Bwtcamps 2020

Welsh Bootcamp
#15

Shw mae, Lisa?

Bwtcamp is an odd beast. I have had people who have competed Level 3 struggle, and people who later admitted that they hadn’t completed level 1, enjoy themselves immensely.

The difference is not whether you understand everything (you won’t - we make sure of that!) or whether you can say everything you want to (again, you won’t be able to, and if you can you either aren’t challenging yourself or you don’t need to come on bwtcamp!).

The difference is how well you cope with the challenge of getting by with what you have, and enjoying circumstances, games, company, laughter when you don’t necessarily understand what’s going on.

How ever much or little Welsh they have, most Bwtcampers feel that others are ‘better’ than them, and many will feel that they are miles behind everyone else., and everyone has times (especially at the start of the week) when their brains are melting and they would like to go home, about now, please…

So, in summary: It’s never too early, but it depends on how wide your personal comfort zone is. I can guarantee that you will experience a week in Welsh (whether you understand / take part etc or not!), which will definitely do loads of good to your learning, but if the frustration is too much, it may not feel like a positive learning experience.

I know that’s probably not much help (sorry!).

However, I am hopeful of running 3 more bwtcamps, in June July and September, so if you feel safer leaving it for a month or two, you can still get a Bwtcamp done this year.

What do you think?

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#16

Sut Mae! I am really interested in the April bootcamp if there are any places left.

#17

Hi @SheilaDavies. To express an interest in the April bwtcamp you need to go over to the April bwtcamp page, which, if I was more techy I would be able to link to here. What’s more important though is that this Friday, 17th, the process moves on to registering and paying. There’s a link on the thread I mention. If everyone who has ‘expressed an interest’ actually attempts to register then some are going to be disappointed, but that’s no reason for you not to try. At 9pm on the 17th, you need to be sat by your computer, with your payment details and it’s likely that the 10 successful people will have registered by 9.05. It tends to really be that quick. Pob lwc, good luck.

#18

I’m really interested in a bwtcamp. Unfortunately this one doesn’t fit with my school holidays (teacher). Fingers crossed for a July 18th bwtcamp :wink:

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#19

I can’t fine the April Bwt camp page and I need to register in 43 minutes. Help!

#20

Hello @DiMatthews,

The link to the booking page is on the Thread “2020 April Bwtcamp” right at the bottom in one of Ienstyn’s last two messages:

https://forum.saysomethingin.com/t/2020-april-bwtcamp-booking-tonight/23085/52

#21

Ladies and gentlemen! I have announced the dates of the June Bwtcamp (20 - 28 June), and opened a ‘Expess an interest’ page here: June Bwtcamp Mehefin 2020

Note, I will be trailling a slightly more friendly booking system this month - our old system that has served us well for the last 4 years or so, has finally been outgrown. More details at the top of this thread.

Make sure you let me know if you’re interested, because it is looking like - if your name’s not in the thread, you’re most likely not coming in!

@CatrinLliarJones Could you announce this in next week’s email please? Diolch!

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#22

Dim problem! :slight_smile:

#23

Do you ever run these in school holidays? I’m a teacher

#24

The next one is the last week of June - is school out by then? It runs Saturday June 20 through Saturday June 28. It looks like that one may have already filled up, but watch for an announcement of one in July - usually the last week.

#25

No, I work in Trafford so my summer holiday is just August unfortunately.

Edit: I just checked, and it’s 25th July til 31st August.

#26

So, if it is the last week of July, that would be the first week of your holiday, I think? Watch for Iestyn to announce that he’s taking interest for the July bootcamp, and check the dates. It might work for you! (Good luck!)

#27

I’m interested in the September bwtcamp if I make it through level 2 !

#28

How exactly do I pay? Do you have a link please? Clare Russell

#29

If you are confirmed on the list for a bootcamp you should receive instructions (in a private message, I think) of how to pay for your place. NOTE: be sure you have expressed interest in the bootcamp you want as soon as it is offered, because the new (trial) system is taking people in the order they expressed interest.

#30

Helo @ClareRussell;

paying is part of the booking process, so you’ll have to do it online. It’s the last step before your booking will be confirmed.
The paying process itself goes via PayPal, but you don’t have to sign up there to be able to pay; simply choose “pay as a guest” (or something similar, you’ll find it right away) and you’ll be able to pay.
If you haven’t got a PayPal account, be sure to have your card’s BIC and IBAN at the ready, because those are required.
You’ll get an e-mail confirming your booking shortly after transfering the money.

Good luck to you :four_leaf_clover:

#31

Iestyn. Diolch am yr bwtcamp gwybodaeth. Dych chi’n son am un yn mis Medi. Fasai i ddidordeb gyda fi yn dod ar hynny. Allech chi’n osod fy enw i ar y restr?
Diolch
Tom

#32

Hi. Yes please, very interested. I’m doing level 2 and am on challenge 15.

#33

Hi, Please can you tell me when the next post June Bwtcamp is. I’m interested in attending.

#34

Me too! But it depends on actual dates in July and September as to whether I’ll be able to make it.