This event will serve as the wrap-up for Winter Caching Games #15. You do not need to complete the tasks to attend, but why not give the Winter Caching Game a try?
What is the Winter Caching Game?
The Winter Caching Game is a fun challenge to get you out of the house during the frosty days of winter. Designed exclusively for Saskatchewan based cachers, the objective is to complete any 12 tasks during the 10 weeks in which the game runs.
Read the rules and task descriptions carefully and choose wisely.
There will be prizes!
Rules
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The Winter Caching Games runs from Sunday, December 8, 2024 through to Saturday, February 15, 2025.
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Register your intention of participating on this page as a “write note” no later than December 21st, 2024. Please send me a private GC message if you wish to join the games after the cut off.
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Complete 12 tasks during the games keeping in mind that a minimum of 2 tasks must be fulfilled during each of December and January and a minimum of 1 task must be fulfilled in February.
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Caches you claim for tasks must be found and logged on geocaching.com between December 8, 2024 and before the conclusion of the Games, February 15, 2025.
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Tasks must be claimed within 7 days of fulfilling the task(s) and before the end of the game. *edited Dec 9
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Task claims can only be made using caches published in Saskatchewan before the start of the game.
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Tasks must be fulfilled using a cache previously unfound by you.
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Each cache find can only be applied to a single task.
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Adventure Labs do not qualify for any finds.
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Points are awarded on the basis of either: (Allotted Score + Difficulty + Terrain), (Difficulty + Terrain) or a Fixed Points score. Points are clearly indicated beside each task name.
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Using the “Write Note” feature on this cache page, report your claims as such:
Task #, Name of Task, Points Claimed (Please show your math)
GC number and cache name to support your claim.
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If multiple caches are required to complete the task, you must list them all and include both the GC numbers and cache names. This will aid in verification before awarding you the points. You may claim multiple tasks in one note, please list each task clearly.
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If submitting a cache placement or hosting an event, they are to be located in Saskatchewan and must be placed and published prior to the conclusion of the games, February 15, 2025. Be sure to allow time for review and publication.
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Once a task is claimed, you may not substitute another unless it is rejected.
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Multi-person teams are allowed and are defined as such:
a.) geocaching IDs that have more than one person sharing the same ID with or without the other members present
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b.) individual cachers with individual IDs that prefer to cache as a team.
For the purpose of the Winter Caching Games, all members of these multi-person teams must be present when finding the cache.
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Prizes will be awarded to: 1 cacher who completes 12 tasks and has the highest points score; 1 cacher who completes 12 tasks and has the lowest points score; 1 cacher who completes 12 tasks and finishes with a score closest to average.
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In the event of a tie score, the tributes will be sent to the arena as per “The Hunger Games” - OR - the earliest score will be used as the tiebreaker.
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Visit this page to understand the different types of hides: Hide a cache
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I, DoryXplorey, will administer the game and my decisions are final. I reserve the right to provide clarifications to the rules at any point during the game.
Task List - Choose 12
1. Event Host = 4 points
Host an event, all event types qualify. The event can take place either during or after the Games. Must be submitted to the reviewer on or after December 8, 2024 and published before the conclusion of the games on Feb 15, 2025.
Edit Dec 22 - Because this task allows you to host an event after the Games have ended, the task is to be logged using the publication date, not the event date. Publication date is the date on which the reviewer published the event. This is always the first log entry on the page.
2. Stranger Things = 13 points
Create an Adventure Lab, a Virtual, or an EarthCache.
3. “Building A Mystery” = 7 or 12 points
Create 1 Mystery/Puzzle cache for 7 points or create 2 Mystery/Puzzle caches for 12 points. Challenge caches also meet the requirements for this Task.
4. “Push It” = 4 points
Hide a physical cache (any type) outside of any/all city limits.
5. “All By Myself” = 4 points
Hide a physical cache (any type) where the next closest physical cache coordinates are a minimum of 1 kilometer away.
6. Baker’s Dozen = (# of Finds x 1) to a Maximum of 13 points
Claim one point per cache you find in a single day, to a maximum of 13 points. Events do not qualify for this task.
7. “Spice Up Your Life” = 10 Points
Find a minimum of 4 different Cache Types (not size) in a single day.
8. That Was Puzzling = 6 points
Find 2 Mystery/Puzzle caches in a single day.
9. “The Lucky One” = 7 Points
Find 5 caches from the same Cache Owner. You can take the entire Games to find these 5 caches, but you must claim the Task within 7 days of finding the last required cache AND prior to the conclusion of the Games. The CO's caching name must also be included in the claim note.
10. SCAR Caches = 7 points
Find 5 caches that were hidden for SCAR events. These caches can be from any year, as long as the cache name indicates that they were hidden as part of a SCAR event.
You can take the entire Games to find these 5 caches, but you must claim the Task within 7 days of finding the last required cache AND prior to the conclusion of the Games.
11. Spelling Bee = (4 + Highest D + Highest T) points
Find a total of 8 caches, using the first letter of the Cache Name to spell “CARDIGAN". Caches that start with Numbers, Symbols, or Special Characters do not qualify for this task. Caches that start with ‘The’ can only be used to count as a ‘T’
You can take the entire Games to find these 8 caches, but you must claim the Task within 7 days of finding the last required cache AND prior to the conclusion of the Games.
12. “Winter Wonderland” = 6 points
Find 4 caches in a single day that have the "Available During Winter" attribute.
13. “25 or 6 to 4” = (2+D+T) points
Find any physical cache (see *exceptions) where the numbers 25 or 624 appear in the given order anywhere in the coordinates (as published) to claim this Task. The numbers do not need to appear consecutively, but they do need to appear in sequence.
Example: N 51° 58.683', W 106° 40.247’ would qualify as the numbers 624 appear in order, even though they are not consecutive.
*Exceptions: Multicache, Mystery, and Wherigo caches are not hidden at their posted coordinates, and as such do not qualify.
14. “Mr. Lonely” = (4+D+T) points (Possible bonus of 5 additional points)
Find and log any physical cache that has not been found in the preceding 90 days. Bonus: 5 additional points if the cache has not been found in the preceding 180 (or more) days.
15. Eight Is Enough = (1+D+T) points
Find a physical cache with a minimum of 8 attributes on the cache page.
16. “Spiders and Snakes” = (D+T) points
Find a physical cache that displays the "Ticks" or “Dangerous animals” attribute.
17. “Ramblin’ Man” = (D+T) points
Find a physical cache that displays the “Trucks/RVs" attribute.
18. Always Open = (D+T) points
Find a physical cache that displays the “Available 24/7” attribute.
19. Stay Hydrated = (D+T) points
Find a physical cache that displays the “Drinking water nearby" attribute.
20. Nom, nom, nom = (D+T) points
Find a physical cache that displays the "Food nearby" attribute.
21. Winter Travel Required = (D+T) points (plus possible bonus 2 points)
Log a cache that displays the “May require snowshoes” or “May require cross country skis” attribute. Include a photo taken of your snowshoes or skis at GZ in both your log on the cache page AND in your task note for a Bonus 2 points!
22. What A View! = (D+T) points (plus possible bonus 2 points)
Find a physical cache that displays the “Scenic view” attribute. Include a photo taken at GZ in both your log on the cache page AND in your task note for a Bonus 2 points!
23. Animal Crackers = (D+T) points (plus possible bonus 2 points)
Log any physical cache that displays the “Horses” or “Livestock nearby" attribute. Include a Photo of the animal posted in your log on the cache page AND in the Task log for a Bonus 2 points!
24. Bees in our Bonnets = (1+D+T) points
Find any physical cache that DOES NOT start with the letter ‘B’
25. Out of Province = (D+T) points
Log any physical cache outside Saskatchewan. This task is exempt from Rule 6, however, it must still be published prior to December 8, 2024.
26. Out of Canada = (D+T) points
Log any physical cache outside of Canada. This task is exempt from Rule 6, however, it must still be published prior to December 8, 2024.
27. Make a new caching friend = 4 points
Log any physical cache with a geocacher you have never cached with before. This person must have been registered on geocaching.com prior to the beginning of the Games. Both caching logs must reference the other geocacher. The other geocacher does not have to be participating in the Games to qualify.
28. Group Caching = 5 points
Log any physical cache with a minimum of 2 other geocachers (minimum group size is 3 geocaching ID's). These cachers must have been registered on geocaching.com prior to the beginning of the Games. All caching logs must reference the other cachers. The other cachers do not have to be participating in the Games to qualify.
29. “California Dreaming” = see below for point options
Find a physical cache, and receive points based on specific air temperature ranges in degrees Celsius, excluding windchill. You must include proof of the temperature when you have found the cache. Include either a screenshot, or photo of the temperature when you are signing the log.
-1° to -9° = 1 point
-10° to -19° = 3 points
-20° to -29° = 7 points
-30° to -39° = 13 points
-40° or colder = 25 points
Support Documents
Here is the link for a PDF version of the task list if you prefer to print a copy.
This is the link for the score sheet which I will be updating weekly. Feel free to view and please notify me if there is any discrepancy from the score sheet and your records.
Thank you to Zeus_MF for desigining the graphic. Feel free to use this on any cache you place for the games! (you may need to resize it once you place it on your page)
