7th Alumni Weekend INFORMATION BOOKLET

The 7th Alumni Weekend is coming up and we are very happy that you are joining us!

Welcome

EYP the Netherlands is looking forward to a very promising year, while celebra-ting its 15th birthday. Traditionally the

Alumni Weekends taking place in spring are dedicated to socialising, (re)connec-ting, teambuilding, and good old banter, while the Weekends during fall are primarily training weekends.

Soon all attending alumni of EYP the Netherlands will gather in the pictu-resque Austerlitz for a full weekend of

social activities and relaxation. In these Alumni Weekends we bring together all alumni to get to know the newest genera-tion, as well as catching up with the older generations. The 7th Alumni Weekend of EYP the Netherlands will take place from 8 until 10 March 2013, and we hope you are as much looking forward to it as we are!

The social Alumni Weekends are usual-

ly after every National Selection Con-ference, when the newest generation

of alumni become part of EYP the Nether-lands. Don not miss out on attending and jumping in to the exciting life of an EYP’er!

Next to relaxation, exercising, and several activities, the newest alum-ni will get several workshops on

EYP 101. All necessary information will be provided for the newest generation when it comes to how the organisation works, how you will be updated on upcoming sessions, how you can apply for future sessions, and much more. Next to welco-ming new alumni, the new board of EYP NL will be presented during the Annual Meeting. At the meeting there will be time to discuss and present ideas for the coming year of EYP.

In overall, the 7th Alumni Weekend is the happening you do not want to miss on! After the massive success of all previous

weekends, the coming Alumni Week-end should be a promising one. We are looking forward to an active and memo-rable weekend with new and old friends. We are waiting for you to join us!

Sunday there will be an oppurtunity for participants that will go to the Inter-national Session Munich to follow a

workshop. All information you need to at-tend an International Session will be provi-ded in order for you to have an incredible session.

We want YOU to be there!

We expect all participants to arrive at the accommodation before 18.00 in order to join us for dinner

on Friday the 8th of March. If you are not able to join us before that time, we can-not guarantee you will be able to join us for dinner. The weekend is expected to end on Sunday the 10th of March around 17.00. Note: travel expenses will not be covered during the weekend, so please check your availability with public trans-port/people willing to drive you there.

We will be staying at groupaccommodation ‘De Houtduif’ in Austerlitz, near Zeist. Pillows and blankets are not provided at the accommodation, so make sure to bring your own sleeping bag, pillow case, and bed sheets.

De Houtduif is situated close to the woods, and will have a playing ground outside, a spot for a camp-

fire, and much more. Its atmosphere and location are perfect for a bonding weekend. For more information on the accommodation, you can visit their website: http://www.groepsgebouw.nl/groepsaccommodatie/groepsaccommo-datie-utrecht-austerlitz/Houtduif.aspxThe location can be found on:

Groepsaccommodatie De HoutduifWoudenbergseweg 473711 AA Austerlitz

Arrival time & Accomodation

What other way to better re-present EYP NL than getting yourself one of those cool blue

hoodies? If you are interested in one of our EYP NL hoodies, please let us know. They are available in small, medium, and large. They will cost €20 each. If you want to order your hoodie in ad-vance, you can include the fee in your payment of this weekend.

What to bring to the weekend• Sleeping bag and pillow • Warm clothes & old clothes that may get dirty • Comfortable outdoor shoes• Towel• Pen(s) and pencil(s)• Notebook• Any medication you require• Some cash money• A proper LARP outfit

1. Fill in the application form here: https://docs.google.com/a/eyp.nl/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dER-5WW82SlMzOUpUWmxNdVZHdUxnZX-c6MQ

Make sure we have all your information before February 27th 23:59

2. Hit that attending button on the 7th Alumni Weekend event on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/522045371160624/

3. Transfer the participation fee of €50 (55 if you are drinking during the weekend) before Wednesday, Febru-ary 27th 23:59 to*:

Rekeningnummer 2122.74.856T.n.v. S.E.J.P.N.Banknaam: Triodos Bank N.V.O.v.v. ‘Alumni Weekend’ en je naam

Not meeting the deadline will unfor-tunately mean that you will not be able to attend the Weekend. Make sure that your payment is transferred in time!

Before I attend the weekend:

*Participants who will only be able to make it one night will be charged a fee of €30. Note: You must inform the organising team prior to the transfer of the participation fee.

Theme Party

Saturday night we will enjoy an amazing party with hard music blasting through the speakers, socialising and some crazy dancing. However,

what would a party be without a proper theme? The-refore the theme of the night will be:

American College

Bring your best outfit and show us what your made of! This evening you will have the oppur-tunity to participate in an authentic beerpong tournament and drink your beverages out of original red cups. Bring your geek glasses, cheer-leader outfits and basball jackets, because when EYP has a themepary we go for the full monty!

We can’t wait to see you there!

Eliane Zwart ,Fahad Fahad, Khalid El Ghoul, Laurens Kraima & Nastassia Winge

What is LARPing? A live action role-playing game (LARP) is a form of role-playing game where the participants physically act out their charac-ters’ actions. The players pursue goals within a fictional setting represented by the real wor-ld, while interacting with each other in character. The outcome of player actions may be me-diated by game rules, or de-termined by consensus among players. Event arrangers called gamemasters decide the setting and rules to be used and facili-tate play.

During a LARP, player actions in the real world represent charac-ter actions in an imaginary set-ting. Game rules, physical sym-bols and theatrical improvisation are used to bridge differences between the real world and the setting. For example, a rope could signify an imaginary wall.

Most LARPs are intended as games for entertainment. En-joyable aspects can include the collaborative creation of a story, the attempt to overco-me challenges in pursuit of a character’s objectives, and a sense of immersion in a fictional setting. LARPs may also include other game-like aspects such as intellectual puzzles, and sport-li-ke aspects such as fighting with simulated weapons.