So, you may have seen me run Ooze on the Genesis version at ESA 2016 and I’m submitting Cheetahmen Genesis for 2017. Could you please add Genesis as a platform?

And if you’re feeling really generous, Ooze as a category?

Thanks! =)

*ESA 2015 will be open from the afternoon of June 26th until noon July 7th 2015. Click [here](http://www.speedrun.com/esa2015/thread/t8x4w) to visit the master thread!*

﻿As with previous years, we are glad to accept prizes donated from you that we shall pass on to our donors. To make sure that last year’s disaster does not get repeated, there will be a few changes in organisation that should make it easier for us all. Please read on and observe the details.

**What prizes can I donate?**
You’re not restricted to physical or digital prizes, however every prize should *have some connection to the game*. The connection can be more far-fetched if it is easily recogniseable; i.e. offering a Final Fantasy VIII stylised PS controller for Final Fantasy IX is okay, while offering a Dragon Quest game is not.

We encourage you to donate anything you think may be a good prize but don't be upset if we don't find a place for your prize! Alko, Edenal, flicky and bangerra will be helping decide this, should there be a problem — go to Alko first though!

**What’s the procedure?**
Just fill out this form to submit a prize. You will be asked for some basic information about the prize and yourself. Please *include an image you made yourself* so we know you actually have the prize in your posession. (Exceptions are possible, e.g. for custom-printed T-shirts; contact Alko for those.) Make sure the image is available *for the entire duration of the marathon!*

You will be contacted in the week after prize submission deadline to confirm that you are still willing to donate the prize. Failure to respond to Alko’s e-mail will result in your prize being removed from the tracker so we don't accidentally give away something that doesn't exist. (Exceptions may apply, contact Alko in advance.)

We will attempt to draw the prizes in a timely manner during the marathon. After the marathon, you will receive another e-mail that includes the prize winner in the To-field, notifying the winner of their luck and asking them to send you their address. Once you have the winners address, please *ship out the prize in a timely manner.*

Please be sure to *send Alko a proof of shipping*. Failure to do so will result in you being blacklisted for further marathons so you won’t be able to donate any more prizes.

**Will I get reimbursed for shipping?**
If you are donating a prize worth more than 30 €, we can consider reimbursing you for shipping. We cannot guarantee shipping reimbursements in case you decide to donate something like a pinball machine, because the several hundreds of euros required to ship that are more than our budget could handle. The 30 € limit is in place because we want to encourage you to donate prizes of value rather than something you found lying in the back of your closet.

If your prize is eligible, please note in the form if you would like to be reimbursed. Every case will be considered separately. Do not assume you will be reimbursed until you have a definite statement by Alko or Edenal that you will be (sorry, we’re poor).

**What’s different for digital prizes?**
Of course, for digital prizes such as Steam codes the procedure is going to change slightly. Basically, answer the e-mail that you will receive before the marathon with exact details of how the winner will claim their prize. That can be something like including the Steam code into that mail, or including a website to purchase from with a 100 % discount voucher code. Alko will then pass on the details to the winner after the marathon and you are left without work.

**I could make hundreds more of whatever prize I’m donating and/or I take commissions**
Great! If you want us to specially mention you apart from the general thanks for donating your prize, please let us know on the form and provide whichever contact info you are happy to give. We will keep a cheat sheet around for our hosts so they don’t forget. And many thanks for donating your time and effort in the first place!

**When’s the deadline?**
Because I was late with posting this, I’m setting the deadline to **Tuesday, 23rd June 8 p.m. (20:00) central European daylight-saving time (UTC+2)!** That should give me enough time to send out the e-mails.

**Got it. Where’s the link to the form?**
[Right here!](http://goo.gl/forms/3kM9whK4CG)

**Oh, and how do I contact Alko?**
You can either use SDA PMs or look for Alko on Skype. Alko’s Skype name has a *holtorte* added behind the o.

You loved ESA and want to talk about it? Use this thread to shout out to everybody who was great! (Or not so great ¤coughSwedishrailwayssurprisinglycough¤)

I'll do my own shoutouts once I think about it, I just wanted to start this thread for you guys ;)

There have been a lot of question marks concerning the passport controls on the Danish/Swedish border before the Øresund bridge.

It has recently been confirmed that these passport controls **will continue for the duration of ESA**, so all travellers coming in from Denmark will need to schedule the time required for passport controls. If you book via SJ.se, then the time should already be allocated for.

Note that national ID cards are enough for EU citizens. You do not require a passport, unless you are a non-EU national.

Edit: [Here’s some information about how the passport controls are happening on different trains.]("http://travel.stackexchange.com/q/71746/43483")

I can't believe this thread hasn't been created yet. I mean, it's been **a whole friggin day!**

Share your love, your shoutouts and your best wishes to your fellow ESA visitors so that we may remember our fond memories of the awesome week.

(And try to snipe me between writing the opening and writing up my shoutouts xD)