Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

so does this mean we have to have the reflective strips? If so when are the Slalom Committee going to provide a complete new set of bibs for all classes and divisions with reflective properties so as to not make the new regulations a complete farce? If your covering up a reflective strip with a non...

Right, As promised while I’m having a quieter day a work it’s time to get something off my chest that has been bugging me for a couple of years on and off. Why is slalom living in the dark ages?? The 3 main issues I have are as follows; 1. Why are we still using a timing system which was old when I...

errm, no not unless someone can explain why the points are wrong! I sure that the formulas follow what the year book says and i've double checked them in my head and still come up with the same points. The only way i can see you'd get those points is if someone competing had already been promoted o...

We usually have several first aid qualified people at events. As a club with lots of coaches most senior paddlers have a outdoor/aquatic first aid qualification. We do however try to ask the most senior, experienced and qualifed first aider to be the nominated one put on the forms in control and to...

Yes we had good weather for once!! The sheep had nothing to do with us! We only found out on Friday evening that the tea room had closed down, so doubtless we will have refreshments for the div 1/2 the first weekend in september! (blatant plug!!) With regard to the injured gentleman i believe he is...

It seems I have forgotten to plug the event via the forum this year so here goes! See you all at the weekend for another Grrrreat Tiger event! We will be having the now customary team event on the saturday evening for all those who fancy it. Cheers Tonksie (ps if your entries aren't in the post by ...

Clubs won't run events at a loss! they simply cant afford to, and the prices being charged at the venues make it prohibative. Running a slalom on a natural river barely breakes even so thinking about running one on a course charging thousands of pounds for a weekend is not something most would cons...