| Mad Lab Adventure Caches (New!) |
Eight Crazy Lab Caches will be included in the 66 new caches. Lab caches are a unique cache type only available during our event. We have some crazy fun adventures waiting for you! Watch the schedule because some Lab caches have limited availability. For each Lab Cache that you find and enter the Find Code online, you will get a Lab Cache icon that will count toward your total finds. Go to WBMADLAB on Friday when the Adventure goes live! |
| West Bend Geotour |
This series of 20 geocaches highlights the best of West Bend, showing you some of its historical, cultural, and recreational places of interest. Complete the Passport to earn a unique geocoin. To learn more, follow this link . We can also send the cache coordinates to your device at the park, and you can receive your coin upon completion. Available all year. |
| $1000 Cash Prize Drawing |
Every registered person who signs in at Regner Park automatically gets a raffle ticket.
1st prize=$500, 2nd=$250, 3rd=$100, 4th=$100, 5th=$50. Must be present to win.
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| General Prize Drawing |
In the past, prizes have included GPS receivers, geocoins, cache containers, gift certificates, and more. Each registered team can earn raffle tickets by finding our 66 geocaches, playing geo-bingo, submitting a creative cache, or finding the Pieces of Eight Pirates. Must be present to win. |
| Cache Ba$h Geocoin for Sale |
A limited edition 2015 Crazy 8 West Bend Cache Ba$h Geocoin will be sold on a first come, first served basis at Regner park. This year's coin is truly one of kind! It features a spinning center. |
| Crazy 8 Costume Contest (new!) |
Wear your craziest costume on Saturday. The mega crowd will vote for their favorite crazy costume paraded across the stage by cheer consensus and the winner will receive a prize at the ceremony. |
| The Great 'Pieces of Eight' Pirate Pursuit |
Find the eight 'official' pirates roaming around Saturday. They may be at the park or out finding the 66 new caches. Each one has a special color bead that you can add to your Pieces of Eight bead necklace (found in your goody bag). Find all 8 beads to earn a ticket for the General Prize Drawing. |
| Geo-bingo |
Find teams that match squares on your bingo card (found in your goody bag) to earn a raffle ticket for the General Prize Drawing |
| Geo-golf |
Pick a location in Regner Park, record those coordinates along with your team name on the Geogolf form (in your goody bag), and drop your form in the Official Geogolf drop box by the deadline. The closest waypoint to our pre-chosen waypoint will win a prize at the prize ceremony. |
| Creative cache contest |
Think you have a unique geocache container? Drop off a physical cache (no photos) on Saturday afternoon to be voted on by your peers (1 voting ballot in each goody bag). The top three creative caches with the most votes will each win a prize. Multiple entries are allowed, but only 1 raffle ticket for the general drawing will be issued per team. |
| Children's activities |
There will be a couple fun prize games just for kids. Stay tuned. |
| Free pool and splash pad pass |
Participants will have free use of the pool and splash pad for one day of their choice at Regner Park thanks to West Bend Parks Department (coupons in goody bag) |
| Geocoin and Travel Bug Exchange |
There will be a specified place and time to exchange trackable items. Stay tuned. |
| Wisconsin Geocaching Association booth |
Stop by to learn about the WGA and play some bonus fun games! Water is for sale here. |
| Vendors |
There will be a variety of geocaching vendors and educators at the event. Food vendors will not be present. |
| Signal the Frog! |
Signal the Frog will be at our event! Say hello! |
| Chicago Podcasters |
Listen to your favorite Chicago Podcasters, Walt and Scott, as they air live at the Ba$h. |
| Sunday Pancake Breakfast |
Sunday All-you-can eat Pancake Breakfast at Regner Park - by Wisconsin Geocaching Association. Plus more fun games. Get the details here: GC5W01G |
| Other satellite events |
Thursday Pre-Bash Meet and Greet, Friday CITO, Saturday Post-Bash Parties, Sunday Photo Scavenger Hunt and River Float. See schedule for details |
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Thursday, August 6th
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| 7-8:30pm |
Pre-Bash Meet and Greet Event by Ecorangers GC5V3P9 |
West Bend Tap & Tavern |
Friday, August 7th
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| after 6am |
Publication of 66 Qualifying Raffle Caches for Home Download |
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| 10:45-Noon |
CITO Event by Ecorangers GC5VB4E |
Regner Park |
| Noon - 5pm |
SIGN-IN BEGINS - Get Official Booklet and Goody Bag |
Regner Park Pavillion |
| Noon |
Official Start to 66-Cache Hunt, Geo-Bingo, and Geo-Golf Games |
West Bend area |
| Noon - 5pm |
Downloads available to most GPS units |
Regner Park Pavillion |
| Noon - ? |
Limited Edition Cache Ba$h Geocoin for Sale - limited supply |
Regner Park - Registration Building |
| Noon - close |
Free Swim Pass for Pool and Splash Pad |
Regner Park |
| Noon - 5pm |
1501 History is Fun Lab Cache (only time) |
Old Courthouse Museum |
| Noon - 5pm |
1503 Fear Factor, 1504 Simon Says, 1505 Riveredge Nature Walk Lab Caches available |
Regner Park, Riveredge |
| Noon - 7pm |
1506 Walk the Plank Lab Cache available (swimming required) |
Regner Park Pool |
| 8:30pm - 10:30pm |
1502 Sixth Planet from the Sun Lab Cache (only time) |
Regner Park |
Saturday, August 8th
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| All Day |
Free Swim Pass for Pool and Splash Pad |
Regner Park |
| All Day |
Geocaching vendors and Wisconsin Geocaching Association |
Regner Park - Vendor Area |
| 8am-Noon |
Sign-In and Downloads Continue |
Regner Park Pavillion |
| 8am - ? |
Limited Edition Cache Ba$h Geocoin for Sale - limited supply |
Regner Park - Registration Building |
| 8am - 5pm |
1503 Fear Factor, 1504 Simon Says Lab Caches available |
Regner Park |
| 9am - 3pm |
1507 Kettle Moraine EAA Lab Cache (only time) |
EAA Airport Hangar |
| 9am - 5pm |
1505 Riveredge Nature Walk Lab Cache available |
Riveredge Nature Center |
| 10am - 3pm |
1508 Slinger Firehouse Tour Lab Cache (only time) |
Slinger Firehouse |
| 10am |
Deadline for GeoGolf Form |
Regner Park Pavillion |
| 10am |
Beginner Geocaching Class |
Regner Park Grandstand |
| 10am - ? |
Chicago Podcasters Live Broadcast |
Regner Park Silver Linings Stage |
| 11am - 7pm |
1506 Walk the Plank Lab Cache Available (swimming required) |
Regner Park Pool |
| 2:30-4:30pm |
Playing Card Turn-In for Raffle Tickets |
Regner Park Pavillion |
| 2:30-4:30pm |
Trackable Exchange |
Regner Park Pavillion |
| 3:30pm |
Creative Cache Entry Dropoff (note new time!) |
Regner Park Pavillion |
| 3:30pm |
Crazy Coin Dig for kids 5 and under |
Regner Park Beach |
| 4pm |
Kid's Treasure Activity for kids 3-12 |
Regner Park Bandstand |
| 4:30pm |
Playing Card Turn-In Deadline for Raffle Tickets |
Regner Park Pavillion |
| 4:30-5:30pm |
Creative Cache Voting (1 ballot in each Goody Bag) |
Regner Park Pavillion |
| 5:30pm |
Geo-Bingo Turn-In Deadline,
The Great Pieces of Eight Pirate Pursuit Deadline |
Regner Park Pavillion |
| 5:30pm |
Group Photo |
Regner Park Silver Linings Stage |
| 5:45pm |
Crazy Costume Contest Parade and Judging |
Regner Park Silver Linings Stage |
| 6pm |
Prize Ceremony - Contest Winners, General Prize Drawings
and Cash Prize Drawings. Must be present to win. |
Regner Park Silver Linings Stage |
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| 7-9pm |
Post-Bash Party Event by Ecorangers GC5V3QF |
West Bend Lakes Golf Club |
Sunday, August 9th
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| 7:30-10am |
Pieces-of-Eight Pancakes with the WGA GC5W01G |
Regner Park Pavillion |
| 11:30am-1pm |
Photo Scavenger Hunt Event by Ecorangers GC5VB30 |
Benders Sports Bar & Grill |
| 1:30-3pm |
Floating Down the River Event (kayak, tube rental) GC5VCYJ |
West Bend Riverfront |
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