Rule 5 that was added by race organiser states that virtual drops (dipping) will not be counted. But the TB-run rules state that only the 1st placed/visit will count. So, as far as I can see if the 1st movement of the TB is a dip then it WILL count
I've been agreeing with you on this for previous posts - yes, it's not clear, but the rule says the first jump will count but dipping will not count for total mileage i.e. if a cacher were to dip it to every cache they visit, hoping to help add mileage, it will not count.
So, I agree, Gaz Zippy, this needs to be amended, was planning to do so this afternoon
- I will change this to your wording.
As WT says, this rule has always been there, since the dawn of the CWSBC - I didn't write any of them myself - other than the two added this year.
I don't remember any confusion for last year's race. It's always said that virtual drops will not be counted - so indeed you were right - but what has that got to do with the first jump?
I think that it could be an error on TB-run's side, as I cannot remember any one complaining about this last year. This is why, although far more complicated, Mel's way of recording the mileage by hand was better
Now another problem
- won't name names, but there are some participants who have started to cache together and have been placing their TBs in a cache, each one taking another's out, traveling far to another cache together, placing, taking another out etc etc - basically, twisting the rules 'Footballers cannot move their own TBs along' - but they are present with the people moving. Have had some complaints and one request from someone wishing to withdraw from the race, as this isn't right - any suggestions for what to do??