Local Lockdown Approach - Cache Publication - Events & CITOs - Archiving Caches
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In particular, we would like to point out that, at the moment, in Northern Ireland, a Risk Assessment is required for all indoor events over 15 people - as we could expect any event could have more than 15 people, CO's should be familiar with, and prepared, to , furnish a Risk Assessment if required.
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Geocaching HQ have rolled out a new web page "Geocaching HQ Updates". This page lists deadline changes and geocaching updates related to COVID-19. The page will be updated with new information as it becomes available. The new page can be found here https://www.geocaching.com/sites/updates/en/
Adventure Lab
New deadline: August 31, 2020
In response to COVID-19, Geocaching HQ is extending the deadline to 31st August 2020, for all Adventure Labs to go public. HQ will monitor changes over the next few months to see if further adjustments are needed. There is no need to write in to request an extension.
Virtual Reward 2.0
New deadline: 31st December 2020
In response to COVID-19, Geocaching HQ is extending the deadline for all unpublished Virtual Reward 2.0 Caches to be submitted for publication to 31st December 2020.
Locationless Cache
New deadline: December 31, 2021
Since many Mega- and Giga-Events are postponed in 2020, Geocaching HQ will extend logging the Find Signal the Frog® - Locationless in 2020 until December 31, 2021.
Community Celebration Events
New deadline: December 31, 2021
Geocaching HQ wants to allow flexibility for geocachers who schedule their Community Celebration Events, since this is a unique Event type. Event hosts will be allowed to host these events until December 31, 2021.
Cache In Trash Out® Season 1
New dates: March 1 - August 31, 2020
Cache In Trash Out® Season 1 will be extended until August 31, 2020, so that Event owners can have more flexibility on when to host their Events and so cachers can earn the Season 1 souvenir. Season 2 will remain September 1 - November 30, 2020.
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