{"id":4363,"date":"2022-03-16T13:53:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T12:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gennetines.org\/en\/?page_id=4363"},"modified":"2025-06-25T14:51:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:51:49","slug":"foire-aux-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gennetines.org\/en\/gennetines\/foire-aux-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Foire Aux Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Prices, registration, capacity<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How long will there be places left ?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706716556790-7d090ef4-3fa3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>The number of places is limited.<\/p>\r\n<p>We post regularly a news item on the home page of our gennetines.org website giving information about the remaining places.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Is it possible to come only a day or two ?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706716556806-3d417f7a-6d0d&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>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.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Can I cancel and get my money back ?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706716794830-304250bc-fdb6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>Two things are to be distinguished :<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>the membership can not be cancelled<\/li>\r\n\t<li>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)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;what does the wording &#8220;sharing my experience and efforts&#8220; mean&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706716924216-9f53f9a1-c89d&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>&#8220;sharing my experience and efforts&#8221; 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.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;I cannot write a postcode with letters&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1714986677408-8f43ce8b-6bcc&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>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 &#8220;ville&#8221;) before your city.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How to register ?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1714986909075-afc7de67-e6e9&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This is the link to register (website accessible from May 1) : <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gennetines.notre-billetterie.org\/formulaire?dial=sommaire25\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>https:\/\/gennetines.notre-billetterie.org\/formulaire?dial=sommaire25<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Personal tickets&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1714987008330-bf3ecaab-bcc2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>The tickets are personal (your name appears) and to be used on a specific day.<\/p>\r\n<p>When you arrive in Gennetines, at the reception desk, you will have <strong>to show us your tickets and an identity card<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\r\n<p>We will give you your first bracelet.<\/p>\r\n<p>Then, every day, we will change your bracelet after checking the QR code on your ticket for the day.<\/p>\r\n<p>Please note that mobile phone connection is often impossible on our site (poor network coverage).<\/p>\r\n<p>So you can <strong>either print out your tickets or save them on your mobile phone<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;My meal and drink tickets&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1714987093009-7cd0e279-2559&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>This year, we will not be selling pre-sale meal and refreshment tickets.<\/p>\r\n<p>You&#8217;ll have to buy them on site when you arrive.<\/p>\r\n<p>We are going to streamline the organization of your reception and simplify\/accelerate the registration of your purchases.<\/p>\r\n<p>The reception and ticketing desks will be separate from the meal and refreshment ticket sales desks.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;I cannot download my tickets&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1714987291692-14198d73-b7dc&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>When the tickets are on the screen, do as if you want to print and save as a pdf document.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Ticket resale&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1719390019205-6c61b692-c2cd&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>We\u2019re simplifying our ticket exchange procedure.<\/p>\r\n<p>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\u2019s identity and the name on the ticket. In the event of a discrepancy, the membership will be checked on our software.<\/p>\r\n<p>The package is indivisible.<\/p>\r\n<p>Please check the date and your age in relation to the price.<\/p>\r\n<p>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.<\/p>\r\n<p>As an experiment, and as far as possible, we are going to try to make the purchase of your tickets outside the official Grand Bal de l&#8217;Europe box office as secure as possible: you can ask us by e-mail if the order number and the ticket you want really exist and are in the seller&#8217;s name.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Accomodation \u2013 Camping site, car parks<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How to book some place on the camping site ?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706717058369-2a9f72e1-f37c&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>Our camping sites are large enough to receive all the people who have registered for the Grand Bal de l&#8217;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.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Can I sleep in my converted vehicle or van?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706717058381-0b1371f0-e604&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>Yes, under certain conditions.<br \/>\r\nFor safety reasons, it is forbidden to sleep or eat in the car parks.<br \/>\r\nTo 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.<br \/>\r\nWe can advise you on your arrival.. You can watch the video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AknP9WNtAc8&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gennetines 2024 organisation organisateurs<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Is there shade on the camping sites ?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706717463346-6ebe448d-723d&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>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.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Are there any special arrangements for my camper van ?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706717574323-4db96891-3c78&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>There are pitches for camper vans on our camping sites.<br \/>\r\nThere are no electricity points or facilities for filling up your camper van&#8217;s tank, and we invite you to use our sanitary facilities as we have no place to dispose of waste water.<\/p>\r\n<p>A specific site for camper vans exists at 15km from Gennetines. You can find more information with this link :\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allier-auvergne-tourisme.com\/hotellerie-plein-air\/moulins\/aire-d-accueil-et-de-services\/3947059\">Aire d\u2019accueil et de services \u2013 Moulins (allier-auvergne-tourisme.com)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Do you rent tents ?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706717649776-1e38d923-785b&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>We do not rent tents. We suggest you leave a message on the Facebook page of the Grand Bal de l&#8217;Europe self-managed by participants : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/20956314212\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/20956314212\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Could you give me some addresses of accommodation close to where the event is taking place, as I don&#8217;t have a car?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706717681117-f22ee17c-5d4b&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>We don&#8217;t have any accommodation other than our camping site in the direct vicinity of the dance site.<br \/>\r\nOther types of accommodation are located a few kilometres away and are difficult to access without a car. You can consult this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gennetines.org\/en\/organisation\/#1706622332389-452a392b-02b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a>.<br \/>\r\nWhat&#8217;s more, we don&#8217;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&#8230;<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;I have a special diet. Can I eat on the site?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706717815478-4cacc0cd-111e&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>There is a wide choice of starters and desserts, and the main course often consists of meat or fish,\u00a0 starchy food (sometimes containing gluten) and a green vegetable.<br \/>\r\nMeals 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.<br \/>\r\nShopkeepers are on hand every day if you want to get your supplies and make your own meals.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Can I bring my laptop?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1706717923970-838dc96e-f4af&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<p>Mobile phones can be recharged at the instrument storage room for half a drink ticket. 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