Thought I'd put into a post some of the most Frequently Asked Questions about EuroSpeleo:
When can we arrive?
We will open for parking and camping from 6pm on the evening of Friday 12 August. A basic bar will be open until about midnight.
When do we have to leave?
If you are camping in the "quiet camping" site (i.e. on the main Dalesbridge site), you will need to have left by 10am on Sunday 21 August. If you are in the "noisier camping" area (the main field), then you need to have left by the end of Sunday. Anyone who is camping on the "quiet" field for the majority of the week, but would like to sleep in late on the Sunday is asked to move their tent to the "noisier" field on the Saturday.
What food is available?
Full catering (i.e. 3 solid meals a day) will be available from Saturday morning until the following Sunday afternoon. This includes food on the Wednesday evening for those who are not attending the Banquet. This will be provided by an experienced external caterer - who understands what cavers want to eat. Delegates are clearly welcome to self-cater or go off site for food if they wish.
What shower and toilet facilities are available?
There will be plenty of both - both the normal on-site facilities plus a substantial quantity of portable units.
What time are lectures?
Daily from Sunday to Friday from 9:30am until 5:30pm.
What's the timetable for the lectures?
Unfortunately, although we'd like to, we're not able to confirm the actual timetable until pretty much the last minute. However we are able to release the overall themes for each session: Sunday - Key-note lectures, Monday & Tuesday - Exploration, Wednesday - Cave Science (2 lecture theatres), Thursday - Technical, Friday - Exploration, Saturday - UK Regional Round-Ups.
When can we go caving?
The vast majority of the caves should be rigged by Saturday 13 August and a list of these will be available from the Caving Tent. Caving will, therefore, be available from 10am on Saturday 13 August. Trips on the Gaping Gill winch will be available from Monday to Friday. All trips of any sort must be pre-booked at the Caving Tent on site. In practical terms, this means you can cave on Saturday morning if you want to after popping to the Caving Tent. The caves will then remain rigged and available for caving all day on Saturday 20 August. Derigging is likely to begin on Sunday 21 August.
When are the Opening and Closing Ceremonies?
The Opening Ceremony will be at 8pm on Saturday 12 August and the Closing Cermony will be at 8pm on Saturday 19 August.
What are the arrangements for the Banquet?
This will be at 7pm on Wednesday 17 August for pre-booked ticket holders only. The after-dinner speaker will be Tony Waltham. Tickets can be booked online until midnight on 31 July. After that it will not be possible to book for the Banquet.
What is happening in the evenings?
Each evening from 6pm-7pm the La Salle team will be showing some of their amazing 3D cave films. The evening entertainment proper then begins at 8pm every night (except the banquet, which will be 7pm) through until 2am. There is a different theme each evening.
Saturday 13th - Live Band and DJ
Sunday 14th - Ceilidh with DJ afterwards
Monday 15th - Caving Games, Quiz & disco
Tuesday 16th - CHECC night ... it'll be messy!
Wednesday 17th - Banquet followed by disco
Thursday 18th - Fancy Dress 60s, 70s & 80s disco night
Friday 19th - Prize Giving & Dance Night
Saturday 20th - Closing Ceremony, Rock Night with Rockaholic and DJ
Any more questions?
When can we arrive?
We will open for parking and camping from 6pm on the evening of Friday 12 August. A basic bar will be open until about midnight.
When do we have to leave?
If you are camping in the "quiet camping" site (i.e. on the main Dalesbridge site), you will need to have left by 10am on Sunday 21 August. If you are in the "noisier camping" area (the main field), then you need to have left by the end of Sunday. Anyone who is camping on the "quiet" field for the majority of the week, but would like to sleep in late on the Sunday is asked to move their tent to the "noisier" field on the Saturday.
What food is available?
Full catering (i.e. 3 solid meals a day) will be available from Saturday morning until the following Sunday afternoon. This includes food on the Wednesday evening for those who are not attending the Banquet. This will be provided by an experienced external caterer - who understands what cavers want to eat. Delegates are clearly welcome to self-cater or go off site for food if they wish.
What shower and toilet facilities are available?
There will be plenty of both - both the normal on-site facilities plus a substantial quantity of portable units.
What time are lectures?
Daily from Sunday to Friday from 9:30am until 5:30pm.
What's the timetable for the lectures?
Unfortunately, although we'd like to, we're not able to confirm the actual timetable until pretty much the last minute. However we are able to release the overall themes for each session: Sunday - Key-note lectures, Monday & Tuesday - Exploration, Wednesday - Cave Science (2 lecture theatres), Thursday - Technical, Friday - Exploration, Saturday - UK Regional Round-Ups.
When can we go caving?
The vast majority of the caves should be rigged by Saturday 13 August and a list of these will be available from the Caving Tent. Caving will, therefore, be available from 10am on Saturday 13 August. Trips on the Gaping Gill winch will be available from Monday to Friday. All trips of any sort must be pre-booked at the Caving Tent on site. In practical terms, this means you can cave on Saturday morning if you want to after popping to the Caving Tent. The caves will then remain rigged and available for caving all day on Saturday 20 August. Derigging is likely to begin on Sunday 21 August.
When are the Opening and Closing Ceremonies?
The Opening Ceremony will be at 8pm on Saturday 12 August and the Closing Cermony will be at 8pm on Saturday 19 August.
What are the arrangements for the Banquet?
This will be at 7pm on Wednesday 17 August for pre-booked ticket holders only. The after-dinner speaker will be Tony Waltham. Tickets can be booked online until midnight on 31 July. After that it will not be possible to book for the Banquet.
What is happening in the evenings?
Each evening from 6pm-7pm the La Salle team will be showing some of their amazing 3D cave films. The evening entertainment proper then begins at 8pm every night (except the banquet, which will be 7pm) through until 2am. There is a different theme each evening.
Saturday 13th - Live Band and DJ
Sunday 14th - Ceilidh with DJ afterwards
Monday 15th - Caving Games, Quiz & disco
Tuesday 16th - CHECC night ... it'll be messy!
Wednesday 17th - Banquet followed by disco
Thursday 18th - Fancy Dress 60s, 70s & 80s disco night
Friday 19th - Prize Giving & Dance Night
Saturday 20th - Closing Ceremony, Rock Night with Rockaholic and DJ
Any more questions?