History of the Triborders Intergroup North Sea Convention

The Triborders Intergroup of English language AA groups includes groups from Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. It was decided to hold a Convention in Ostend, Belgium in 1989 modeled on a convention organized by the English language Netherlands Intergroup the year before to give members of local groups a chance to experience a greater AA world.
The Triborders convention became known as the North Sea Convention (NSC) the next year.
It is located on the North Sea Coast beach easily accessible by public transportation including the coastal tram line, the longest tram line in continental Europe.
It is an English language AA convention with Flemish/Dutch AA and Al-Anon invited to participate. The NSC has often been the largest English language AA Convention in continental Europe with at times up to 500 participants during the weekend.

Years in Service

Speakers

Volunteers

Participants

Some of the things to expect:

 

  • Over 90 meetings with rooms provided for spontaneous meetings in other languages such as French and German, or other recovery activities
  • Speakers for the three general sessions are local members
  • A ‘sobriety countdown’ is held on Saturday evening
  • Busloads of AA members come over from England and other neighboring countries
  • Informal and impromptu live music sessions on Friday and Saturday nights after the main meetings. All attendees are welcome (and invited!) to bring their talents and instruments to participate.
  • A Saturday night disco with a live DJ right after the main meeting

Speaker recordings

Our Story So Far

The NSC Timeline

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2024

Courage to Change

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Jean-Francois/Matt
AA Speakers: Carol, Alan, Sarah, Ron
Al-Anon Speakers: Susanne 

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2023

Another Chance

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Bill/Jean-Francois
AA Speakers: Bill, Dany, Max, Michael, Tina
Al-Anon Speakers: Angela, Monique, Rowald

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2022

An Attitude Of Gratitude

Location: Online, Chair/Vice: Linda/Mattias, Speakers: Louise, Harry, Bill Ray, Tracey Al-Anon

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2021

A Prescription For A Miracle

Location: Online, Chair/Vice: Heidi/Linda, Speakers: Dorien, Karen, Tyler, Ann Al-Anon

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2020

Easy Does It But Do It

Location: Online, Chair/Vice: Casey/Heidi, Speakers: Floyd, Jörg, Linda, Michael, Mike 

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2019

Half Measures Availed Us Nothing

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Mike/Casey, Speakers: Jim, John, Julia, Levi, Nadine, Rita, Sharon, xxx Al-Anon

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2018

To Thine Own Self Be True

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Joe/Mike Speakers: Joe, John, Jo, Karen, Kathy, Tim, Tomasz, Patty Al-Anon, Sabrina Al-Anon, Frank Al-Anon

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2017

 Acceptance Is The Answer

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Mario/Joe, Speakers: xxx, xxx

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2016

A We Program Of Service

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: xxx/Mario, Speakers: Jeroen, Teressa, Tess, Uschi Al-Anon, Inga Al-Anon

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2015

See You

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: ??? Speakers: ???
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2014

Language of the Heart 

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: ??? Speakers: ???
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2013

Gratitude in Action

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: ??? Speakers: ???
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2012

Celebrate Today 

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Nicola/Erik/Dan Speakers: Ralf S., Mary Kay, Juliette Al-Anon

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2011

Precisely How We Have Recovered

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Rosemary Speakers: Bill, Rob, Magriet Al-Anon, Esther Alateen

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2010

Honesty, Open- Mindedness, Willingness

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Lori Speakers: John D, John R, Pam Al-Anon, Kelley Alateen

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2009

We Will Be Amazed

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Karen/Erik Speakers: Mr John, Jacquelyn, Meg Al-Anon, Pia Alateen

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2008

Happy, Joyeus And Free

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Dan/UweSpeakers: Rosalind B, Erik, Debbie Al-Anon

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2007

We Can

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Dorte/Dan Speakers: Roger W, Ian C, Cindy Al-Anon

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2006

The Steps We Took

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Jan/Dorte Speakers: Petfood Bob, Benny, Lina Al-Anon

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2005

Extravagant Promises…?

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Thor/Jan Speakers: Lee B, Kate M, Michael Al-Anon

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2004

The Courage to Change

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice:Speakers:

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2003

A New Freedom

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Mildred/Thor Speakers: Lothar G, Sharon S

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2002

Unconditional

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Done R. Speakers: Karin G & Pravin, LeAnn C. Al-Anon

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2001

We Move On

Location: Vayamundo Ostend, Chair/Vice: Cathy O/Nancy M Speakers: Phil K, Nancy M

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2000

I Had no Idea

Location: Sparrenduin, Chair/Vice: Mario Speakers: Grateful Graham, Dora M

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1999

Seaside Serenity

Location: Sparrenduin, Chair/Vice: Steve R/Bill M Speakers: Charles G & Don R, Linkan Al-Anon

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1998

Sobriety by the Sea

Location: Sparrenduin, Chair/Vice: Gudrun Speakers: Mick & Phoebe, Jacqueline Al-Anon

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1997

Getting Better Together

Location: Sparrenduin, Chair/Vice: Mallory/Gudrun Speakers: Al H, Rick S

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1996

Today I have a Choice

Location: Sparrenduin, Chair/Vice: Jeff/Cathy O Speakers: Jimmy S

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1995

But for the Grace of God

Location: Sparrenduin, Chair/Vice: Kelley / Sandy Speakers: Bill R

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1994

A Vision for You

Location: Sparrenduin, Chair/Vice: Harry H/Steve R Speakers: Harpal, Jon Al-Anon

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1993

Carrying the Message

Location: Sparrenduin, Chair/Vice: Sandy Speakers: Bill G, Huub Al-Anon

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1992

Taking Action

Location: Sparrenduin, Chair/Vice: Jacques & Florent Speakers: Markus, Mario

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1991

Keep it Simple

Location: Zeesicht, Chair/Vice: Bernie M Speakers: Polly, Francine Al-Anon

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1990

Location: Zeesicht, Chair/Vice: Nonkel M of Bruges & California Charles

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1989

Location: Zeesicht, Chair/Vice: Florent/Jacques/Baudouin/Nonkel Speakers: Jacques

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