SELFIE-O 2016 - 16th July - 7th August

SELFIE-O 2016

The Selfie-O challenge has been set up as a ‘challenge’ to test planning, running, map-reading and navigation skills. The challenge must be done in teams (2 or more) for safety reasons. It is intended to be fun and to encourage you to discover new paths and routes.

- The 2016 challenge starts on Saturday 16th July and ends at midnight on 7th August 2016 (unless there is a general request to extend it).

- Send your team name and team members to (neil.gunn@gmail.com) as soon as possible (at least one team members must be on Facebook).

- The clues for the challenge will all be on a BLOG called http://selfie-o.blogspot.co.uk when the challenge opens for business.

- There are 50 clues each worth one point. There are additional bonus points at CLUE 12 - this is essential to get 'maximum points' (and points means prizes). Details about the 3 possible bonus points are on the clue sheet.

- Each clue has one (or two) pictures, a code (or part of a code) & a description that will guide you to that clue (hopefully the picture will make sense when you find the correct location) – you will need to crack the various code systems to get started with the challenge and to find certain clues. The clue pictures will also be on a FLICKR album when the challenge starts

- The clues are in random order – if you do them in clue number sequence it may take a long while to complete the challenge – you will need to plan your strategy!

- If you plan well you will have some good runs out – you can create routes to capture several clues.

NOTE: It is not in the spirit of the challenge to use cars etc to get close to clues – plan a good run instead!

- You must prove that you found the clue by taking a ‘selfie’ with team members in it (and the clue should be in it to prove where you were). For a team of two both people must be in the selfie, for a team of three at least two must be in the selfie, for a team of 4 at least 3 must be in the selfie...I strongly advise teams of 2, 3 or 4 and no more (personally I think 3 is the best number).

- The whole event will be managed on Facebook and you will need to be added to the 'Secret Group' for the event - contact Neil Gunn for this.

- As you find the clues and take your ‘selfie’ please upload it to the photo album with your team name (this album will be ready waiting for you and you will have access to add your selfies)

- Please follow the country code – leave nothing behind!

- Due to the ‘remote’ location of some of the clues it is necessary to do this in teams (two or more…but the more people involved makes logistics tricky. There are several clues that are 'remote' and I STRONGLY advise not to attempt them in poor weather or at night.

- All clues are within a 7 mile radius of Macclesfield Town Centre (north, south, east and west. If you plan well you can create circular routes of 5-6 miles with good parking at the start/finish (this is how I created the challenge).

- All clues are located on (or very near) public rights of way (footpaths, tracks, permissive paths etc) and it is NOT necessary to trespass or to climb over walls/fences to find them

- All the paths can be found on the Ordnance Survey ‘Orange’ Explorer Map 268 (1:25000) and Explorer Map OL24 (White Peak) – remember that each square on the map is 1km x 1km

- There will be prizes for completing the challenge

- Any errors should be pointed out to the organiser so that the clue sheet can be corrected

- The organiser’s decisions are final and the organiser does not accept bribes of any kind unless red wine or beer is involved.

- Although the challenge will officially end on 7th August 2016 teams can continue to find clues and submit ‘selfies’ – it is all good practice!


Neil Gunn
Selfie-Challenge Organiser 2016