This year, the MBGA will be celebrating
their 5th Anniversary, the game of Geocaching will be celebrating
its 10th Anniversary and we plan to make this our biggest and best
GeoVenture yet! Woo-hoo!
GeoVenture 2010 will be held in
beautiful Birds Hill Park hosted by the Manitoba Geocaching Association.
The event weekend runs from Friday, August 20 until Sunday, August
22 and takes place in Group Use Area #1, Site #6.
The Group Use area includes a picnic
shelter with running water, electricity and wood fired grills for
our exclusive use. There are modern, heated washrooms nearby.
Showers are available in the main campground area. The MBGA will
collect $15 per night in camping fees from campers. If you plan on
camping, please post as indicated below so we can keep track of
attendance numbers to ensure we have enough space booked.
The group use site only accommodates
tents, but camper trailers are welcome to set up in the parking
area. There are no facilities for electrical or sewage hookup in
the parking area. There are; however, electrical and full service
sites nearby at the Birds Hill Park Provincial Campground that may
be reserved by calling 1-888-482-2267.
Once you arrive, please check in at the
GeoVenture 2010 Registration (the coordinates above) at the group
camp site shelter Friday evening or Saturday morning.
This event is open to everyone. Whether
you've been caching for a long time, are relatively new at it, or
are just thinking about trying it some time, we are looking forward
to meeting you! The main event happens on Saturday, but feel free
to drop by any time. You can come for the day, or stay for the
weekend.
Be sure to add this event to your
watchlist, as more details will be added as the event date
approaches. Also, to help us plan ahead, please post a note if you
plan to attend. Please list:
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the number of
people in your party
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whether
you'll be camping
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if you plan
to attend the Pancake Breakfast
-
if you plan
to attend the Potluck BBQ
-
what food
item you plan to contribute to the
potluck
CachyShack GeoGolf Challenge by the MBGA
(glacier_ice, crackerackie, dani_carriere and
tuppergurl)
Another great cache challenge will take place this year for those
that are interested in participating. This year's cache challenge
will be family friendly, but you can expect to spend two or three
hours to complete all the stages.
The front 9 will be family friendly, while the back 9 will be for
those who are looking for something a little more
challenging.
Please note:
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Long pants are highly recommended (lots of poison ivy and
thorny bushes
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Bring bug spray.
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You will likely encounter some water, so please wear
appropriate footwear. It's the nature of the terrain in this
area.
Enjoy the challenge. It should be a lot of fun.
GeoAssassin Game
The GeoAssassin Game will run throughout the day on Saturday (see
the schedule below). This game should not interfere with the
ability to partipate in the Cache Challenge.
The aim of the game is for players to track down and eliminate (or
assassinate) their targets until only one player remains. Complete
rules for the game will be given out at, and not in advance of, the
event.
Note: No Geocachers will really be assassinated as part of this
game
Participants in the GeoAssassin game must be old enough to read,
and tall enough to reach a tall person's shoulder with their hand.
Players must also be on hand at the start of the game according to
the schedule below, and still be available at the end of the game.
If you are only attending GeoVenture for a few hours, you cannot
participate.
Weekend Schedule
Friday, August 20th:
| 11:00 AM |
Friday Camping Check-in time. Campers may setup any time after
11:00AM. |
| 8:00 PM |
Bonfire - BYO lawn chair |
| 9:00 PM |
Group night cache outing |
Note: Meals on Friday are up to the
individual to provide
Saturday, August 21st:
| 10:00 AM |
Pancake Breakfast provided and prepared by the MBGA |
| 11:30 AM |
GeoAssassin Game starts |
| 12:00 noon |
GeoVenture 2010 cache challenge starts |
| 12:00 noon |
Group Caching for those not participating in the cache
challenge |
| 5:30 PM |
GeoVenture 2010 cache challenge and group caching ends |
| 6:00 PM |
Group Photo |
| 6:15 PM |
Potluck BBQ – Including Pork on a Bun from the Manitoba
Pork Producers |
| 7:45 PM |
GeoAssassin Game Ends |
| 8:00 PM |
Cache Challenge Awards Ceremony |
| 8:30 PM |
GeoVenture Travel Bug and Geocoin Homecoming |
| 9:00 PM |
Bonfire - BYO lawn chair |
Note: The mid-day meal on Saturday
is up to the individual to
provide
Sunday, August
22nd
| 10:00 AM |
Cache In Trash Out (CITO) Group Site.
Cache In Trash Out is an activity intimately tied to geocaching.
While out on a cache hunt, we collect litter along the trails and
properly dispose of it. As part of GeoVenture, we want to make sure
we leave the site as we found it. |
| 11:00 PM |
Check-out time. The Group Use area is available for our use
until 11:00 PM |
Note: Meals on Sunday are up to the
individual to provide. However, if there are any leftovers from the
Saturday pancake breakfast, they will be available for breakfast on
Sunday on a first come, first served
basis.
Note: All cache outings start at the Group Use Area #1, Site #6
Picnic Shelter (the coordinates above).
Birds Hill Park - Location and
Activities
Located along PTH 59 approximately 24 km (15 mi) north of
Winnipeg.
As well as the many geocaches currently hidden in the park you can
enjoy the park's great features:
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White sand
beach
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Horseback
riding
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Rollerblading
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Biking
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Hiking
trails
If you're interested in Horseback Riding, please contact the riding
stable at 204-222-1137 for further information.
The group use area has plenty of room so feel free to bring your
frisbee, kite, bocce balls, baseball and mitt - whatever sport or
game you enjoy.
Birds Hill Park
Maps
Birds Hill Provincial Park Location
Detailed Birds Hill Park Map
Group Use Area 1
Campground Office
Park Use
Fees
Entry into Provincial Parks is free this year
Sponsors
We would like to thank the following sponsors:
