What was the first geocaching mega event?
GeoWoodstock 4
The first Mega-Event was GeoWoodstock 4 (GCRRC6) in Texas on May 27, 2006. The first international Mega-Event was the Geocaching Multi Event (GC10A6Q) in the Netherlands on April 14, 2007. The Giga-Event icon was first introduced on April 22, 2014.
What is a geocaching mega event?
A geocaching Mega is an event where over 500 geocachers get together at a single event. There are many Mega events held every year all over the world and in the UK there is an annual UK Mega event that takes place in August each year and moves around the country.
What happens at geocaching events?
Attend an event You may want to bring geocoins to trade, trash bags to collect garbage (CITO), or some food to share. Post a “Will Attend” log and let the event host know how many people you’re bringing. After you attend an event, post an “Attended” log to earn your smiley.
What is a giga event?
Giga-Event classification. A Giga-Event Cache is a geocaching event attended by 5000 or more people. Giga-Events are the largest of the Event Cache types, and feature excellent social activities for geocachers attending from all over the world.
What is a mega event definition?
Mega events. Mega sporting events are defined as those one-time sporting events of an international scale organized by a special ‘authority’ and yielding extremely high levels of media coverage and impacts (economic, tourism, infrastructure, etc.)
What do you leave in a geocache?
10 Trinkets You Can Put In A Geocache
- 3 Toy Soldiers.
- 4 Coins.
- 5 Jewelry.
- 6 Disposable Rain Ponchos.
- 7 Kid’s Meal Toys.
- 8 Keychains.
- 9 Trading Stones.
- 10 Small Compasses. Chances are that the place you are looking for the geocache is somewhere you and other searchers have never been before.
What is an event cache?
3.2. Local geocachers and geocaching organizations can designate a time and location to meet and discuss geocaching. These are called Event Caches. While an Event does not require a physical container or log book, hosts still need to set aside time to plan a gathering that will be enjoyed by all.
Why is the Olympics a mega event?
Mega-events such as the football world cup, the Olympic Games and World Expositions are highly mediatized and reach a global audience. They have become major tools for cities to display their singularity and to compete on the global stage.
What makes an event mega event?
Thus, it is particularly emerging economies in which mega-events effect large urban transformations. (1) a large number of visitors, (2) have a large mediated reach, (3) come with large costs, and (4) have large impacts on the built environment and the population.