Bring CaveSim toNSS Convention

2014

What is CaveSim?• 60 ft of constructed

crawling passage

• Computer software tracks caving skills with video game-like scoring

Artificial cave formations +electronic sensors to detect damage or bumps to the cave

Artificial cave life & artifacts with electronic sensors too!

Why bring CaveSim to Convention?

• Popular at NSS Cons. 2011, 2012, & 2013

Speleolympics Communication Challenge at MayaCon: stringing field phones through CaveSim without “damaging” the cave

Photo by Natalie Pheasant.

Test your caving skills

Free at Convention

Speleolympics

Jr. Speleological Society

Educate general public

Great for cavers of all ages!

Who’s behind CaveSim?Dave Jackson

NSS 60740: Life

Photos in Huccacove Cave, Williams Canyon, Manitou Springs,

Colorado

Tracy Jackson NSS 60741

Southern Colorado Mountain Grotto Members

Electrical EngineerCave Construction

Inventor

Science Teacher Geologist

Cave Artist

Dave & Tracy can’t make the trip this year because Tracy is pregnant,

due July 31.

But we have an alternative plan:

Colorado cavers drive CaveSim to Huntsville, AL– Dave Lester (former NSS BOG member) and Jeff Polk (NCRC instructor)

The Plan:

Post-Convention, Colorado cavers drive CaveSim back to Colorado.

Volunteers are signing up to operate CaveSim at Convention You can help!

How much $ to move 7 Tons?• ~$1,267 Diesel 2,512mi round trip CO to

Huntsville @ 8.8 mpg, 286 gal. Est $4.44/gal.

Source: truckinginfo.com

Raised so far: $1350 (45% of goal)

• ~$475 Truck wear Tires last 20k mi towing. $1000 for new tires, or $126 for this trip. Oil change ($120). Percentage of recent work for new alternator ($400), injection system, & glow plugs ($880)

• ~$500 Trailer wear Tires wear fast (need new tires after <5000mi). $200 for tires this trip. $800 hitch ($100 for this trip). $200 undercarriage work planned. New exterior lighting and DOT tape.

• ~$300 Electronics wear upgrade to generation II sensors, add shock absorbers

• ~$440 Human wear 36.5 hours driving round trip, 3 nights in hotels each way

• Total goal: $2982

How can you help? VOLUNTEER to run CaveSim

for half a day at Convention. Email or call Dave Jackson: jacksondmit@cavesim.com or 914 330 7824

Cavers (both adults and kids) waiting to explore CaveSim at MayaCon. Photo by Natalie Pheasant.

SPONSOR THE TRIP One grotto sponsored $600, but any amount helps! Checks can be made to CaveSim LLC and sent to 13 Kreg Lane, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

TELL FRIENDS

VISIT CAVESIM AT CONVENTION

What do you get for sponsoring?

Sponsor Signs thanking CaveSim 2013 sponsors.

GRATITUDE: Thank you for bringing CaveSim to NSS Con 2014!

SPONSOR SIGN on CaveSim at NSS Con 2014

WEB THANKS on Facebook & www.cavesim.com

Q: Is CaveSim a non-profit?A: No, CaveSim is a for-profit limited liability corporation, though as a new

startup, we haven’t turned a profit yet! This is why Dave and Tracy both have other fulltime jobs.

We’re in this so we can share our love of cave conservation with others.

Q: My Grotto wants a cave to use for cave conservation education and search and recue training. How do we get one?A: We love helping other groups build caves and have some experience in this area. Check out www.CaveSim.com for details. CaveSim is protected by US patent 8574085, and is a trademark.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What is our sponsorship money used for?A: ONLY to pay for what is listed on the earlier slide: Expenses related to

transporting CaveSim to and from the 2014 NSS Convention in Huntsville. Your sponsorship will NOT be used for: Paying volunteers, convention

registration, or our time.

Who’s already sponsoring?• Grottos:

Jeff Martin of IMO gives Dave a sponsorship check at the

2013 NSS Convention.

• Other groups:

Vendors:

Why we need your sponsorship• Some South Eastern

grottos are small, and many have told us they want to sponsor but have no budget.

Dave Jackson building CaveSim. Self portrait.

• We can’t do this alone (Dave and Tracy volunteer a huge amount of time building & maintaining CaveSim).

• We’re half way there and convention is just ~2 ½ months away!

Questions?

An evac team practices moving a patient in a sked through CaveSim at an NCRC Orientation to Cave Rescue, Glenwood Springs, CO, April 2013. Photo by Dave Jackson

• Call or email Dave any time (including right now). – cell: 914 330 7824– jacksondmit@cave

sim.com• Visit

cavesim.com/news to see more pictures of past events

Summary: Please help sponsor CaveSim at the 2014 NSS Convention!

Photo: Chris’ first experience with caving, in CaveSim. By Phil Barnett

“It’s the best educational tool for caving I’ve ever seen. All that’s missing is mud.” Winnie Miller, at MayaCon