Practical Information

Ready for the water polo festival of the year? Registration is super easy via our own tournament app.

• Registration fee: €140 per team. Quick off the mark? Register before 1 May and pay only €120 (Early Bird).
• Deposit: €50 per team, paid digitally by the captain right away during team registration.

Your personal festival ticket gives you access to the entire tournament grounds. One scan at the gate and you are in for the whole weekend — keeping checks to a minimum and the tournament enjoyable for everyone. Your ticket also gets you the exclusive, reusable ZEPTA drinking cup!

• Once the captain has registered the team, a unique participant link appears on the team dashboard. The captain shares this link in your group chat; every player fills in their own details and pays securely.
• Add your ticket straight to your Apple or Google Wallet.
• Online pre-sale (€9.50): order before Thursday 20 August 23:59 — saves money and queues.
• Gate sale (€15.00): missed the deadline? QR codes hang at the entrance. Scan, pay on your phone (digital only, no cash) and scan yourself in.

We make it easy! The €50 deposit is refunded fully automatically after the tournament. No more paper stamp cards!

• The check: after the tournament the organisation runs through a checklist. All green? The deposit is back on the captain's account within 5 to 10 working days.
• Condition 1 — the camping spot/accommodation is left clean (waste in the containers).
• Condition 2 — the team played all its matches and showed good, sporting behaviour throughout the weekend, both in and out of the water.
• Condition 3 — no destruction or vandalism.
• Condition 4 (new) — correct age registration (NIX18, the Dutch alcohol law): the captain is responsible for honestly recording whether each player is 18+ or under 18.
• Something not in order? The deposit is temporarily frozen. The captain automatically receives an e-mail with the reason and has 72 hours to respond. No reply means the deposit is forfeited.

To keep the Sunmeadow free and hand the field back in good shape, clear but sensible rules apply. Note: breaking them — or leaving a mess — means the €50 team deposit is withheld!

• Tents only: small and medium tents are allowed. Cars, campers, trailer tents and caravans belong at Camping Moekesgat.
• No electricity: bring enough (charged) power banks!
• Generators strictly forbidden (fire safety, exhaust fumes, noise).
• Waste & deposit: keep your spot tidy all weekend. On departure it must be 100% clean with all waste in the containers. Volunteers scan your team's deposit card on the Sunmeadow and record whether the spot was left tidy — if all is well, the team deposit is refunded automatically.
• Glass & bare feet: glass is strictly forbidden — the Sunmeadow sits right next to the pool. Bring drinks in cans or plastic, or use your reusable ZEPTA cup.
• NIX18 & alcohol: passing alcohol to anyone under 18 is forbidden (Dutch law). The captain is responsible for correct age registration in the app.
• Fire & barbecue: open fire (campfire/fire basket) and charcoal barbecues are forbidden on the Sunmeadow. Barbecuing is only allowed on gas — on sturdy legs and with a bucket of water next to it.
• Keep it fun together: music is fine, but be considerate. Vandalism or misconduct leads to removal.

To keep things safe and enjoyable for everyone — including the campsite manager and neighbours — the following rules apply. Violations may lead to withholding the team deposit or removal from the grounds.

• Arrival & pitch allocation: follow the instructions of the campsite manager or tournament volunteers — they assign the pitches.
• Emergency routes: paths, fire lanes and escape routes must remain completely clear for emergency services at all times.
• Waste & deposit: keep your pitch tidy all weekend and leave it clean, with all waste in the containers. Volunteers scan your team's deposit card at the campsite and record whether the pitch was left tidy — if all is well, the team deposit is refunded automatically.
• Night rest: large sound systems are not allowed; quiet hours apply at night.
• Fire & barbecue: open fire (campfire/fire basket) and charcoal barbecues are also forbidden at the campsite. Barbecuing is only allowed on gas — on sturdy legs and with a bucket of water next to it.
• Glass: we keep glass off the campsite as much as possible to prevent injuries.

The address of the Moekesgat venue (pool and campsite): Heembadweg 17, 9561 CS Ter Apel, the Netherlands.

By plane: fly to Amsterdam Schiphol — from the airport you can board a direct train towards Emmen (change at Zwolle).
By train from London: the Eurostar takes you directly to Rotterdam or Amsterdam; from there continue by train towards Emmen.
By ferry: overnight ferries sail from Hull and Harwich to Rotterdam and from Newcastle to IJmuiden (Amsterdam) — ideal if you want to bring the car.
By car: Ter Apel lies in the east of the Netherlands, close to the German border. Take the A31 (from Germany) or the A37/N366 (from within the Netherlands). Free parking at the venue.

Take the train to Emmen station, then bus 73 towards Ter Apel.
Tip: travelling with 4 or more people? Check the NS Group Ticket — it makes Dutch train travel surprisingly cheap for teams. Journey planners: 9292.nl and ns.nl/en.

Yes! Free parking (at your own risk) is available nearby. Traffic marshals will guide you — please follow their instructions.

On Friday 21 August at 12:00 we open the gate to the festival grounds — including the campsite and the Sunmeadow. Entry is fully digital.

1. Have your ticket (QR code) ready! Our volunteers scan your personal festival ticket right at the gate. Festival tip: add your ticket to Apple or Google Wallet at home, or take a screenshot — no internet needed at the gate. Scan tip: turn your screen brightness to maximum.

2. Token & wristband On Friday we scan your ticket at the entrance: you immediately receive a token for your exclusive, reusable ZEPTA drinking cup and — after the age check (Dutch NIX18 law) — your wristband (18+ or under 18) for the party tent. Arriving on Saturday? Then your ticket is scanned at the party tent entrance, where you get your wristband. Tip: want to skip the queue at the party tent? From 15:00 on Saturday you can collect your wristband in advance at the main entrance by showing your ticket.

3. No ticket? (Gate sale = self-service) QR codes hang at the entrance. Scan, pay the last-minute rate of €15.00 with your banking app and your ticket appears on screen instantly. Note: the gate is 100% cashless.

You can find the match schedule in our tournament app. Note: changes can occur both in the week before and during the tournament — keep an eye on the programme!

Pool winners: congratulations! Don't forget to collect your prize at the match secretariat. Note: prizes are not sent afterwards.

You may, but there's no need! Throughout the weekend the cafeteria offers plenty (breakfast, lunch and dinner). During the Friday and Saturday party nights a caterer is present on the festival grounds until late. From breakfast to late-night snacks: it's all taken care of. Just don't forget your bank card!

We are a CARD-ONLY tournament! We run on a great team of volunteers and like to keep things simple and safe — so cash stays at home. Debit and credit cards are both accepted in the party tent.

Unfortunately we don't offer WiFi, but 5G coverage is excellent!

Toilet and shower facilities are available at both the pool grounds and the campsite. Extra toilets are available on the festival grounds.