THE EVENT = SOLSTICE CHALLENGE – DAYLIGHT DAWNS
,This takes place at the Coordinates Listed above which is at the Reigate Hill Viewing Point
It takes place from 04:00 to 05:00 in the morning, as the sun rises
This Event is primarily the start point for the Rally, but there will be all the usual features of a traditional geocaching event
This Event starts in the Car Park area of the Reigate Hill Viewing Point and there is No Charge for Parking
There will be, in the unlikely circumstances of rain or other inclement weather, an Event Shelter erected to huddle under
There is a café on site that controls the toilet facilities, the toilets are only open when the café is, and the café will not be open during the 04:00 to 05:00 Event, therefore please bring your own refreshments
Level access from the top of Fort Lane, where there are two accessible parking bays
Paths are smooth and fairly level in the area of the event
Accessible toilet at the Wray Lane car park
Benches around the car park area
Easy access by public transport; bus routes on the A217 pass the Wray Lane car park and the stop is within 200 yards
There will be Two Travel Bug Containers
1 - One for TB's that can only be discovered
2 - One for TB's that need a change in ownership and moving in a different direction
There will be a 1 minute Start Box from which Rally Participants will begin there challenge
There will be a taped off area to segregate spectators from the participants as leave on the challenge
You do not have to take part in the rally to attend, should you get carried away you can join in on the day
AS WITH ALL ASPECTS OF GEOCACHING YOU TAKE PART / JOIN IN / PARTICIPATE AT YOUR OWN RISK ASSESS ALL RISKS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS
We do this for fun and want to see you again and again
PRE-AMBLE
This event is based on last years "The Sun Goes Down" Caching Rally, the date has moved slightly to allow a more accessible day of the week - It takes place on a Saturday,
Saturday the 23rd June 2018 from 04:00 to 05:00
You do not have to take part in the Rally to attend the event as this event is from 04:00 to 05:00 at the Reigate Hill Viewing point
Hopefully the sun will be seen to rise, certainly over the trees that obscure the horizon point at dawn in the direction of the sun actually appears from
Summary of the Rally / Challenge
To get as many caches as you can in 16 hours and 38 Minutes (That is how long the sun is up)
The Sun appears at 04:43
The Start Opens at 04:00 until 05:00 (Depending on the number of entrants)
Start at Reigate Hill – N 51° 15.360 W 000° 11.520
Sunset – 21:21
The Finish of the Challenge / Rally is from 20:00 to 21:30
– Finishing at Jack and Jill Windmills, Clayton - N 50° 54.310 W 000° 08.910
In order to take part and be eligible for the trophy you will need to
1. See the Sunrise at Reigate Hill at N 51° 15.360 W 000° 11.520 between 04:00 and 05:00
2. Be there with a Travel Bug that is clean, has no mileage attributed to it (If you do not have one I can provide one)
3. A Commemorative Wood Coin will be attached to the TB
4. Teams - A Team can consist of a number of different caching identities
5. The number of members in the team is required in order to ensure each team member gets a wood coin.
Note about Teams - Those people declaring themselves as a team must stay together
- Generally games played in teams require all members of the team to be in close proximity at all times
- In this case all team members must be with 150m of each other at all times
6. At the start and finish odometer reading from the vehicle of each team will be required
PRE-START
Say you are going to attend the event by logging your “Will Attend” intention on the Cache Page - GC72BJE
Saying whether you will take part as an individual or as a part of a team, if so how many
That will generate you a start time – Initially, a random minute between 04:00 and 05:00
AT THE START
Upon arrival at the start you will be given
1:- A Team Logging Sheet
2:- A Start Time (Hopefully this will be published prior to the Event)
3:- A Score Sheet (A sheet detailing the points obtained for each cache logged during the Challenge / Rally)
4:- A Solstice Challenge Wood Coin to which the TB is to be attached
5:- A Solstice Challenge Wood Coin, one for each Team Member, a Challenge / Rally Souvenir
Prior to departure the team will need to provide
An odometer reading from a vehicle if it is to be used to transport the team while gathering caches
(If you (your team) is/are walking or cycling all the way to the finish then an odometer reading is not required)
Challenge / Rally Departure
Teams / Individuals will leave at minute intervals to reduce the effect of a mass departure
Challenge / Rally Proceedure
The Team Logging Sheet, a manual method of keeping a track of the caches that have been visited and logged by the tema
– This completed, will be handed in at the finish
- This will have a copy of the points to be gained by each cache type logged
- This will have your team finish time on (The Time you have to hand the sheet in at (Jack and Jill Windmills, Clayton, - N 50° 54.310 W 000° 08.910).
A Wood Coin to commemorate the event,
One for each team member (Please advise the number people that will be in the team)
One with a hole in it through which the TB tag will be secured, thereby creating the token by which teams can be tracked during the rally
Either I can supply the trackable already connected to the wood coin
Or
You can come with a pre activated TB (with no mileage attributed to it) and we will attach it to the Wood Coin before the start (Arrive early)
When your start time arrives you will be free to leave the Start box and make your way to Jack and Jill Windmill Car Park
Logging Caches during the event
All Logging must be completed before the Sun sets (Before you get to the finish)
Logs should include the following information
The Event Title,
The Time of Logging,
The number of the cache on the teams tally at this point
Scoring for the Rally;
The following points are awarded for finding caches by type and series (If Applicable)
Published a photograph of the Event TB at a Cache, on the TB Log = 1 point
Published a Team Photograph with the Container on the Cache Page = 1 point
Traditional Cache = 5 points
Multi Cache = 15 points
Mystery Cache = 5 points
Virtual Cache = 20 points
Letterbox Hybrid = 15 points
Event Cache = 30 points
Mega Event = 55 points
Webcam Cache = 50 points
Earth Cache = 50 points
Whereigo Cache = 20 points
Adding to Basic Scores
First to Find Bonuses = +25 points to the type(IE Traditional CM gives 5 + 25 = 30pts)
Joint Team FTF is not allowed (Obviously, if a team consists of a number of Caching Accounts they can get Joint FTF)
Unique Cache Bonuses = 5 points (IE Finding and Logging a cache no other team gets)
Church Micros = +5 points to the type (IE Traditional CM gives 5 + 5 = 10pts)
Side Tracked = +5 points to the type (IE A Multi ST gives 15 + 5 = 20pts)
Village Signs = +5 points to the type (IE A Mystery VS gives 5 + 5 = 10pts)
Fine Pair = +5 points to the type (IE A Traditional FP gives 5 + 5 = 10pts)
Little Bridges = +5 points to the type (IE A Traditional FP gives 5 + 5 = 10pts)
Counties Visited = 75 points (Excluding Starting or Finishing County – IE Surrey and Sussex = 0 Points)
Countries Visited = 100 points (Excluding Starting Country – IE England, 0 Points)
DO NOT BE LATE BACK
DO NOT STAY OUT CACHING LONGER THAN YOUR 16hours and 38minutes
Late Back penalties are
Do not get to the finish after your 16 hours 38 minutes;
Those late back will lose points at the following rate.
- 1 min, 1pt
- 2 mins, 2pts
- 3 mins, 4pts
- 4 mins, 8pts
- 5 mins, 16pts
- 6 mins, 32pts
- 7 mins, 64pts
- 8 mins, 128pts
- 9 mins, 264pts
- 10 mins, 528pts and so on, an exponential function
How it works;
1. Say your going to attend
2. Say whether you will provide a TB or not
3. Turn up at the start on Reigate Hill
4. Get given a logging sheet (A sheet on which your logged caches will be recorded, for auditing later)
5. Get given a start Time, this will generate your finish time, the time you have to be at Jack and Jill Windmills
6. Only one team will start every minute.
7. Go off and find caches and log the TB into each one (Have a fun time)
8. Get to Jack and Jill Windmills before the team Finish time passes.
9. At the Finish the Logging sheet will be handed in for checking against the TB Log.
10. Await the results.
PRIZES;
a. Most Points - "The Daylight Trophy"
b. Most Caches.
c. Most Caches with the least distance covered on the odometer
ADDENDUM
There maybe cachers who feel that turning up and being in at the start is too early but want to take part If that is the case there will be a Cache where you can pick up a "Caching Logging Sheet" close to the original start point - Reigate Hill N 51° 15.365 W 000° 11.525 You will still need a clean TB to log at all caches I would like to know that it is your intention to compete this way If you do decide on this option then you must hand your complete cache Log Sheets in by 21:21 at Jack and Jill Windmill