Fifty photos have just been posted in the vigps photo gallery, in an album called GPS Photo Contest No. 3

The GPS Photo Contest No. 3 is open to everyone!

Read more for all the rules.

The object of the game is to determine the UTM of each photo. Twenty dollars will be paid for each correct UTM, BUT ONLY to the team/individual that gets the most correct answers. In the event of a tie, the money will be split between the winning contestants. For example, if “A” submits 20 correct answers, “B” submits 17 correct answers, and “C” submits 13 correct answers, then “A” wins and “A” would receive $20 X 20 = $400.00 (Cdn.). The winning team or individual must supply a mailing address so we can mail you the funds.

Photos may be on public or private property, but all are visible from public property. If the object is very accessible, we will expect a more exact UTM than one that is on private property or impossible to get to. The object being, proof that you really were at the correct location. NO TRESPASSING!

Prior to the contest deadline of August 7th, 2005 at 6pm, contestants must send email to gpsphoto@vigps.com stating the UTM of your finds beside the designated number of each photo. State your answers in UTM in WGS 84 Datum. Please send only one email containing all your answers.

Do not send in your answers until a message has been posted in the forums to let you know it is okay to do so.

All photos were taken in Saanich, Central Saanich, North Saanich, Oak Bay, Victoria and Esquimalt.

This contest will end August 7, 2005 at 6pm.

All email regarding this contest must be sent to gpsphoto@vigps.com

This contest starts immediately and is open to everyone. It’s a race to the finish with only one winner – the person or team who finishes first. The prize is $500.00 This contest ends July 31, 2005.

Determine the UTM (WGS 84) of the following six photos which are in the photo gallery:
1. Hairy Guy
2. Sun Dial
3. Memorial Gardens Sign
4. Old Car
5. Graffiti
6. Tiger and Dragon

Determine the UTMs as accurately as possible. You must go to all locations and report the UTMs on vigps.com

Total your easting UTMs = ___________
Total your northing UTMs = ___________

Now subtract 2371890 from the total of your easting numbers.
Now subtract 26851788 from the total of your northing numbers.

This will give the approximate UTM of the following….

If you are close, you’ll be near something with the letters “ALP” in the name.

What is the full name?

As soon as you have the solution, post your answers in the vigps.com forum.

Photos were taken in Oak Bay, Saanich, Victoria and North Saanich.

Good Luck!

Congratulations to Team Sniper (Outdoor Quad Squad and Team TeeKay) who provided the correct positions for 49 of the 50 photos for GPS Photo Contest #1.

Well done Team Sniper!

Six teams submitted correct UTMs for all 50 positions.

Congratulations to the following winning teams (in alphabetical order):
Geodesy V
Geoscavenger
NaviZoom
Roswell
Team Phoenix
Team Sniper

Well done everyone!

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Fifty photos have just been posted in the vigps photo gallery, in an album called GPS Photo Contest No. 2

The GPS Photo Contest No. 2 is open to everyone!

Read more for all the rules.

The object of the game is to determine the UTM of each photo. Twenty dollars will be paid for each correct UTM, BUT ONLY to the team/individual that gets the most correct answers. In the event of a tie, the money will be split between the winning contestants. For example, if “A” submits 20 correct answers, “B” submits 17 correct answers, and “C” submits 13 correct answers, then “A” wins and “A” would receive $20 X 20 = $400.00 (Cdn.). The winning team or individual must supply a mailing address so we can mail you the funds.

Photos may be on public or private property, but all are visible from public property. If the object is very accessible, we will expect a more exact UTM than one that is on private property or impossible to get to. The object being, proof that you really were at the correct location. NO TRESSPASSING!

Prior to the contest deadline of July 15th, 2005 at 6pm, contestants must send email to gpsphoto@vigps.com stating the UTM of your finds beside the designated number of each photo. State your answers in UTM in WGS 84 Datum. Please send only one email containing all your answers.

All photos were taken close to the coast in Victoria and Saanich.

This contest will end July 15, 2005 at 6pm.

All email regarding this contest must be sent to gpsphoto@vigps.com

Fifty photos have just been posted in the vigps photo gallery, in an album called GPS Photo Contest No. 1

The GPS Photo Contest No. 1 is open to all individuals or teams who have not received winnings from The Team during the past 6 months. This rule will hopefully encourage new contestants, as it is the perfect opportunity for other cachers to get in on the action!

Read more for all the rules!

The object of the game is to determine the UTM of each photo. Twenty dollars will be paid for each correct UTM, BUT ONLY to the team/individual that gets the most correct answers. In the event of a tie, the money will be split between the winning contestants. For example, if “A” submits 20 correct answers, “B” submits 17 correct answers, and “C” submits 13 correct answers, then “A” wins and “A” would receive $20 X 20 = $400.00 (Cdn.). The winning team or individual must supply a mailing address so we can mail you the funds.

Photos may be on public or private property, but all are visible from public property. If the object is very accessible, we will expect a more exact UTM than one that is on private property or impossible to get to. The object being, proof that you really were at the correct location. NO TRESSPASSING!

Prior to the contest deadline of June 15th, 2005 at 6pm, contestants must send email to gpsphoto@vigps.com stating the UTM of your finds beside the designated number of each photo. State your answers in UTM in WGS 84 Datum. Please send only one email containing all your answers.

All photos were taken within approximately 1.6 kilometers of the ocean from UTM (WGS 84) 10 U E 477690 / N 5370213 and 10 U E 471889 / N 5362237

This contest will end June 15, 2005 at 6pm.

All email regarding this contest must be sent to gpsphoto@vigps.com