Clear Waters Geocaching Event
GC7MVHE , Queanbeyan Showground, 18-22-April, 2019
2019-04-18 10:00:00
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15/072019

Thanks for all involved in Clear waters event

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We were also all blessed with an incredible run of fine weather over 12 days.

We wish to thank all the attendees who traveled vast distances from every state to be part of something special, who also embraced the event,displayed exceptionally good behavior and respect for other geocachers and campers, with many taking advantage of the great onsite camping. We had over 630 attendees.

The Committee thanks all the Sponsors and stallholders including: Geocaching.com, BeeDeeBags, Knightech Business Services,Icon Water, Garmin, Geostuff.com.au , Westpac, the Aussie Pathtag Club and our Major Supporter ,the ACT Government. Last week the ACT Government Heritage Festival staged its wrap up in the Government offices with the one representative invited to attend from all 60 Heritage events. The Clear Waters Mega was highlighted as one of only 6 on the Gala Evening to give a speech to the ministers and gathering and have images shown on a large screen. Some surveys were sent to a few caching attendees after Clear Waters ,and these comments were read to the crowd. Pics and comments attached.

Our committee wishes to thank the 2 major Sub Committees of the CACHE TOURS and GAMES committees who worked for many months putting in place and testing 10 lab caches, the exciting new Adventure Labs and a huge variety of day and night tours that enticed over 140 people to partake in some memorable experiences that will probably be unequaled again.
We wish to thank all the other volunteers who assisted on the gate duties, coin tables, registration tables, games tables, all under the control of Smittengranny who ran a great timetable. Also the 6 geocachers who conducted highly popular seminars.

Special thanks goes to the 3 local Rotary groups for their 5 day catering , keen bean coffee for 5 days of coffee services ,Paul Janssens-sax64 for 6 tons of quality firewood donations and drop offs, Barlens for their impressive stage,outdoor seating and stalls set up, Perisher Security for their 12 hour nightly gate security on the 4 main nights and the Sunday night entertainment “ Something like that “ that played hit song after hit song. We wish to acknowledge 2 special contributors to the atmosphere in the YOWIE and the TOWN CRIER – Joseph,who were everywhere. Also the Outdoor Cinema company for their impressive outdoor cinema screen nightly, with live camera projections and surround sound system as well as the indoor screen set up.
Much praise goes to the Queanbeyan Council who assisted greatly with months of meetings, input and ideas. We thank the mayoress Nichole Overall and Mayor Tim Overall who embraced the event all week and chatted to geocachers at many locations. Also Nichole and Tim the Yowieman for their geocaching and night ghost tours .Many thanks to Linda Roberts who gave the crowds much history and knowledge with her heritage presentations.The campfire attendees give a big shout out to Julia for her lovely tunes nightly.

Lastly, I wish to thank my hard working main Committee members including :

  • Paul-mtrax,
  • Di –darzeedi ,
  • Kath–kittykatch,
  • Graham-Grimraider,
  • James-Jusojara
  • John-Knightech.

Geocachers appreciated a few years of meetings putting together brilliant ideas, new concepts, a detailed website, impressive graphics, and a program that was certainly the longest and most comprehensive seen in Australian Mega history. The geocaching community and myself thank you for all the input and long hours at meetings and onsite.

Kind regards,
Greg Shaw,
President,
Oz Mega Committee

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24/042019

Event closed

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Thank you to all who attended and especially to those who helped and volunteered to make it a successful event.

We hope everyone had a great experience

Happy caching from the Clear waters organising committee

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14/042019

Geocoins and camping at Mega GZ

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Geocoins will be only available for purchase at the Mega GZ , and closed from Website orders from Monday 15th April.

Also still plenty of campsite available, you can purchase on site as well.

This is so we can prepare order lists for Registration.

Stalls will be open on Thursday morning through to Monday of the event.

 

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09/042019

Poetry submissions

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Geo-Right-Brainers

Ever thought that geocaching was too skewed towards maths and science, do puzzle caches do your creative right-brain head in?
This Mega we want to acknowledge, embrace and celebrate creative geo-souls. Check out the geo categories, submit your entry and get your 15 seconds of fame.

Early submissions Welcome! Final cut off for submissions is Sunday 6pm

 

 

Epitaph

A fitting tribute for a geocacher’s tombstone or memorial notice in the newspaper.
e.g. “Here lies Jason – who will no longer cache on. RIP Jason.”

Haiku

A three lined Japanese poem with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second line and 5 in the last line.
e.g. “Evil geoache Hidden in blackberry thorns Curse you Tankengine.”

Sonnet

Channel your inner Shakespeare.
e.g. “How do I solve thee, let me count the red herrings.”

Twitter Poem

Tweet a poem in less than 280 characters.

Freelance

Let your creativity go nuts.

Fortune Cookie Advice

e.g. “The shortest route is not always the quickest.”

Limerick

e.g. “There was a man from Nantucket, who found a cache as big as a bucket. A caching away, whilst on holiday, he found a few nice ones in Phuket.”

Geo-Karaoke

Submit a video of a geo song with fellow Geocachers that can be displayed on the big screen – or – better yet be performed live.

Kid Zone Poetry

Under 16s only.

Book Adaptation

Poem in the style of Dr Suess, a Golden Book, etc.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Submit entries as early as possible to joeylovespoetry or by leaving a written entry at the games information table.
  • Live poetry readings will be performed each night at the camp fire.
  • Please indicate if you are happy to read your own entry on stage or would prefer some else to.
  • Anonymous entries are welcome, but please keep them family friendly.

Flyer document

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03/042019

Volunteers are required for registration day

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Volunteers

*The Committee is looking for your assistance as a volunteer commencing on Thursday 18th April . We are mainly requiring people on the registration tables and gate welcoming duties.Thursday will be the busiest day and if you can put your name down for one period, please assist the event and nominate for the Thursday.

You can find all 8 volunteering sections in the ‘Contact Us “ section on the website or click this link here below to open up the selections. All available times are easy to find.

The Committee appreciates anything you can do to assist this exciting event approaching fast.

Volunteers signup

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25/032019

Cut off date for name tags and car flags

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Wednesday night (27th) at midnight will see the FINAL CUT-OFF for personalised car flags and all personalised name tags.

Please check you are officially registered on the website to avoid missing out .

These items are FREE.They are also your event security items to re-enter the showground at any time. You can check if you are registered on the link below with your GC Name, by state, entry number or size of team attending .

Final reminder Wed night .

The attendee list is here… use the search  box to check and find your registration

Event attendees

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24/032019

Ozmega social events published

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All the main 5 Geocaching events within the 8 day Clear Waters Mega schedule have now been published and awaiting your “Will Attend“.

Mon 15th April: Capital Dinner-Capital Brewery 6:00PM : https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC81Y9D_capital-dinner

Tue 16th April: FREE BBQ: 6:PM: Henry Rolland Park: https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC81Y9G_henry-rolland-meet-n-greet

Wed 17th April: 6:00PM:Meet n Greet the Mayor Dinner https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC81Y9P_meet-n-greet-the-mayor

Sun 21st April : Mob Event-Old Parliament House Bill 11.30am. https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC84DPA_old-parliament-house-bill

Mon 22nd April: Australian War Memorial Flashmob & FREE BBQ 11:30 AM https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC81ZVF_sculpture-garden-flashmob

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13/022019

Geocaching tours announced

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Guided geocaching tours announced , you will be able to join a group to visit a number of areas during the Clear Waters event.

These tours will be available by a booking form which will be opened sometime in March, for now you can peruse the available tours.

Most tours will be free of charge … so enjoy and we look forward to your participation.

You can view details on the tours page

 

OzMega Tours Committee

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12/022019

Flashmob event published

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Flash mob event published on Monday 22nd April at 11:30am, Near Australian War Memorial in Canberra

More details on the Cache page

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02/022019

Cacheopoly

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The Clear Waters Games Team invites teams that are coming to the Clear Waters event in April to check out the Cacheopoly Game Sheet that will be included in registration packs. We are announcing the game early so teams can plan which caches to hit to claim the different ‘property spaces’.

The rules of the game are simple to follow and are listed on the attached sheet.
All you need to do during the game period (Thurs 18 to Sun 22 April) is fill in the game spaces by:

: Property spaces – grabbing the qualifying caches
: Chance spaces – posting on social media
: Community Chest spaces – either attend an event, tour or sponsor stall
: Corner spaces – complete the task

 

 

 

Complete one side of the game board to earn one raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize. Teams can earn up to five raffle tickets by completing the four different sides of the game board. The more caching you do, the more raffle tickets you will have a chance to earn.

Game sheets need to be handed in by 6pm on Sunday 22 April to earn the raffle tickets. Winners will be drawn at the Closing Ceremony on Sunday 22 April.

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  • Thanks for all involved in Clear waters event July 15, 2019
  • Event closed April 24, 2019
  • Geocoins and camping at Mega GZ April 14, 2019
  • Poetry submissions April 9, 2019