CERN School of Computing 2010 23 August-3 September  2010 - Uxbridge, UK

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Social Schedule	Outings-general			Sport-general						Photos-general
	26th: All options	26th: Who	29th: Sunday	Daily choices	Day by day	26th: Details	26th Sched.	27th: Badmin- ton	1st Foot	Gallery	Contest

Sport Day - Thursday 26 August   A full sport afternoon is proposed the Thursday 26 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 Tue 24  11:30 Everyone Closed   Three classes of options are proposed: totaling seven different options One sport activity to be chosen from a choice of  four options of increasing physical difficulty (S1, S2, S3, S4) One Free activity (Hillington Pool Complex, Uxbridge) (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 F N Hiking Cricket Biking Tree-top Pools None Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 0 Level -1 * After the Cricket, those interested may join the  Free activity in the  Hillington Pools Complex. If registered for Cricket, no need to register for the Pools Complex     Select your option before Tue 24  11:30 Everyone Closed   Sport afternoon 2010   Thursday 26 August. Three out of the four sports options take lace in the Black Park Country Park: Hiking Biking Tree-top Adventure Select your option before Tue 24  11:30 Everyone Closed Details of Activities in Sport Afternoon: Tree-Top Adventure Sport S4     Tree-Top Adventure  (level of physical difficulty 4) 2.5 Hours 14:15-16:45 Overall Schedule   Maximum number of participants: 8 Local coordinators: None CSC Coordinator: Andrzej Nowak Location: GO-APE Centre, Black Park Country Park, Black Park Road, Wexham SL3 6DS (a few km from Uxbridge) Description:  A panel of acrobatic challenging high ropes activities of varying and increasing difficulty. Participants will receive initial instructions and safety briefings. They may then proceed at their own pace and decide the limit of their course. Required skills and health condition This is open to any participant , male and female,  reasonably fit and healthy. The activities are  physically demanding and require a degree of agility, strength and stamina. 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. Sandals or slip-off shoes are excluded. Long hair should be tied up. It is advised to covers waists and remove or tap over piercings for comfort. Participants are advised to bring a bottle of water and a rain jacket , as rain is forecasted. How it will be organized The the CSC Sport-day "bus will drive the participants (after a stop over at Hillingdon complex) to the GO-APE Centre, Black Park Country Park, where professional instructors from the GO-APE Centre will explain the session. Return by bus to the Brunel campus after stop at Hillington Pools Complex for picking u Cricket players and swimmers What will be provided? All necessary equipment, .gear (ropes, ...) Transportation to and from the activity site Overall Schedule Details of Activities in Sport Afternoon: Biking Sport S3   Biking (level of physical difficulty 3)   2.5 Hours 14:15-16:45 Overall Schedule. Maximum number of participants:8 Local coordinator: Michael Low : +44 794 991 7803 CSC coordinator:   François Flückiger +41 76 487 0047 Location: Start and return point: GO-APE Centre, Black Park Country Park, Black Park Road, Wexham SL3 6DS (a few km from Uxbridge) Description:  Reasonably easy Round Tour in the beautiful Black Park Country Park Rowley Wood, and possibly in the Langley Country Park. Required skills and health condition This is open to any participant , male and female, in reasonably good physical condition. Instructions Dressing: biking, walking or running clothes, sport shoes, rain jacket as rain is forecasted Participants are advised to bring a bottle of water.  How it will be organized The the "CSC Sport-day " bus will drive the participants (after a stop over at Hillingdon complex) to the GO-APE Centre in the Black Park Country Park. Participants will be provided with maps. The tour will be guided y a member of the Electronic and Computer Engineering faculty, Brunel University. Return by bus via Hillington Centre to the Brunel campus. What will be provided? Bikes, helmets, maps, supervision Transportation to  and from the activity site Overall Schedule. Details of Activities in Sport Afternoon: Cricket Sport S2 Full size PDF map Cricket (level of physical difficulty 2) 2 1//4 Hours 14:00-16:15 Overall Schedule Maximum number of participants: 12 Local coordinator: Liliana Teodorescu  +44 775 800 5407 CSC coordinator:   Giuseppe Lo Presti +41 76 487 5233 Location: Uxbridge Cricket Club, Next to Hillingdon Pools Complex, Gatting Way Londres UB8 1, Royaume-Uni 01895 237 571 Description:  This is a unique opportunity for beginners, female and male, to get a first experience with one of the most popular British sport. The session will last about 1 1/4 hours with a professional instructor. After initial explanation and progressive training, teams may be formed to try playing a simplified match. Required skills and health condition No special requirement, though participants in reasonable physical condition may feel more comfortable Instructions Dressing: It is preferable to wear loose clothing (loose sport shirt and long  trousers preferably  ), sport shoes, rain jacket if uncertain weather. Dressing code: Cricket has strict dressing code in the UK (entirely white clothes, long trousers). This will be exceptionally relaxed for CSC participants: if they have no appropriate long rouser, they may wear short trousers, but should wear their white CSC T-shirt. Participants are advised to bring a bottle of water if case of hot day. Rain jacket , as rain is forecasted  How it will be organized The the "CSC Sport-day " bus will drive the participants to the Uxbridge Cricket Club, who will leave the bus together with those going to the  Hillingdon Pools Complex (the bus will then continue to the GO-APE Centre in the Black Park Country Park.). Participants may either return on foot to the Brunel campus (20 min walk) and take the  CSC Bus What will be provided? All necessary equipment, .gear ,.. (except clothes) Transportation to the activity site Return either on foot or by CSC bus. See Overall Schedule Those interested ma join the Hillington Pools Complex as a  Free activity   Additional opportunity for Cricket players After the Cricket, those interested may join the  Free activity in the  Hillington Pools Complex. I If registered for Cricket, no need to register for the Pools Complex Participants must keep the entrance ticket / receipt for later refund, as for the other participants in the Free activity     Overall Schedule Details of Activities in Sport Afternoon: Hiking Sport S1   Hiking (level of physical difficulty 1) 2 3/4 Hours 14:00-16:45 Overall Schedule   Maximum number of participants: No limit Local coordinators: Stuart Gabrielson: +44 791 352 9448 CSC coordinator:  Fabienne Baud-Lavigne +41 76 487 3981   Location: Start and return point: GO-APE Centre, Black Park Country Park, Black Park Road, Wexham SL3 6DS (a few km from Uxbridge) Description: Open to any participants, walk in beautiful country park and Rowley Wood.  The tour will last about abut 2:45 hours. 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 and a rain jacket , as rain is forecasted How it will be organized The the CSC Sport-day "bus will drive the participants (after a stop over at Hillingdon complex) to the GO-APE Centre in the Black Park Country Park. A member of the Brunel University will drive the group and act as guide. Return by bus via Hillington Centre to the Brunel campus. What will be provided? Hiking guide from Brunel University Transportation to and from the activity site Overall Schedule   Select your option before Tue 24  11:30 Everyone Closed