WELCOME
Words of Welcome from the President
Dearest Officials Team,
I have been waiting for this moment nearly as much as I had been waiting for
the new season of „Community“ to premiere on 2 January.
Chairs are working hard on their overviews, the Media Team has already
spammed all known and unknown communication media, organisers are
preparing for war and the Jury... the Jury is doing whatever a Jury does before
a session. The preparations for the session are already in full swing!
I can‘t tell whether the session is going to be a complete success or a total
blast; since in EYP we sometimes compromise in order to reach a consensus,
I will go for „an incredibly good experience“.
I literally can‘t wait to meet you all in Strakonice!
Ciao for now,
Lorenzo
Words of Welcome from the HOs
Dearest Officials Team,
Words cannot express how happy we are to finally welcome you on board
of this wonderful adventure – the adventure that the 16th National Selection
Conference in Strakonice indeed promises to be!
We have been thinking about holding a session in Strakonice, our hometown, for so long that we cannot even remember when the initial idea arose.
Therefore, it is hard to believe that our vision is finally coming true and more
than that – it is going to happen with the best Officials Team we could possibly wish for!
In about two months we will all ENCOUNTER in the picturesque South
Bohemian town, which Strakonice truly is. We sincerely hope that all of you
will contribute to the CREATION of the best Nationals the Czech EYP has
organised yet and that both the Officials and the Delegates will come to the
UNDERSTANDING that they have gone through something truly special.
So, all in all, let’s hope all the DRAMA we experience along the way is only
going to be exciting and challenging!
We cannot wait to welcome you all in Strakonice and we hope that you are
as thrilled as we are! While you count down the time left, read this Welcome
Booklet and find here all the information you need to know about the session.
Also, do not forget to follow the latest news and information about the session on our web and our Facebook page!
With love,
Kate & Lenka
Words of Welcome from the Editors
Dear Officials of the 16th NSC of EYP CZ,
It’s a thrill, isn’t it? All of us reading and writing this Booklet were selected
to partake in the National Session of EYP Czech Republic. We are convinced
that by merging two elements – Czechs with their rare atom structure and
fellow Europeans with their positive charge – we can create a compound
with superb bonds. Having experienced quite a few Czech sessions, we can
assure you that what lies ahead is an atmosphere, which cannot be witnessed
anywhere else. We are about to spend five days of our lives leading 80 motivated delegates and enjoying ourselves during the process.
Nevertheless, as Ben Parker – Spider-Man’s famed uncle – once pointed out,
‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ Even though general socialising and amusement are vital elements of every session, we must not forget
the task ahead of us. We will be working towards the inclusion of a group of
young people, EYP freshmen, in the organisation. Our common responsibility is to provide the delegates with a one-of-a-kind experience – to do so, it
is essential to pull together and to work not as four teams, but as one. Bearing
this in mind, we will be able to make the session unforgettable.
Always yours,
Klára & Marek
DRAMA OF
ENCOUNTER
DRAMA OF
CREATION
DRAMA OF
UNDERSTANDING
SESSION THEME
Some of you may have been wondering about the
meaning of our session’s logo. Look no further, here
it is. The logo has various meanings; however, it
mainly represents the three parts of a session: Teambuilding, Committee Work and General Assembly. The heavy emphasis on the drama stems from
Strakonice being the town where the nationwide famous play The Bagpiper of Strakonice by J. K. Tyl
takes place.
First we have the Drama of Encounter – Teambuilding, the moment of meeting one another and
encountering their different viewpoints. That is
also symbolised by the cross, where two different
lines meet. Moreover, it also symbolises the fact that
Strakonice lies on the confluence of two rivers and
throughout history, it has been a place of encounter.
Then comes the Drama of Creation, symbolised by
a star – the metaphorical symbol of the birth of ideas, the formation of something new and innovative.
This represents Committee Work, where the delegates come up with ideas and solutions, resulting in
the creation of their star resolution.
Finally, we have the Drama of Understanding –
the General Assembly where our delegates show deep
understanding of their own resolutions as much as
the comprehension of those of the others, share different viewpoints and try to find a common ground
with the rest of the Committees. The tick sign shows
exactly that – the approval and mutual understanding of everyone involved.
STRAKONICE
+ VENUES
Introduction of
the Town
The beautiful South Bohemian town of Strakonice
will become the centre of EYP activity at the end of
March. It is the place on the confluence of the rivers
Otava and Volyňka as well as the meeting place of
all of us participating in the session! The town itself
has a rich history dating all the way back to the 12th
century. It has since become best renowned for the
so called Strakonický dudák or The Bagpiper from
Strakonice. It is also a place where the world-renowned International Bagpipe Festival takes place
every other year.
Apart from this, Strakonice has several beautiful
sights such as the Castle, the Marian Column on the
Palacký Square, historical houses located on the Main
Square, several churches and much more. There are
many people who were born and/or spent time in
Strakonice during their lifetime, most notably the
revivalist writer F. L. Čelakovský or the first Czechoslovakian president Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.
STRAKONICE CASTLE
Two parts of our session will take place in the dominant feature of the city, the Castle. Its foundation
dates back to the 13th century and features of various
architectonic styles varying from Romanesque and
Gothic to Baroque and Renaissance can be found
there. The Opening Ceremony will take place in the
Knight Hall and the Czech Village in the medieval
cellar called Katovna. Both are located on the newly
renovated historical premises inside the castle complex.
THE VILLAGE OF ŘEPICE
This beautiful village located 3 kilometres from the
town of Strakonice will host us for the CJO Training. It was voted the Czech Village of the Year 2012.
It has both historical buildings set in the beautiful
South Bohemian countryside and modern facilities
we will make use of for the trainings.
DŮM MLÁDEŽE SPŠ, PLÁNKOVA
STREET
This youth residence is where we will be accommodated and spend our precious hours of sleep (yes, all
three of them). We will also continue the CJ trainings there.
GYMNÁZIUM STRAKONICE
The school, whose history comprises more than 90
years, will host the session’s Teambuilding and Committee Work. Even though it is a school with a rich
history and has changed its location a few times, it
now resides in a building constructed in the 1980s,
which has gone through extensive renovation and
is now a modern facility with classes equipped with
projectors and touch boards.
THE HOUSE OF CULTURE
The representative premises of this building, which
is usually used for hosting big events such as balls,
theatre plays or concerts, will turn into our GA venue for a day.
WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH
Morning
Untill 12:00 - Arrival of CJOs to Strakonice
Transport to the village of Řepice
Afternoon
Lunch – Restaurant in Řepice
CJO’s Teambuilding and Trainings
Evening
Dinner – Restaurant in Řepice
Evening Programme
SESSION
PROGRAMME
THURSDAY 20 MARCH
Morning
Breakfast + Transport to Strakonice
CJ’s Training – Accommodation
Afternoon
14:00 - 18:15 Teambuilding – Gymnázium
18:15
Leaving school for Opening Ceremony – Strakonice Castle
Evening
19:00-20:00 Opening Ceremony – Knight Hall of Strakonice Castle
20:00-21:00 Czech Village – Katovna of Strakonice Castle
21:30- … Officials‘ Programme – “The Yellow Monkey” bar
FRIDAY 21 MARCH
Morning
8:00 9:00-12:30 Afternoon
12:30-13:30 13:30-18:30
Evening
19:00-21:30 21:30- … Breakfast
Teambuilding/Committee Work – Gymnázium
Lunch – Cafeteria of Gymnázium
Committee Work – Gymnázium
Committee Dinners – Restaurants around Strakonice
Spring Party – Music Club Inferno
SATURDAY 22 MARCH
Morning
8:00 9:00-12:00 Afternoon
12:00-13:00 13:00-17:00 Evening
17:30-18:30 19:00 20:00-21:00 21:30-… ferno
Breakfast
Committee Work – Gymnázium
Lunch – Cafeteria of Gymnázium
Committee Work/GA Preparation – Gymnázium
Treasure Hunt / Resolution Typing
Dinner – Restaurant ‘The Paradise’
Free Time - Accommodation
Farewell Theme Party (Theme ‘Drama’) – Music Club In-
SUNDAY 23 MARCH
Morning
8:00 8:45-12:00 Afternoon
12:00-12:30 12:30-16:00 16:15-17:15 17:15-… Breakfast - SPŠ
General Assembly – House of Culture
Lunch
General Assembly – House of Culture
Closing Ceremony – House of Culture
Departures
DON’T FORGET TO
BRING
There are some essentials you
should not forget when you
pack to leave for the session:
• a towel
• a mug
• costume for the Farewell Party (The theme is ‘Drama’. You
can take the topic in its broadest meaning. Feel free to dress
up as any character or in style
of any drama, book, movie, TV
series etc. Be creative!)
• accessories/costume for the
Spring Party (It is not really a theme party; however, we
would like to celebrate the first
day of spring in style, so feel free
to bring anything spring-related to enliven the spirit of the
evening!)
CONTACTS
CJ Support
Pavel Mládek
[email protected]
+420 607 154 197
Head Organisers
Kateřina Žejdlová
[email protected]
+420 731 228 697
Lenka Vysoká
[email protected]
+420 737 909 635
Travel guide
The most convenient way to the session is certainly
with a stopover in Prague where you can take a
direct bus to Strakonice. Thus, we shall focus on
possibilities of getting to our national capital plus
instructions concerning travelling within Prague,
followed by information about the buses on the
route Prague-Strakonice.
IMPORTANT: As soon as you book your tickets and plan your journey, please fill out the Travel
Form!
TRAVELLING TO PRAGUE BY PLANE
Václav Havel Airport Prague (Letiště Václava Havla Praha) is extremely well connected to the world
and has a large number of direct flights from other
European capitals.
TRAVELLING TO PRAGUE BY
COACH
There is also a huge number of coaches arriving
to Prague from the whole of Europe, mostly to
Prague, Bus Terminal Florenc (ÚAN Praha Florenc). For instance Student Agency (www.studentagency.eu) or Eurolines (www.elines.cz/en/) offer
reasonable prices and various connections.
TRAVELLING TO PRAGUE BY TRAIN
You can also find loads of trains heading to Prague
from many directions with arrival at Prague, Main
Train Station (Praha, hlavní nádraží). For picking the best option for you, consult www.idos.cz,
which can be switched into English.
TRAVELLING WITHIN PRAGUE
You need to find your way to the Bus Terminal
Praha, Na Knížecí in order to catch the direct bus
to Strakonice.
If arriving by plane:
Bus n. 100 from Airport Prague to Zličín, then
change to metro line B (direction Černý most) and
get off at Anděl.
If arriving by coach:
Metro line B (direction Zličín) from Florenc to
Anděl.
If arriving by train:
Metro line C (direction Letňany) from Hlavní
nádraží to Florenc, then change to metro line B
(direction Zličín) and get off at Anděl.
For another connections within Prague please
consult www.idos.cz, which can be switched into
English.
TRAVELLING PRAGUE
– STRAKONICE
Firstly, you need to find your way to the metro station Anděl (more information above). You may take
two exits out of the metro station, but only one of
them (in the map below named as EXIT 2; in the
metro the direction will be markes as ‘bus’) leads
straight to the Bus Terminal Praha, Na Knížecí from
where the direct buses depart to Strakonice. When
you exit the metro premises, you will find yourself in
an underground passage. Go straight to the very end
of it and take the last exit on the left. The buses to
Strakonice leave from Platforms 4 and 5.
Recommended bus connections on March 19
(Please note you are required to arrive in Strakonice
by noon. You will be picked up by the Organisers.)
07:45 Praha, Na Knížecí, Platform 5
– 09:25 Strakonice, Bus Terminal
09:00 Praha, Na Knížecí, Platform 4
– 10:30 Strakonice, Bus Terminal
10:00 Praha, Na Knížecí, Platform 4
– 11:25 Strakonice, Bus Terminal
11:00 Praha, Na Knížecí, Platform 4
– 12:25 Strakonice, Bus Terminal
For other connections, please consult www.idos.cz,
which can be switched into English.
TRAVELLING STRAKONICE –
PRAGUE
Recommended bus connections on March 23
18:00 Strakonice, Bus Terminal
– 19:30 Praha, Na Knížecí
18:20 Strakonice, Bus Terminal
– 19:40 Praha, Na Knížecí
18:30 Strakonice, Bus Terminal
– 20:00 Praha, Na Knížecí
18:40 Strakonice, Bus Terminal
– 20:10 Praha, Na Knížecí
20:00 Strakonice, Bus Terminal
– 21:20 Praha, Na Knížecí (note: last bus connection
of the day)
For other connections, please consult www.idos.cz,
which can be switched into English.
EXTRA NIGHTS
If you want to enjoy and explore Prague, take a
cheaper flight, or just meet up with some old friends,
you are more than encouraged to do so. If you need
a shelter, please send us an e-mail and we will try to
arrange everything needed.
In case of problems with booking your tickets, any
travel-related problems and/or questions, extra night
queries or simply in need of an advice on the transport, do not hesitate to contact the Travel Support
Michal Koláček ([email protected]).
The 16th National Selection Conference Strakonice is organised under
the auspices of Mgr. Jiří Zimola, the Regional Council President of the South Bohemian
Region and in cooperation with the Town of Strakonice and the Cultural Centre of Strakonice.
STRAKONICE
ŘEPICE
Projekt je podpořen Zdravým městem Strakonice na základě
rozhodnutí občanů na VII. Fóru zdravého města
Layout by Klára Scholleová ([email protected])
Photo (page 2-3) by MONUDET