Active Company Antwerp

Event updated on 25-04-2024: shortened program and lower participation fee.

Meet your Benelux water polo bros, hoes, unicorns and everything in between this summer in Antwerp.

Join us from Friday June 14th 18:45 until Sunday June 16th 2024 for:

Optional: a cultural LGBTQ+ program on Saturdaya 2h sunset outdoor training on Friday evening
Friday night drinks @ Sint Anneke beach
Optional: brunch on Saturdaymorning
a +/- 3h mixed tournament on Saturday afternoon

The event is exclusively accessible to members of Mannekenfish, Waterproof and Active Company Antwerp and their partners.

Want to join?

We look forward to seeing you in Antwerp! Participation is on a first come first serve basis. We have a maximum capacity of 60 people and aim for a balance between the 3 clubs.

Partner(s) welcome?

The side events are accessible to Partners. The drink on Fridaynight is freely accesible. For the optional events; please provide a name and which options we need to take into account for your partner(s).

How much?

We expect the base price to be maximum €20 for players (or €14 for ACA WP TPF players).

Included in the base price: one training, one mixed tournament. Not included in the base price: any other food or drinks, optional activities.

Please fill out the form below individually for each player and/or partner.

JOIN US ! SUBSCRIBE HERE (click)

Further detailed background info you might want to take notice of before filling out this form below picture

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Detailed program

Friday 14 June

18:45 - 19:15 Welcoming of participants @ Outdoor swimming pool De Molen
19:30 - 21:30 Training in different groups @ Outdoor swimming pool De Molen
21:30 - 23:00 Drinks and snacks @ Outdoor swimming pool De Molen
23:00 - ... Optional afterparty @ Den Draak or Hessenhuis

Saturday 15 June

Free time to visit Antwerp
11:00 - 12:30 Optional brunch (to be confirmed)
13:00 - 15:00 Optional cultural activity (to be confirmed)
16:30 - 20:00 Tournament @ Olympic swimming pool Wezenberg -> link toevoegen
20:00 - 22:30 Optional Dinner
03:00 - ... Optional afterparty @ Den Draak or Hessenhuis

Sunday 16 June

Free time to visit Antwerp or enjoy your hangover
11:00 - 12:30 Optional brunch (to be confirmed)

Detailed description of the options

Getting around Antwerp > Shared bikes from Blue-bike

Our venues are spread around the city. Public transport connections to and between these locations are often difficult. Walking is possible but will take a lot of time. Specifically Friday to reach the pool on the left bank of the Schelde it is easiest reached by bike: you can make use of the ferries or pedestrian(cyclist)tunnel to cross the river. We therefore recommend you use shared bikes (Blue Bike, Donkey Republic or Velo) or electric scooters (Bird, Poppy, Circ). You can find all info on how to get acces to these shared bikes or e-scoorters on the Website 'Slim naar Antwerpen': Shared Bikes or Shared Mobility options

Hotel Proposal: Radisson Berchem

This hotel is perfectly located for an arrival by train (and car), is next to the rental location of Blue-bike at Berchem station and close to all venues on Saturday.

We have arranged a reduced fixed price for a two person room including breakfast at a rate of EUR145.00 per night for two people (or EUR72.50 p.p.p.n.).

Rather have a room on your own? That makes EUR130.00 per night.

Hosted Housing

Some of the Antwerp members have some spare space available. Places are limited to approximately 8 beds/matrasses/couches. Therefore, we would like to keep these reserved for the people who need this most. Please keep this in mind when opting in for hosted housing.

Cultural activities

We are considering organizing a cultural activity on Saturday and want to see if there is sufficient interest. There are two options (see below). The indicative price for each option is EUR35 per person.

- a guided queer tour of Antwerp. Think of a 2 hr tour through the city center, visiting queer highlights with a certified city guide.

- a guided queer tour of the KMSKA (Antwerp Museum of Fine Arts). Think of a 1.5hr guided tour of the museum during which you will look at classical art through a queer lens. The price includes a ticket to the museum, so you can explore freely after the guided tour if you want.

Brunch

We are considering organizing a communal brunch on Saturday at around 11 AM and want to see if there is sufficient interest. The indicative price for brunch is EUR35.

Disclaimer:

ACA Waterpolo remains the right to cancel the event fully. Specifically in case of less than 40 participants.

By completing this form you agree to participate for the full program at a base price of €20 (or €14 for ACA WP TPF players). We will request payment once we have enough participants. In case of cancellation after completing this form, you will have to find a substitute or pay the participation fee.

Also take notice that Active Company Antwerp does not take responsibility in personal damages (loss of items or health related). Therefore we strongly encourage you to insure yourself for Medical or Liability cost/cases.

Lastly you agree to temporarily save the requested personal data in this form. This data is managed by Joeri de Visser (Club leader of ACA Water Polo) and will be shared with the organising committee as well as the responsible club leaders from your clubs to verify subscription. Data is removed later in 2024.

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General Information

ACA Water Polo was founded in 2012 and has grown into an inclusive fun group of friends with room for all; thick/thin, young/old and from X to Y and all that’s in-between or out of those boxes.

CORE VALUES ACA WATERPOLO

Most importantly we all participate because we are eager to practice water polo and to have fun. There is room for all levels, backgrounds and colors. That diversity and accessibility is what makes the ACA Water Polo team! Fanatic, but always positive and fun!

To make this more concrete, a charter has been drawn up that you can find here in dutch. This is based on the motto: good agreements, make good friends!

TRAINING

A training consists of warming up, technique and a match.

Months

Day

Time

Location

Due to temperoray closure of Park Zwembad Merksem in 2024 a different schedule and location is applicable

Untill April

Thursday

20:40 - 22:20

Park Zwembad of Merksem
Van Heybeeckstraat 9,
2170 Antwerpen-Merksem

May- July

Friday

19:45 - 21:30

Openluchtzwembad De Molen
Wandeldijk 40
2050 Antwerpen

August = summer break

September untill ?	Wednesday	21:30- 22:30 Directly after ACA Swimming	Zwembad Groenenhoek Orpheusplein 1 2600 Berchem

Do you want to give it a shot? You are very welcome to join and the first time is for free! We do though encourage you to start in September, January or June. This way you can be sure that we can pay enough attention to teach you the basics of Water Polo. Send an email to the waterpolo coordinator. to schedule your first training.

Don't worry too much about waterpolo supposingly being a heavy sport. You'll see it is not that bad. There is room for everyone, from beginner to competition. Nevertheless, basics of swimming are important, as well as physical fitness.

REQUIREMENTS

We provide the most in terms of equipment. Bring your own (speedolike) swimming trunks, goggles and towel (and perhaps a swimmingcap and water bottle) and you are ready to go.

RECREATIONAL COMPETITION and TOURNAMENTS

Optional but highly recommended: we participate in the regular recreational tournament and at least one international tournament (champagne water polo league) every year, so if your ambition lies in that area ... let us know!

RULES

Golden rule: CUT YOUR NAILS and DO NOT WEAR JEWELERY, watches or other devices in the pool. This way you keep it fun for your teammates and/or opponents.

In addition, there are the effective rules of the game. Here you can already consult the theory (during the training sessions we will of course pay due attention to this): Waterpolo Regels 2021(dutch version)

PRICES

You can find the regular rates of ACA at our prices page.

At ACA Waterpolo, there is the possibility to register for a Teamplayer Fare: an annual fixed price with which you have unlimited access to the training sessions for a whole calendar year. For details, it is best to ask the waterpolo coordinator.

STAY UP TO DATE!

Through the newsletter, you will receive all the latest about training sessions, events, competitions, etc. Click this link to discover the latest newsletters and to subscribe to it.

For an overview of all scheduled ACA Water Polo activities, you can always look in the overview calendar: Excel (click)

ACA Waterpolo Whatsapp Community: to chat with teammates you can join our Whatsapp Community. Ask one of the players to add you to it.

On our ACA Water Polo Facebook group, regularly we post pictures or main public events.

TRAINERS SCHEDULE

There are a number of regular trainers. Check the training schedule in this spreadsheet (request initial access once to the waterpolo coordinator).

INTERESTED and MORE INFO:

The first training is for free! Let us know in advance when you are planning to come over via this email address.