Prices, registration, capacity
The number of places is limited.
We post regularly a news item on the home page of our gennetines.org website giving information about the remaining places.
We advise against short stays. A short stay does not allow you to take full advantage of the meetings, participate actively in the organisation or appreciate the philosophy. However, you can choose the length and dates of your stay, the only constraints being respect for our organisation and capacity.
Two things are to be distinguished :
- the membership can not be cancelled
- the tickets can sometimes be reimbursed (it occurs rarely, for example in the case of an accident or illness, on presentation of a medical certificate)
“sharing my experience and efforts” is the wording suggested to join the association. In broad terms, it means not coming as a consumer, but helping us to bring the meetings to life, by making suggestions or taking part in certain activities alongside our organising team.
the postcode box only accepts figures. We suggest to put a 0 in that box and to write your postcode in the city box (in french “ville”) before your city.
This is the link to register (website accessible from May 1) : https://gennetines.notre-billetterie.org/formulaire?dial=sommaire
The tickets are personal (your name appears) and to be used on a specific day.
When you arrive in Gennetines, at the reception desk, you will have to show us your tickets and an identity card in the case of one-day purchases, or only the reservation e-mail (with your order number) and an identity card for the 15 days pass.
We will give you your first bracelet.
Then, every day, we will change your bracelet after checking the QR code on your ticket for the day.
Please note that mobile phone connection is often impossible on our site (poor network coverage).
So you can either print out your tickets or save them on your mobile phone.
This year, we will not be selling pre-sale meal and refreshment tickets.
You’ll have to buy them on site when you arrive.
We are going to streamline the organization of your reception and simplify/accelerate the registration of your purchases.
The reception and ticketing desks will be separate from the meal and refreshment ticket sales desks.
When the tickets are on the screen, do as if you want to print and save as a pdf document.
We’re simplifying our ticket exchange procedure.
You will be able to resell your ticket without changing the name. Please note that people who have received a ticket must also join. On the first visit, we will check the person’s identity and the name on the ticket. In the event of a discrepancy, a check will be made on the software for membership.
The package is indivisible. Please check your age in relation to the price and date concerned.
Our ticketing software is reliable and accurate. Our QR Code checking system does not allow you to enter twice with the same ticket or to enter on different days from those noted on the tickets. Please do not give out your QR Code or your ticket.
Accomodation – Camping site, car parks
Our camping sites are large enough to receive all the people who have registered for the Grand Bal de l’Europe; we do not make reservations for the space on the camping sites neither before nor during the meetings. Participants choose an available spot when they arrive in Gennetines. The camping sites will open on July 24th.
Yes, under certain conditions.
For safety reasons, it is forbidden to sleep or eat in the car parks.
To avoid getting bogged down in wet weather, some spots are only accessible to heavy vehicles. For light vehicles, other spaces are provided on the camping sites.
We can advise you on your arrival.. You can watch the video Gennetines 2024 organisation organisateurs.
Our camping sites have little shade. So that as many people as possible can rest in the shade, it will not be possible to set up tents, caravans or vehicles along the hedges in the two camping areas. These shaded areas will be accessible to all for resting.
There are pitches for camper vans on our camping sites.
There are no electricity points or facilities for filling up your camper van’s tank, and we invite you to use our sanitary facilities as we have no place to dispose of waste water.
A specific site for camper vans exists at 15km from Gennetines. You can find more information with this link : Aire d’accueil et de services – Moulins (allier-auvergne-tourisme.com)
We do not rent tents. We suggest you leave a message on the Facebook page of the Grand Bal de l’Europe self-managed by participants : https://www.facebook.com/groups/20956314212/
We don’t have any accommodation other than our camping site in the direct vicinity of the dance site.
Other types of accommodation are located a few kilometres away and are difficult to access without a car. You can consult this link.
What’s more, we don’t organise carsharing between Moulins and Le Grand Bal. All we can say is that dancers can sometimes live at very different hours and it may be difficult to find a dancer in the same accommodation with the same hours…
Meals
There is a wide choice of starters and desserts, and the main course often consists of meat or fish, starchy food (sometimes containing gluten) and a green vegetable.
Meals are not specially designed for gluten intolerants, allergy sufferers or vegans. Menus are posted in advance to make it easier for you to organise your meal.
Shopkeepers are on hand every day if you want to get your supplies and make your own meals.
Miscellaneous
Mobile phones can be recharged at the instrument storage room for half a drink ticket. A self-service recharging facility is available near floor 7 for phones and computers. No computer storage in the instrument storage room.
There is no WIFI on site and the network for mobile phones is almost non-existent.
There is no registration for a particular workshop. You buy an entry ticket for the day and you can choose on the spot without having to register in advance. You can visit the floors of your choice throughout the day.