Participant Guide

What should you expect as a participant?  Click on the subjects below for more details.

Calendar	Who Can Attend	We Are Rustic	Food and Bathing	Living Units
Waste Facilities	Participants	Typical Day	Weather	What to Bring
Camp Safety	Camp Staff	Rules	Transportation	Emergency Contact

Calendar

The Academy opens on Friday, 31 July with arrival of participants and closes with departure of participants on Sunday, 9 August 2008.  Registration is scheduled to begin in Mar for our 2009 Summer Academy. Please add your email to our Atlantykron Discussion Group to receive regular news and notifications regarding the program.

 

Who Can Attend

The Academy is open to youth ages 15 through 29. Individuals younger than 15 and older than 29 are invited with the following considerations: youth younger than 15 must be accompanied by at least one adult, individuals over 29 years of age must request special permission when registering, unless already pre-approved or invited by a program general coordinator.  Anyone interesting in attending should register online at www.Atlantykron.org.  Program cost are summarized on the registration form.

 

We Are Rustic

Experiencing this program in a wilderness setting is part of what makes the Academy a special life and learning experience. It is also important to understand the facilities support. The following provides a short overview. If you have questions, please contact us at questions@Atlantykron.org.

 

Food and Bathing

Food service is available from the Academy for two meals each day.  See registration form for pricing details. In addition to this, the Island Outdoor Café is also established on the island, open between 07:00 and 24:00 each day, where food, drinks, and supplies may be purchased.

Bottled water is also provided for all participants. While the local water is safe for bathing and washing clothes, it is important to remember that the water is not safe for drinking or brushing teeth. Showers for bathing are available in selected island locations or aboard the boats.

 

Living Units

All participants typically sleep and stay in tents in their group camp area on the island. Participants are encouraged to bring their own tents and blankets. If you cannot provide your own tent, please indicate this when you register and program management will try to assist.

Small cabins on boats anchored to the island are available for some of our invited guests. However, it is important to note availability is limited.  If you have any special needs that would necessitate use of a cabin, please indicate this on your registration form.

 

Waste Facilities

Preserving and protecting the island environment and ecosystem is very important to the Academy. Garbage disposal instructions will be provided to all participants upon arrival. Also, latrines are available around the island and also on the boats for use by the participants.

 

Participants

One of the best part of the Academy experience will be the participants you will meet. Always a friendly environment, you will be sure to make many new friends during your stay. The primary language used at the Academy is English and Romanian. A guideline would be that 50% of participants speak English well, 25% a little, and 25% with some difficulty. If needed, everyone is eager to help with translations. Of course, there will be many opportunities to practice and develop many other languages skills with the wide range of participants.

 

Typical Day

Following breakfast, morning programs begin and run until lunch. After lunch all participants enjoy free time on the island beach, reading, studying, playing sports or just sharing time with friends. Mid-afternoon the programs begin again and run through dinner then into evening presentations and entertainment in the outdoor amphitheatre. The evening program also includes an overview of following day’s events, typically followed by an evening movie or dance aboard one of the boats.

 

Weather

What to Bring

Packing Checklist:

Recommended		Tent   Blanket or Sleeping Bag   Bedroll or Air Mattress   Changes of Clothes   Personal Hygiene Kit   Money (as needed)   Personal Identification   Swimsuit   Flashlight   Rain Jacket   Anti-Mosquito Spray   Backpack   Pen and Paper
Optional		Camera   Musical Instrument   Medications   Mobile Phone

Camp Safety

Ensuring a safe and fun experience is a top priority for the Academy coordinators. It is typical that the Frontier Police maintain a presence in addition to the dedicated security guards on the Island. In addition, every instructor, team leader, and program coordinator supervise all activities, providing backup for the security teams.

 

 

Camp Staff

The Academy attracts and involves prominent instructors in their fields from across Europe and around the world. The participation of these instructors, some of the best in their fields, provides a very remarkable learning and life experience for the youth who participate.

At the Academy, the participants will share not only class time, but also the entire living experience side-by-side with these experts, providing a great interaction opportunity to learn about many aspects of life outside of the standard courses.

There is also a very well structured management team in place that includes general program coordinators, logistics directors, alternate program coordinators, team leaders, and security teams. This ensures that any needs of the youth participating are quickly understood and addressed while also ensuring a fun and safe experience.

 

Rules

	Water Safety:
	Fire Safety:
	Alcohol:
	Vehicles:
	Rights and Responsibilities:
Attendance at the Summer Academy is a privilege, not a right.  Program management reserves the right to require a participant to leave the program if they are unable to respect the rules and responsibilities of participation.

 

Transportation

From Outside Romania: For participants traveling from outside Romania by air, the recommended destination is the Bucharest Airport (OTP). From here you have two options:

A. Have the Academy arrange for to meet you and guide you to the program location. You can contact us at info@Atlantykron.org.

B. Use Romania’s public transportation systems (instructions below):

1. Arrive at Bucuresti Otopeni Airport (OTP). This is located about 16 kilometers north of the Bucuresti city center.

2. From the airport you take a bus or taxi to the Bucharest “Gara de Nord” train station. Driving time is about 25 minutes and cost about 2 Euro (8 RON) for a bus or 35 Euro (130 RON) for a taxi.

Travel Note: If you choose to travel by taxi when in Romania, please be sure to use official taxis and confirm the cost in advance with your driver. Official taxis can be identified by the registration markers in rear window.

3. From the Bucurest Gara de Nord station, take an express train to Cernavoda. This would take about two hours and should cost about 15 Euro or 55 RON.

4. From this train station it is necessary to travel to the village of Capidava for which there are two options. Take the bus which departs twice daily at 11:30 and 15:30 or you can hire a taxi to complete the last 25 minutes drive to the village.  Cost about 2 Euro (8 RON) for a bus or 10 Euro (37 RON) for a taxi.

5. From the village it is a short walk and boat trip to the Academy, visible in the middle of the Danube River.

From Inside Romania: Travel by taxi or train to city of Cernavoda, the train station nearest the Academy, then follow steps 4 and 5 above.

Personal Automobiles: It is possible to travel by personal automobile to a location near the Academy, however, this is not encouraged. Since this is a wilderness location, the Academy cannot be responsible for loss or damage that might occur at parking locations off the island.

 

 

Emergency Contact

During the Academy, for emergency situations, participants can be contacted in the following ways:

Telephone: 

Email: 

Questions

Our program managers would be please to answer any questions you have about the academy.  Please email your questions to questions@Atlantykron.org.