West Bend Cache Ba$h

Mark your calendar for the
2nd West Bend $1000 Cache Ba$h™
August 14-16, 2009
Event Cache Code: GC1KZHZ

Back with more caches, more contests, more prizes and more FUN!

Make plans to be in the Geocaching Capital of the Midwest™ August 14-16, 2009 for the 2nd Annual West Bend $1000 Cache Ba$h™.

Attention Beginner and First-time Geocachers: If you’re new to geocaching or have never geocached before, don’t worry. Several experienced geocachers will be on hand Friday night and Saturday during the event to help get you started.

The first 250 teams to register will get each get a FREE gift bag!

Sign up your team now!

Cut off for registration for the large cash prizes will be August 6, 2009. You can still participate and register for the event after that, as well as be eligible for the small prizes and get the downloads until 2 p.m., but you just won't be eligible for the large cash prize drawing listed above. We have to know how many booklets to print so get your registrations in and be sure to list how many will be attending as soon as possible!

For the 2008 inaugural event, 400 geocachers from 171 teams and hundreds more spectators gathered in West Bend for a weekend of fun. This year’s event will again bring together geocachers from around the Midwest for more festivities, door prizes, contests, events and great geocaching amid West Bend’s many natural areas, trails and historic sites. New for 2009:

Water Caches – New caches in the beautiful Kettle Moraine State Forest will be available only by boat or canoe – an exciting challenge for experienced geocachers
Night Caching - Geocaching by flashlight!
Family Oriented Friday Night Meet & Greet - at the old Courthouse Museum. Gather at the Washington County Historical Museum and the Museum of Wisconsin Art for a free evening event that will introduce you to historical West Bend.
Friday Night “Walk Down Main Street” – Fun geocaching event in Historic Downtown West Bend
Even more exciting cache locations – Look for caches hidden outside West Bend in some of the region’s most scenic and historic places
Pancake breakfast on Sunday - Hosted by the Wisconsin Geocaching Association
Creative Cache Container Contest – Panel of judges will award prizes for the best and most originally designed containers!
Plus Geocacher Bingo, Pathtags, 50 New Caches, Longer Cache Release and more!
Don’t miss it – August 14-16!

As part of the 2009 Cache Ba$h™, we will place 50 new permanent caches, bringing West Bend’s total cache count to 500 caches within a 7-mile radius! With this abundance of caches and the unique mix of urban and rural caches, it’s no wonder West Bend has earned the reputation as the “Geocaching Capital of the Midwest™.”

For a detailed schedule of the event weekend, click here.

Wisconsin Geocaching Association (WGA) is supporting Wisconsin's first MEGA geocaching event (see event cache GC1RWV6 for the details) by hosting an all-you-can-eat* pancake breakfast on Sunday morning, August 16th.

Find information for planning your next West Bend geocaching getaway.

Learn about lodging, shopping and dining available in West Bend

Watch this short video clip and learn about Geocaching in West Bend, the Geocaching Capital of the Midwest™. See some of the historic attractions, nature areas and outdoor art that make West Bend such a fun place for playing this exciting treasure hunting game.