INGRESS OPERATION CLEAR FIELD
Niantic, the makers of Ingress and Pokémon GO, have partnered with GORUCK to bring special Operation Clear Field events to a location near you.
Operation Clear Field combines a scavenger hunt with competitive Ingress exploration for everyone the world over.
OCF will end NLT 2:00pm local time.
HOW IT WORKS
You and your small team (RES, ENL, or XFAC) get a task list from an on-the-ground GORUCK Cadre. Your team then strategically plans to earn the most points and explore the best spots around, Ingressing and Instagramming and earning "Cool Points" as you go. The task list could include Ingress portals, points of interest, historic sites and trails, other teams, and much more, including quick impact service actions - the more creative, the better!
You'll create an Instagram account for your team with your team name. Only one person needs to run it per team (we recommend that the person running it has an unlimited data plan). You will use your team’s Instagram account and photograph/video your team accomplishing different tasks, which you will tag the GORUCK/Ingress account (@goruck_ingress).
HOW TO WIN
The team with the most points at the completion of the event receives the ultra-exclusive Gold OCF patch, and second place receives Silver. Your GORUCK Cadre is prepared to execute a tiebreaker as needed. All teams who participate and earn at least 30 points receive the official Ingress in-game badge. And everyone who shows up makes a difference in the local community. Come ready, Agents!
Please note times listed are local. If possible, try to carpool or use rideshare apps as parking may be limited.
RULES
- Remain with your team at all times
- Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes
- Stay on the designated paths and areas of the park
- Post photos of your team accomplishing the various tasks on the Hit List to your team’s Instagram account, tagging @goruck_ingress
- Teams must achieve a minimum of score of 30 points to earn the OCF Badge
RECOMMENDED GEAR LIST (OPTIONAL)
- External Battery Charger
- Hydration source
CADRE FLASHBANG
Hailing from the Buckeye State, he enlisted in the Army and never looked back; serving in Infantry and Ranger units until he got bored then went to SFAS. Flashbang served in all capacities as a skydiving Green Beret deploying to countless team missions across the globe. He has built teams and at times, partnered force battalions of freedom fighters. He retired after completing his SF Company Sergeant Major time with 30 years of service, only to switch gears and continue to build teams with GORUCK. If not leading awesome GORUCK events, you can find him relaxing with his family, working out with an Orion Beer in one hand and a karaoke mic in the other. So Ruck up, we’ve got work to do.
Deployments: Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, Iraq, Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Oceana, and beyond.
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