Geocaching One Day Record Guidelines

EcoTeam · Post by **EcoTeam** » 17 October 06 2:35 pm

The Garner Family wrote:
EcoTeam wrote:So let me propose a new solution
Sounds like a good idea... but its not going to stop people trying to do more caches in a day then the last person did.

It's not designed to, it's an interesting alternative to add a different "competitive" nature to caching so more people can play.

Some of my best caching experiences have been of the competitive nature, but I can't ever see myself going for some ridiculous number of caches in a 24 hour period that has essentially no rules, and no real correlation between teams or attempts. Adding "rules" might help a bit, but the fact is that not many people are going to bother playing the silly 24 hour game.

I think if we had something more controlled that more people could attempt, then it might be more fun for all.

EcoDave

Cheesy pigs · Post by **Cheesy pigs** » 17 October 06 3:59 pm

I'm in agreement with Mr. Walker. Down here in Tassie we have seen Aloysius and Prunes twice now go "cache crazy" with the now infamous and annual whorefest. On both occasions they did very well and visited each cache that was logged together. At the end of the day if a team decides to scatter to the four winds and combine their totals for a "days caching" we can't really stop them. If they are happy to claim a record days caching for that method then it says a lot about their character. I know when our team goes for a high total we are trying to beat our last efforts first, then see how many we can get. The question is though, if we cached separately and then added the numbers, who are we really cheating? I can't see the point in putting in place a rule system for "numbers days" as it would be pointless without a referee present to ensure that the rules are being followed. If we leave it to the individuals themselves to stick to the rules then how is that different from the current situation?

By the way its only a hobby

Team Rubik · Post by **Team Rubik** » 17 October 06 7:22 pm

Earlier this year I attended a caching event - 2CCCC (another C?). For that event, our host Partic developed his own set of rules for a day of caching exploits. I had a good time, it appeared many others did also.

Just as we have a separate set of rules for Test Cricket, One Day Cricket and 20/20 Cricket - all with their own benefits - I propose that individuals host a competition with their own set of rules.

For example, Team Rubik might host a caching competition in Shepparton. My rules might state that you have 5 hours to log as many caches as you can in a 50km radius, with as many members as you like, but they must all be tethered with dental floss.

Now it might be a success, (though most likely a dismal failure), but the winner of the competition would hold the title. The following year, another team may agree to take on the same set of rules and host it in Horsham.

The point of all this is that those who like to hold titles can have something to hang their hats on, those that are uncomfortable with the ambiguity of the various records claims will have a decisive set of conditions, and by show of numbers at these events a workable set of rules will develop.

Team Piggy · Post by **Team Piggy** » 17 October 06 8:12 pm

Team Rubik wrote: with as many members as you like, but they must all be tethered with dental floss.

Starting to sound like a porno !

Team Rubik · Post by **Team Rubik** » 17 October 06 8:14 pm

Team Piggy wrote:
Team Rubik wrote: with as many members as you like, but they must all be tethered with dental floss.
Starting to sound like a porno !

You've seen the same film?

Richary · Post by **Richary** » 18 October 06 12:35 am

Not being that interested in records (or numbers) personally this seems to have generated a lot of discussion!

Some people choose to cache solo. Some choose to cache as part of a team. I know one team where one member travels interstate a lot for work, while the other remains in Adelaide. And caches get logged in both places, probably on the same day.

Saying that, they have never been part of a record attempt. But should all their finds count as part of the same "score"? It doesn't worry me, they cache how they want to. I might think it wrong though if they claimed a record with two people in different places at the same time.

That's happened on cache event comps before as well, where people in groups we were set up with both set off in different directions to get a walk to cache then met back at the car. Hard to stop and because of that the scores weren't posted.

I think it comes down to a moral thing that you feel comfortable with. My gut feel would be that at least one part (i.e. one particular individual) of the team has to present at each cache find. The others can stay in the car occasionally if they wish. But their is no way of policing it anyway so the guidelines will only be relevant to those who choose to follow them. Or do we assign an umpire in each state who has to follow each record attempt to make sure the "rules" are followed?

EcoTeam · Post by **EcoTeam** » 18 October 06 9:07 am

richary wrote:Saying that, they have never been part of a record attempt. But should all their finds count as part of the same "score"? It doesn't worry me, they cache how they want to. I might think it wrong though if they claimed a record with two people in different places at the same time.

That's happened on cache event comps before as well, where people in groups we were set up with both set off in different directions to get a walk to cache then met back at the car. Hard to stop and because of that the scores weren't posted.

The recent Pirate event handled this nicely by having different categories.
An "individual" could be any number of people but only one GPS, so it was much harder to seperate and attack different caches at the same time.
If a team of two had two GPS, then you were classed as a multiple GPS team.

Quite fair I thought.

EcoDave

If · Post by If » 19 October 06 8:04 pm

Personally I'm for the "no holds barred" rules for the records, aside from the time limit. 24 hrs should be just that, start any time and finish exactly 24 hrs later

When geocaching (inevitably) becomes an Olympic event and not just a demonstration sport, THEN maybe we can set some more restrictive rules.
Until then may anarchy in caching reign supreme