Manitoba Geocaching Association

ThreeTs · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 192 Location: Winnipeg

So, should we have another "Blitz" type event this year and if so, how should we do it?

Last year we had a month of hiding "Blitz" caches and then the rest of the summer to find them. It went better than expected with over 120 caches hidden in the month of May. Many other Associations do similar hiding events but instead have all caches released on a certain day.

What does everybody think? What kind of things would you like to see in a cache hiding event? Should we have more/less prize categories? (as soon as I can find some hiding event examples, I will post them) Let us know by posting your opinions, ideas, thoughts, questions here! Your input is hugely appreciated. After all, this is your Association. Make your voice heard!

Wagonmaker · Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 150 Location: Manitoba

Given the success of last year cache-drive, I think we should do another Blitz event this year. Perhaps we should slightly change the name so as not to confuse last years caches with this years? Something like "Bash" or "Craze" or "Jamboree" or who knows what else. Just a tiny suggestion.
I very much look forward to whatever ends up being planned for the summer.

FoodNinja · Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 109 Location: Winnipeg

I say go for it, I am booking my holidays accordingly..

junglehair · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 374 Location: Winnipeg

I think it's a good idea too. Especially as a way to promote the placement of more traditional sized caches rather than micros.

grnbrg · Posted: Feb 22, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: Cache Crush 2007! (?)

burchil · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 108 Location: Winnipeg

I like the idea of letting caches be placed over a period of time then seeing if any survive. I am not sure if we want many rules - points could be the carrot for good high quality hides.

- Micros - 0 unless in plain sight
- Anything in a 'Pine' tree when it is really a spruce - 0 (OK I could not resist)
- 50gal in plain sight downtown (anywhere) - lots of points.
I think you get the idea.

How about a voting system. Finders get to rank the cache on a scale of 1-5. I am not sure how that would acutally work when logging the cache. It might be more work then it is worth.

Good suggestion for a summer event in any case.

Oldson · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Saskatchewan

Would this be open to MBGA members who live out of province? Our summer residence is in Manitoba...Lake of the Prairies. Caches I put out would be in that area.

ThreeTs · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 192 Location: Winnipeg

Oldson · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Saskatchewan

Personaly I like the idea of having the caches hidden and then published all on the same day.

lizardo · Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 497 Location: Winnipeg

I would prefer the caches be released over time.
I like the name Cache Crush. What clever fellow mentioned that name? Wink

Burchil's idea of rewarding an exceptional placement is good too.

ThreeTs · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 192 Location: Winnipeg

Lagavulin · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 48 Location: Winnipeg

i would love to participate in this event... how about an evening/weekend couple of hour training session or cash-assembly workshop for us n00bs ?

ertyu · Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 552 Location: Winnipeg

A training session is a good idea.

I prefer to have the caches released over time and not on a single day.

ThreeTs · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 192 Location: Winnipeg

dani_carriere · Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 500 Location: Winnipeg

I think it's a great idea having another caching spree this year.

I also like the idea of having a point system and requirements.

I'd like to see extra points for:

- in the city, placing a cache that's not within 0.5 kms of another cache
- outside the city, placing a cache that's not within 10kms of another cache
- size of cache
- unique hide location
- unique cache container
- interesting log book

Just some ideas ...