[EN] THIS REGISTRATION IS ONLY FOR FUKSIS!

Please, read the instructions carefully before registration.

What is a dipping?

Teekkari dipping will be organized for the third time in Turku this year on May 1st, 2024, starting at 12 o'clock. Turku University and Åbo Akademi fuksis, who have earned their teekkari caps, are qualified to bid their farewells to their freshman year in our beloved Aura River!

The specific location for the dipping is Itäinen Rantakatu 48. There is an area reserved specifically for viewers next to the event area. You can also watch the dipping from the opposite bank and Martinsilta.

Fuksis are dipped into the Aura River in a crate with the help of a crane. In order to be allowed to enter the crate fuksis must complete their freshman pass, which entitles them the right to receive a teekkari cap on Wappu Eve.

The crate has been manufactured with the help of local companies. The crate’s capacity is up to 8 people.

Who is allowed to participate in the dipping?

The dipping is free for Turku University and Åbo Akademi’s first-year technology students, who have been granted the right to bear Turku’s teekkari cap during the last year, and have completed their freshman pass by Wappu Eve (30.4.2024), including Eldprowet.

The organizers have the right to deny access to the crate from an intoxicated person.

How does it work?

There are likely hundreds of people to dip, so the schedule will be tight. Therefore, it is extremely important that the dippers are ready when their turn arrives. The crate fits up to eight (8) persons at a time. You can assemble your own group partially or entirely, or sign up alone and let the organizers assemble your group. Everyone from the group must sign up individually and the group has to have a name or a tag. If the tagline is left empty, the organizers will assemble the dipping group. In addition, if desired, you can create a brief introductory text for the group, which will accompany the crate's dip into the Aura River. Every group will be assigned a queue number and the order of the queue will be followed precisely. If you are late, you will lose the right to enter the crate. An individual dipping lasts for around 5 minutes, including entering the crate, the lift of the crate, the dipping into Aura River, lifting the crate to the other direction and exiting the crate.

There will be two guarded tents as changing rooms for the dippers. Even though the tents are guarded, the dipper is responsible for their own belongings. Please note that the water in the Aura River will be fairly cold at the beginning of May.

What will I need?

• Teekkari cap
• Shoes suited for the Aura River, e.g. Crocs (there may be sharp spots at the bottom of the crate)
• Outfit suited for the Aura River, e.g. swim shorts and a t-shirt
• A towel
• A change of clothes (something warm)