{"id":33882,"date":"2024-12-02T10:00:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T01:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/?p=33882"},"modified":"2025-01-31T13:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T04:42:17","slug":"icc-no-border-camp-2025-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/news\/2024\/12\/02\/33882\/","title":{"rendered":"ICC No Border Ski &#038; Snowboard Camp (2025\/2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2024\/11\/a95da1397396ba15d77b15d1dd3feb97.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Poster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you been thinking about trying skiing or snowboarding this winter or hoping to get a good deal and save some money? Are you looking to make new friends from all over the world, or still figuring out what to do during your long spring break&#8230;?<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>ICC No Border Ski &amp; Snowboard Camp<\/strong> is the perfect chance to make all your winter sports dreams come true! After a 5-year break due to the pandemic, it&#8217;s finally returning this winter!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a complete beginner or have some experience, everyone will receive lessons from professional instructors, so you&#8217;ll be able to enjoy skiing or snowboarding in a safe and fun way.<\/p>\n<p>Even better, the slopes are right at the doorstep of the hotel, offering unbeatable convenience!<\/p>\n<p>This camp also follows the unique<strong> No Border Rules<\/strong>, where participants use nicknames and don\u2019t share details like nationality, real name, school, or age. This creates an opportunity for deeper connections by avoiding prejudices and encouraging open, unbiased interactions.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of the camp, you can level up your snow sports skills and also build lasting friendships with a strong sense of community.<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to see you there \u2013 sign up now!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Border Rules<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Do not tell or ask about nationality, school, year, or age.<\/li>\n<li>Participants use nicknames, not their real names, to address each other.<\/li>\n<li>Communication will be in Japanese or English only.<\/li>\n<li>Mobile phone use should be avoided (except for the camera).<\/li>\n<li>Actively share your opinions, listen to others, and always keep an open mind.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5>Date<\/h5>\n<p>February 9-11, 2025 (Sun-Tues: 3 days, 2 nights)<\/p>\n<h5>Place<\/h5>\n<p>Sugadaira Kogen Yamabiko Hotel (Nagano Prefecture)<\/p>\n<h5>Eligibility<\/h5>\n<p>Waseda University students (skiing\/snowboarding beginners are welcome!)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone will participate in ski or snowboard lessons.<\/li>\n<li>Participants must be able to understand enough Japanese for the ski or snowboard lessons.<\/li>\n<li>Skiing or snowboarding must be selected in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Language<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>MC: English &amp; Japanese<\/li>\n<li>Ski or snowboard lessons: in Japanese<\/li>\n<li>Social Time: English &amp; Japanese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Fee<\/h5>\n<p>20,000yen\u00a0 \u00a0(includes approx. 50% subsidy from ICC)<\/p>\n<h6>Fee includes<\/h6>\n<p>Transportation, accommodation (2 nights and 6 meals), travel insurance, lessons, and ski area ticket.<\/p>\n<h6>Fee does <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span> include<\/h6>\n<p>Rental fees (skis\/board, snow suit, gloves, hat, goggles, helmet, etc, as needed: \u00a5660 to \u00a57,700 (tax included) per item);<\/p>\n<p>Additional expenses (lunch on the first day, extra meals, etc).<\/p>\n<h5>Fee Payment Deadline<\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW161762959 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW161762959 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161762959 BCX8\">Friday, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW161762959 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161762959 BCX8\">January 17<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>*Details provided with the result announcement.<\/p>\n<h5>Capacity<\/h5>\n<p>120 participants (minimum: 30)<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">*<span class=\"TextRun SCXW11601283 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11601283 BCX8\">By lottery, results announced\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW11601283 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11601283 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11601283 BCX8\">the day after<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11601283 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11601283 BCX8\">\u00a0the deadline<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Application<\/h5>\n<p>via <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=clGGs4eYOkuJ_5WjW5L0w1bf-PYKhMNEuRRv6rKz6ztUOFpUVVNYRThUTkc4U0hRVTFaSk5DRkRPQSQlQCNjPTEkJUAjdD1n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>*MyWaseda login required<\/p>\n<h5>Application Deadline<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">T<\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW221965682 BCX8\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221965682 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221965682 BCX8\">hursday,<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221965682 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221965682 BCX8\"> January 9<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221965682 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221965682 BCX8\">, 9:00am<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW221965682 BCX8\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Schedule<\/h5>\n<p>(Subject to weather and road conditions)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sunday (Feb 9)<\/strong>: Bring your own lunch, dinner provided<br \/>\nMorning: 7:45 am meet at Waseda Campus<br \/>\nAfternoon: Ski or snowboard lessons<br \/>\nEvening: Social activity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday (Feb 10)<\/strong>: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided<br \/>\nAll day: Ski or snowboard lessons<br \/>\nEvening: Social activity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday (Feb 11)<\/strong>: Breakfast and lunch provided<br \/>\nMorning: Snow games (no skiing or snowboarding)<br \/>\nAfternoon: Depart after lunch, return to Waseda Campus around 6:00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Before Applying<\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW221965682 BCX8\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW254368707 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254368707 BCX8\">Please read and confirm your understanding of ICC\u2019s policies on Cancellation, Food Allergens, and Reasonable Accommodations<\/span><\/span>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/en\/events\/before-joining\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Video of Past No Border Camps<\/h5>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ICC No Border Camp\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KcARTua0oBU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Enquiries<\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ICC<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tel: 03-5286-3990<br \/>\n<\/span><a class=\"addicn\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/EDCf3ZUUhR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Form<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Try a unique borderless exchange!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":34213,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[82,137,71,135],"class_list":["post-33882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-events-en","tag-hands-on-activities-en","tag-sports-en","tag-visit-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33882"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33882\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33944,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33882\/revisions\/33944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}