The Basics
- Registration is by individual. Each attendee needs to register separately. If you are filling out the registration form for someone else (teammate, family member, friend), you’ll be asked for your own information too, so that we can contact you with any questions. If you’re the team squire, we’ll ask you a couple of additional questions.
- Payment is due at the time of registration. The information you submit won’t be processed until payment is made. If you’re applying for financial aid, please register now; there is an option to defer payment.
- After you register, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to “edit submission”, if you need to make a change after you have submitted. No changes can be made to payments or items that have payments through this form. If you need to make payment changes, contact the Registrar.
Housing
The 2024 Ale will have several housing options, including a new COVID-Cautious option:
Tent camping $295 per person
- BYO tent
- Shared bathroom / shower house
- A small number of RV hookups are available. Please indicate in the comments on your registration if you are interested in this option.
Group Cabins or Barn $345 per person
- This option is shared lodging with 5-11 other roommates
- Cabins: each cabin has 6 bunks (sleeps 12 total), with a shared bathroom inside the cabin
- Cabins: Central Shower house (shared with tenting area) has separate shower stalls, additional bathrooms and a swanky kitchenette
- Barn: rooms sleep up to 5 per room. All rooms share a bathroom in the same building
Shared Room – Prairie Center $395 per person
- 3-6 people per room
- Bathroom connected to your room!
- You can specify your roommates and request to be housed together as a family, team, or group
- If you do not list a roommate, the housing coordinator will assign you to a shared room with 2-5 other people
- Linen rental is available for an additional $12 **
Private or Semi-Private Room $445 per person
- Bathrooms are in the same building (shared facilities)
- 1-2 people per room
- Space very limited – only 10 rooms total are available
- Linen rental is available for an additional $12 **
Stay off-site in a motel $295 per person
- Program fee for the Ale weekend includes all Ale activities plus meals at camp
If you wish to share with your family, your team, or group, please specify the names of your roommate(s) when you register. For Shared Room (Prairie Center) and Cabin / Barn requests who do not specify who they want to share with, housing and roommates will be assigned by the Housing Coordinator based on availability.
Before you register, we strongly encourage you to organize with your preferred roommates. Also, when requesting roommates, please make sure all the members of your group make the same roommate requests. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate roommate requests if your roommates choose a different housing tier/option.
**Linens are available for rent from Bethel Horizons for an additional $12 per person (Shared Room (Prairie Center) and Private / Semi-Private Room options only). The linens package includes sheets, a light blanket, pillow and pillowcase, and a towel.
For additional descriptions of the different housing facilities, please see the Bethel Horizons website.
Meals
Meals will be provided by the camp kitchen. When you register, please specify Omnivore, Vegetarian, or Vegan for a meal preference. The registration form provides space to share additional food restrictions or allergies, such as dairy- or gluten-free and nut-free. We will try to accommodate requests, but cannot guarantee a wide selection of choices for all food preferences.
Travel arrangements
Members of the organizing team will provide transportation to the Ale site from the Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and the Van Galder bus depot. We are able to provide rides on Friday May 24 and Monday May 27. Please provide your travel information on your online registration form. If you need to add or edit your travel information after you have registered, look for the edit link in your confirmation email.
If you request travel arrangements, we will communicate with you directly. Please make sure you provide a valid email address and phone number so we can contact you.
Shirts
Ordering a shirt is NOT a part of registration. You can pre-order your shirt online (separately) and have it shipped directly to your home. Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2024 shirts can be found on the shirt page. More info coming soon.
Summary of Costs
Registration
Tent camping or offsite $295
Group Cabin / Barn $345
Shared Room – Prairie Center $395
Private / Semi-Private Room $445
For children ages 6-12, registration is half price (based on housing option selected). Children 5 years and younger will be free of charge, but still need to be registered.
Financial Aid
- If you intend to apply for financial aid, please register yourself now!
- Submit an application for financial aid by May 2, 2024
- You will hear the results of your financial aid decision in the second week of May
Refunds
For cancellations to your registration, we are able to offer a refund through May 9, 2024.
If you are ill and need to cancel in the weeks leading up to the Ale, please contact us. Read more about our COMMUNITY HEALTH POLICY.
Before you register
- Have you identified your roommates? If you are requesting a shared room and you want to share with your group, family, or other specific roommates, please be ready with the names of your roommates/group when you register.
- Can you volunteer to help make the Ale happen? Please let us know how you are able to volunteer.
- Please tell us if you want to participate at the Ale:
- Lead a workshop
- Request that someone else lead a workshop
- Play in the contra dance band or English Country Dance band
- Call a contra dance or English Country Dance
- Be ready to submit your payment information
Registration closed on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Questions? Please email registrar@midwestmorrisale.org