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by JohnMac
Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:03 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Archives WW
Replies: 0
Views: 5078

Archives WW

Recently posted on Chalfont Park Archives are the very first two (1965) MCC WhiteWater magazines, amazing these have been recovered .... Quality reads: A race organisational challenge set up by Ken Langford and a marvellous run down of preparing for 1965 World Champs by the K1L (now K1W!), a true re...
by JohnMac
Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:22 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Back to Slaloms
Replies: 32
Views: 15566

Re: Back to Slaloms

Come on guys, PARK RUN is starting October ...... slalom is easier to pull together safely than Park Run!
by JohnMac
Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:06 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Yat technical question
Replies: 3
Views: 12224

Yat technical question

We need some help! Anybody into mechanical engineering, possibly at uni? At the Yat we have long time experienced success with 8 plait cord: English Braids, 4mm, K40, breaking strain 320kg. Expensive but wears well, lasting and easy on the hands. With floods now another metre higher we need to insta...
by JohnMac
Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:31 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: 20 Year Celebration
Replies: 4
Views: 4566

Re: 20 Year Celebration

An amazing achievement, great stuff Nick P
by JohnMac
Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:37 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Vets - New Points System Please
Replies: 34
Views: 33825

Re: Vets - New Points System Please

Well said Nick Penfold >>> 'I completely agree with Bob that the Vets' points system needs sorting out, but I think his multipliers would have some very extreme consequences.'
by JohnMac
Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:32 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Sunday Dart Slalom
Replies: 2
Views: 5471

Re: Sunday Dart Slalom

Really good slalom venue at today's level, so good to have a real river venue in such a beautiful setting. Great efforts made by all to recover from the Saturday wipe out and some excellent river running into the mix too :)
by JohnMac
Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:40 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Vets' Points
Replies: 59
Views: 37003

Re: Vets' Points

Mike Mitchell, no messing has a bright and simple solution .... call it the 'Vets bonus' ... Mike would suggest the minimum points for competing at a Div 1 equals (say) 500 ....Do we then simply add the Vet's normal divisional points to the 500? ....Easy to understand KISS Keep It Simple Stupid and ...
by JohnMac
Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:41 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Slalom Reunion 2019
Replies: 0
Views: 4245

Slalom Reunion 2019

The ‘Canoeing Archive Team’ is pleased to announce a ‘UK Canoe Slalom Reunion’, which will take place at Lee Valley White Water Centre on 15th June 2019. This event is for paddlers, race organisers, coaches, managers etc. (+ partners) who have been involved in any aspect of the sport from 1950 to th...
by JohnMac
Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:25 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: on line Entries
Replies: 3
Views: 3189

Re: on line Entries

On-line entries - amazing that we have such a super system. Spot on!
by JohnMac
Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:22 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: VET points Plan B
Replies: 16
Views: 9283

Re: VET points Plan B

Was not the original intention of Vets to allow Parents to paddle apart from the Division of Siblings? This gives parents an opportunity to watch. The system 2018 goes one better and allows Dad to follow through as improving youth jumps up divisions :) Surely most VETs are content just to be on a st...
by JohnMac
Thu Aug 02, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Contact request
Replies: 1
Views: 2531

Contact request

Dave Morgan, Joe Lyons of the 1980's. Has anybody got contact with one or both these guys :?:
by JohnMac
Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:26 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ironbridge Div2
Replies: 3
Views: 3970

Re: Ironbridge Div2

Thank you Telford CC, an excellent Div 2 weekend's competition. Quality course design, testing whitewater, well organised, basking in sunshine, everybody enjoying themselves :)
by JohnMac
Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:29 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Symonds Yat
Replies: 10
Views: 8294

Re: Symonds Yat

Wyedean CC an amazing achievement.... :D
by JohnMac
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:17 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Simplifying Vets
Replies: 44
Views: 26869

Re: Simplifying Vets

Keep it simple!