Some useful information on the World Youth Day 2011.

*  Registration for WYD2011 Madrid will begin on July 1st 2010.
* WYD Week is the 16th August to 21st August in Madrid.
* WYD 2011 Madrid offers six possible registration options.
* All registration options include accident insurance, public transportation for the week of WYD, a pilgrimage backpack (with a handbook for all WYD activities, hat and t-shirt, Madrid guidebook, and other various items), free entrance to all WYD cultural activities (concerts, exhibits, museum visits, etc.), and priority access to all areas reserved for WYD participants and ceremonies.
* 6 option registration are:

ENTIRE WEEK options (A), include the afternoon of Monday the 15th through the morning of Monday the 22nd

1) Package A1: includes housing and meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner);

2) Package A2: includes meals, but not housing;

3) Package A3: includes housing, but not meals;

4) Package A4: does not include housing or meals.

WEEKEND options (B), include the afternoon of Friday the 19th through the afternoon of Sunday the 21st:

5) Package B1. includes housing and meals.

6) Package B2. does not include housing or meals.

Each registration option varies in price. Please refer to official WYD website (http://www.madrid11.com) for updated pricing.

* Participants who purchase a package with housing included will be provided with "no frills accommodation" arranged by WYD in schools, gyms, churches, or family households. All participants should bring a sleeping bag and a mat.
* Individuals and groups who register and submit payment by March 31, 2011 will receive a 5% discount.
* Participation in World Youth Day 2011 is free: anyone can attend the main events of WYD (Opening Mass and Welcoming of the Pope, Stations of the Cross on Friday, Saturday Night Vigil on the 20th, and Closing Mass on Sunday the 21st), as there will be designated areas for non-registered attendees. However, registration is strongly recommended.
* Open to people aged 16 to 35 year old. It is recommened that this event is open to the youth only as this is World YOUTH Day.
* The night of August 20, 2011, after the conclusion of the Vigil, participants will remain at Cuatro Vientos airfield and spend the night outdoors.

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* The Sydney Archdiocese and Australian Catholic Bishops have appointed Harvest WYD Tours (Harvest Australia Pty Ltd) as the Official WYD tour operator for Madrid 2011. Harvest Pilgrimages has long been the most trusted name in Catholic pilgrimage travel from Australia and New Zealand.

* 7 Pilgrimages available via Harvest Tours are:

1. WYD Direct  Pilgrimmage (15 Days)
2. WYD Direct with Barcelona (15 Days)
3. Exodus Encounter (22 Days) – Accompanied by Cardinal George Pell
4. Shores of Galilee (19 Days) – Accompanied by Bishop Julian Porteous
5. Spirit of St Francis (17 Days) – Accompanied by Bishop Terry Brady
6. The Road of Saints (19 Days)
7. The El Camino Way to Madrid (20 Days)

* With Harvest Tours, all deposits are non-refundable and may be claimed through insurance if cancellation is due to illness or any other insurable reasons.

* Each Pilgrimmages all have limited numbers and varie in price.
* Full payment required for all Harvest Tours by 1/1/11
* Please be aware of final costing to be review by end of March 2011 by Harvest Tours
* Credit card surcharge of 1.5% does apply via Harvest Tour.
* It is not compulsory to use or purchase from Harvest Tours. All individuals and group can and are allow to plan their own travels to WYD2011 Madrid at their own accord and responsibilities.
* For more information about Harvest WYD Tours or about each tours, go to http://www.wydtours.com
* It is expected to be 2 million pilgrims worldwide attending WYD2011 Madrid.
* It is expected  to be aprroxiamtely 5800 Australian pilgrims to attend WYD2011 Madrid. Out of 5800, 1000 pilgrims will be coming from NSW alone.
* Theme for WYD2011 Madrid is:

"Planted and Built Up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith" (Col 2:7)

* You can earn $5000 by serving the church!!

Are you passionate about serving the church and the young people? Get $5,000.00 towards your WYD trip next year!

The chosen applicants will be required to serve the parish for 4 hours a week from July 2010 to December 2011 in a youth ministry position. Role includes, activating the youth of the parish and preparing them for World Youth Day. In return they will receive $5,000.00 to go towards their WYD trip.

* It is adviseable to continue checking into the WYD weblinks and to get updated with the latest news and changes to WYF2011 Madrid.
* Formation nights meeting for WYD will begin in July 2010. Time, date and location TBA.

* Useful links below:

http://en.madrid11.com (Official website to WYD2011 Madrid)

http://www.xt3.com/index.php

http://www.wydtours.com

http://www.sydney.catholic.org.au

http://www.catholicyouthservices.org.au

http://www.cys.org.au