Like every other student (sports) association, Hippocampus relies on its members to have the association run smoothly via various committees. Being part of a committee makes sure you get to know other members better, develop personal skills, and simply have a lot of fun. Do you want to know more about the different committees that Hippo has to offer? Check out the descriptions below!
Activity Committee (AcCie)
AcCie stands for the “Activity Committee”! Do you want to come up with themes and fun side activities for the Thursday evenings, as well as non-horse-related activities, and help organise our Halloween, Christmas and Carnival evenings? Then the AcCie is the committee for you!
Dies Committee (DiesCie)
The DiesCie is an entry level committee responsible for organizing a Dies activity for Hippocampus’ birthday.
This activity can be anything from bowling to outdoor rides. Make it as wild as your imagination lets you!
The Dies is the 3rd of February so the activity will be planned around that time.
Pas De Deux Committee (PDDCie)
This committee organises our Christmas Pas de Deux competition evening on the Thursday before the Christmas Holidays.
The Pas de Deux is a competition ridden in synchronised duos. The duos also prepare theme costumes and theme song!
Horse Knowledge Committee (PkCie)
The Horse Knowledge Committee (“PaardenKennis Commissie”) organise events or activities that relate to horse riding or improving knowledge about horses and horse care, because who doesn’t want to spend more time around horses?!?!
Past activities range from theory lessons on riding or horse behaviour to practical lessons in eventing, horseball, carriage driving, western riding to going on a beach ride or ride on Icelandic horses.
City Meeting Committee (SOcie)
Each year this Committee organises our student competition which is attended by members from our sister associations across the Netherlands (for more info on SOs see competitions)
Dressage as well as jumping competitions are typically offered and it is always a fun weekend with lots of horse riding and a fun party on Saturday evening. Our SO is traditionally scheduled around April and Disney themed.
Promotion Committee (PromoCie)
Do you like taking pictures and would you like to capture some of Hippo’s events? Do you think you have a talent for hyping people to go to cool activities? Is designing a passion of yours and would like to see your designs more visibly on the website and the Instagram account? Sounds like the Promotion Committee is for you!
Merchandise Committee (MerchCie)
The MerchCie is a new committee organizing the new clothing line of D.R.V. Hippocampus!
Think of anything, from bags to hoodies to hats, everything is on the table.
If you like designing, drawing or are enthusiastic about creating certain merchandise items for the association this committee is for YOU!
Ideas for merch are of course also welcome!
Bar Committee (BarCie)
Bar days should be fun! As BarCie you can keep bar days running smoothly by managing the roles and responsibilities in the sports canteen during bar days as well as coming up with ways to make it a more enjoyable experience for the hippoers doing their shifts. If you want to help Hippo have great bar days and combat Hippo’s currently questionable bar day reputation, join BarCie!
Website Committee (WebCie)
Do you have some experience with websites (specifically WordPress)? The WebCie needs you to update and keep improving this wonderful website, so join the Website Committee and become the WebMaster!
Audit Committee (KasCo)
The financial administration of the association must be checked regularly. This is done by the Audit Committee. New members who are willing to learn are always welcome!
Board of Advice (RvA)
The board of advisers provide the board of Hippocampus with prompted and unprompted advice. Members of this committee often have experience as a board and are nominated by the new board during the member’s assembly in October.