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=== Randa | === Randa Meetings 2012 === | ||
In | In 2012 four groups will be in Randa. You find more detailed information about them at the corresponding pages: | ||
* | * Accessibility | ||
* | * Education | ||
* Multimedia/Amarok/Phonon | |||
* | * Plasma | ||
Dates: | Dates: Friday, 21st to Thursday, 27th of September 2012 | ||
And [http://community.kde.org/Sprints/Randa/ | And [http://community.kde.org/Sprints/Randa/2012 here] you find more information which is imporant for the time during the event. Additionally you find more information on the [http://sprints.kde.org/sprint/98 corresponding sprints.kde.org page]. | ||
== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
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* [http://comunity.kde.org/Sprints/Randa/2011 Randa Meetings 2011] | |||
* [http://community.kde.org/KDE_e.V./Sprints/Multimedia-2010-05 KDE Multimedia Meeting, May 2010] | * [http://community.kde.org/KDE_e.V./Sprints/Multimedia-2010-05 KDE Multimedia Meeting, May 2010] | ||
** [http://community.kde.org/KDE_e.V./Sprints/Amarok-2010-05 Amarok sprint, May 2010] | ** [http://community.kde.org/KDE_e.V./Sprints/Amarok-2010-05 Amarok sprint, May 2010] |
Revision as of 12:11, 22 August 2012
This page is not about a special event in Randa but a general information page!
Information about future events
Randa Meetings 2012
In 2012 four groups will be in Randa. You find more detailed information about them at the corresponding pages:
- Accessibility
- Education
- Multimedia/Amarok/Phonon
- Plasma
Dates: Friday, 21st to Thursday, 27th of September 2012
And here you find more information which is imporant for the time during the event. Additionally you find more information on the corresponding sprints.kde.org page.
Organization
Staff
Mario Fux is the main organizer since the beginning. Together with a lot of helping and valuable hands.
Communication
As communication is the most important means to organize such events, we have several communication techniques and channels.
The main organization is controlled through the mailing list kde-events.
On freenode.net there is a registered channel called #randa for direct communication.
How to get to Randa
By public traffic
Randa and Switzerland is in the middle of Europe and as this reachable from several directions. There are three possible airports:
- Zurich, Switzerland
- By train via Zurich and Visp (change the train there). Duration: slightly more than 3 hours
- Geneva, Switzerland
- By train via Visp (change the train there). Duration: 3 and a half hours.
- Milano Malpensa, Italy
- By train via Visp (change the train there). Duration: atm unknown. Still investigating.
The track from Visp to Randa is frequented by a very famous train: the Glacier Express which is known as slowest fast train of the world ;-).
From these airports you'll take the trains to reach Randa (which takes approx. 3 hours). Information about the train schedules can be found on the webpage of the Swiss federal railways SFR.
Note: See important notice below about a special €100 + delivery train fare that must be purchased in advance from overseas.
Once you get to Randa, the House is easy to find. From North to South, arriving at the Randa Train Station you will go up the street then turn right then go 500m straight ahead and the House is there.
Please see the OpenStreetMap and this satellite picture of Randa.
The house itself is pictured here.
Important Notice
If you take the train from either the Swiss border or one of the Airports to Randa, you can get a reduced price ticket, called the "Swiss Transfer Ticket 2nd Class". The validity is one month. It has to be ordered on this website: http://www.swisstravelsystem.com/produkttexte.php?passid=3&lang=en . You might also be able to purchase at a local partner (see below for links and price quotes as of May 2011).
The return ticket fare is Fr. 127.- for both ways (a normal price return ticket 2nd class form Geneva Airport would be Fr. 170.-, one form ZH Airport Fr. 218.-).
CAREFUL: if you order the ticket online it will cost you an additional fee to get it delivered, depending on the country you live in. Please double check that this is not higher than a regular ticket price before ordering.
Country | Buying a "Swiss Transfer Ticket" via a local reselling partner |
---|---|
General | http://www.swisstravelsystem.ch/en/content/offer/ticket-shop/sales-outlets/ |
DE | http://www.bahn.de/p/view/angebot/paesse/schweiz.shtml (91€). Or in any "DB Reisezentrum". |
UK | http://www.raileurope.co.uk/ at cost of £89 and £10 delivery fee |
NL | http://www.treinreiswinkel.nl/passen_online_boeken/swiss_travel_system_online_boeken |
By personal car
- From North: Switzerland -> Bern -> Spiez -> Kandersteg -> auto train -> Goppenstein -> Visp -> Stalden -> to Zermatt -> leave the main street in Randa and search for the tallest building in town
- From East: Switzerland -> to Gotthard -> Andermatt -> Furka (either auto train or pass) -> Brig -> Visp -> Stalden -> to Zermatt -> leave the main street in Randa and search for the tallest building in town
- From South: Italy -> Col Simplon/Sempione -> Brig -> Visp -> Stalden -> to Zermatt -> leave the main street in Randa and search for the tallest building in town
- From West: Switzerland -> Lausanne -> Sion -> Visp -> Stalden -> to Zermatt -> leave the main street in Randa and search for the tallest building in town
By foot
Good luck ;-).
Information about the building
Accommodation
The floorplan indicates that we can use:
- Basement:
- 1 large dining room (14 x 5 m)
- 1 meeting room (6 x 5 m)
- Parterre:
- 1 large dining room (14 x 5 m)
- 1st floor:
- 1 meeting room (3 x 4 m)
- 6 single rooms
- 1 triple room
- 1 dormitory for 8 (bunk beds)
- 1 dormitory for 14 (bunk beds)
- 2nd floor:
- 1 meeting room (5 x 6 m)
- 5 single rooms
- 2 family rooms (2 beds + 2 bunk beds)
- 1 dormitory for 8 (bunk beds)
- 1 dormitory for 14 (bunk beds)
- 3rd floor:
- 1 meeting room (5 x 6 m)
- 4 single rooms
- 1 double room
- 2 family rooms (2 beds + 2 bunk beds)
- 1 dormitory for 8 (bunk beds)
- 1 dormitory for 14 (bunk beds)
- 4th floor (Attic) :
- 1 meeting room (13 x 12 m)
- 1 meeting room (5 x 5 m)
There is no elevator!
Clothes
Randa is at 1440 meter above sea level and while it is known for its superb climate it might be cold as well. Pack a warm sweater in case!
Indoor Shoes
As we are the ones in charge of the cleaning, we ask you to bring a pair of indoor shoes so we don't put mud everywhere. Either indoor shoes (slippers, sandals, whatever you are used to) or a spare clean pair of shoes. There is a room at the entrance to change shoes.
Food
There is a great kitchen with an even better cook. You need to pay 15.00 CHF (around 10 EUR) per day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please bring the total amount to the registration office (preferably in Swiss Francs (CHF)).
Technical infrastructure
We provide LAN and WLAN and a good internet connection. Furthermore we provide connector strips.
Electrical sockets
If you're not a Swiss, you'll need an electrical adaptor as Swiss sockets are Type J. Euro plugs will fit in.
Information about the village and area
Local shops
There is a small grocery store near the meeting house (1 minute). But it's not open that frequently.
- Owner: Imboden Roland
- Tel: +41 27 967 04 64
Much more in Zermatt. 20 minutes away by train.
Local banks
- Raiffeisenbank, Randa Tel. +41 27 966 69 50
- Walliser Kantonalbank, Randa Tel. +41 27 967 58 00
Much more in Zermatt. 20 minutes away by train.
Local hotels and restaurants
- Hotel Restaurant Alpenblick, Tel. +41 27 968 11 00
- Restaurant Camping, Hole in one, Randa Tel. +41 27 967 13 79
- Matterhorn Golf Hotel, Tel. +41 79 561 70 45
Much more in Zermatt. 20 minutes away by train.
Information about past events
Past events
Photo collections
- Helio Castro Randa Pictures
- http://picasaweb.google.com/apachelogger/KDEMultimediaEduSprint2010
- Lydia's pictures
- Simon’s Pictures, Originals: zip1 zip2 zip3
- Annma's Pictures
Other resources
There is a general overview of KDE sprints available.