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by katonas
Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Abbey Rapids 2/3/4sc Double - Blatant Plug
Replies: 33
Views: 16048

A huge thankyou to everyone who helped my dad/mum/myself on sunday. We were overwhelmed by everyone's kindness and help. He's doing well despite more injuries than we suspected at first.
by katonas
Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:33 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Legacy ??????? - Div 1 Calendar
Replies: 51
Views: 29504

Neil, if you or the slalom committee draft a letter I'd post a copy to the above minister if you thought it would help, and others would do the same. At the very least there should be an obligation for these venues to offer some not-for-profit slalom competition days (preferably subsidised by rafti...
by katonas
Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Lee Valley Div 2/3 slalom - Competency assessment
Replies: 17
Views: 9971

An Alps trip....now there's a wonderful dream. I'll have to see if my wife/ children/ work/ finances /opportunity allow me next year (probably not in that order ;)
by katonas
Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:56 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Lee Valley Div 2/3 slalom - Competency assessment
Replies: 17
Views: 9971

Munchkin, do you think having rafts/ lots of kayaks on such big continuous water (olympic course) at the same time is dangerous no matter how good the paddlers are ? Presumably some of those stoppers are really grabby, so getting out of the way of a raft might not be easy. I was wrong to think all ...
by katonas
Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:19 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Lee Valley Div 2/3 slalom - Competency assessment
Replies: 17
Views: 9971

Hi Munchkin, I couldn't find out any information about the assessments and thought I'd just share the centre's replies with the forum to save people asking the same questions. I asked if the centre could watch the first runs on Saturday as a form of assessment, and that they might liase with the co...
by katonas
Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Lee Valley Div 2/3 slalom - Competency assessment
Replies: 17
Views: 9971

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by katonas
Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Lee Valley Div 2/3 slalom - Competency assessment
Replies: 17
Views: 9971

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by katonas
Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:37 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Pomotion
Replies: 33
Views: 14912

Is there any rule stating that you can't have a rotating paddle wheel attached to the stern, driven by pedal power? You'd need a pulley system a bit like an overstern K1 rudder.
by katonas
Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:29 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Pomotion
Replies: 33
Views: 14912

I couple of 'claw' holds on the hull would allow the beaver to use its tail for added speed, with no-one supecting a thing... :D
I wonder if some of the prem paddlers are using this ploy already... :cool:
by katonas
Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:36 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Llandysul div2/3 When ? - Camping at Sowerby Bridge
Replies: 3
Views: 2619

Thanks Munchkin and Les.
by katonas
Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Llandysul div2/3 When ? - Camping at Sowerby Bridge
Replies: 3
Views: 2619

On the main calendar the div2/3 at Llandysul is on 9/10 Oct but on the Div2/3 calendar it is on 2/3th Oct.

Anyone know if you can campervan near to the course at Sowerby bridge on 15/16/17 Oct ?
by katonas
Sun May 02, 2010 9:47 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL WHITE WATER - Opening times
Replies: 11
Views: 7328

Went again yesterday for 3 hours paddling following by 3hours of going down flumes at the pool next door with my munchkins (no offence Munchkin, but thats what I call them). My wife quickly noticed that all you had to do was open a little gate to walk round the course. I never have been much good a...
by katonas
Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:32 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL WHITE WATER - Opening times
Replies: 11
Views: 7328

Youtube
?12 cumecs
Campbell Walsh's thoughts
by katonas
Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL WHITE WATER - Opening times
Replies: 11
Views: 7328

Perhaps the centre could turn up the flow to 12 cumecs at certain times to increase the depth and reduce the risk of damage to slalom boats. I had a few crunches, but no lasting damage.
by katonas
Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:11 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL WHITE WATER - Opening times
Replies: 11
Views: 7328

Really enjoyed my first visit yesterday. It was such luxury to take the conveyer back up to the start. I think it was probably running around 8-9 cumecs (usual leisure level) making it far more forgiving than when the pumps are turned right up (max 16cumecs). It was shallow, making it possible for ...

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