Events	Date	Time	Place
The 1st International Soil Judging Contest	June 5~7, 2014	08:00-17:00	Seogwipo-si (city), Jeju
Soil Parade	June 9, 2014	16:30-19:30	ICC 1F Parking Lot, Seaes Hotel & Nearby Hiking Trail
Ceremony for 20WCSS Opening& 90th Anniversary of the IUSS	June 9, 2014	08:10-10:00	Tamna A, 5F
Integrated Soil Art and Film Program *Curatorial Partner: Soil Arts Initiative, soilarts.org	June 9~13, 2014	All Day	Film screening: Tamna A / Room 203 Art Poster Zone: 3rd floor
Special Film Screening Event: Symphony of the Soil followed by talking with a filmmaker *Free, donations welcome	June 10, 2014	19:00-21:00	Tamna A, 5F

The 1st International Soil Judging Contest

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General Information

Accommodation form

Official Handbook

Scoresheet

The 20WCSS will play host to the 1st International Soil Judging Contest in June 2014. This exciting initiative will give students from around the world an opportunity to mix with fellow soil science students, to experience volcanic soils and landscapes in a beautiful part of Korea, and to test their soil description and interpretation skills on the world stage. Be part of history by getting involved in this truly international event!

Title

The 1st International Soil Judging Contest

Venue

Seogwipo-si (city), Jeju (Southernmost city in Jeju island)

Date and time

June 5 (Thu.) – 7 (Sat.), 2014

Schedule

5th (Thu.)

• Morning: Registration, Introduction to Jeju soils
• Afternoon: Practice (each team assigned to 4 pits)
• Evening: Welcome dinner

6th (Fri.)

• day time: Practice (each team assigned to 4 pits)
• Evening: Coaches’ meeting

7th (Sat.)

• Morning: Individual contest (2 pits)
• Afternoon: Group contest (2 pits), Awards ceremony

Participant eligibility

Undergraduate or graduate student in soil science as of June, 2014

Team composition

A coach and four students

No. of teams per country

Up to 2 teams per country

Entrance fee

Free

Registration

All the participating students must register for 20WCSS as students (registration fee: $350)

Travel scholarship

$1,000/team (will be paid at registration)

Awards

Individual, Team, Overall

Contest handbook

Please download the handbook above of the page.

Accommodation  

20 rooms in the Dong-A Marathon Center (http://www.dongamarathoncenter.co.kr), and 30 rooms in the Wonder Resort (http://www.wonderresort.co.kr/) have been blocked. Each National Society nominating a team is invited to book their team’s accommodation through the local Task Force Team coordinating the 1st International Soil Judging Contest. (Contact with Dr. Kwon-Rae Kim for booking, [email protected])

Dong-A Marathon

Category	Type A	Type B	Type C
No. of rooms	10	8	2
Room type	2 beds	Floor type (Korean traditional type)	Two rooms with floor type (Korean traditional type)
Optimal	2 persons	4 persons	8 persons
Maximum	4 persons	6 persons	10 persons
price	60,000 won KR	60,000 won KR	120,000 won KR

Cf. there will be additional charge of 10,000 won for additional person

Wonder Resort

Category	Type A	Type B
No. of rooms	30	10
Room type	Standard	Deluxe
Optimal	2 persons	4 persons
Maximum	4 persons	4 persons
price	110,000 won KR	140,000 won KR

Cf. there will be additional charge of 15,000 won for additional person

Items

Necessary items for soil judging that will be provided by the local Task Force Team (The rest will be one’s own. Some items can be borrowed from the organizer based on pre-arrangement as well as availability.): soil knife, dilute-HCl, etc. (Details will be provided)

Transportation

During the three days of the contest, all transportation to/from practice and contest pits, and the Dong-A Marathon Center and Wonder Resort, will be provided by the local Task Force Team.

Food

Lunches and snacks during the three days of the contest will be provided by the Task Force Team. Special dietary requirements such as vegetarian food will be considered.

Team nomination deadline

20th March, 2014

Reminder
– teams of four students and one coach must be nominated by the relevant National Society by this date

Commemoration of the 90th Anniversary of the IUSS

The 20WCSS will be held in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of IUSS and plans to be full of special events, festivals, and culture, coupled with Soil Sciences.

Soil Parade

After finishing the session on June 9 (Mon), There will be the Jeju Declaration on Soil by students. All participants will also have a chance to take a stroll along the pristine coast of the island. We encourage you to take advantage of the fresh breeze and natural beauty of Jeju while networking with old and new colleagues. There will be a beer party after parade. One complimentary beer will be provided and additional beer available at $ 5.

 

Integrated Soil Art and Film Program
*Curatorial Partner: Soil Arts Initiative, soilarts.org

Two artistic events are being prepared for the 20WCSS : a soil film screening event and a soil art poster exhibition. The goal of this program is to bring together different areas of expertise, to inspire new opportunities for interdisciplinary ollaboration, and to expand the practical horizons of soil protection, communication, and education. A range of soil topics in narrative, documentary, fiction, and experimental film genres will be shown during the coffee breaks and lunch hours during the ongress. The main featured film is ‘Symphony of the Soil’ which focuses on the beauty and mystery of the ecosystems beneath our feet as well as environmental risks from over-development, climate change, and poor land management. This film will be shown on June 9, at 19:00. After the screening, there will be a talk with a filmmaker.