Winter Caching Games 2018-2019
The date on this event is for the windup, which is currently posted and may change depending on participation. The windup is scheduled to start at the posted coordinates on Sunday, February 24, 2019. We will gather at 11:00 a.m. and wrap the winner presentations by 12:30 p.m. Please Note----The time, and location are subject to change once we have a confirmed number for reservation.
Anyone may log a will attend on this event without any participation in the "Games"
Any photos associated with a TASK have nothing to do with attending the event and are not a requirement for attending the final wind up on February 24, 2019.
This is 90 dayish-game ending with an event. The games will be commencing on the 2nd of December at 12:00 am and ending on February 23th at 6:00 pm..... ALL LOGS FOR ALL TASKS AND BONUS MUST BE POSTED BEFOR THIS TIME. The wrap up for the games will start the 24th 11 a.m. at the posted coordinates in a final wind up gathering.
**New this year** -- The Games begin on December 2, 2018 but we are giving participants until December 9, 2018 to sign-up to participate! By posting a note, initially, before the end of the day 11:59 pm December 9th that you are participating in the games, lets us know you are playing.
Scoreboards - updated as the game goes on
Scoreboards updates will be found in the Image Gallery
The Winter Caching Games is a fun competition to get you caching. Designed for all cachers, the objective is to complete any
fifteen (15)
of the tasks not including the weekly bonus activities, during the 3 months that the game runs.
Please note that this is not a race. Tasks have higher or lower points assigned to them. Read the Task requirements carefully and choose wisely. You are seeking points, not completing the Games first; although there is danger in waiting too long. Even if you don’t get the high score, a strategic approach may still result in a prize.
In order to claim a smiley for this event, you must either: 1) Complete 15 Tasks, 2) Attend the windup event, or 3) Both. *** To clarify, you do not have to participate in the games to attend the event***
To qualify, all caches are limited to those located in Texas. If you are one of the prize winners, we will make every effort to accommodate pickup/delivery; however, it is ultimately your responsibility to collect your prize.
If you have questions about whether a cache is acceptable for a Task, please contact us via Geocaching Messages or email. We will do our best to be prompt with replies, but we make no guarantee of speediness (depending on time of day and/or work schedule). Lateral or creative thinking is encouraged for the Games, so we will make every effort to accept sideways logic.
If we require further clarification of any claimed Tasks, we will be contacting you either via the Geocaching Messages or email. Failure to reply within a reasonable timeframe may result in your Task being removed from the scoreboard. We will not do this lightly, but it may happen.
Rules
Short Version
- Claim 15 Tasks in 3 months (December 2, 2018 to February 23, 2019).
- Using the “Write Note” feature on this cache page, report your claims with Task Number, GC Code (multiple if required), including D/T rating, Points Claimed, and any Task specific requirements within 7 days of fulfilling.
- Some Tasks have an outright points value stated, while others are dependent on the cache found. Some offer positive points, negative points, or the cacher’s choice between them. Claimed point values must be stated on the Note, and cannot be edited.
- Watch for Bonuses.
- Photos are encouraged. If required, it will be stated in the Task requirement.
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Full Rules
- Game runs from 12:00am Monday, December 2, 2018 through to 11:59 pm Saturday, February 23, 2019.
- Games participants need to register in this thread to let us know you're playing; the sooner the better. Event attendees can register up to the day of the windup event.
This will also help determine where the wrap up event is held, as the venue will likely depend on crowd size.
4. Fulfill any 15 of the Tasks listed below after the start of the Games. To complete the Games, exactly 15 Tasks must be logged.
5. Caches you claim for the game must be logged on www.geocaching.com during the time frame of the game. No previous or late finds will be allowed.
6. Tasks must be claimed within 7 days of finding the cache and before the conclusion of the Games (Task 17 is exempt from being claimed within 7 days, but must be claimed prior to the conclusion of the Games). The post must clearly state which Task is being claimed, the GC Code of the cache (multiple if necessary), the Points being Claimed, and how the cache meets the requirement (if necessary). Post your claims as Notes on this event page.
7. Caches found as part of these games must be published before the start of the game on December 2, 2018. Any Task that requires new cache(s) to be placed (physical or event) does not fall under this rule.
8. Tasks that require caches to be hidden must be published prior to 11:59 pm February, 23 2019. Please plan accordingly, and do not leave this to the last minute. By placing a geocache as part of these Games, you agree to follow all the guidelines set out by www.geocaching.com in owning a geocache.
9. Each Task must be claimed on a cache previously unfound by you.
10. Each Task must be claimed against a different cache, unless the requirement states otherwise.
*****Exceptions: Task 24 and the Challenge.
11. Tasks, Bonuses, and Challenges can only be claimed once per geocaching login (single person or team of cachers). Multiple claims against the same Task, Bonus, and/or Challenge by the same geocacher will be rejected.
******Exception: If the first claim of this Task was rejected, it can be attempted again.
12. Once Tasks, Bonuses, and Challenges are claimed, you may not substitute another.
13. Points vary by Task, Bonus, and Challenge; these are clearly defined below. Some give participants a choice in point value, therefore you must clearly state the point value (including positive or negative) when you are claiming the Task. Once claimed, your point values cannot be changed.
14. There will be multiple prizes for the players who complete the games. All will be awarded to players who have completed 15 Tasks. Prizes will be for Highest, Lowest, and Closest to Average. Other prizes will likely be available, and we will update as information is available.
15. In the event of a tie score, the earliest score will be used as the tiebreaker.
16. No "arm chair" caching is permitted. You can only use caches that you found, signed the log, and logged on www.geocaching.com on the same day (or within reason). Claiming a cache that you found months ago and just got around to logging is not permitted in the Games.
17. Multi-player teams would be more than 1 person using the same name, with or without the other members present. All members of multi-person teams must meet the qualification of the Task, and must be present when claiming the cache. It is likely OK if the other member(s) of your team are in the vehicle (except in the case of Task #11). However, if one member of your team members is in a different country or is “home with the kids”, and others are claiming caches for this game, then that is not allowed. This rule applies to all Tasks, Bonuses, and Challenge.
***Spouses, etc., that occasionally cache with the primary cacher are exempt from this rule. However, these individuals (let's call them Squibs for the JK Rowling fans out there!) will not be considered Muggles either. If there is any confusion, please let us know.
18. New Tasks may be added to the list as the game goes on.
We, Team Winter Jazz, will administer the game and our decisions are final. We reserve the right to provide clarifications to the rules at any point during the game.
- The best rule for last: Have fun!
Tasks
Tasks may only be claimed once per participating geocaching login (single player, or multi-player team).
1. Bring a Muggle to an Event: 5 points
- Bring a muggle to an event and then log the event. Your muggle is a person who has never gone geocaching before. This person must not be registered on
- www.geocaching.com before the beginning of the Games. Your cache log must indicate that you attended the event your Muggle friend, and contain a picture of the 2 of you while attending the event.
2. Help a New Hider Place a Cache: 10 points
- Help a geocacher that has never placed a cache before to place a new cache. This person must have zero hides prior to the beginning of the Games. The hider will need to make a note in the description of the cache about who helped them place the cache. The other geocacher does not have to be participating in the Games to qualify. Your Task Note must contain the name of the other geocacher, the name and GC number of the new cache.
3. Group Caching: 5 points
- Go caching with a minimum of 3 other geocachers (minimum group size is 4). These geocachers must have been registered on www.geocaching.com prior to the beginning of the Games. All caching logs must reference the other geocachers. The other geocachers do not have to be participating in the Games to qualify. Your Task Note must contain the names of the other geocachers.
4. Attend an Educational Event: 5 points
- Attend any educational geocaching event. Educational events include the following:
- Geocaching 101
- GSAK Class
- How to Create an Earthcache
- How to Create a Reverse Where I Go
- How to hide a traditional cache
- How to hide a multi cache
- How to make a creative geocache hide
- Your log must indicate the GC number and name of the event!
5. Cache with a ‘Noob’: 5 points
- Log any physical cache with a geocacher who had less than 50 finds prior to this “team up”. This geocacher must have been registered on www.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. Your Task Note must contain the name of the other geocacher.
6. Equine Cache: (D+T) points
- Log any physical cache that displays the "Horses Allowed" icon attribute.
7. Wading Cache: (D+T) points
- Log any physical cache that displays the “May require wading” icon attribute.
8. Into the Dark: (2+D+T) points
- Log any physical cache that displays one or both of “Night Cache” or “Recommended at Night” icon attributes.
9. Find an Earthcache (3+D+T) points
- Log any Earthcache after fulfilling all of the requirements for logging that particular Earthcache.
10. Field Medic: (1+D+T) points **ON YOUR OWN CURRENT HIDE** (changed from 2017 rules)
- Perform field maintenance and log any physical cache that displays the “Maintenance Required” icon attribute. Log must describe steps taken to perform the maintenance (replacing container, replacing logbook, or restocking the swag inside).
11. Take a stroll: (2+D+T) points
- Log any physical cache that displays either the “Medium Hike (1-10km)” or the "Long Hike (10km+)" icon attribute.
- Please note Rule 6 for any multi-person geocaching teams.
12. Happy Anniversary: (2+D+T) points - your choice of positive or negative
- Find a cache on its "Hidden On” anniversary, regardless of what year it was placed.
- Example: Cache states the date it was hidden on was January 11. Finding this cache on January 11, 2019 will qualify you for this Task.
13. Find any Where-I-Go: 15 points - your choice of positive or negative
- Find and Log any Where-I-Go or Reverse Where-I-Go.
14. Find a Virtual Cache: (D+T) points
- Find and log a Virtual Cache anywhere in Texas. You must meet all the requirements for logging the particular cache you are claiming for this task.
15. Twenty-Five Finds Day: Calculation: (7 + Highest D + Highest T) - your choice of positive or negative
- Find exactly 25 caches in a calendar day (midnight to midnight)
- Scoring example: Find 15 caches of 1.5/1.5, 5 caches of 5.0/1.0, and 5 caches of 1.0/5.0 – therefore 7+5+5=17 (either positive or negative)
16. Cache with D/T Combination of 9: worth 10 points
- Log any cache (of any type) where the sum of the Difficulty and Terrain totals exactly 9.
- Qualifying examples: D=4.0 & T=5.0, D=4.5 & T=4.5, D=5.0 & T=4.0, etc.
- Non-qualifying examples: Any combination that does not equal 9.
17. Spelling Bee: Calculation: (7 + Highest D + Highest T) - your choice of positive or negative
- Find a total of 13 caches, using the first letter of the Cache Name to spell “SIGNAL THE FROG”.
- Does not qualify: Caches that start with Numbers or Symbols;
- This Task is exempt from Rule 5's statement of claiming within 7 days of finding the cache. You can take the entire Games to spell "SIGNAL THE FROG", but you must claim the Task prior to the conclusion of the Games.
18. Mysterious Task: 6 points
- Find exactly 3 Mystery/Puzzle caches during a single calendar day (midnight to midnight). Other cache types may be found during the same calendar day, but only 3 Mystery/Puzzles can be found in order to claim this Task.
19. Series Cache: (10+D+T) points
- Log any five (5) caches (of any type) that is part of a series. The cache title must clearly illustrate that it is part of a series. It does not have to be a Multicache, or a multi-part Challenge in order to qualify. ******** SCORING FOR THIS WILL BE THE D AND THE T FOR EACH OF THE 5 CACHES ADDED TOGETHER PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 10 POINTS ********* .
20. Multicache: (2+D+T) points
- Log any Multicache that has a minimum of 3 steps (posted coordinates, mid-point, and final location); there can be more than 3, but not less.
21. Unloved: (points depend on length of time cache has been lonely)
- Log any physical cache that has not been found in Texas in the preceding:
90 days = 5 points.
180 days = 7 points.
365 days = 10 points.
2 years = 15 points
22. Host an activity event: 20 points
- List examples of Activities[JB1]
- > a CITO
- >any event that requires a hike to get to gz
- >any event that has animals in it
- > any event that has kids games and kids involved (absolutely with parental supervision)
- > an event that geocachers can bicycle to gz
- Note; if you have an idea that you wonder if it will be considered an activity event ask Team Winter Jazz
23. Fancy Dress or Costume: (5+D+T) points
- Log any physical cache, and post a photo of you dressed in attire which directly relates to the cache's theme. Be creative; don’t wear normal clothes and try to make the theme fit.
24. Active Streak: Calculation: 0.5 points per day, for a maximum of 10 points - your choice of positive or negative
- Find a minimum of 1 cache per day to create a streak of consecutive days. Maximum streak that will qualify for this Task is 20 days (10 points); Minimum streak is 1 day (0.5 points)
- This Task is exempt from Rule 10; streak caches can be claimed for other Tasks.
25. Host an Event: 10 points or 15 points for CITO - your choice of positive or negative
- Your event must be listed on www.geocaching.com, and must be published before the Games end. Your event can take place after the Games end.
- Note: According to geocache guidelines, Event Caches should be submitted no less than two weeks before the date of the event, so please plan accordingly. Also, please ensure you give adequate time for the cache reviewer to publish your hide.
26. Hide a Large Traditional Cache: 15 points
- Hide a large traditional cache. A large container is described on Groundspeak as being “a minimum of 20L (around 5 imperial gallons)”.
- Your geocache must be listed at www.geocaching.com, and must be published before the end of the Games. Points cannot be claimed until the cache is published. Please ensure you give adequate time for the cache reviewer to publish your hide.
27. Make Things Mysterious: 8 points
- Hide a minimum of 3 Mystery/Puzzle caches. A Mystery/Puzzle cache is described on Groundspeak as being “a geocache where the listed coordinates are not where the cache is placed”. This could require a puzzle to be solved, a beacon to be found, etc. Challenge caches would also meet the requirements for this Task.
- Your geocaches must be listed at www.geocaching.com, and must be published before the end of the Games. Points cannot be claimed until the caches are published. Please ensure you give adequate time for the cache reviewer to publish your hides.
28. Become Friendlier: 12 points
- Hide a minimum of 3 caches with the attribute of “Recommended for kids” and must be a Regular sized cache. These caches should be easily found by children regardless of location.
- Your geocaches must be listed at www.geocaching.com, and must be published before the end of the Games. Points cannot be claimed until the caches are published. Please ensure you give adequate time for the cache reviewer to publish your hides.
29. Find an Augmented Reality (AR) Cache: 5 points
- Find an augmented reality cache anywhere in Texas. You will need to download the Metaverse app on your phone to complete the AR cache.
30. All By Myself: 5 points
- Hide a physical cache (any type) where the next closest physical cache coordinates are a minimum of 1 mile away.
- Your geocache must be listed at www.geocaching.com, and must be published before the end of the Games. Points cannot be claimed until the cache is published. Please ensure you give adequate time for the cache reviewer to publish your hide.
Bonuses
There will be both Weekly and Monthly bonuses. Any bonuses will be posted prior to the start of the active time period – We will be aiming at getting them posted the evening before. Each participating geocaching ID may only claim each bonus once.
Weekly bonuses will be Sunday to Saturday.
The first will start December 2, 2018.
- Weekly Bonuses will be your choice of minus (-), 0, or plus (+) points, unless otherwise noted to help you with your desired strategy in the Games!****** weekly bonuses are worth -1, 0, or +1 unless otherwise stated so track each new one as they are added*****
WEEKLY BONUS'
Week 1 – December 2 – 8, 2018***** This weekly bonus is worth 5 points per benchmark for a total possible points of 15 plus or minus points to be claimed at the time of logging.*****
Week 2 – December 9-15, 2018
***** This weekly bonus is worth 5 points per cache for a total possible points of 20 plus or minus points to be claimed at the time of logging.*****
Variety is the Spice of Life:
Find a minimum of 4 different Cache Types in a single, calendar day. Example: Find a Traditional, Multi, Event, and Wherigo all on December 10 or any day this week. Any combination of different cache types work for this challenge.
- This bonus must be claimed prior to 11:59 pm on December 15, 2018.
Week 3 – December 16-22, 2018
POINTS 15 NEGATIVE ONLY (a strategic choice to choose to do this weekly challenge. Why? Well we knew you would ask…… this
is strictly strategic….. you choose.)
Over/Under:
• Log any physical cache with a person who is over 65 years old or under 10 years old. This person can be a Muggle or a geocacher. Geocachers do not have to be participating in the Games to qualify. This person can’t be part of your geocaching ‘team’ (child, squib, etc).
• Your Task Note must contain a picture of at least the 2 of you or your team and your helping person –Muggle or geocacher while geocaching.
- This bonus must be claimed prior to 11:59 pm on December 22, 2018.
Week 4 – December 23-29, 2018
Stop and Smell the Roses
POINTS D+T+5 points positive or negative.
A cache and a scene. Find any cache anywhere in Texas. Note the GC code in your log to claim the points as usual. The twist here is to add a photo to your log of any scene for the season Holiday or Scenic and include the coordinates of the view of the photo.
The twist here is to add your scenic photo to the Texas Winter Games Facebook page for a whopping additional 25 points plus or minus.
Click Here to go to the Facebook Page
- This bonus must be claimed prior to 11:59 pm on December 29, 2018.
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Week 5 – December 30 2018 to January 5th, 2019
Auld Lang Syne
Robert Burns… author of this poem and later added to the folks song… commonly sung this time of year.
Should Old Acquaintance be forgot,
and never thought upon;
The flames of Love extinguished,
and fully past and gone:
Is thy sweet Heart now grown so cold,
that loving Breast of thine;
That thou canst never once reflect
On old long syne.
Find those dnfs… those old acquaintances that you need to meet in real life although they have been in your dreams
Avenge 4 DNFs
POINTS D+T+5 points positive or negative. For each cache dnf avenged up to 4 maximum GC codes claimed.
For example your log can read like this to claim points.
D2+T4+5=11 original dnf date of 00/00/0000
+T2+5=12 original dnf date of 00/00/0000
+T4.5+5=12.5 original dnf date of 00/00/0000
+T2.5+5=11.5 original dnf date of 00/00/0000
For a total points claimed of positive 47 for “games playing name”
********The dnf must be on a geocache in Texas and if you are on a team you may choose any one players dnf on the team for one of the dnfs claimed for the team. for example if as team RCMP Huggles44 dnf a cache and thewildroseoftexas has not the dnf and not found the cache it may be claimed for this bonus. If thewildroseoftexas has claimed the find and Huggles44 has not the geocache may not be claimed for the team for this bonus.
• This bonus must be claimed prior to 11:59 pm on January 5th, 2019.
Week 6 –January 6th- 12, 2019
Dog-gone log it
Log over 200 words on 4 caches and share 5 of your must do caches that are on your bucket list. The former is still applicable to only any cache in the state of Texas however the latter 5 can be anywhere in the world. If you are on a team that will be 5 for each member on the team. Point value claimed for this weekly bonus challenge will be 4 points per log. Minimum 1 to claim qualifying points to the maximum of 4.
Share one of the logs to the game Facebook page for an additional 5 points with a photo from the area of that cache plus the list of cache must dos.
All points this week are plus or minus and must be claimed before the end of day the 12th 11:59 p.m.
Week 7 –January 13th- 19, 2019
Organized Chaos: 10 Points positive or negative
• Find 4 caches that were published in 4 different years (1 in each year). The caches do not have to be found in sequential order, and the years do not have to be consecutive.
• Multiple finds on the same day are not mandatory, but are definitely allowed.
• Qualifying example: Find a cache from each of the following years: 2002, 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2017
All points this week are plus or minus and must be claimed before the end of day the 19th 11:59 p.m.
Week 8 –January 20th- 26, 2019
National day Of…….: 10 Points positive or negative regular 20 points positive or negative with extra oomph details of this below.
Use any website reference (Include this national day of reference in your LOG)to choose a national day of. Use the day you choose to get a cache that was published before the games but that you have not found yet. The cache you find does not have to follow the theme of the national day of that you are choosing however here is where your point’s strategy can fit in.
Your points earned/claimed will be 10+/- if you/your team find a cache and celebrate the national day of and the cache does not have the same theme.
Your points earned/claimed can be 20 +/- if you/your team find a cache and celebrate the national day of and the cache does have the same theme PLUS your costume and accouterments match the national day of that you choose An Additional 5 points can be claimed if you have posted this to the Facebook page on the same day that you have found the cache.
These points can be claimed where you do the non-themed find or regular.
• Qualifying example of your log:
Team XXXXX claiming 10 points for GCXXXXX cache celebrating National Day of Peanut butter on January 20th. Posted to Texas Winter caching games January 20th for 5 points. Website reference for this national day of is : https/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Total points claimed PLUS 15
OR
Team XXXXX claiming 20 points for GCXXXXX cache celebrating National Day of Peanut butter on January 20th Our photo included with this log shows our Nut costume and 4 jars of Peanut butter. Posted to Texas Winter caching games January 20th for 5 points. Website reference for this national day of is : https/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Total points claimed PLUS 25
All points this week are plus or minus and must be claimed before the end of day the 26th 11:59 p.m.
Week 9 –January 27th- February 2nd , 2019
Single CO/ REVIEWER Day:
10 Points PLUS OR MINUS
• Find 3 caches from the same CO OR published by the same reviewer in a single day.
• These caches must have been either been originally placed, or have since been adopted, by the same CO. You may use either the original owner or the adopted owner, but it must be clear on the cache
that it was an adopted cache and which CO you are using for this task. The CO's caching name must be included in the Claim Note. EVENTS DO NOT COUNT FOR THIS WEEKS BONUS
***** caches for this week’s bonus may be published at any time, even after the games began…However they must be published by a CO not playing/participating in the Winter games this year.
All points this week are plus or minus and must be claimed before the end of day the 2nd 11:59 p.m
Week 10 –February 3- 9, 2019
Lucky You!!! This weeks challenge is something completely different.
Each geocache page holds a link to both benchmarks nearby ( previous weekly challenge for this year) and for waymarks nearby.
Your challenge is to find 2 waymarks this week. Your log to claim these waymarks for a credit of 7 points each positive or negative must read as follows.
I/We claim # points (+or-) for waymark linked to GC#. Include the exact name on the waymark page. Included with my/our log is the photo we took at the waymark with our Personal item in the photo…. Go ahead and name said item…. Foot…. Hand…. Trackable…. Vehicle….whatever that is known to be yours.
If you are claiming waymarks linked to 2 different geocaches you must include both GC# in your log. And of course the exact name of the waymark. Feel free to copy and paste the above log example and insert your information for your points to be logged correctly. If you dont copy and paste please make sure all of the information is in your log before you claim your points.
Here is the twist for the over achievers playing….. this is not a requirement for the above mentioned points.
An Added 5 points +or- can be claimed with your shared photo and a description of why you decided to find this waymark for the winter games to the Texas Winter caching Games Facebook page.
All points this week are plus or minus and must be claimed before the end of day the 9th, 11:59 p.m.
Week 11 Bonus Challenge Teamed with the Canadians
as announced earlier this week this is called
"For the Love of Geocaching" find 2 caches each having a total number of attributes that add up to 14. For a total of 14 attributes.
And in the log for each that are teamed up
Canadian player states Gc of cache and attributes. Plus why they love geocaching
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Texas player states Gc of cache and attributes. Plus why they love geocaching.
Here is a twist….
Regular points will be 14 ... These points don’t need to be equal…. If your Canadian player you are teamed with can find a cache that has 4 then you can find a cache that has 10 for a total of 14 attributes=14 points.
IF ANY OF THE ATTRIBUTES ARE THE SAME IN BOTH GC FOUND AN EXTRA POINT EARNED FOR EACH ATTRIBUTE THAT IS THE SAME.
For example...
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Canada player GCxxxx
Attributes
24/7- field puzzle- tree climb- team work - special tool required- bicycle- <1 km
And
Texas player GCxxxx
Attributes
24/7- tree climb- special tool required- bicycle-cows- dog- scenic view
The team can earn 7+7 for finding each cache +3 same/matching attributes=17 total points
The points Texas players are earning are decided by Team Winter Jazz. Canadian Points earn will be different.
This weekly Challenge deadline ends February 16th 11:59 pm and we have given those teamed for this challenge an extra day to plan. Good luck!!
Week 12 – February 17 to 6 PM FEBRUARY 23RD*****
Post Your best
“Phoon”…not a dab but a phoon!!
-be as creative as you like… most of all have fun with it Check out the website www.phoons.com where you will find lots of photos of people phooning and some history about the phenomenon. If you’ve never phooned before, try it, take a photo, it’s fun. If you are usually shy about adding photos of yourself in your logs, don’t worry. A phoon photo does not have to be a close up. In fact, it is usually a distant shot of a landscape or a structure, with you phooning somewhere in the frame. When doing a true phoon, you shouldn’t be looking at the camera, so you can add a photo of yourself phooning and still remain completely anonymous. Pictures of people phooning usually make us all laugh, because it is such a silly thing. Add some silliness to your caching fun and ENJOY!
How to do the phoon:
1. Stand sideways to the camera. (A Phoon is always viewed from the side.)
2. Bend your arms at the elbows. (Look like an athletic runner, not a ballerina.)
3. Lift your rear elbow (not your hand) so that it is easy to see behind your back.
4. Lean forward at the waist. This will help you look more energetic and will help you lift your rear ankle.
5. When possible, do not look at the camera and do not smile.
6. Either arm can be the rear arm. Either leg can be the rear leg.
Image: http://www.phoons.com/images/howto.gif
• This bonus must be claimed prior to 6 pm on February 23 , 2019
OOOOHHHH!!!! You are all the way through reading and wondering about points!!!
Here ya go!!
Points for this weekly bonus will be 25 points plus or minus. As always a little twist…..
½ point added to your score for sharing a photo of your phoning with friends or muggles on the Texas winter Games Facebook page. A maximum additional 4 points can be earned so this translates to 8 different photos and they must have different people in them… not the same photo op and different locations. The only same in each photo will be you our stars of the winter caching games.
OR
Post to the San Antonio Geocachers Facebook page what you have enjoyed the most about the Texas Winter caching games this year and share your favorite task. This will be worth 25 points plus or minus.
Neither of these options can be combined.
EACH CONSECUTIVE WEEK FOLLOWING THIS WEEK A BONUS WILL BE ADDED HERE AND AS AN ANNOUNCEMENT LOG SO STAY TUNED....
MONTHLY BONUS
Monthly bonuses will be for each of the 3 months: 2 – 31 December 2018, 1 – 31 January 2019, and 1 – 23 February 2019.
- The monthly bonus can be claimed only once per month (per participant/team) between December 2, 2018 – February 23, 2019.
DECEMBER BONUS – December 2 - 31, 2018 (your choice of -5, 0, or +5 points)
- We really like this bonus…Make a donation to the Food Bank, donate a food or a coat to those without one, an animal rescue organization or anything else you can think of. Post a note that you made some sort of contribution; elaborate in your note as you see fit.
- You must claim this bonus by 11:59 pm on December 31, 2018.
The Monthly Bonus Challenge for January is BACK THE BLUE and Red This challenge will run from January 1, 12:00 am to 11:59 pm January 31.
The challenge is to connect with a Police Officer, a Sheriff, Constable or Fireman and post a photo of them and you to the log of this event.
There are maximum 20 point values to be earned. Only 1 of the choices may be claimed.
1st choice Photo with you and the Officer, Sheriff or Constable not necessarily at a cache 10 points + or -
2nd choice Photo with you and the Officer, Sheriff or Constable with a geocache. 20 points + or-
You must claim this bonus by 11:59 pm on January 31, 2019.
The Monthly Bonus Challenge for February is RAK- Random Acts of Kindness.
The challenge is to do up to 5 RAK during the time up to the 22nd deadline.
Each RAK needs a log on the event page and will earn 2 points plus or minus. The RAK does not need be associated with a geocache. Anywhere in Texas. You can earn up to 10 points plus or minus but do not have to do 5 to achieve the monthly bonus. A photo of the area where you were able to do a RAK would be great on the Texas winter games Facebook page and can earn 1 (one) additional point. For a total of 15 points that can be earned for February monthly bonus.
This challenge will run from February 1, 12:00 am to Friday 11:59 pm February 22nd.
CHALLENGE BONUS
• Quite strategic with some calculated risk thrown in.
• This Challenge may only be claimed once per participating geocaching login (single player, or multi-player team), and no substitutions/replacements will be allowed once claimed.
• This Challenge is exempt from Rule 9: your Challenge cache can be claimed for another Task.
• Overview:
• Log a physical cache, and receive Challenge Bonus points based on specific air temperature ranges in degrees Fahrenheit (Challenge Bonus point values can be your choice of positive or negative):
• 51 F and above: 1 point
• 41 F to 50 F: 3 points
• 31 F to 40 F: 7 points
• 21F to 30 F: 13 points
• 20 F or colder: 25 points
• This is the WINTER Caching Games after all! So biggest bonuses go to the heartiest of cachers (or the craziest!!).
• Please note that the temperature ranges above are referencing Air Temperature, not Wind Chill nor
• Your Challenge Note must include both:
• A screenshot of the temperature (weather app, website, thermometer, etc)
• A photo of you at the cache (try to at least pretend to look happy with us!)
• This Challenge must be claimed within 48 hours of logging the find. No going out at 30F on December 12th, and waiting until February 28th to claim – that is the calculated risk portion of the Challenge!
• As with all Tasks and Bonuses, this Challenge can only be claimed once.