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Provisional Programme

Version 2.0


Students' Programme:

Leaders' Programme:
Saturday

8 July

Morning:
Arrivals at Leicester stations
Transport to Freemans Common residences
Meeting with Guides
Registration
12.00 - 14.00 Lunch
Afternoon Arrivals, registration, meet guides
15.00 - 17.30 Challenger Centre - session 1
18.00 - 20.00 Welcome buffet
Evening Carnival, explore the city centre, swimming

Morning:
Arrivals at Leicester stations
Transport to College Hall residences
Meeting with Guides
Registration
12.00 - 14.00 Lunch
Afternoon Arrivals, registration, meet guides
15.00 - 17.30 Challenger Centre - session 1
18.00 - 20.00 Welcome buffet
Evening Carnival, explore the city centre, swimming
Sunday

9 July

07.30 - 08.30
Breakfast at Snappers Diner
10.30 Walk to De Montford Hall
11.00 Opening Ceremony
13.00 Hot lunch at Snappers Diner
14.00 - 16.30 Challenger Centre - session 2
15.00 - 17.30 Film at Phoenix Cinema or:
Ten pin bowling at American Bowl
18.00 - 21.00 Ten pin bowling at American Bowl or:
Film at Phoenix Cinema
(dinner will be provided through food vouchers)

07.30 - 08.30
Breakfast at College Hall
Mayoral reception (?)
11.00 Opening Ceremony
13.00 Lunch
14.00 - 17.00 Discussion of Theory Paper (New Building)
15.30 Tea and biscuits

18.00 - 20.00 Dinner in the Belvoir Suite
Evening Translation of Theory Exam (Charles Wilson Building)
22.00 - 1.00 Refreshments in Coffee Shop (Charles Wilson Building)
Return transport to College Hall
Monday

10 July

06.30 - 08.00
Breakfast at Snappers Diner
08.15
(8.30 start)
Theory Examination
(Sports Hall)
13.30 Examination ends
Packed lunches distributed on departure
14.30 - 17.00 Challenger Centre - session 3
17.00 - 19.30 Challenger Centre - session 4
19.30 - 22.00 Challenger Centre - session 5
17.00 Lecture - Explosives and Explosions
18.30 - 20.30 Evening meal
21.00 Lecture - Explosives and Explosions

07.30 - 08.30
Breakfast at College Hall
09.30 Departure for Greenwich
(Buses at College Hall) The trip includes:
  • the Greenwich Observatory and Museum
  • the National Physical Laboratory
  • the National Maritime Museum
  • a packed lunch
  • a trip on the Thames
  • dinner at the House of Commons

Around 22.00 Arrive Leicester
Xerox copies available
Tuesday

11 July

06.30 - 08.00
Breakfast at Snappers Diner
08.30 Buses leave for day trips to Oxford and Cambridge



12.30 Lunch at Colleges



16.00 - 17.30 Arrival at Leicester
19.00 - 20.00 Evening meal at Snappers Diner

07.30 - 08.30
Breakfast at College Hall
09.00 Theory papers and mark sheets returned
10.00 - 12.30 Challenger Centre - session 1L
Swimming
City centre
12.00 - 13.30 Lunch in the Belvoir Suite
14.00 - 17.00 Discussion of Practical Examination (New Building)
15.30 Refreshments
18.00 - 20.00 Dinner in the Belvoir Suite
Evening Translation of Practical Exam (Charles Wilson Building)
22.00 - 01.00 Refreshments in Coffee Shop (Charles Wilson Building)
Return transport to College Hall
Wednesday

12 July

06.30 - 08.00
Breakfast at Snappers Diner

GROUP 1:

08.15 Practical Examination
13.30 End of Examination
13.45 - 15.00 Hot lunch at Snappers Diner
15.30 - 18.00 Challenger Centre - session 7
18.00 - 20.30 Challenger Centre - session 8
16.00 & 20.30 Film show
19.00 - 21.00 Buffet meal at Snappers Diner

GROUP 2:

9.00 - 11.30 Challenger Centre - session 6
9.00 & 11.00 Film show
12.00 - 13.00 Hot lunch
14.45 Practical Examination
20.00 End of Examination
20.30 - 21.00 Buffet meal at Snappers Diner

08.00 - 09.00
Breakfast at College Hall
09.45 Departure for Oxford University:
(Buses at College Hall) The trip includes:
  • Lunch at one of the Oxford Colleges
  • Conducted tour of Oxford and the Colleges
  • Free time

18.00 Arrive back at Leicester
19.00 - 21.00 Dinner
22.00 onwards Moderation of theory papers (New Building)
Thursday

13 July


06.30 - 07.00
Breakfast at Snappers Diner
08.00 Buses leave for Alton Towers
Lunch vouchers provided





20.00 Arrive back at Leicester
Meal

07.30 - 08.30
Breakfast at College Hall
09.00 onwards Moderation of theory papers continued
Practical papers returned
12.30-15.00 Challenger Centre - session 2L
12.30 - 15.00 Lunch (with speaker?)
15.30 - 18.00 Challenger Centre - session 3L
18.00 - 20.30 Challenger Centre - session 4L
19.00 - 21.00 Dinner
20.00 onwards Moderation of practical papers
Friday

14 July

07.00 - 08.30
Breakfast at Snappers Diner
Morning Exhibitions and mini-lectures
09.00 - 11.30 Challenger Centre - session 9
11.30 Teams meet to discuss "Science Activity"
12.00 - 13.30 Lunch
14.00 - 17.00 Science Activities
18.00 - 19.30 Meal
20.00 Disco and Karaoke

07.30 - 08.30
Breakfast at College Hall
09.00 onwards Continue moderation of practical papers
12.00 - 13.30 Lunch
14.00 - 17.00 Continue moderation of practical papers
15.00 Tea and biscuits
17.00 Meeting of the International Committee (New Building)
18.00 - 19.30 Dinner
20.00 Disco and Karaoke
Saturday

15 July

07.00 - 08.30
Breakfast at Snappers Diner
Morning Free time
12.00 - 13.30 Lunch
15.00 Walk to De Montford Hall
15.30 Closing Ceremony
19.00 Final evening meal
followed by farewell entertainment
Want to participate?

07.30 - 08.30
Breakfast at College Hall
Morning Free time
12.00 - 13.30 Lunch
15.00 Travel to De Montford Hall
15.30 Closing Ceremony
19.00 Final evening meal
followed by farewell entertainment
Want to participate?
Sunday

16 July

07.00 - 08.30
Breakfast at Snappers Diner              
Departures

07.00 - 08.30
Breakfast at College Hall                      
Departures


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