Adventure Challenge-Relay
The First Easter Seals Nova Scotia Adventure Challenge will be a one-day event held on July 17th 2010 starting and ending at the Wanderer’s Grounds in Halifax.
Using a GPS devise or similar, participants will follow clues and coordinates to seek caches (treasures) hidden throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality Each cache will have a point number assigned to it depending upon the level of difficulty. Teams won’t have time to visit all the caches, so they will have to be strategic!
Prizes will be awarded to the team collecting the most points within the allotted time and there will be a cash prize to the team that raises the most funds over the required registration amount.
Registration click here to register now!
- Teams can have 1 – 4 participants.
- Open to participants of any age or athletic ability. Those under the age of the majority must have a guardian over the age of 21 on their team.
- Upon registration each team member must sign the EASTER SEALS NOVA SCOTIA Adventure Challenge waiver.
- Each team must fund raise a minimum $500 to be officially entered in the event.
- To make fund-raising easy, team ‘Challenge web pages’ will be available to assist in meeting fund-raising goals. Fund-raising assistance will also be available from the Easter Seals Nova Scotia Staff.
- If teams choose not to fund-raise a team of 4 could make a tax receiptable donation of $125 each.
- Registration includes: 24 hour camp site, team kit, barbecue and the chance to win fabulous prizes.
The Day of the Event
- Each team will be given a team kit including Team Shirts; Treasure Map with hints and clues to the hidden caches; booklet with all necessary instruction prior to the start of the event; 1 skeleton key to open the caches (This will ensure that each team stays together); a cache chip collector bag and team log book.
- Participants may travel by foot, cycle, vehicle* or public transportation. Participants are expected to be responsible and respectful of retail, private and public property during the competition.*Please note that you are NOT REQUIRED to use motorized vehicles to participate in this event.
- At least one GPS device will be required for each team (hand held Global Positioning System or similar smart phone application). GPS units or smart phone apps. will be available for rent or discounted purchase to all participants on the day. Details to follow.
Scoring / How to Win
- Each cache has a point value assigned depending on the difficulty. A cache could be difficult to find, far away, have multiple tasks associated to it or could involve the completion of a task.
- Each cache will be secured in position and contain chips unique to that cache. A chip must be collected and retained from each cache to prove that your team found the cache.
- Teams will be ranked at the finish line according to the total number of chips/points collected from the caches within the time allowance.
- In the event of a tie, the team who arrived at the finish line first will be declared the winner.
The Mega Cache
- Keep fund raising past the $500 minimum to find the Mega Cache and win a fabulous prize!
- Coordinates to the Mega Cache will only be revealed through earning clues from fund-raising. For every $100 they will be rewarded with a clue.
- Through your team’s web page, your friends, family and coworkers can easily pledge their support online to help you win the Mega Cache.
- There will be a Mega Cache at all 3 Adventure Challenge locations.
Out of HRM Challenges
- There will be two smaller Adventure Challenges on the same day in Cape Breton and on the South Shore in conjunction with the Halifax Challenge.
- $125 pledge entrance fee for every participant.
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