avroair Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 There are a bunch of 10th Anniversary events being planned all over the world. Are you planning on attending any of them? Groundspeak info on it: HERE 10 Years! Events Anyone can host a 10 Years! Event on either May 1 or May 2, 2010. Be sure to check your local event calendar before submitting one, though: it may already be planned. In addition to the standard event cache Guidelines, there are a few additional guidelines that you will need to follow if you wish your event to qualify for a 10 Years! cache type icon. Additional Guidelines: * Events must be held on May 1 or May 2, 2010. * The name of the event needs to be formatted this way: "10 Years! <your location>." For example: 10 Years! Seattle, WA or 10 Jahre! Munich, Germany. * At least 10 people must attend the event. * Flashmobs do not qualify. * A video or picture must be taken at the event. At least 10 attendees must be in the video/photo along with a legible sign showing the event coordinates and location name. * The people in the video or photo should be festive. Be inventive! But please keep it family friendly. If you are interested in hosting a 10 Years! event, you are welcome to submit it as a normal event cache at this time. We will provide details on how to switch the listing to a 10 Years! event soon. Quote Link to comment
Wallydraigle Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I mostly avoid people. Quote Link to comment
+Ashallond Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Would I normally do one if I was at home? Yes. However I'm going to be in Washington, DC at the National Science Bowl competition....so if there's going to be an event in DC or close to where I am at, I might be able to get out there. Quote Link to comment
+Taoiseach Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Anyone can host a 10 Years! Event on either May 1 or May 2, 2010. Be sure to check your local event calendar before submitting one, though: it may already be planned. If anyone can host one, are we actually limited to one a region? Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Anyone can host a 10 Years! Event on either May 1 or May 2, 2010. Be sure to check your local event calendar before submitting one, though: it may already be planned. If anyone can host one, are we actually limited to one a region? Nope. But it's a new icon! Quote Link to comment
+Taoiseach Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Anyone can host a 10 Years! Event on either May 1 or May 2, 2010. Be sure to check your local event calendar before submitting one, though: it may already be planned. If anyone can host one, are we actually limited to one a region? Nope. But it's a new icon! Exactly! A new icon for the right as well as the left! Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Doubt if I'll be attending one, since I'm hosting one. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Doubt if I'll be attending one, since I'm hosting one. We have been over this before, but attending is hosting... you can host and attend at the same time. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I am getting something setup as we speak (ummmmm - type). Quote Link to comment
+burgessfour Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 We originally had our's "The 10th Anniversary of Geocaching" But changed it to 10 Years! Redland, OR to adhere to the guidlines. I love the new icon!!! Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 10th Anniversary events? Do you plan to attend? Yes, been planning to attend a 10th Anniversary since last fall. of course at that point it was just an event event, not a special icon one Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I will only attend a NJ 10th anniversary event if Avroair is there. Quote Link to comment
+starnsun Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) Is there going to be a coin for these events, and if so where do I need to go to get them for our event? Thanks Shaun Edited March 17, 2010 by starnsun Quote Link to comment
+Hikers2 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 We're logged in to go..... http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...f4-bc7620b3f2b8 Quote Link to comment
+tango501 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 so far planning on attending Fluteys GC252P2 good to meet you last weekend Avroair Quote Link to comment
+obsidianspider Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I sent out a message to some local cachers to see if anyone already has one planned. If not I'll likely be trying to set one up for the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylania. Quote Link to comment
+Jennifer&Dean Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I sent out a message to some local cachers to see if anyone already has one planned. If not I'll likely be trying to set one up for the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylania. Great! Looks like I may be in the Allentown area that weekend on business! I was really hoping one would pop up! Jen Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Already hosting one on Saturday, hope someone else will host one within an hour or two on Sunday too. Quote Link to comment
+BeerMan-Qc Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Why the true date of May 3, it's excluded of the 10 years event guideline? it's like Independence Day was celebrated only a 2 and 3 July! Quote Link to comment
+EscapeFromFlatland Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Yup, I'll be visiting the Original Stash Plaque and the UnOriginal Stash before heading over to the 10 Years! Redland, OR event. My minimal goal for the day: 1 Webcam cache 2 virtuals 2 earth caches 2 unkown caches 10 traditional caches 2 multi-caches 1 letterbox hybrid 1 event cache Quote Link to comment
+Big Wolf Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 (edited) Where does it say that those who attend the 10 year events will earn the a new icon? I have a read of the page again and it explicitly says that "Those who attend these events will earn the standard icons" for the 10th anniversary events re the Lacky attended ones, but it does not say that individuals will get or will not get a new icon in their profile for non lackey attened the 10 years! Events. The other things that is not mentioned is whether these events will have the <Groundspeak:type> field changed in the PQ's. Will they still say "Event' etc or will it change to something else? Edited March 19, 2010 by Big Wolf Quote Link to comment
+Castle Mischief Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Sadly, I won't be attending any local events on those two days. I'll be dressed as a monkey with wings hanging from the ceiling of a local theater on both days. Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Why the true date of May 3, it's excluded of the 10 years event guideline? it's like Independence Day was celebrated only a 2 and 3 July! Guess it would depend on what one is celebrating. Turning off selective availability May 2. Placement of first cache May 3. Geocaching.com going online Sept. 2. Of course May 1st this year falls on a Saturday Quote Link to comment
+t4e Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 (edited) If you are interested in hosting a 10 Years! event, you are welcome to submit it as a normal event cache at this time. We will provide details on how to switch the listing to a 10 Years! event soon. please provide some clarification, there has been way too much conflicting information .....am i supposed to change the name of my event from "10 Years of Geocaching - Golden Triangle Area" to "10 Years! Golden Triangle Area" so it qualifies for the icon? http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...67-1f928a0bd93b also, is the new icon going to be applied instead of the regular event icon? Edited March 19, 2010 by t4e Quote Link to comment
+California66er Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I'll be on the road filming a documentary at the beginning of May. We'll see if there's one near wherever I happen to be at the time. Quote Link to comment
+burgessfour Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Yup, I'll be visiting the Original Stash Plaque and the UnOriginal Stash before heading over to the 10 Years! Redland, OR event. My minimal goal for the day: 1 Webcam cache 2 virtuals 2 earth caches 2 unkown caches 10 traditional caches 2 multi-caches 1 letterbox hybrid 1 event cache For the day It will be great to see you at the event! I see you have been putting some mileage on that Thunderegg coin Quote Link to comment
+DeRock & The Psychic Cacher Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 If you are interested in hosting a 10 Years! event, you are welcome to submit it as a normal event cache at this time. We will provide details on how to switch the listing to a 10 Years! event soon. please provide some clarification, there has been way too much conflicting information .....am i supposed to change the name of my event from "10 Years of Geocaching - Golden Triangle Area" to "10 Years! Golden Triangle Area" so it qualifies for the icon? http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...67-1f928a0bd93b also, is the new icon going to be applied instead of the regular event icon? Yes, you should change the name of your event so it conforms to the naming convention in the latest announcement. Yes, the new icon will be "applied" instead of the regular event icon if you comply with the rest of the guidelines for a "10 Year!" event. I know there have been several announcements over the past weeks and that each has had some updated information that seems to contradict the previous ones in some small ways. That's just the way it goes when you are trying to plan the first of a kind world wide celebration. Keep your ears and eyes open. I sure there will be more announcements in the future, especially pertaining to the new icon. Deane AKA: DeRock & the Psychic Cacher - Grattan MI Quote Link to comment
+Panda Inc Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 It's not about the icons. We're goin' because the snow is nearly melted and the temperatures are nearly in the 60's. That's good enough reason for us. Cheers, Panda Inc Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 GeocacheAlaska! is hosting a 10 Years! Event in Anchorage. Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I'm hosting one in the Wenatchee Valley: Linky Quote Link to comment
+amnonymous Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I organize, together with other Israeli geocachers, the "10 Years! Israel" event, which will be held in Jerusalem: GC25AHC. Everyone who visit in Israel on 2nd May welcome to join us. Quote Link to comment
+simpjkee Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I go to all the events in my area as long as I'm not scheduled to work so I'll be at one in Mesa, AZ. Quote Link to comment
+CCWelch Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Gee...I am Hosting one of the events, I guess I should attend my own event, it would be a little weird otherwise. Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) We're hosting one, but plan on attending Avroair's edit to add link: GC24H1J - 10 Years! (Pittsburgh/Southwestern PA) Edited March 23, 2010 by DresselDragons Quote Link to comment
+jadefalcon Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 So, what about those of us who have to work both days, 12+ hours a day? Anyone planning an early-morning or a late-night event in the Colorado Springs area, say at 6 AM or 9 PM? Seems a bit unfair to me, not only due to the icon, but that I can't celebrate 10 years of Geocaching with everyone else... Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 So, what about those of us who have to work both days, 12+ hours a day? Anyone planning an early-morning or a late-night event in the Colorado Springs area, say at 6 AM or 9 PM? Seems a bit unfair to me, not only due to the icon, but that I can't celebrate 10 years of Geocaching with everyone else... You make it kind of tough with those hours but you can certainly hold your own late evening event. Quote Link to comment
+DeRock & The Psychic Cacher Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Grand Rapids, MI had an event at 4 a.m. awhile back and I was surprised at the turnout. Crazy what people will do for an event smiley! You might be surprised at how many will attend an event if you host one. With a once in a lifetime opportunity to get a find on the special new icon I suspect that many are looking to bag more than one find on them. Deane AKA: DeRock & the Psychic Cacher - Grattan MI Quote Link to comment
+SubyJeff Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) I'm gong to the event in Santa Cruz, CA ! GC256HQ Edited March 24, 2010 by SubyJeff Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 So, what about those of us who have to work both days, 12+ hours a day? Anyone planning an early-morning or a late-night event in the Colorado Springs area, say at 6 AM or 9 PM? Seems a bit unfair to me, not only due to the icon, but that I can't celebrate 10 years of Geocaching with everyone else... Maybe see if you can take a day off? That in itself is reason for a party IMO. Quote Link to comment
+J the Goat Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I'll be hosting one up here in Ukiah California. That's about 2 hours north of San Francisco for those who might be in the area. Come on by, it'll be cool. I think there may be an event on both days, I'll host one and another guy will have the other. Quote Link to comment
+Odie442 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I sent out a message to some local cachers to see if anyone already has one planned. If not I'll likely be trying to set one up for the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylania. Yes there is one for Central Pennsylvania planned. It's "10 Years! G.O.T.C.H.A. Coming to Hershey" GC2583V and is set for May 2nd at Hershey Chocolate World at Hersheypark. Odie Quote Link to comment
+jadefalcon Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 So, what about those of us who have to work both days, 12+ hours a day? Anyone planning an early-morning or a late-night event in the Colorado Springs area, say at 6 AM or 9 PM? Seems a bit unfair to me, not only due to the icon, but that I can't celebrate 10 years of Geocaching with everyone else... Maybe see if you can take a day off? That in itself is reason for a party IMO. Wish I could; the only day off I get during that trip is May 8, the Saturday after. I don't think the people I work for would like me taking off, especially since I'm head of our little slice of the operation. Of course, looking around in the area, there are no events on that date, but there are the weekend before and after. So I'm trying to get one published for May 2 at 2200 at a local park. Let's see if I can get 10 people to show up... Quote Link to comment
+Smokey Bear Collector Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I'll be attending the local 10 Yr! event in Antioch, CA Looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment
+bittsen Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Wish I could; the only day off I get during that trip is May 8, the Saturday after. I don't think the people I work for would like me taking off, especially since I'm head of our little slice of the operation. Of course, looking around in the area, there are no events on that date, but there are the weekend before and after. So I'm trying to get one published for May 2 at 2200 at a local park. Let's see if I can get 10 people to show up... Ever think about getting a case of the 24 hour flu? Quote Link to comment
+Odie442 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Oh and to make the event in Hershey even more fun... Hersheypark is going to be Open which means Thousands of people. Whether there all geocachers is a different story. This would be a great event for a Lackey to show up at. Odie Quote Link to comment
+godavid Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 yup i will be at one in ARKANSAS Quote Link to comment
+brodiebunch Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 The 10th anniversary event is the day after GeoWoodstock 8. If you do one, you should do the other and the 10th anniversary has no fee that I am aware of. Quote Link to comment
+Lostnspace Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Doubt if I'll be attending one, since I'm hosting one. I'm attending two on May 1st, which involves a 700 mile round trip, and will then host an event on May 2nd. Maybe we can get a 10 Year! event icon, and a 10 Year! Day Two event icon too! Quote Link to comment
+two bison Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 The 10th anniversary event is the day after GeoWoodstock 8. If you do one, you should do the other and the 10th anniversary has no fee that I am aware of. Will there be another new Icon for that one? Quote Link to comment
+brodiebunch Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 If you do one, you should do the other and the 10th anniversary has no fee that I am aware of. Will there be another new Icon for that one? Don't know. I am not sure I will attend either and I am a local. Quote Link to comment
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