Urban Scatter & Picnic Event Cache

There will be two events running. One will be a scatter, the other will be a 'fixed' route treasure hunt.

A scatter is a treasure hunt type event but with no fixed course. There are nearly 150 clues available to be found with simple question and answers. The harder the answer is to find or the further the clue may be out of the way, the more points it is worth. You can chose whatever strategy you wish to maximise your points earning. There are substantially more clues available than you will be able to find, so strategy is the key.

The 'Fixed' route treasure hunt, still allows you to make your own routing choices, but gives you a sequence of waypoints to follow, thus allowing you to plug in the coordinates, one stop at a time. You may still need to shortcut some of the points to keep on track.

Both events will have Check Points where you can earn bonus points by attending. Contestants must visit during their nominated time window. There will be points awarded for visiting, as well as bonus points for challenges or puzzles at the checkpoint. All are optional.

Each car will be given a number and time will be based on the hour plus the car number.
i.e. car 16 will start at 10.16am and must finish by 12.46pm. It must visit checkpoint 1 between (for example) 11.16 and 11.26
Time will be GPS time in all cases.

There are two types of clue to solve:

• Drive By - These clues can be solved by stopping at the waypoint and just answering the question from the comfort of your car seat.
• Walkabout - These clues are solved by sending a runner out to find out the answer.

The event will start from the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondal. and finish at a picnic area on lake Samsonvale.

The plan is to meet at 9.00am with a proposed start at 10.00am. The finish will be at about 12.30pm at the picnic area where there are barbeques, play equipment for the kids etc.

There will be a few prizes available for certain categories, and there will also be a kids competition to keep them entertained en-route.

The event is suitable for ALL cars and everybody is welcome. We will finish with the usual picnic whilst the scores are counted.

Please could all parties that wish to participate in the scatter, ensure that you bring your lead to upload from serial or USB. If your GPS does not have connectivity, you will still be able to chose either event, but your scatter planning will have to be map based, and enter the visiting coordinates manually. Everybody who does the fixed route, can only enter coordinates by hand.

If your GPS supports connectivity, but you do not have a lead, DON'T PANIC! We probably can find a lead amongst the participants. Feel free to email me and I will do my best to find out in advance.

Electronic data will be provided in the form of a GPX file. I will have a laptop available with the data on CD, SD Card, or via Serial or USB.

Results:

Of the thirteen teams that started, one team was unable to continue, and one team came along for the ride and the social.

Kids competition:

Thank you to all teams that supported this event!