Event in Spain: may 2008
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:17 am
Dear friends!
for the second year, we are organizing a "big" event (it is quite big for our spanish standarts!).
The mild climate of may in Spain can be very attractive for most of you!
This is the translation of the program:
2nd Reenactment Meeting of Baldellou
World War II. Historical Military Reenactment Days
Biggest Event in Spain
Directed to:
- Reenactment Groups - Air-soft Groups - in the modality of Reenactment
- Collectors of military historical vehicles
- Model makers
- Enthusiasts (if they are not members of a group or association they will not be allowed to take directly part in the events)
- Public in general
Dates:
Saturday 10 and on Sunday, the 11th of May, 2008
Organizers:
K-Mo Ventures BCN
Contact: Albert Sangenís: tel.0034932193372 – e-mail: k-mo@furriel.com
Baldellou's City Council
Sponsor
Administration of Lottery " 12 of Rafel "
Magazine "Soldiers"
K-Mo Aventura BCN, SL
Participants:
Beside the groups and associations that took part in the 1 ª edition, this year we will have the participation of the Second Battle Group of Great Britain.
Living History
In this edition we will try to reinforce the “Living History” part of the event, giving life to the displays or camps, with realistic scenes of the daily occupation: cleanliness of the armament, service of kitchen(cuisine), barber's shop, come from the mail, etc.. We think that this innovation will make the show much more attractive to the public.
PROGRAM OF THE EVENT
Saturday, May 10th
From 9 ' 30 to 10 ' 30 AM:
Arrival of the participants. Inscription and housing The groups that wish to do so, will be able to begin the assembly of their displays on Friday, the 9th, from 10 a.m. Every participant will be given an accreditation, necessary to take part in the different events.
The participants who wish it, will be able to have housing or camping on Friday.
From 10 ' 30 AM:
Patrols' contest (air-soft) (in a delimited zone and with safety regulation) Every group or association will be able to present a patrol (4 persons), who will realize a circuit of shot and skill, using air-soft periode guns, trying to get the higest scoring in the less time.
Opening of the Military Market
Opening of the Thematic Exhibitions
Setting of the Allied and German camp. There will be two zones, the allied and the German ones, having every group a space to set their display. This year we are trying that both the allied and the german camp have a unitary distribution. In the displays zones will only be allowed the using of period tents, materials and vehicles. The modern tents will have to be set in camping side and the modern vehicles will have to be parked in the specific parking zones.
A jury will give different prizes to the best setting, vehicles, etc.
Opening of the vehicles exhibition.
12 ' 30
Battle " Campaign of Russia "
As an innovation with regard to the first edition, there will be a battle of the Eastern Front.The duration of it will less long than that of Sunday.
14 ' 00
Lunch
The organizers will provide, whom they wish it, a hot military meal. It will be necessary to announce it at the moment of the inscription. Everybody is free to use all the other facilities of the village.
From 16’00 to 17’00
"Living History"
Camp activities to complete the impression of the displays; the groups will prepare their own program. The presence in the camps will be compulsory for all the participants.
17,30
Beginning of the March " Mortain's Way "
Both Allied and German column will do the same circuit but in the opposite direction, producing a small battle to in the meeting point of both.
20'30
Uniforms Contest
20th century original or replica uniforms, time line 1950.
22 ' 00
Festive Dinner Barbecue.
Avards and commemorative gifts giving
23 ' 30
Dance with live music - opened to the public. The population of Baldellou and of the county will be invited.
24 ' 00
Silence in the displays zone.
The bars will remain opened until 2 a.m.
From 21 a.m. the access to the displays zone will be only by accreditation
Sunday, May the 11th
10 ' 00
Restart of the activities (military market, exhibitions, etc.)
From 10 ' 30 to 11 ' 30
"Living History"
12 ' 00
Urban Battle " Mortain 1944 "
Participation of all the groups and associations.
Blank firing weapons.
Filming of a short
The groups will line up in the corresponding side (allied – german) Before the battle there will be a breefing.
The participation will be strictly for members of due accredited groups.
All the weapon will have to have the necessary papers
13 ' 00
Great Parade of participants and vehicles .
13 ' 30
Lunch The organizers will provide Spanish Army combat
14 ' 30
Dismounting of displays and camps
The dimounting and the access of modern vehicles twill not be allowed until that hour.
Facilities
- Zones enabled for the assembly(montage) of camps - ally and German - with spaces assigned to the different groups in the german or allied camp to set their displays (please, give us the dimentions as soon as possible).
Possibility to arrange the pre-excavation of trenches, etc. for free.
The area of the displays will have water and chemical WC. Also a few points of lighting in the camp.
In the village will be showers and wash-basins, exclusive for the participants.
- Possibility of housing for 50 persons in the lodging of the people(village), in double or collective rooms.
- Possibility of encamped in the municipal camping. Bar, restaurant, services, warm water.
- Service of restoration in the lodging, the camping and the bar of the people(village).
- Possibility of parking covered(overcast) and closed for the historical vehicles
for the second year, we are organizing a "big" event (it is quite big for our spanish standarts!).
The mild climate of may in Spain can be very attractive for most of you!
This is the translation of the program:
2nd Reenactment Meeting of Baldellou
World War II. Historical Military Reenactment Days
Biggest Event in Spain
Directed to:
- Reenactment Groups - Air-soft Groups - in the modality of Reenactment
- Collectors of military historical vehicles
- Model makers
- Enthusiasts (if they are not members of a group or association they will not be allowed to take directly part in the events)
- Public in general
Dates:
Saturday 10 and on Sunday, the 11th of May, 2008
Organizers:
K-Mo Ventures BCN
Contact: Albert Sangenís: tel.0034932193372 – e-mail: k-mo@furriel.com
Baldellou's City Council
Sponsor
Administration of Lottery " 12 of Rafel "
Magazine "Soldiers"
K-Mo Aventura BCN, SL
Participants:
Beside the groups and associations that took part in the 1 ª edition, this year we will have the participation of the Second Battle Group of Great Britain.
Living History
In this edition we will try to reinforce the “Living History” part of the event, giving life to the displays or camps, with realistic scenes of the daily occupation: cleanliness of the armament, service of kitchen(cuisine), barber's shop, come from the mail, etc.. We think that this innovation will make the show much more attractive to the public.
PROGRAM OF THE EVENT
Saturday, May 10th
From 9 ' 30 to 10 ' 30 AM:
Arrival of the participants. Inscription and housing The groups that wish to do so, will be able to begin the assembly of their displays on Friday, the 9th, from 10 a.m. Every participant will be given an accreditation, necessary to take part in the different events.
The participants who wish it, will be able to have housing or camping on Friday.
From 10 ' 30 AM:
Patrols' contest (air-soft) (in a delimited zone and with safety regulation) Every group or association will be able to present a patrol (4 persons), who will realize a circuit of shot and skill, using air-soft periode guns, trying to get the higest scoring in the less time.
Opening of the Military Market
Opening of the Thematic Exhibitions
Setting of the Allied and German camp. There will be two zones, the allied and the German ones, having every group a space to set their display. This year we are trying that both the allied and the german camp have a unitary distribution. In the displays zones will only be allowed the using of period tents, materials and vehicles. The modern tents will have to be set in camping side and the modern vehicles will have to be parked in the specific parking zones.
A jury will give different prizes to the best setting, vehicles, etc.
Opening of the vehicles exhibition.
12 ' 30
Battle " Campaign of Russia "
As an innovation with regard to the first edition, there will be a battle of the Eastern Front.The duration of it will less long than that of Sunday.
14 ' 00
Lunch
The organizers will provide, whom they wish it, a hot military meal. It will be necessary to announce it at the moment of the inscription. Everybody is free to use all the other facilities of the village.
From 16’00 to 17’00
"Living History"
Camp activities to complete the impression of the displays; the groups will prepare their own program. The presence in the camps will be compulsory for all the participants.
17,30
Beginning of the March " Mortain's Way "
Both Allied and German column will do the same circuit but in the opposite direction, producing a small battle to in the meeting point of both.
20'30
Uniforms Contest
20th century original or replica uniforms, time line 1950.
22 ' 00
Festive Dinner Barbecue.
Avards and commemorative gifts giving
23 ' 30
Dance with live music - opened to the public. The population of Baldellou and of the county will be invited.
24 ' 00
Silence in the displays zone.
The bars will remain opened until 2 a.m.
From 21 a.m. the access to the displays zone will be only by accreditation
Sunday, May the 11th
10 ' 00
Restart of the activities (military market, exhibitions, etc.)
From 10 ' 30 to 11 ' 30
"Living History"
12 ' 00
Urban Battle " Mortain 1944 "
Participation of all the groups and associations.
Blank firing weapons.
Filming of a short
The groups will line up in the corresponding side (allied – german) Before the battle there will be a breefing.
The participation will be strictly for members of due accredited groups.
All the weapon will have to have the necessary papers
13 ' 00
Great Parade of participants and vehicles .
13 ' 30
Lunch The organizers will provide Spanish Army combat
14 ' 30
Dismounting of displays and camps
The dimounting and the access of modern vehicles twill not be allowed until that hour.
Facilities
- Zones enabled for the assembly(montage) of camps - ally and German - with spaces assigned to the different groups in the german or allied camp to set their displays (please, give us the dimentions as soon as possible).
Possibility to arrange the pre-excavation of trenches, etc. for free.
The area of the displays will have water and chemical WC. Also a few points of lighting in the camp.
In the village will be showers and wash-basins, exclusive for the participants.
- Possibility of housing for 50 persons in the lodging of the people(village), in double or collective rooms.
- Possibility of encamped in the municipal camping. Bar, restaurant, services, warm water.
- Service of restoration in the lodging, the camping and the bar of the people(village).
- Possibility of parking covered(overcast) and closed for the historical vehicles