Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

Dee makes a good point that many event run long days already & I’m certainly not thinking that 'other people' should run longer events... Dee is also spot on with the observation that volunteer resource is an issue. Kudos to Shepperton for even considering running 2 events instead of one! I was thin...

If you want to enter please email me before posting cards & cheques
We are very nearly full & I still have some emails to read & envelopes to open
Links to updated start list at the top of this thread

First, I'm in favour of increasing capacity. (John Sturgess )asked contributors to declare their hand :) Capacity = (number of events) x (runs per day at each event) So there are 2 ways to increase capacity: 1) Increase the Number of events By adding: 1.1) Additional events on existing sites run by ...

Try this from the Slalom Organiser's Pack http://www.canoeslalom.co.uk/organisers ... Slalom.pdf

We are nearly full
Start lists updated this morning
If you wish to enter please send cards & cheques

Thanks Jeff for pointing out the misleading words in our calendar entry. We'll change them to this: Double event - First Race Saturday, Second Race Sunday Cheques Payable to Viking Kayak Club Email entries accepted between 28th May & 10th June. Entries in person up to 8 pm Friday 12th June For more ...

That does look inconsistent. I'll check what we are doing with our other events & straighten it out.

Start lists updated this morning - links at the top of this discussion thread I've had a few email entries... It's great to hear that you plan to come but I'll give priority to entries with cards & cheques. Email entries go on my wait list - they'll take priority over emails received at a later date...

Hi Here are the provisional start lists for both days. I'll update then once or twice a week. https://www.dropbox.com/s/zk5ocroc6o05h5x/Cardington%20June%2015%20Saturday%20Ver%2015-3-3-start.pdf?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/zip1xdbmboxu4si/Cardington%20June%2015%20Sunday%20Ver%2015-3-3-start.pdf?d...

Just thought I'd share an idea I've been trying out regardng entry fees
I'm using PayPal to try to sort out all the £ issues before the event. It's free for both organiser & competitor
I guess it won't suit everyone but so far I've had a few people use it - both to pay extra & also accept a refund