CERN School of Computing 2009 17 August-28 August 2009 - G?ttingen, Germany

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Social Schedule	Outings-general			Sport-general						Photos-general
	20th: All options	20th: Stat	23rd: Sunday	Daily choices	Day by day	20th: Details	20th Sched.	25th: Badmin- ton	26th Foot	Gallery	Contest

Sport Day - Thursday 20 August   A full sport afternoon is proposed the Thursday 20 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 18, 11:00   Even you do not intend to participate in any activity, please reply on the form   Three classes of options are proposed: totaling seven different options One sport activity to be chosen from a choice of  five options of increasing physical difficulty (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) One Free activity (BadeParadies: G?ttingen Aquatic Centre) (F) No participation (N) (all social activities being optional, third option is to not join any of the proposed activities) Proposed options Sport activities  Free activity Nothing   S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 F N Hiking Biking Adventure Park Canoeing Rock Climbing Bade- Paradies None of the proposed activities Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 0 Level -1     Select your option before Tuesday 18, 11:00   Even you do not intend to participate in any activity, please reply on the form   Details of Activities in Sport Afternoon All activities will start  from the University campus and will end at Mariaspring Sport S5     Rock Climbing  (level of physical difficulty 5) 4 Hours 14:00-18:00 Maximum number of participants:4 Local coordinators: Fabian Kohn, Matthias Hamer, Martina Schulte-Borchers CSC Coordinator: Alberto Pace Location: Near Mariaspring (5 min walk from Mariaspring) Description: This is a unique opportunity for beginners having attended the in-door climbing session the day before or for those having some climbing skills to experience outdoor climbing as well. Required skills and health condition This is open to any participant , male and female,  having some experience in climbing (e.g. after sattending the CSC indoor climbing lesson the 19th of  August). It is preferable  that participants are not afraid of space. 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 three types of activity: . Real climbing (with top rope) Bouldering (can  be done without rope) Slack lining (for fun) What will be provided? Two instructors, ropes and climbing gear Note shoes are not provided Transportation by private car to and from the site  Sport S4     Lake and River Canoeing (level of physical difficulty 4)   4 Hours 14:00-18:00 Maximum number of participants:25 Local coordinator: Nina Witt CSC coordinator:   Fran?ois Fl?ckiger Location: Kiessee lake then, Leine river Description: Full half-day afternoon on the Kiessee Lake and Leine river.  For discovering lake and river canoeing for an afternoon adventure. Start at 14:00; end at 18:00 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). TBC 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? First the CSC Sport-Day "G?ttingen Bus" will transport participants to the Kiessee lake (about two km south from the centre of G?ttingen. Then, participants will lave their clothes and other stuff not needed for canoing  in the bus. The participants will then  start the canoe journey from the Kiessee lake, then onto the Leine rver. Two small busses will take the participants form the arrival point on the river to the departure point on the lake. Three instructors from the the University canoeing club will be available to provide explanations and supervision all over the afternoon. What will be provided? Canoeing instructors/guides, single seated canoes and canoeing equipment, life jackets. Transportation to and from the activity site Sport S3 Adventure Park (level of physical difficulty 3) 3 Hours 15:00-18:00 Maximum number of participants: 15 Local coordinator: Alexander Mann CSC coordinator:   TBD Location: "Skyrope" park, Bad Harzburg (Harz region, 90 km east of G?ttingen, about one hour and fifteen min by bus) Description:  A panel of acrobatic activities of varying difficulty and under professional supervision. Required skills and health condition Reasonable physical condition It is preferable  that participants are not afraid of space. Instructions Dressing: It is preferable to wear loose clothing (loose sport shirt and trouser), sport shoes, rain jacket if uncertain weather Participants are advised to bring a bottle of water.  How it will be organized The CSC Sport-day "Harz" bus will drive the participants to Bad Harzburg where professional instructors will explain the session. What will be provided? All necessary equipment, .gear,..(TBC) Transportation to and from the activity site Sport S2 Biking (level of physical difficulty 2) 4 Hours 14:00-18:00 Maximum number of participants: 20 Local coordinator: Adam Roe CSC coordinator:   Rudi Fr?hwirth (TBC) Location: Seeburger lake region , about 20 m east of G?tingen Description:  Reasonably easy Round Tour to Seeburger See near G?ttingen (total tour about -40 km TBC). Required skills and health condition Reasonable conditions Instructions Dressing: biking, 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 First the CSC Sport-Day "G?ttingen Bus" will transport participants to the Trains station / Bike rental lae. Then the tour to  Seeburger See will start. Return to the train station. What will be provided? Bikes, supervision Transportation to the activity site Note: Helmets will not  be provided. Those who wish to wear helmets should bring their own. Sport S1         Hiking (level of physical difficulty 1) 3 Hours 15:00-18:00 Maximum number of participants: no limit Local coordinator: Nina Krieger CSC coordinator:   TBD Location: Round trip at Bad Harzburg Description: Open to any participants, walk in beautiful Harz region forests.  The tour will last about abut 3 hours. More: "Wandern im Harz" , Wanderland Required skills and health condition Easy activity. Open to everyone capable of walking a few hours. Instructions Dressing: casual clothes, sport shoes, rain jacket if uncertain weather Participants are advised to bring a bottle of water. How it will be organized The CSC Sport-day "Harz" bus will drive the participants to Bad Harzburg where the hiking tour will start. What will be provided? Hiking guide from the Physics Institute Transportation to and from the activity site   Bus Planning   L Activity To - from site # Participants # Loc. Org. # Tot 5 Rock Climbing Private Cars 6 6 3 3 9 3 Skyrope "Harz Bus" 8 27 1 2 29 1 Hiking "Harz Bus" 19 1 4 Canoeing "G?ttingen Bus" 24 37 - - 37 2 Biking "G?ttingen Bus" 12 - 0 Aquatic Centre "G?ttingen Bus" 1 -   Schedule Time Sport activities Free S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 F Hiking Biking Adventure Park Canoeing Rock Climbing Bade Paradies Level 1 Level 3 Level 2 Level 4 Level 5 Level 0 13:30 "Harz Bus" departs "G?ttingen Bus" departs "Harz Bus" departs "G?ttingen Bus" departs   "G?ttingen Bus" departs 13:45   Arrival at train station     Car depart to Climbing Place 7 climbers 3 instructors   14:00   Start of the biking tour   Arrival at Kiessee Arrival at climbing place Arrival at Kiessee. Free walk to Bade Paradies 14:15       Start of canoeing tour     14:30             14:45 Arrival at Bad Harzburg   Arrival at Bad Harzburg       15:00 Start of the hiking tour   Start of the Skyrope programme       15:00 18:00             17:50 End of the hiking tour   Start of the Skyrope programme       18:00 "Harz Bus" departs   "Harz Bus" departs       18:30       Participants arrive at Kissee after canoeing tour End of climbing, walk back to Mariaspring End end of Free Aquatic Centre afternoon. Free walk to  Kissee 18:45   Participants arrive at train station after biking tour   "G?ttingen bus departs from Kiessee to Train Station   "G?ttingen bus" departs to Mariaspring 18:45   "G?ttingen bus" departs from Train Station to Mariaspring   "G?ttingen bus" departs to Mariaspring     19:15-19:30 "Harz" and "G?ttingen" Buses arrive at Mariaspring 19:30 20:00 Free time for changing, resting at Mariaspring 20:10 Buses depart from Mariaspring to BurgPlesse, Bovenden 20:15 Buses arrive at BurgPlesse, Bovenden ~ 22:00 Buses depart from BurgPlesse to  Mariaspring (time TBC) ~ 22:10 Buses arrive at Mariaspring (time TBC)   Select your option before Tuesday 18, 11:00   Even you do not intend to participate in any activity, please reply on the form