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EN 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:
- 2h sunset outdoor training on Friday evening
- Optional: a cultural LGBTQ+ program on Saturdaya
- 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
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
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.
