World Server Throwing Association

World Server Throwing Association

Established at CloudFest 2024

For more than 10 years, servers have been thrown in data-center basements, organized by the Dutch Cloud Community. Nobody has been allowed to talk about it—until now.

On March 21, 2024, CloudFest and the Dutch Cloud Community brought this intense underground sport into the mainstream. The World Server Throwing Association (WSTA) charter codifies the rules of this sport, which had previously been criticized as “needlessly brutal to servers”, so the whole Cloud community can enjoy it.

Those attending CloudFest 2024 got to witness history, and now you can read the WSTA charter as you prepare to compete in this venerated data-center sport.

Before this charter was signed, server throwing was in the Dark Ages, and now it takes its place in the sun. This glorious sport is open to anyone with the passion to throw a server as far as they possibly can, pushing both human and manufacturing limits.

WSTA Charter

WSTC 2024 Winners

Meet the winners of the inaugural World Server Throwing Championship, which took place in the Server Throwing Arena (aka the VIP Parking Lot) at CloudFest 2024.

Champion: Baitosz Wojciak

2nd Place: Nikolaus Eberhardt

3rd Place: Thomas Konrad

WSTA Members

Championship Partner

Alliance Partners

CloudFest Passes

Standard Pass

499 €

excl. VAT

Only for CloudFest’s core audience of CSPs, hosters, MSPs, corporate IT, web agencies, and WordPress developers.

The Standard Pass is like general admission at a sports stadium or concert: you get the full access to the CloudFest venue, plus free lunch and coffee breaks; as well as free shuttle service to and from Offenburg.

Benefits

Access to the entire CloudFest venue at Europa-Park
Invitation to all of the main parties networking events
Event bag with CloudFest documentation
Participation in Keynote, Breakout, and Masterclass tracks, and Exhibition Hall
Catering, including lunch and coffee breaks
Free shuttle from Offenburg HBF to Rust and back

VIP Pass

999 €

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Only for CloudFest’s core audience of CSPs, hosters, MSPs, corporate IT, web agencies, and WordPress developers.

The VIP Pass is like box seats at a sports stadium or concert: you will enjoy all of the features included in the Standard Pass, plus VIP-only perks like private social events and free shuttle service around Europa-Park in high-end cars.

Benefits

All benefits from the Standard Pass
Chauffeured luxury car service between venues and EP hotels
Exclusive high-level networking events
Hotel VIP treatment and concierge service (Book your hotel separately
Access to VIP Lounge
Special lunch restaurant with gourmet catering

Vendor Pass

999 €

excl. VAT

This pass is for professionals who sell to CloudFest’s core channel.

The Vendor Pass gives you full access to the venue, as well as discoverability and meeting tools so you can meet your most motivated customers. You also get free lunch and coffee breaks; as well as free shuttle service to and from Offenburg.

Benefits

Access to the entire CloudFest venue at Europa-Park
Invitation to all of the main parties networking events
Event bag with CloudFest documentation
Participation in Keynote, Breakout, and Masterclass tracks, and Exhibition Hall
Catering, including lunch and coffee breaks
Free shuttle from Offenburg HBF to Rust and back
The ability to book 1on1 Meeting Tables
Badge scanning to create downloadable lead lists with your smartphone
Inclusion in a dedicated Vendor Register so attendees can find and connect with the vendors they want to meet

Vendor VIP Pass

1,999 €

excl. VAT

This pass is for professionals who sell to CloudFest’s core channel.

The Vendor VIP Pass is like getting box seats at a sports stadium or concert: you get all the features included in the Vendor Standard Pass, plus VIP-only perks like private social events and free shuttle service around Europa-Park in high-end cars.

Benefits

All benefits from the Vendor Pass
Chauffeured luxury car service between venues and EP hotels
Exclusive high-level networking events
Hotel VIP treatment and concierge service (Book your hotel separately)
Access to VIP Lounge
Special lunch restaurant with gourmet catering

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