Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

Leaving aside all the debate about benefits/or not on the water; I recently observed a boat with fins attached being carried on the shoulder as per normal up a crowded path at a race. The paddler carrying the boat was in conversation and wouldn't have even been aware, even if he hadn't been talking ...

I'll second that

Wonder indeed! I ask you.

It's a good route in, I am guessing a lot of people might not know this

There have been many posts on here over time, regarding the problems getting volunteers at races. predominately judges and this always attracts comment. I think their is a thread running on another post at the moment. I wonder if maybe we should look at it in a wider context. Instead of just encoura...

That's fantastic news as I have sometimes as I have sometimes had problems when acting in an official capacity with the level of detail recorded. I for one wasn't aware that non-officials/et al could view the judging sheets at competitions but being that that is obviously the case, should we now loo...

It is interesting to see the varying perceptions here and everyone is entitled to an opinion. I would say such varying opinion can only be detrimental to the sport as it creates division, that is not the fault of the authors though; more like a lack of communication

Let's have a poll, I am told they are quite reliable these days

Joking aside, this needs addressing effectively

Still not many responses as yet. Please let me know if you are from the region and will be at Washburn on 19th July

Great job by the safety guys at HPP last weekend. I would say that the job was made slightly testing by the amount of people who insisted on crossing the wall to try and assist in retrieving boats or even just going to talk to paddlers in the finish pool. I won't mention the bike. Also the old issue...

SilverSurfer's comments seem valid

Personally I'd hate to see practice removed, in most cases we paddle courses once per year and often the offical practice might be the only one we can make, or in most cases is the only practice which is worthwhile. Locals will always have an advantage whether the course is built or not. Any reduct...

I believe that things on this board just "languish in the ether after people have aired their views" unless people actually produce a proposal for the ACM. Thus, if there is a change required you need to put together a poposal and submit it to the Secretary of the slalom committee prior to the dead...

Jem wrote:thanks - i'll pass it on. I see it is dated March 2014. Is there a later version?

PM'd you

I am always interested to read comments on here on emotive subjects. Leaving aside any personal views I may have, at least at this point, I wonder how we can utilize this forum as an effective tool for change, or do comments on here just languish in the ether after people have aired their views. I b...

any use

http://www.canoeslalom.co.uk/info/Engla ... eria14.pdf