Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

Slink - Presumably this only applies if the pairing have not already competed in (and not been promoted from) div 4, as Munchkin says. I will print out your really useful table, laminate it and stick it up at control for the Tyne Green Country Park S.C div 4 which Hexham Canoe Club are holding on S...

To Granddad Thanks - if the committee couldn't agree the ammendment as the rules were unclear, perhaps it is no surprise that we can't. Would it be possible to summarise the current understanding here as guidance as to what is understood. I understand that the guidance would be unofficial and that ...

I agree that the C2 rule appears clear (although apparently organisers don't all treat it the same way) and I had no intention of singling out Howsham as being unfair in any way - their treatment met my strict interpreatation of the rules (although having accepted the entry initially after discussi...

There appears to be a lot of confusion - even amongst event organisers - as to eligibility to paddle in div 4 events where the paddler(s) are ranked in other disciplines. C2 At Howsham Weir my daughter (div 3 k1) and a friend (div 2 K1) had there entry accepted for div 4 C2 but were then disqualifi...

Do the rules for inquorate classes need to be revisited? I refer to Saturday's div 3s at Shepperton (where 3 of the 4 K1W entrants were awarded 1000 points) and to Saturday at Ironbridge where all div 3 entrants in all classes were awarded 400 points as the K1M class was inquorate and all other cla...

I have a Double Dutch Atlanta 4m boat, cut-down at the stern to around 377cm. At 72kg I find that I am a bit heavy for it and am looking for a bigger boat. Paddled it in div 3 at Fairnilee this weekend and all was watertight. Let me know if you would like photos sent. I am likely to be at Howsham W...

My 13 year old daughter started slalom last year (she has now been kayaking for 2 1/2 years and has just passed her 2-star assessment). She was promoted into div 3 at her 2nd event (Abbey Rapids) in July and finished 10th in div 3 K1W. Throughout the season she used an old 4m boat borrowed from our...

As div4 slalom newbies, my daughter and I (currently) have our focus on the div3/4 end of things. We have done just two events (Fairnilee and Tyne Valley) and really enjoyed them. My feeling on div 4 is that events should not be held on "any water" but should be on easier grade moving water as a ta...