL ATTEND: Please let us know HOW MANY PEOPLE are attending AND if you are STAYING FOR DINNER.
We MUST have final numbers by the 18th July please.
For example:
1. We will be attending this event. 2 Adults and 1 Child and we WILL be staying for Dinner.
2. We will be attending this event. 2 Adults and 1 Child but we are NOT staying for Dinner.
THEME OF THE EVENT: Ducks
EVENT START TIME: 6pm
SWAP DUCK THEMED TRACKABLES TIME: 6pm until 830pm
The DUCK TRACKABLES for the RACE can be either the OFFICIAL DUCK TRACKABLES (from geocaching.com) OR a DUCK THEMED TRACKABLE (for example, purchase a normal TB and attach it to a duck of sorts)
(there will be a box, that you will take out the same number of trackables that you put in. There will be a trackable log sheet that will be filled out at the same time, recording who puts in what so nothing gets misplaced eg trackables left logged in to the event not knowing who took what and did not log it.)
ORDER YOUR DINNER: 6pm until 8pm (Kitchen closes at 830pm)
To view the MENU, visit their website and click on BISTRO, then click on the BLUE BISTRO MENU TAB when the page opens.
RAFFLE DRAWN TIME: 7pm
(We will start to draw the raffles at this time, and may continue throughout the meal. You will need to be present to receive your prize if your ticket is drawn)
GROUP PHOTO TIME: 8pm
EVENT FINISH TIME: 9pm
How to Join the HQ Duck Dash:
- Get a new unactivated trackable! Enter your duck-themed trackable (like these ones!) or any other trackable without prior travel history.
- Activate it.
- Set your trackable’s mission. (Pro Tip: Include instructions to get your trackable to a geocaching event on August 20, International Geocaching Day.)
- Read the HQ Duck Dash Code of Honor. By entering a trackable into this year’s race, you agree to abide by these rules.
- Enter your trackable into the race by filling out this signup form by July 17, 2016. (The official Deadly Duck tags will be automatically entered into the race.) You must be 18 years or older to participate.
- Watch your trackable race to a geocaching event on International Geocaching Day!
How Do I Win?
First off, everyone’s a winner! All participating trackable owners will receive a HQ Duck Dash badge to add to their profile.
To be eligible for the following recognition, trackables must end their journey at a geocaching event on International Geocaching Day, August 20, 2016. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the following categories will be chosen and featured by Geocaching HQ, thus earning eternal and international bragging rights:
Best Trackable Photo
Awarded to the trackables with the best photo from the race as decided by HQ. Photos can be submitted through this form (by the original photographer).
Most Story-Worthy Moment (Best Log)
Awarded to the trackables with the most heartfelt, epic and/or generally entertaining log as decided by HQ. Logs must be submitted through this form (by the trackable owner or logger) to be eligible.
Furthest Distance Traveled
Awarded to the trackables that travel the greatest distance between geocaches from July 20 and August 20.
Most Geocaches Involved
Awarded to the trackables that drop in or visit the greatest number of different geocaches between July 20 and August 20.
Most Geocachers Involved
Awarded to the trackables that are grabbed and moved by the greatest number of geocachers between July 20 and August 20.
Ready to race? Get your Deadly Duck trackable registered before July 17, 2016.