The rules state that the caches must be in place before they are submitted for publishing - does this apply if we are asking for a definite date for publishing? We have all the coordinates and know where the caches will be put and could send the paperwork of, but weather is playing havoc with our plans!
Strictly speaking, yes.
The cache should be in place when you submit the page (You have to tick the box to say so.)
But if you can get the caches out before the event day, who's going to know it wasn't there when the cache page was submitted?
(Promise not to tell!)