Fall Rally GPS Hunt Rules
The Florida Land Rover Clubs first GPS Hunt will be held this year at the
Fall Rally. The event is tentatively scheduled from 10:00 pm to 12:00
am Saturday night. This event is being organized by club members Bruce Potier
and Dave Souza. This is their first time organizing a GPS Hunt, but I think
you'll find they've done a great job.
The Game:
The basic premise of the event is that there are several hidden locations out
in the woods. You will be given a Hunt Sheet with the GPS coordinates of those
locations immediately prior to the start of the event. At each location will be
a small container with a log book and location markers inside. Each team must
find each hidden location, retrieve a location marker from it, sign the log
book, and return to the finish location before the end of the event.
The Details:
Each team is comprised of one vehicle, two persons. One team member is
designated as the driver, the other is the navigator. Points will be awarded
subjectively for each GPS location, based on distance away, difficulting in
locating, etc. Some locations will have their point value displayed on the Hunt
Sheet, others will not.
The number and placement of the GPS locations will be such that it will not be
possible to find them all in the time allotted! It is up to the team
members to determine which locations to try for, based on their own strategy
for the Hunt.
NOTE: All GPS locations will be within 15 yards of a navigable trail or
road, and should be visible from the road.
The total available points for the Hunt will be listed on the Hunt
Sheets to help the teams to determine their strategy regarding which GPS
locations to pursue.
All money collected as event admission fees will be paid out to the top
finishers. The number of 'money' spots will be determined by the number of
entries, but will be at least 3. Last place will certainly receive some fun
'booby' prizes.
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Event Start:
All the teams must be present at the Finish location (TBA) for a drivers
meeting 30 minutes prior to event start. After the drivers meeting, each team
will draw a number from a hat at the begining of the event. That number will
determine that team's Start Location for the Hunt. At exactly 10:00 pm, each
team will receive a sheet containing the GPS coordinates of their Start
Location and an area map (teams are allow to use their own maps if they choose
- NO LAPTOPS! (Sorry, but just not fair to those without one).
The teams must then find their Start Locations which will contain their Hunt
Sheets for the event. Start locations will be designated by bright neon ribbon
and will be found immediately off main forest roads. Teams can begin the hunt
as soon as they find their start location, and retrieve their Hunt Sheets.
Vehicle / Participant Requirements:
Each team will be required to carry the following items:
1 GPS
1 Flashlight (at least)
Seatbelts for both participants
CB Radio
NO LAPTOPS!
Recommended Items:
Winch / high-lift jack (for self recovery)
Drinks and snacks for each participant
Boots / long pants (for walking through the woods)
Insect repellant
Anything else you might want if you're stuck in the woods for a few hours ;-)
This event is meant to challenge your navigation skills, as well as strategy.
Our goal is not to have participants stuck in woods, and all trails should be
navigable by stock Land Rovers. However, the chance for getting stuck in deep
sand or mud, hung up on a fallen tree, or some other imobilizing predicament is
always a possibility, so plan accordingly.
If by chance you do get stuck and are unable to recovery yourself, CB channel 4
will be monitered throughout the event. No guarantee when you might be rescued
though. Teams should monitor channel 4 as well, and relay back to Finsh any
may-day calls. Also on this note, every team MUST return the
Finish location after the event. No exceptions! We don't want to spend all
night looking for a team that has called it quits and went back to the
campground.
Registration:
Pre-registering is the best way to guarantee your entry. Entries will be
limited (probably about 15 teams) and are available first come, first served.
To register, send an email to dave.souza@floridalandroverclub.com
providing the following:
Driver and Navigator full names
Year and make of vehicle
Phone number where you can be reached
We'll be collecting entrance fees (probably $10) at the Rally, where we'll also
have open registration for any remaining slots.
If you have any questions feel free to email either Dave Souza
dave.souza@floridalandroverclub.com or Bruce Potier
bpotier@tampabay.rr.com
I hope as many of you as possible take advantage of the 1st Florida Land Rover
Club GPS Hunt
Your Prez,
Gene Nault
roverridge@aol.com
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