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!
If you are interested in joining one of the committees, please fill in the committee interest form!
Thursday Evening Committee (DoCie)
DoCie stands for the “Donderdag (Thursday) Commissie”! Do you want to come up with themes and fun side activities for the Thursday evenings and help organise our Halloween, Christmas and Carnival evenings? Then the DoCie is the committee for you!
Interaction Committee (InCie)
The Interaction Committee organizes Hippo’s non-horse-related social activities. Past events included bowling, laser gaming, kart racing, horse-themed pub quizzes, board game nights, potluck dinners, beer tastings, etc.
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!
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 Commmittee. 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.