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by RussJohnson
Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:52 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Nomad Pulsar for Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 4687

Re: Nomad Pulsar for Sale

needs to go. reduced to £450
by RussJohnson
Sun Oct 14, 2012 1:53 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Nomad Pulsar for Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 4687

Re: Nomad Pulsar for Sale

Still up. Price reduced to £575
by RussJohnson
Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: West Tanfield "Good Practice"
Replies: 4
Views: 3363

Re: West Tanfield "Good Practice"

Thanks for all the compliments. I will pass them onto the rest of the team at West Yorkshire Canoe Club :D Yes we had some challenging conditions, but we tried our best and think it worked out quite well :lol: THANKS TO EVERYONE. Those who turned up and help, those who paddled and those who organise...
by RussJohnson
Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: West Tanfield 2/3/4
Replies: 11
Views: 7341

Re: West Tanfield 2/3/4

THANKS TO EVERYONE. Those who turned up and help, those who paddled and those who organised. KEN and the team at West Yorkshire Canoe club did themselves proud :D All in all we feel we ran an excellent event and ran on time all weekend and had compliments throughout. But itouldnt have happened witho...
by RussJohnson
Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:30 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: West Tanfield 2/3/4
Replies: 11
Views: 7341

Re: West Tanfield 2/3/4

course is up and river is at a reasonable level. You are free to practice from 5pm onward when no river works are been been by the organisers. (if you see a group of people in dry suits moving rocks, please stay off) NO SAFETY WILL BE PROVIDED IN THIS TIME. We are expecting the river to drop signifi...
by RussJohnson
Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:30 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: West Tanfield 2/3/4
Replies: 11
Views: 7341

Re: West Tanfield 2/3/4

Hi Nicky, as on the home page of CanoeSlalom EVENT IS FULL. NO ON THE DAY ENTRIES. That is excluding newly promoted (last 15days only) . We have over 170 paddlers entered on Saturday and dispite best efforts cannot find and available time. And to put it in perspective we only have 5 judges entered, ...
by RussJohnson
Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:44 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: West Tanfield 2/3/4
Replies: 11
Views: 7341

Re: West Tanfield 2/3/4

Campsite is open, and a little less underwater. One suggestion was using Caravans to create eddies and have a huge slalom... well until 9am that was a real possibility. We are in the process of cleanup and setup. Photo updates will follow tomorrow. PLEASE NOTE. THE A1(M) Motorway at RIPON is CLOSED ...
by RussJohnson
Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Nomad Pulsar for Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 4687

Nomad Pulsar for Sale

I have my Nomad Pulsar for sale. £650 ono. It is 2 years old and is design for a 80kg paddler. The boat has been repaired on the hull in two places by Nomad, one under the seat for general wear, and one on the rear towards the tail due to impact with a rock. TAIL HAD NOT SNAPPED/CREASED. The boat is...
by RussJohnson
Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:27 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: West Tanfield 2/3/4
Replies: 11
Views: 7341

Re: West Tanfield 2/3/4

The current situation, That barrier is the entry to the "Island" where the slalom is taking place.

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by RussJohnson
Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: West Tanfield 2/3/4
Replies: 11
Views: 7341

Re: West Tanfield 2/3/4

ermmm... http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/riverlevels/120701.aspx?stationId=8176 The River Ure is at a Record High level according to the environment agency. :!: Going to be a challenging event :twisted: Not to worry, river levels in this area change very quickly and were h...
by RussJohnson
Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:55 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: West Tanfield 2/3/4
Replies: 11
Views: 7341

Re: West Tanfield 2/3/4

Just a follow up. the event is limited to just under 200 paddlers. we are currently on 150 per day. Saturday is starting at 10:30am, PRACTICE is 8am, at the moment. this may change with additional paddlers. Course will be dismantled during prize giving (around 5pm) and the sunday course set up. Sund...
by RussJohnson
Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:40 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: West Tanfield 2/3/4
Replies: 11
Views: 7341

West Tanfield 2/3/4

The weekend of the 29th/30th September is the West Tanfield Slalom near Ripon in North Yorkshire. For the first time, this year will be a Double Division 2, 3 & 4 :D entries are still welcome, but we a filling up fast, judging slots are starting to get restricted. Get your entry in now to avoid disa...
by RussJohnson
Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: GOLD & SILVER!!
Replies: 8
Views: 4839

GOLD & SILVER!!

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM GB.

As many of you know, Etienne Stott and Tim Baillie won gold in the C2 Final, and to top it off Richard Hounslow and David Florence got the silver in the same event.

WELL DONE GUYS!!!
by RussJohnson
Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:22 am
Forum: Events
Topic: West Tanfield Div3/4 Double - One of the biggest 3/4 events and TOPO
Replies: 4
Views: 3311

course is up. or was...

set up by lunch time, then over a period of 1hr the river went up by about 2ft.

dropped again this morning. but we still have a lot of water.

will be a good level for saturday
by RussJohnson
Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:37 am
Forum: Events
Topic: West Tanfield Div3/4 Double - One of the biggest 3/4 events and TOPO
Replies: 4
Views: 3311

the TopoDuo event will take place on both days