Geocaching

Geochaching is an event based off of the popular hobby Geocaching. The idea is to find the hidden questions by use of Waypoints (latitude longitude markings) and complete a course. Another trial event, Cache Me If You Can, also deals with geocaching.

For the official trial event rules for Geocaching, please see this link.

Use as a Trial Event
Geocaching has been used as a trial event in the following tournaments:


 * Division B
 * 2007 Nationals
 * 2008 Nationals
 * Division C
 * Wisconsin States 2012

Sample Questions
Here are some sample questions as provided on the rules.


 * 1) What is the minimum number of satellites needed for your GPS unit to work correctly?
 * 2) What does hitchhiker mean in GPS slang.
 * 3) 49° 57” 30’ N would be entered as what decimal number into your GPS unit?
 * 4) What does the color of a star signify?
 * 5) Who is considered the “Father of Geology”?