Details are subject to change, but date of event is firm.
CARMH VIII event starts on Saturday, Aug. 19th @ 5:00 PM (and end 7PM), at Lions Park in Redcliff. Parking coords are provided.
Lions Park has a water park for the kids, or, even the adults! Something for everyone!
Voting sheets will be left at every event so you can grab one per cache name, or cache team. If you don't have a voting sheet you can not vote for your favorite, so be sure to pick one up!
BBQ. The food service this year will be BBQ burgers, done by the Redcliff Lions Club @ $5.00. Chips and drinks will be provided by SEARCH.
Finding – Caches for the CARMH 8 event will be published Thursday, Aug. 17th so cachers can plan their route. You must not search out any caches until after 7:00 PM, Friday, Aug. 18th. You will have till the CARMH 8 event to find as many caches as you like
Voting – Prizes will be given for the best in each category so please bring your voting sheets with you to the CARMH 8 event. Redcliff Lions Park, 3rd Ave and 6th St SE, Saturday evening, Aug. 19th at 5:00 PM
Best Overall Cache- This will be determined by the number of "Favourite" points each of the caches gets. So please, if you like a cache, please "Favourite" it when you log. The prizes for the various catagories of caches and the Best Overall will be awarded at the wrap up CITO event on Sunday.
Hiding – Make your hides as usual. Submitting them on line early will assure you of that spot. You can copy and paste this section into your description for your caches:
""This cache has been placed for the CARMH 8 event with the intention that it not be located prior to 7 PM, Friday, Aug. 18th. The caches for the CARMH 8 event are released early so that the geocaching community has an opportunity to plan their routes prior to the event start.""
In the Note to reviewer section of the hiding a cache page. Please state that the cache is to be held until the CARMH 8 event. When picking a name for your cache be sure to add S8: in front of the caches name with no space after the colon. Example would be ........(S8:mycache).The deadline for you to get your caches on line and sent in would be Monday, Aug. 7th. Please make the volunteers who approve these caches life easier by posting your caches as early as possible.
Please register your SAW VIII caches with DSK11 by emailing your cache info (Subject: SAW8Caches). We need your geocaching name, the name of the cache hidden and the GC code. If you do not email your cache info we can't place you on the sheet for voting. So please email the info before Aug 7 so he has time to make the voting sheet. Please format it as: GC123XYZ - mycache as plan text.
For those from out of town there are a few choices for campgrounds and hotels. Please check out our web page (www.searchmh.com) under events for an easy reference.
Note:
CARMH - Cach and Relax Medicine Hat is a single event.
SAW - Southern Alberta Weekend is a group of events.
SEARCH - SE Alberta Region Cache Hunters a group dedicated to geocaching.
List of Events
FRIDAY, August 18th 5:30-6:30pm - Welcome to SAW VIII Link: GC78R3Z
This is our first event of the weekend. Come on out and meet everyone and pick up the brochure that lists all the caches released specially for this weekend. If your are new, this is the place to be, find a SEARCH member and we will gladly walk you through how to do what we do. Location: Police Point Nature Center
FRIDAY, August 18th 11:30pm - Midnight Crash – Link: GC782FD
You have been caching hard all night, come on out and stop for something to eat. Visit with everyone and compare all the caches you have found so far. Location: State and Main
SATURDAY, August 19th 8:00am-9:00am - SEARCHMH Reboot Link: GC78WY4
After a busy night of caching and another full day ahead of you.... We would love for you to start your day bright and early with us! Come join us at the MH Tourist Centre to fuel up and regroup before heading out again. Location: Tee Pee/Tourist center
SATURDAY, August 19th 10:45am- Yaargh Mateys Flash Mob - Link: GC782J4
Come on out and participate in a Flash Mob. Location: Stampede Grounds
SATURDAY, August 19th 5pm -7pm- CARMH VIII - Link: GC75RTD
This is the penultimate and biggest event of the weekend. Come on out and tell the tails of the caches you have found, meet new people and possibly win some prizes. Location: Lions Park, Redcliff
SUNDAY, August 20th 11:30am-1:00pm - S8:CITO Smokies and Litter Bags CITO! Link: GC78R4G
Part of Geocaching is to leave the area better then you found it so the welcome event package includes a garbage bag. Finish up the SAW 8 weekend by bringing your bags of litter to the firecircle at Police Point Park. After tidying our "playing field" all weekend, you deserve a treat. We will have the fire burning and smokies and dogs to roast. Gather about 11:30 a.m. We will take a group picture and finish by 1:00 p.m. so those travelling can head home in good time. Of course you are welcome to stay and visit, or do more caching!! Location: Police Point Nature Center