Invitation to the International Summer Camp

„Slovak Natural Beauties and Folk Camp

2019“

Date: Monday, July 15th – Sunday, 28.July, 2019

Place: Trenčin, Slovakia + Orava Region, Slovakia

Host Club: Rotary Club Trenčin Laugaricio, Trenčin – Slovakia Participants: 14 participants (7 boys and 7 girls) Age: 16-18 years

Language: English Program of the camp and main theme : Exploring typical Slovak traditions, folklore art and crafts, castles, medieval life, folklore dance, games…and definitely visiting appealing Slovak nature ( castle, mountains, caves, river …) + many more attractions, sports and fun . . .

Arrival: Monday 15.July, 2019, Trencin, Slovakia (afternoon preferred) ;by plane to Bratislava airport (alternative Vienna Airport + bus to Bratislava) Trenčin railway+bus station

Departure: Sunday, 28th July 2019 (Arrivals/departures are allowed only on these days)

Accommodation: Penzion + Cottage at Lake Orava, families Cost: participants will pay for their travel expenses to and back from Camp,

insurance & pocket money, FEE 200€ (bank account number will be provided)

Insurance: Participants must be insured against illness, accident and third party damages

according to Rotary International Requirements, all students are required to arrange the personal lability, accident and sickness insurance from CISI Bolduc approved by the Rotary International, „Plan B“, or similar (details see below*)

Arrival: Monday 15.July, 2019, Trencin, Slovakia From Vienna airport to Bratislava: with bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Bus Station (Mlynske Nivy) https://www.flixbus.com http://studentagencybus.com/en/419_761/Vienna-Bratislava https://online.slovaklines.sk/lineresults.aspx From Bratislava Bus Station there are 2 ways to Trencin: By bus or by train: https://cp.hnonline.sk/vlakbusmhd/spojenie/ Via Bratislava airport: (very useful when you arrive to Bratislava – you can use Google Maps with integrated public transport within Bratislava to get from Main Bus Station to Train Station (Hlavna stanica) https://imhd.sk/ba/journey-planner HOW TO GET TO TRENCIN: (very useful when you arrive to Bratislava – you can use Google Maps with integrated public transport within Bratislava to get from Main Bus Station to Train Station (Hlavna stanica) Bus and Train station in Trencin are just across the road – there we will wait for and pick you up with big Banner and Rotary sign All Applications & Registr.:

Applications forms, pages 3 – 7 and Supplementary Page „B“, to be sent as a color PDF file before April 30, 2019 to Mr. Schmidt and copied (cc) to Mr. Bilek.

Mr. Žiga Schmidt

E-mail: ziga.schmidt@rye2240.org , Cell: +421 910 919 8312 Mr. Jan Bílek

E-mail: jan.bilek@rye2240.org , Cell: +420 602 204 446

Club Contacts:

Mr. Žiga Schmidt,

e-mail: ziga.schmidt@rye2240.org

Mobile: +421 910 919 831 (whatsapp)

*MINIMUM REQUESTS FOR INSURANCE:

The parent or legal guardian of the Youth Exchange student is responsible for the payment of all medical and

accident costs. The parent or legal guardian of each student shall provide travel insurance, including, but not

limited to, medical and dental coverage for accidental injury and illness, accidental death, dismemberment,

and disability benefits (also known as capital benefits), repatriation of remains, emergency evacuation, 24-hour

emergency assistance services and personal legal liability. Such amounts shall not be less than the following

minimum limits and benefits per student:

a) Provide coverage on a 24-hour basis from the time the student leaves their home until they return home

inclusive of any personal travel before and/or after the agreed exchange period

b) Be valid in all countries in which travel will take place with the exception of student’s home country

c) 24-hour emergency assistance services

d) US$1,000,000 for expenses related to injury or illness such as hospital, doctors/physicians, dentist,

ambulance or other usual and customary medical services

e) US$100,000 for accidental death, dismemberment, or disability

f) US$50,000 for necessary emergency transport or evacuation of student in the event of severe illness or

bodily injury

g) US$50,000 for repatriation of student’s remains or cremation expenses in the event of the death of the

student

h) US$50,000 for necessary emergency transport or evacuation of student in the event of a non-medical

emergency, including due to a political crisis or a natural disaster

i) US$500,000 for personal legal liability for liability arising from the student’s actions or omissions that cause

bodily injury to a third party or damage to a third party’s property

Program Days 1.-8.

Workshops – lots of fun and laugh, folklore dance, folk art and crafts, Slovak

traditions, Trencin Caste, Tree-top obstacle course, Dragon boats, typical Slovak

cottage, sights, Mountain natural reservation »Biele Karpaty«

Trenčín is a historical city in western Slovakia, very near the Czech border, and only about

120 km (75 mi) from Bratislava ( a capital city of Slovakia / the nearest international airport).

It has a population of more than 56,000, which makes it the eighth largest municipality of the

country. It has a medieval castle, Trenčín Castle, situated on a rock above the city

Days 9.-12.

Hiking in the mountains of West Tatras, exploring caves, river Dunajec old

wooden rafts, sluice…etc (Detailed program will be sent additionaly)