Magical Hogwarts

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Get ready for a summer of wintery fun! This year, participants in the ISS have been invited to join a team of naturalists and researchers at Mawson Peak Station on Heard Island and McDonald Islands: a collective Australian external territory located in the sub-Antarctics.

Co-location with this summer's international Broomstick Sports Camp (BSC) allows students to participate in both activities during the same session, if so desired.

[[OOC note: If you're starting a new thread at the International Summer School, please include the prefix [ISS] in the title of your thread and be sure that thread is located in the general Outside World board. Any IC posts made at the ISS do count toward qualifying age-up posts. Check out the Pinterest board for inspiration!]]


SESSION DATES

>> 18^th – 31^st July 2005
>> 1^st – 14^th August 2005


ACTIVITIES

>> Expeditions with different Naturalists ([Magi]zoologists, Herbologists, Ecologists, Geologists, etc.)
>> Whale watching
>> Survival training
>> Scavenger hunts
>> Cauldron sleigh races
>> Ice-fishing
>> Stargazing/ Aurora australis viewing
>> Various classes/seminars


ACCOMMODATIONS



Students live in igloos in groups of two to four, and may be assigned to room-in with BSC participants. They need to bring warm clothes and hiking boots with spikes. The igloos are enchanted so it’s not too cold inside, and there are Undetectable Extension Charms in place to make the igloos more spacious than they appear. These igloos are located within a small wizarding community comprised of Australian researchers and naturalists on Heard Island.



Food and drinks will be delivered to the island, though students will also learn how to light a fire and prepare meals themselves. There is also a mess hall on-site for community meals. Most offered classes don’t require a classroom but those that do can find some room in one of the larger igloos.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The islands have an Antarctic/Tundra climate (tempered slightly by their maritime setting) with persistent cloud cover, frequent precipitation, and strong predominately westerly winds. Students should be aware that the expected ambient temperature for this time of year averages between -1.4°C (29.5°F) and 2.2°C (36°F).

The islands do have a history of volcanic activity; however, specialized consultants have long-since devised means to maintain safety on the island should there be an event. These consultants have also devised enchantments and illusions that mimic eruptions (without any real danger) at periodic intervals to keep any curious Muggle researchers well at bay.

There are scholarships available for students who cannot afford the summer school. Students applying for one of these must obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher/professor or mentor that speaks to the student's extracurricular engagement or a special interest in natural sciences or survival; students must also submit a brief personal statement on the topic, as well as what they hope to gain from the experience.

STUDENT SIGN-UP

I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name:
School:
Year: {As of the upcoming school term. Students who graduated in June 2005 may put "recent graduate".}
Session: {Choose one, delete whichever are not applicable. Can be the same as/ overlap with BSC dates, if applicable.} July / August / July & August
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: {Your character's interests - this mostly helps other drivers identify common fields of interest for ease-of-threading purposes}

Code: [Select]

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[color=#4b627c][b]Session:[/b][/color] July / August / July & August
[color=#4b627c][b]This interests me most at the 2005 summer school:[/b][/color]
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STAFF SIGN-UP

I'M HELPING WITH THE ISS!
Name:
Profession:
Country of origin | Alumn of which school: {Where your character was born & Which school they graduated from}
Session: {Choose one, delete whichever are not applicable. Can be the same as/ overlap with BSC dates, if applicable.} July / August / July & August
Class/Activity: {Area of interest to teach (may give a seminar, chaperone a trip, organize an activity, etc.) - this mostly helps other drivers identify common fields of interest for ease-of-threading purposes}

Code: [Select]

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HEARD ISLAND & MCDONALD ISLANDS

Interested in spending your time away from school playing any manner of broomstick sport? You won't want to miss this summer's international Broomstick Sports Camp (BSC), let alone its unique location this year on Heard Island and McDonald Islands: a collective Australian external territory located in the sub-Antarctics.

Co-location with this year's International Summer School (ISS) allows students to participate in both activities during the same session, if so desired.

[[OOC note: If you're starting a new thread at the Broomstick Sports Camp, please include the prefix [BSC] in the title of your thread and be sure that thread is located in the general Outside World board. Any IC posts made at the BSC do count toward qualifying age-up posts.]]


SESSION DATES

>> 18^th – 31^st July 2005
>> 1^st – 14^th August 2005


ACTIVITIES

The camp boasts a variety of broomstick sports: from Quidditch and Quodpot, to Shuntbumps, to broom races, and more. During their stay, students from all over the world are randomly assigned to teams and will be able to enjoy practicing their preferred broomstick sport(s) with experienced professional athletes. Everyone is encouraged to try out different positions and sports throughout their stay. A tournament with the camp teams (involving a medley of broomstick sports) is held in the final few days. Who knows... maybe there are some hidden talents and new interests to discover!


ACCOMMODATIONS

Students live in igloos in groups of two to four, and may be assigned to room-in with ISS participants. They need to bring warm clothes and hiking boots with spikes, as well as a broomstick (if they have one, though there are plenty of loaners available if needed). The igloos are enchanted so it’s not too cold inside, and there are Undetectable Extension Charms in place to make the igloos more spacious than they appear. The igloos are located within a small wizarding community comprised of Australian researchers and naturalists on Heard Island. Food and drinks will be delivered to the island, and there is a mess hall on-site for community meals.

In terms of locations of training sites,  there are multiple pitches protected by permeable climate-controlled domes. Solid objects can pass through unrestricted (though certain equipment such as Bludgers, the Golden Snitch, etc. do have a finite enchanted boundary for safety purposes) and fresh air readily circulates, though within the shell of enchantment students are protected from extreme temperatures and particularly harsh weather elements.
Camp organizers understand that certain students may be wary of an enchanted dome-like structure due to prior experiences, and encourage these students to reach out to staff for accommodations or alternative options if desired.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The islands have an Antarctic/Tundra climate (tempered slightly by their maritime setting) with persistent cloud cover, frequent precipitation, and strong predominately westerly winds. Students should be aware that the expected ambient temperature for this time of year averages between -1.4°C (29.5°F) and 2.2°C (36°F).

The islands do have a history of volcanic activity; however, specialized consultants have long-since devised means to maintain safety on the island should there be an event. These consultants have also devised enchantments and illusions that mimic eruptions (without any real danger) at periodic intervals to keep any curious Muggle researchers well at bay.

There are scholarships available for students who cannot afford the camp. Students applying for one of these must obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher/professor or mentor that speaks to the student's extracurricular engagement or special interest in broomstick sport(s); students must also submit a brief personal statement on the topic, as well as what they hope to gain from the experience.

STUDENT SIGN-UP

I'M GOING TO BSC!
Name:
School:
Year: {As of the upcoming school term. Students who graduated in June 2005 may put "recent graduate".}
Session: {Choose one, delete whichever are not applicable. Can be the same as/ overlap with ISS dates, if applicable.} July / August / July & August
Preferred broomstick sport(s): {Quidditch, Quodpot, etc. - this mostly helps other drivers identify common fields of interest for ease-of-threading purposes}

Code: [Select]

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[color=#93C0DC][b]Session:[/b][/color] July / August / July & August
[color=#93C0DC][b]Preferred broomstick sport(s):[/b][/color]
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STAFF SIGN-UP

I'M HELPING WITH THE BSC!
Name:
Profession:
Country of origin | Alumn of which school: {Where your character was born & Which school they graduated from}
Session: {Choose one, delete whichever are not applicable. Can be the same as/ overlap with ISS dates, if applicable.} July / August / July & August
Preferred broomstick sport(s): {Quidditch, Quodpot, etc. - this mostly helps other drivers identify common fields of interest for ease-of-threading purposes}

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[color=#93C0DC][b]Country of origin | Alumn of which school:[/b][/color]
[color=#93C0DC][b]Session:[/b][/color] July / August / July & August
[color=#93C0DC][b]Preferred broomstick sport(s):[/b][/color]
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I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name: Ryleigh Kato
School: Ilvermorny
Year: Third
Session: July & August
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: anything and everything 😬

Name: Brendan de Havilland
School: Fourth
Year: Hogwarts
Session: July & August
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: expeditions, stargazing

Name: Aimée de Havilland
School: Hogwarts
Year: Sixth
Session: July & August (some ISS, mostly BSC)
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: survival training, stargazing

Name: Aase Trickett-Cassoway
School: Hogwarts
Year: Seventh
Session: July & August (mostly ISS, some BSC)
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: expeditions (especially [Magi]zoologic and ecologic), whale-watching

I'M HELPING WITH THE ISS!
Name: Carrie Marshall
Profession: Herbologist
Country of origin | Alumn of which school: U.S.A. | Ilvermorny
Session: July & August
Class/Activity: expeditions


I'M GOING TO BSC!
Name: Aimée de Havilland
School: Hogwarts
Year: Sixth
Session: July & August (mostly BSC, some ISS)
Preferred broomstick sport(s): Quidditch

Name: Aase Trickett-Cassoway
School: Hogwarts
Year: Seventh
Session: July & August (some BSC, mostly ISS)
Preferred broomstick sport(s): Quidditch

I'M HELPING WITH THE BSC!
Name: Keela Doyle
Profession | Team: Quidditch player | Falmouth Falcons
Country of origin | Alumn of which school: Ireland | Hogwarts
Session: July & August (intermittently)
Preferred broomstick sport(s): Quidditch

I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name: @Amandine Patenaude
School: Beauxbatons
Year: 3rd
Session: July & August
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: Getting away from my parents so I don't have to talk to them about the fact my Dad is apparently not my actual father


I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name: @Dino Caviezel
School: Beauxbatons
Year: 6th
Session: July
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: expeditions, whale-watching, cauldron sleigh races, ice-fishing


I'M HELPING WITH THE ISS!
Name: @Edyta Ciesynska
Profession: dragonologist
Country of origin | Alumn of which school: Poland/Durmstrang
Session: August
Class/Activity: survival expeditions, dragons 101 seminar

I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name: @Wiltrud Wagner
School: Hogwarts
Year: 4th soon
Session:  July & August
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: Magical creatures


I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name: @Mathilde Wagner
School: Beauxbatons
Year: soon to be a 4th year
Session:July & August
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: Being away from home. Learning about flora and fauna


I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name: @Freddie Snyder
School: Hogwarts
Year: soon to be a 7th year
Session:July & August
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: being with @Aase Trickett-Cassoway


I'M HELPING WITH THE ISS!
Name: @Luna Lovegood
Profession: Magizoologist
Country of origin | Alumn of which school: England | Hogwarts
Session: July & August
Class/Activity: Magizoology classes (such as "expect the unexpected - there are still unknown creatures to find", "respect all creatures", "tales of the snorkack"


I'll probably be back with more. If anyone wants any of my chars there to plot, poke me, please <33

I'M GOING TO BSC!
Name: @Dzmitry Zelenko
School: Durmstrang
Year: Sixth
Session: July
Preferred broomstick sport(s): Quidditch (sometimes artistic flying)


I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name: @Hyacinth Reed
School: Hogwarts
Year: Seventh
Session: August
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: Being with friends, exploring, naturalists (esp Herbology)



I'M GOING TO BSC!
Name: @Brandon Lennox
School: Hogwarts
Year: Seventh
Session: July & August (going to both camps)
Preferred broomstick sport(s): Quidditch


I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name:  @Brandon Lennox
School: Hogwarts
Year: Seventh
Session: July& August (going to both camps)
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: Exploring, being away from home, quidditch camp, being in the cold

I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name: @Jet Dylan
School: Hogwarts
Year: Recent graduate
Session: July
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: Ice-fishing, Expeditions with different Naturalists, Whale watching, Stargazing/ Aurora borealis viewing, Various classes/seminars, he just all around loves this


I'M HELPING WITH THE ISS!
Name: @Dorian Wolf
Profession: Herbologist
Country of origin | Alumn of which school: USA | Ilvermorny
Session: July & August
Class/Activity: Herbology-related expedition organizer, accomodation/trip chaperone


undecided on River yet hm hm

I'M HELPING WITH THE ISS!
Name: @Ashley Morigan  (possibly along with @Indiana Morigan pending @Michaela 's approval)
Profession: Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures - Beast Division - Beast tracking specialist(s)
Country of origin | Alumn of which school: United States of America | Ilvermorny
Session: July & August
Class/Activity: Survival from attacks and defense from dangerous beasts and dark creatures

I'M HELPING WITH THE ISS!
Name: @Erik Fisker
Profession: Professor of Nautica at Durmstrang
Country of origin | Alumn of which school: Denmark | Durmstrang
Session: July & August
Class/Activity: Survival skills and navigating dangerous waters/general Nautic Magic, creatures, and sailing



I'M GOING TO BSC!
Name: @Alexander Zhen
School: Hogwarts
Year: recent graduate
Session: August
Preferred broomstick sport(s): Quidditch! (also staying with the ISS people to keep @Jet Dylan warm)

I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name: @Amritleen Arneja
School: Hogwarts
Year: Sixth
Session: July & August
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: stargazing, whale watching


I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name: @Ricky Luzzatto
School: Ilvermorny
Year: Seventh
Session: July & August
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: stargazing, survival training, cauldron sleigh races



I'M GOING TO BSC!
Name: @Nora Svendsen
School: Durmstrang
Year: Seventh
Session: July & August
Preferred broomstick sport(s): Quidditch



I'M HELPING WITH THE BSC!
Name: @Callista Bowen
Profession: Quidditch Player | Gravesend Griffins
Country of origin | Alumn of which school: England | Hogwarts
Session: August
Preferred broomstick sport(s): Quidditch

I'M GOING TO THE ISS!
Name: Davey Hampton
School: Hogwarts
Year: 6th Year
Session: July & August
This interests me most at the 2005 summer school: expeditions, scavenger hunts, the chance to see creatures both mundane and magical (particularly polar bears)

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I'M GOING TO BSC!
Name: Davey Hampton
School: Hogwarts
Year: 6th
Session: July & August
Preferred broomstick sport(s): Quidditch, Shuntbumps