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28th: All options 28th: Lille-
hammer
28th: Stat 31st:
Oslo
Daily choices Day by day 28th:
Sport All
28th
Sport

Sched.
2nd:
Badmin-
ton
3rd
Foot
Thon
Spa
Gallery Contest

 

 

Free Excursion / Sport afternoon
Thursday 28th of August

 
Select your option before Tuesday 26th, 17:00

(even if it is "no participation in any activity")

 

A full-afternoon and evening social activity is proposed the Thursday 28th of August. As all social activities, this programme is optional.
 

 

All students must indicate the option they choose, even though they prefer not to join any activity, but to be on their own for the afternoon.
Select your option before Tuesday 26th, 17:00

 

Three options are proposed:

  • One sport activity to be chosen from a choice of  options of decreasing physical difficulty (some of them will run in parallel at different locations)

  • A free-time excursion in Lillehammer.

  • No participation
    (all social activities are optional, third option is not join any of the proposed activities)

Overall Schedule

Time Sport activities Excursion
14:00
16:30
Orienteering*
Level 3
Hiking
Level 2
Canoeing
Level 5
Lillehammer
Free
visit
Level 0
 
17:00
19:30
Climbing
Level 4
Sailing
Level 1

Note: Any combination of two successive 2.5-hour activity is possible

* More on Orienteering

 

 

Possible sport combinations

All combinations

Sport activities Excursion Nothing
 
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 E N
Orienteering*
Level 3
Orienteering*
Level 3
Hiking
Level 2
Hiking
Level 2
Canoeing
Level 5
Lillehammer
Free
visit
Level 0
None of the proposed activities
Level -1
Climbing
Level 4
Sailing
Level 1
Climbing
Level 4
Sailing
Level 1
   
Mixed Sport / Nothing  
 
SN1 SN2 SN3 SN4
Orienteering*
Level 3
Hiking
Level 2
Nothing
Level -1
Nothing
Level -1
Nothing
Level -1
Nothing
Level -1
Climbing
Level 4
Sailing
Level 1

* More on Orienteering

 

 

 

Detailed schedule

 

Option 1: Sport

Either [One 5-hour sport], or [one or two 2.5-hour sports]

Activity

When

What

Comment

Canoeing

 level of physical difficulty
5
 

5 Hours 14:00-19:30

Number of participants:
27

 

 

Organizers

Magnus Felde (GUC)

13:15

CSC Bus depart from GUC campus to Thon Hotel

CSC dedicated bus

13:20

CSC Bus arrives at Hotel Thon

 

13:35

Participants gather in Hotel lobby

Participants must be  dressed for activity.
We recommend to take warm clothes  for after activity

13:40

Bus depart with Hikers (23) and Canoeists (27) to activity sites

CSC dedicated bus

13:42

Bus collects 6 participants in hiking  (5: Pierro, Belotelov, Hugosson, Mueller, Ryu) and canoeing (1: Basset) who stay in Grand Hotel

 

13:50 Bust stops at Hiking activity site, where hikers (23) leave the bus  

14:10

Bus arrives at Canoeing activity site
Activity starts.

 

16:30
(approx.)

Break for rest and warm food

 

18:45(approx.)

End of canoeing tour. Participants  help to put away the canoes and equipment

 

19:00

Bus leaves to Hotel Thon

CSC dedicated bus

19:25

Arrival at Hotel Thon

 

 

Climbing
level of physical difficulty
4  
2.5 Hours 17:00-19:30

Number of participants:
9

 

Organizers
 

16:35

Depart from Hotel Thon (or Grand Hotel Piero, Hugosson) to activity site

By foot

16:45

Participants arrive at the entrance of the Olympic Cavern Hall

Participants meet Climbing instructors

17:00

Start of the climbing session

 

19:15
(approx.)

Depart from the Olympic Cavern Hall

By foot

19:30
(approx)

Arrival at Hotel Thon

 

 

Orienteering
level of physical difficulty
3
2.5
 Hours 14:00-16:30
Number of participants:
7

 

Organizers
Torbjorn Kravdal

 

 

More on Orienteering

13:15

Bus depart from GUC campus to Hotel

 

13:20

Bus arrives at Hotel Thon

 

13:35

Participants gather in hotel lobby

Participants are dressed for activity

Should take a bottle of water

13:40

Depart to Fastland area

By private car

14:00

Arrival at Fastland area
Start of explanation / rehearsal phase

 

15:00(approx)

Start of race (walking or running)

Depending on their condition, participants may walk, run, or alternate walk and run

16:15

Arrival at Hotel Thon / Grand Hotel

Then, participants have 25 min before departing to 2nd  activity

 

Hiking
level of physical difficulty
2  
2.5  Hours 14:00-16:30

Number of participants:
23

 

Organizers
Magnus Felde (GUC)

13:15

CSC Bus depart from GUC campus to hotel

By CSC dedicated bus

13:20

CSC Bus arrives at Hotel Thon

 

13:35

Participants gathers in Hotel lobby

Participants are dressed for activity

Should take a bottle of water

13:40

Bus depart with hikers (24) and canoeists (27) to activity sites

CSC dedicated bus

13:42

Bus collects 6 participants in hiking  (5: Pierro, Belotelov, Hugosson, Mueller, Ryu) and canoeing (1: Basset) who stay in Grand Hotel

 

14:00

Arrival at Eiktune outdoor museum. 24 Hikers leaves the bus.

 

14:00

Start of tour

Tour in forest with spectacular views on Lake Mj?sa

15: 45
(approx)

End of tour, at Eiktune outdoor museum

 

15:56

Depart of Public Bus to hotel Thon

All hikers must take with them 28 NOK to pay the bus.
To be refund by Kari (Keep tickets)

16:10

Arrival at Hotel Thon / Grand Hotel

hen, participants have 30 min before departing to 2nd  activity

 

Sailing
level of physical difficulty
1 
2.5
Hours 17:00-19:30

Number of participants:
16

16:40

Participants gathers in Hotel lobby

By car

16:45

Depart from hotel Thon to activity site (3 people come from Grand Hotel "Belotelov, Mueler, Ryu)  

17:00

Participants arrive at activity site

 

17:00

Start of the sailing session

Participants are dressed for activity

Should take a bottle of water

19:10

End of sailing session
Depart from activity site

 

19:10

Depart from activity site

 

19:30

Arrival at Hotel Thon

 

 

 
Select your option before Tuesday 26th, 17:00

 

Details of Activities in Sport Afternoon

All activities will start  from and will end at the Thon Hotel

Option 1: Sport

Either [One 5-hour sport], or [one or two 2.5-hour sports]

Canoeing (level of physical difficulty 5)  
5 Hours 14:00-17:00

Maximum number of participants:25

Location: Osbaken Lake (5 km from GUC campus - 20 min by car)

Description: Full half-day afternoon on the Osbaken Lake. A break will be arranged n the middle of the afternoon. For discovering lake canoeing for an afternoon adventure.

Required skills and health condition

  • This is open to any participant , male and female, in reasonably good physical condition.

  • Requires that participants are not afraid of water and of course can swim.

Instructions

  • Dressing: sport shows, soft trouser (short if warm), sport shirt, rain jacket (depending on weather)

  • Small-size personal items (changing clothes) can be safely stored in cars (canoes are open with no waterproof containers).

  • A warm casual change (e.g. pull over) is recommended for use after the canoeing session

  • Participants are advised to bring a bottle of water.

How it will be organized?

  • Several instructors from the GUC canoeing club will be available to provide explanations and supervision all over the afternoon.

  • A break will take place y the middle of the journey, where warm food will be provided

What will be provided?

  • Canoeing instructors/guides, double seated canoes and canoeing equipment, life jackets; warm food during break

  • Transportation to and from the activity site

Climbing (level of physical difficulty 4)  
2.5 Hours 17:00-19:30

Maximum number of participants: 16

Location: Olympic Cavern Hall

Description:  Session with climbing professors for anyone interested in discovering this sport

Required skills and health condition

  • No particular skill required. Reasonable physical conditions and walkover will allow trying more difficult  climbing paths

Instructions

  • Shoes with reasonably thin soles (like indoor  shoes) are preferable.

  • It is preferable to wear loose clothing (loose sport shirt and trouser)

How it will be organized

  • Explanations / demonstrations by professors, practice.

  • Session will include Two types of climbing:

  • Real wall climbing (with top rope)

  • Boldening (can  be done without rope)

What will be provided?

  • Instructors, ropes and climbing gear

Orienteering (level of physical difficulty 3)
2.5
Hours 14:00-16:30
Maximum number of participants: no limit

Location: Explanation, rehearsal and depart: Fastland area. Then, itinerary is to guess ...

Description:  An introductory session to orienteering for those who would like to discover this typical Nordic sport.

Required skills and health condition

  • When done by trained people who run all over the race,, a rather demanding sport.

  • CSC participants may either walk, alternate walk and run, or run all over the race.

Instructions

  • Dressing: walking or running clothes, sport shoes, rain jacket if uncertain weather

  • Participants are advised to bring a bottle of water.

 How it will be organized

  • The session with be organized in two phases:

  1. Explanation, demonstration, rehearsal (about one hour)

  2. Simulated race though control points (about one hour 1/4)

  • Participants may walk if they wish, or alternate walk and run

  • Participants in good conditions are welcome to run over the complete race the

What will be provided?

  • Orienteering instructors/guides, orienteering material

  • Transportation to the activity site

More on Orienteering

Hiking (level of physical difficulty 2 )
2.5 Hours 14:00-16:30

Maximum number of participants: no limit

Location: Forest above Gj?vik , start from Eiktune Outdoor Museum

Description: Open to any participants, walk in Norwegian forest above Gj?vik. The tour will last about 2  hours in the Norwegian forests, with spectacular views on the Lake Mj?sa, Norway's biggest lake.  The tour will depart from and return to the Eiktune Outdoor Museum.

Required skills and health condition

  • Easy activity, usually less physically demanding than orienteering. Open to everyone capable of walking a couple of hours.

Instructions

  • Dressing: casual clothes, sport shoes, rain jacket if uncertain weather

  • Participants are advised to bring a bottle of water.

What will be provided?

  • Hiking guides from the GUC outdoor activities club.

  • Transportation to and from the activity site


Sailing (level of physical difficulty 1) 
2.5
Hours 17:00-19:30

Maximum number of participants: 15

Location: Lake Mj?sa,

Description:  Sailing session for beginners as well as more expert sailors. For any participant , male and female, interested in discovering lake sailing.

Required skills and health condition

  • No particular skill required. Easy activity.

  • Requires that participants are not afraid of water and of course can swim.

Instructions

  • Dressing: sport shows, soft trouser (short if warm weather), sport shirt, rain jacket (depending on weather)

  • Small-size personal items (changing clothes) can be safely stored in cars

  • A warm casual change (e.g. pull over) is recommended for use after the sailing session

  • Participants may bring a bottle of water.

How it will be organized

  • Boats which can typically accommodate three people will be available, with at east one instructor per boat.

  • Explanations will given to beginners and less expert participants

What will be provided?

  • Sailing professors and supervisors from Sailing club, boats, life jackets

  • Transportation to and from the activity site

Maps

 

 

Select your option before Tuesday 26th, 17:00

 

 

Option 2

Free-time excursion in Lillehammer

 

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