You are welcomed to do any of the courses just for the initial registration fee. The course fee is ONLY for competitors to cover the awards.. You will not be able to go through the courses however, until all competitors have started the course. After they start, we will open it up to anyone who wants to walk the courses.. Mike -----Original Message----- From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sara Carter Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 10:56 AM To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [GeoStL] Question about the competition at Hawn in March Not sure if anyone here knows the answer for sure but thought someone might since I believe I remember seeing Glen's name mentioned relating to the Midwest competition. If someone plans to possibly go to the competition for fun and not actually compete do they have to pay the course fees (not complaining aobut possibly having to pay them just want to do things right). I am seriously thinking that I might go and bring a friend along but want to be totally sure what I would have to pay for as a non competitor wishing to do the competition courses for fun as the manual states can be done. Can someone please help me out on this one since I will likely have to pay for my friend as well if he goes? Thanks Sara