See also Camp Life IAYC 1999

Camp life of IAYC 1997

Group picture IAYC 1997
These picture were taken during the International Astronomical Youth Camp 1998. Thanks  to Marusa Bradac, Herman Gump, Steffen Knollmann, Bart Vandenbussche, Sam Vereecke and Aleks Zivanovic for providing the pictures. Click on the pictures to see them in a viewer.
 
Working groups  -  NAP  -  National Evenings  -  Parties  -  Excursion  -  Constellations  -  People  - Rocket launch

            Working groups

Twice every day there was working group time. That means either working  in the working group room, together with the other people but sometimes, especially on a warm and hot afternoon, it is impossible to stay inside.
 

A lecture in the working group room.Working outside in the Sun.A lecture in the working group room.

            Non Astronomical Programme (NAP)

Some pictures of the many non astronomical activities in the camp. Every evening the NAP leaders organises an activity for the whole group. These activities varied from serious games like discussions and the world trade game to more relaxing games like the water games or the singing evenings. On the free day you organize your own non astronomical activity. Well, and apart from that there were many other activities that had nothing to do with astronomy...
 
An oriental NAP gameWar games? Must be the deadline stress.Our NAP leader integrating with a bunch of fellow ice-cream eaters!Construction game: who builds the strongest bridge with barbeque sticks?Checking the bikes before leaving for a ride on the free day of the campSome people visited Prague on the free day.Prague - free day
 

            National Evenings

During two evenings of the camp all nations represented in the camp had to present some aspect of their own culture or country. Some people gave a lectures, others played games or organized a party!
The Dutch national evening: the orange man talking about Dutch geography.The Danish national evening.Body painting for the 'love parade' party of the German national evening.Italian national evening

             Parties

Well, there need not to be a reason to organize a party. Just do it. Whether it was a fancy dress party, a spontaneous corridor party or a working group party, there were plenty of them.
 The love parade outside the house.Hello girls, you like my sigar?Waaaw, isn't that an amazing cigar?Hey, wait, he's ours!
 

            Excursion

Some time at the end of the first week there was the excursion. When everybody got to know each other a bit better, the whole group departed on a trip in the surroundings. This year we visited a mine, made a walk in the woods and visited a nearby town. The mines were very exciting since we all had to wear was raincoat (because there was water dripping down everywhere) and a helmet (low ceiling). Time for pictures!
 Take your helmets and rain-coat!Hum, does the new outfit suit me?This helmet doesn't fit!The entrance of the mines.

            Constellations

Hum... And there are the people that are particularly favoured by the stars. They group in constellations. Usually those constellations only contain two stars. Rarely three. But then, what do you expect of 70 boys and girls living together for three weeks?

Generally the most appreciated couple in the camp.Spanish bullfighter trying to seduce this lovely Italian girl... A true gentlemen Another corrider 'working session', are they really working on their project? Spanish macho and his lady

            People

Soon you realise that the most important aspect of the camp are the people (well, there is the astronomy as well of course, but that's just a good excuse to bring the people together...). People doing silly things, crazy things or just sitting with their feet in the water...
 After a sauna and some fitnessing: time to compare the biceps. A chica and a ragazza strolling around during the rocket launch-site. The general co-ordinator in charge: with a cigar of course.  Sitting on the edge of the fountain: increased risk of being showered! What is going the happen...? andrea in the garden shower! Watching a volleybal match?Drying clothes? Were you just showered in the fountain?The IAYC 1997 hairstyle.Some celestial mechanics Having a rest in the afternoon. The day only just started! Step 1: lift up Step 2: drop Change to color of your hair: green, purple or pink? Molly malone imitators 
 

            Rocket launch

After building some 20 rockets in the camp, it was rocket launch afternoon. It is just a little more exciting then fire works since you rocket is supposed to come down with a parachute. Well, it should. This year we also had a night-time launch campaign with fluorescent rockets!

Building the rocketRocket launchWatching the rocket launchand another rocket launchComparing the damage after retreival.

Working groups  -  NAP   -  National Evenings  -  Parties  -  Excursion  -  Constellations   -  People  - Rocket launch

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